http://longwoodlancers.com/news/2010/9/1/MSOC_0901104054.aspxMen's Soccer

RICHMOND, Va. - The Longwood University men’s soccer team dropped a 3-2 double-overtime decision to the University of Richmond of the Atlantic 10 Conference on Wednesday evening at Ukrop Park in Richmond. Senior Harvey Headley | Coventry, England (Stoke Park) and junior Zack Mahon | San Antonio, Texas (William Howard Taft) each scored for Longwood (0-1). Richmond’s Spencer Schiff scored the game-winning goal in the 105th minute. The Lancers return to action on Saturday, September 4, when they host Liberty University of the Big South Conference at 7 p.m. at the Athletics Complex in Farmville. Admission is free. ]]>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:35:33 GMThttp://longwoodlancers.com/news/2010/8/31/WSOC_0831101624.aspxWomen's Soccer

FARMVILLE, Va. -- Longwood University won its third consecutive women’s soccer match Tuesday night, taking a 4-0 shutout victory past visiting Virginia Military Institute from the Big South Conference at the Athletics Complex in Farmville. The Lancers scored three goals on penalty kicks, all by senior captain Lauren Trizna|Manassas (Osbourn Park) for the rare hat-trick, en route to their home triumph. Longwood improved its record to 3-2 this season and will return to action this weekend on Sunday, September 5, on the road at Long Island University of the Northeast Conference in Brooklyn, New York beginning at 12 p.m. ]]>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:13:36 GMThttp://longwoodlancers.com/news/2010/8/31/FH_0831104817.aspxField Hockey

FARMVILLE, Va. - The Longwood University field hockey carried a 6-2 decision past visiting Siena College on Tuesday afternoon at the Athletics Complex in Farmville. Senior Lauren van de Kamp | Midlothian (Trinity Episcopal) scored a pair of goals, including one on a penalty stroke, to lead the Lancers. Longwood returns to action on Saturday, September 4, when it hosts 10th-ranked Duke University of the Atlantic Coast Conference at 1 p.m. at the Athletics Complex in Farmville. Admission is free. ]]>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:42:53 GMThttp://longwoodlancers.com/news/2010/8/29/WSOC_0829102352.aspxWomen's Soccer

FARMVILLE, Va. -- Longwood University won its second consecutive women’s soccer match Sunday afternoon, taking a 3-1 victory past visiting South Carolina State University from the Great West Conference at the Athletics Complex in Farmville. The Lancers spotted the Lady Bulldogs an early goal before responding with two goals within four minutes (3:52) en route to their home triumph. Longwood will return to action on Tuesday night, August 31, hosting VMI of the Big South Conference at the Athletics Complex in Farmville beginning at 7 p.m. Admission is free. ]]>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:19:39 GMThttp://longwoodlancers.com/news/2010/8/28/MSOC_0828105737.aspxMen's Soccer

FARMVILLE, Va. – Longwood University dropped a 1-0 men’s soccer exhibition to visiting Loyola University on Saturday afternoon at the Athletics Complex in Farmville. Loyola scored the only goal of the match on a breakaway by Sam Bradley who beat the goalkeeper outside the penalty box and took another dribble before sending the ball into the far corner. Longwood will open its 2010 regular season on Wednesday, September 1, when they travel to Richmond to take on the University of Richmond of the Atlantic-10 Conference at 6 p.m.. The Lancers play their first home match on Saturday, September 4, when they host Liberty University of the Big South Conference at 7 p.m. at the Athletics Complex in Farmville. Admission is free. ]]>Sat, 28 Aug 2010 16:54:40 GMThttp://longwoodlancers.com/news/2010/8/28/WSOC_0828105805.aspxWomen's Soccer

FARMVILLE, Va. -- The Longwood University women's soccer team will host “Joshua Bolt Day” on Sunday, August 29, as the Lancers welcome South Carolina State University to the Athletics Complex on Johnston Drive at 1 p.m. The team will recognize Joshua and the Bolt family during a special pre-game ceremony before dedicating the match against the Lady Bulldogs to Joshua. Longwood enters the match with a record of 1-2, while S.C. State brings a record of 1-0-1 into the afternoon contest. Admission is free. ]]>Sat, 28 Aug 2010 11:56:02 GMThttp://longwoodlancers.com/news/2010/8/27/WSOC_0827101800.aspxWomen's Soccer

FARMVILLE, Va. -- Longwood University won its first women’s soccer match of the season Friday night, taking a 3-0 home victory past the University of Maryland, Baltimore County from the America East Conference at the Athletics Complex in Farmville. The Lancers scored two early goals within 55-seconds and never looked back en route to their shutout triumph. Longwood will return to action this Sunday, August 29, hosting South Carolina State University of the Great West Conference for Joshua Bolt Day at the Athletics Complex in Farmville beginning at 1 p.m. Admission is free. ]]>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 23:14:49 GMThttp://longwoodlancers.com/news/2010/8/27/FH_0827102645.aspxField Hockey

FARMVILLE, Va. - The Longwood University field hockey dropped a 3-2 overtime decision to visiting Ball State University on Friday afternoon at the Athletics Complex in Farmville. The Lancers were led by senior Kimberly Sullivan | Fredericksburg (Stafford) and junior Amanda Babineau | Stafford (Mountain View) with one goal each. Ball State’s Devanny Kuhn scored the winning goal 11:01 in to the first overtime period. Longwood (0-1) returns to action on Tuesday, August 31, when they host Siena College at 3 p.m. at the Athletics Complex in Farmville. Admission to all field hockey matches at the Athletics Complex is free. ]]>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:21:40 GMThttp://longwoodlancers.com/news/2010/8/26/GEN_0826101857.aspxGeneral

FARMVILLE, Va. -- The Virginia Sports Information Directors Association (VaSID) recently announced that 119 collegiate student-athletes have been honored for their performances both in the classroom and in competition as the organization selected the 2009-10 VaSID Academic All-State Team. Longwood University is represented by six former and current Lancers, including Amy Betterton|Rocky Mount, Billy Heird|York, Pa., Tia Nardella|Brookline, Mass., Laura Simon Espinalt|Barcelona, Spain, David Smiy Jr.|Chesterfield, and Michael Young|Oakville, Ontario (Trafalgar). ]]>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:16:13 GMThttp://longwoodlancers.com/news/2010/8/24/WSOC_0824101119.aspxWomen's Soccer

FARMVILLE, Va. -- Longwood University opened its 2010-11 intercollegiate athletics campaign this past Sunday, August 22, with The GAME (Greatest Athletics March Ever). The Lancers played the University of Richmond from the Atlantic 10 Conference in women's soccer at the Athletics Complex in Farmville. The highly anticipated contest was played before a raucous and record-crowd of over 1,300 in a match that the Spiders won 1-0. A picnic, pep rally, and a march from campus to the soccer facility on Johnston Drive took place prior to the opening kick. Read more for links to both a Highlight Video and a Photo Gallery of the event's festivities, courtesy Longwood Office of Public Relations. ]]>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:57:42 GMT