In Saturday's first game of the doubleheader against the Leopards of Lafayette College, rookie Dustin Sollars had already grounded out into a double play in the fifth inning. He came to bat again in the seventh, this time with the bases loaded. "Coach told me to come through in the situation. (0) comments
Patrick Baden scored 11 points on four of six kicking, and Chris Davis scored an early try to lead Longwood to a 16-11 victory over Penn State Berks (PSB) in a USA Rugby Sweet 16 playoff game played at First Avenue field Saturday. (0) comments
John Graham Community Submission The Longwood Women's rugby, led by Nikole "Sharkbait" Widder-Varhegyi with 10 points and Kaelynne Nill with two tries fell short in a first round playoff game against LaSalle University 29-20 Saturday at First Avenue field. (1) comment
The Lancer men's golf team has started its spring season with a win and a second place finish in its first two tournaments. The Lancers won their first tournament on March 10, the 36-hole Lonnie Barton Memorial Invitational in Savannah, Ga. The team scored 598 (303-295) over the two rounds of play to finish 12 shots ahead of runner-up Miami of Ohio in the 10-team tournament. (0) comments
By Derek Poe Rotunda Staff Writer The Longwood University women's lacrosse team extended its winning streak to four after a decisive home victory over Davidson College on Saturday at the Athletics Complex. By doubling up the Wildcats (5-5) by a score of 10-5, the Lancers (6-3) handed the visitors their second consecutive loss. (0) comments
It seems the Internet is abuzz with talks of cut sports programs on economic blogs and college sports forums lately. Many across the nation are asking whether is fiscally responsible or makes sense to cut school sports. Considering the fact 49 percent of Longwood University's comprehensive fee that you and I pay as a chunk of our tuition each year goes to athletics and that our most "profitable" sports have a knack for operating in the red, perhaps this is a question that should be asked here. (0) comments