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Lady Falcons show key progress

Fuqua School’s varsity girls basketball team suffered a lopsided loss to open its 2020-21 season, but the young…

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Kinne to join Hamilton baseball team

A lifelong dream for Mattison “Matt” Kinne came into focus when he recently signed to play collegiate baseball…

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Lancers win third straight game

Behind 31 points from sophomore guard Kyla McMakin and a near triple-double from junior forward Akila Smith, Longwood…

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Lancers learn lessons against Hokies and Bulldogs

After a last-minute, two-point home loss to The Citadel on Saturday, Dec. 19, Longwood University’s men’s basketball team…

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Gillen to play soccer for Ferrum

Amber Gillen was described by a 2019 Prince Edward County High School (PECHS) soccer coach as the glue…

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Mask rulings send Fuqua on roller coaster ride

The Virginia High School League (VHSL) announcing Thursday, Dec. 10, it would require student-athletes to wear masks during…

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Longwood routs Radford for first win, 91-60

A huge offensive night for the Longwood University women’s basketball team Tuesday, Dec. 15, and a dominant performance…

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Lancers go 0-2 to open Big South schedule

Longwood University’s men’s basketball team started its Big South Conference schedule 0-2 this week after falling to host…

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VHSL reverses course on masks during games

The Virginia High School League (VHSL) clarified Monday, Dec. 14, that it will not require masks to be…

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Falcons fly to 45-38 win in opener

Senior guard and team co-captain Maureon Tisdale-Couch led the Fuqua School varsity boys basketball squad to a 45-38…

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Longwood cruises past Aggies, 77-60

Sparked by a near triple-double from freshman point guard Justin Hill, pictured above, Longwood University’s men’s basketball team…

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Lady Falcons prep for season

The Fuqua School is fielding a young but excited varsity girls basketball team for the abbreviated 2020-21 season,…

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VMI rallies late to pull away from Lancers

Some lessons are learned the hard way. For a youthful Longwood University men’s basketball team still finding its…

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New-look Lancers take Wake Forest to the wire

The Longwood University men’s basketball team entered the 2020- 21 season with a host of new faces. Even…

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Education

Howerton named finalist for top academic honor

Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC) senior offensive lineman Tyler Howerton has been named one of 12 finalists for the 2020…

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Golf alumni honor Smith with plaque

For nearly three decades, former Longwood Women’s Golf Coach Dr. Barbara Smith was a pioneer of Lancer athletics.…

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Prince Edward will not have winter sports

Prince Edward County High School (PECHS) Athletics Director Rodney Kane confirmed Friday, Nov. 13, that the Eagles and…

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Buckingham will not play winter sports

The Buckingham County School Board voted unanimously on Wednesday, Nov. 11, to not participate in winter sports and…

College

More than 260 days without games for Longwood

More than seven months have passed since the college athletics world came to a halt in early 2020…

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Northam clears way for return of high school sports

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed an amended executive order Thursday, Oct. 29, that will allow the Virginia High…

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Sergio, Saez shine in intrasquad tennis event

After two days and 12 matches on their new home courts, Longwood University tennis’ Blue squad held off…

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Lancers pushed to the limit

By Sam Hovan LongwoodLancers.com Exhausting. Draining. Demanding. That’s the type of workout the Longwood University women’s basketball team…

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Howerton named semifinalist for William V. Campbell Trophy

1 of only 9 semifinalists nationwide with perfect 4.0 GPA Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC) senior offensive lineman Tyler Howerton,…

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Reed makes his NFL debut

Sunday, Sept. 13, was a momentous day for Joe Reed, his family, friends and all of Charlotte County.…

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Even in 2020, Lancers built to overcome adversity

BY CHRIS COOK LongwoodLancers.com Longwood University’s men’s basketball team has demonstrated time and time again under Head Coach…

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Longwood standout is a baller and a blogger

Christian Wilson is a man of many talents. The junior forward proved just that during his debut season…

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Golf remains on course

Businesses across Farmville have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the town’s two active golf courses are…