Longwood women's lax loses in conference semis
The Longwood University women’s lacrosse team had its chance at a third National Lacrosse Conference (NLC) Tournament title spoiled by #2High Point on a 15-7 decision in the semifinal game in Davidson, North Carolina Saturday afternoon.
Senior captain Kesley Dean|Centreville, Md. (Queen Anne’s) led the Lancers again with 2 goals and 1 assist, ending her collegiate career with a team-high 19 assists and second-most goals (34). Continue reading “Longwood women's lax loses in conference semis” »
Longwood women's lax advances
Third-seeded Longwood defeated #6 Detroit 16-9 in the quarterfinal game of the National Lacrosse Conference Tournament in Davidson, North Carolina Friday night.
Senior captain Kesley Dean|Centreville, Md. (Queen Anne’s) spearheaded the Lancers’ (10-7, 5-2 NLC) victory with six points on three goals and three assists. LU will look to upset #2 High Point in the semifinal game tomorrow (Saturday), April 30, at 2 p.m. for its shot at playing in the finals for an unprecedented third NLC Tournament title. Continue reading “Longwood women's lax advances” »
Longwood women's lax falls to Navy on Senior Day
The Longwood University women’s lacrosse team fell to visiting Navy 9-6 on Senior Day Saturday afternoon at the Athletics Complex in Farmville. Senior Cara O’Brien|Arlington (Bishop O’Connell) led the Lancers (8-7, 4-2 NLC) with two goals, adding to her team- and conference-high 43 (9a, 52p). She also added three ground balls and as many draw controls with two caused turnovers. Continue reading “Longwood women's lax falls to Navy on Senior Day” »
Longwood women's lax falls at Virginia Tech
The Longwood University women’s lacrosse team dropped a non-conference match 12-9 at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia Tuesday afternoon. The Lancers were paced by senior Amanda Bereznay|Gwynn Oak, Md. (Seton Keough) who tallied a team-high three goals and one assist off five shots. Longwood (8-6, 4-2 NLC) returns home to the Athletics Complex in Farmville Saturday, April 16, at 12 p.m., hosting Navy. Continue reading “Longwood women's lax falls at Virginia Tech” »
Longwood women suffer first NLC loss
The Longwood University women’s lacrosse team was handed its first-ever loss in the National Lacrosse Conference (NLC) since the league’s inception in 2009 with an 18-10 decision at Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Florida Sunday afternoon. Sophomore Jamie Brentlinger|Gambrills, Md. (Arundel) scored a team-high three goals on four shots, adding two ground balls and one draw control. Continue reading “Longwood women suffer first NLC loss” »
Longwood women's lax makes it five in a row
The Longwood University women’s lacrosse team posted its fifth-straight win in 2011 and its fourth-straight National Lacrosse Conference (NLC) win of the season 20-9 over Presbyterian College in Clinton, South Carolina on Friday afternoon. Seniors Cara O’Brien|Arlington (Bishop O’Connell) and Amanda Bereznay|Gwynn Oak, Md. (Seton Keough) both tallied a game-high four goals, while O’Brien added one assist, in the Lancers’ (8-3, 4-0 NLC) third 20-point game. Continue reading “Longwood women's lax makes it five in a row” »
Longwood lax blows out Detroit
The Longwood University women’s lacrosse team won its third game in a row as they topped visiting National Lacrosse Conference (NLC) foe Detroit-Mercy 20-4 at the Athletics Complex in Farmville Sunday afternoon. Sophomore Jamie Brentlinger|Gambrills, Md. (Arundel) scored a game-high four goals, which also tied her season-high goals scored, on four shots and also collected three ground balls and one draw control. Continue reading “Longwood lax blows out Detroit” »
Longwood women's lax handles Howard
The Longwood University women’s lacrosse team earned a win in its second National Lacrosse Conference (NLC) game of 2011 with a 16-4 decision over Howard on Friday afternoon at the Athletics Complex in Farmville. Senior Kesley Dean|Centreville, Md. (Queen Anne’s) tallied a team-high three points on one goal and two assists to lead the Lancers (6-3) to victory against the Bison (3-6). Continue reading “Longwood women's lax handles Howard” »
Longwood women's lax posts win at ODU
The Longwood University women’s lacrosse team beat Old Dominion 15-11 on the road in Norfolk Wednesday afternoon. Senior Kesley Dean|Centreville, Md. (Queen Anne’s) and junior Jess Rudloff|West Chester, Pa. (West Chester East) both scored four goals, handing the Monarchs (1-4) their fourth loss on the season. Continue reading “Longwood women's lax posts win at ODU” »
Longwood drops women's lax match at UR
The Longwood University women’s lacrosse team fell 24-14 to visiting Atlantic 10 Conference member Richmond Wednesday afternoon at the Athletics Complex in Farmville. Lancers’ (3-3) senior Cara O’Brien|Arlington (Bishop O’Connell) and freshman Mary Barondess|Centreville (Westfield) each tallied three goals and one assist in the loss to the Spiders (3-6). LU is back at the Athletics Complex in Farmville Saturday, March 19 at 1 p.m.
After a 5-5 deadlock at halftime, scoring opportunities exploded in the second period led off by senior Amanda Bereznay|Gwynn Oak, Md. (Setan Keough) at 25:28 for the first of her three goals. The Spiders then went on a four-goal scoring run, beginning at 23:52 and ending with 22:22 left to play for a 9-6 advantage. Those goals preceded a five-goal scoring run for Richmond later in the half between 8:43 and 3:17, giving them a 21-13 edge, just before a final three-goal kick that started at 2:22 and ended with under a minute to play at 0:50. Continue reading “Longwood drops women's lax match at UR” »
