2012 Women's Soccer Guide

LONGWOOD Natalie MASSEY

Nikki GLISSON

Lindsey OTTAVIO

Kyra BYRON

2012 Women’s Soccer

AThLeTiCS CompLex

Longwood Women’s Soccer is 40-14-2 at the Athletics Complex since 2006, including the 2008 United Soccer Conference Tournament Championship.

The Athletics Complex is a multi-field complex that serves as home to Longwood men’s and women’s soccer, field hockey, and women’s lacrosse. The soccer facility features a Bermuda natural grass turf field with permanent lighting, scoreboard, and spectator bleacher seating for approximately 350. There is additional seating on a grass incline, and a unique new pressbox made from modified and recycled freight containers installed in November 2008. The pressbox features all steel welded construction and windows with double pane insulated tempered glass, created from shipping containers and designed with energy efficient and environmentally friendly construction in support of Longwood’s sustainability program. The box has a rooftop platform for professional sports videographers.

The $5.5 million project opened during the spring of 2006 and includes an adjacent synthetic turf field for field hockey and women’s lacrosse that also features permanent lighting, scoreboard and spectator bleacher seating for approximately 350 with additional seating on a grass incline as well. An identical pressbox was installed at the same time.

The supporting structures for the two fields include an entrance pavilion with ticket booths, restrooms and a concession area that were put in place during the summer of 2007, along with separate support buildings that provide team locker rooms, a maintenance room and a utility room. Parking and access pathways are also provided. The locker rooms were upgraded prior to 2011.

Longwood women’s soccer completed its initial season at the Athletics Complex during 2006, finishing 7-1-1. The Lancers were 6-4 at the facility during 2007, 8-2 in 2008, 6-1 in 2009, 8-2 in 2010 and finished 5-4-1 last year in 2011, as the program is now 40-14-2 overall through six years at the venue.

Longwood will host nine matches at the Athletics Complex during 2012, highlighted by The GAME 3.0 versus VCU on August 19, along with five Big South Conference matches.

Big South members scheduled to visit this fall Team members celebrate their 1-0 triumph past Utah Valley University November 3, 2008 at the Athletics Complex to win the 2008 United Soccer Conference Tournament Title. include UNC Asheville on September 20, Presbyterian on Sept. 22, Winthrop on October 4, Gardner-Webb on Oct. 6, and in-state opponent VMI for Senior Night on Oct. 20. The Lancers could also host a Big South Conference Tournament quarterfinal match on Oct. 27, if they finish among the top four teams during the league regular season. Other home matches include Drexel on August 17, Richmond on August 24, and East Tennessee State on Sept. 14.

iNFormATioN | QUiCk FACTS | TABLe oF CoNTeNTS

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AThLeTiCS DepArTmeNT

QUiCk FACTS

Director of Athletics Troy Austin ....................................................................... 434.395.2057 ............................................................................ austints@longwood.edu

Location ..................................................................... Farmville, Virginia Founded ........................................................................................... 1839 Undergraduate Enrollment .............................................................. 4,237 Nickname .................................................................................... Lancers Colors ................................................................................. Blue & White Affiliation ..................................................................... NCAA Division I Conference ............................................................................... Big South Interim President ............................................................ Marge Connelly Alma Mater ............................................................................... Delaware Facility .............................................................. Athletics Complex (350) Playing Surface ............................................................... Bermuda Grass 2011 Overall Record ........................................................................ 7-7-4 2011 Home Record .......................................................................... 5-4-1 2011 Away Record ........................................................................... 2-3-3 2012 Starters Returning/Lost .............................................................. 7/4 2012 Letterwinners Returning/Lost .................................................. 18/8 2012 Newcomers ................................................................................. 10

Associate AD for Student-Athlete enhancement | SWA michelle meadows ............................................................ 434.395.2429 .................................................................. meadowsme@longwood.edu Associate AD for internal operations Bill irish ............................................................................ 434.395.2655 ......................................................................... irishwm@longwood.edu Assistant AD for Sports medicine | head Athletic Trainer Jenna page ........................................................................ 434.395.2965 .......................................................................... pagejm@longwood.edu Assistant AD for marketing eric Stoller ........................................................................ 434.395.2138 ......................................................................... stolleres@longwood.edu

Special Assistant to the Athletics Director Stuart Smith ..................................................................... 434.395.2059 ....................................................................... smithsb2@longwood.edu

TABLe oF CoNTeNTS Athletics Complex ............................................................................. IFC Information|Quick Facts ........................................................................ 1 Big South Conference ............................................................................ 2 Head Coach Todd Dyer .......................................................................... 3 Associate Head Coach Steve Brdarski ................................................... 4 2012 Roster ............................................................................................ 5 2012 Outlook ......................................................................................... 6 2012 Lancers ..................................................................................... 7-20 2011 Results|Statistics .......................................................................... 21 2012 Opponents .............................................................................. 22-25 All-Time Series Records ...................................................................... 25 All-Time Results ............................................................................. 26-28 Record Book ........................................................................................ 29 All-Time Honors .................................................................................. 30 Longwood University ..................................................................... 31-32 Farmville|Virginia ................................................................................ 33 University President|Administration .................................................... 34 Director of Athletics|Longwood Athletics ............................................ 35 Athletics Administration ...................................................................... 36 Athletics Administration|Athletics Media Relations ............................ 37 Athletics|Coaching Staff ................................................................. 38-39 The Lancer Club ................................................................................... 40 The GAME 3.0 .................................................................................. IBC 2012 Schedule ..................................................................................... BC

main office ....................................................................... 434.395.2057 Fax ..................................................................................... 434.395.2568 Website ....................................................... www.longwoodlancers.com Twitter ................................................................... @LongwoodLancers Facebook .................................................................. Longwood Lancers

WomeN’S SoCCer oFFiCe head Coach Todd Dyer .................................................... 434.395.2794 .............................................................................. dyerbt@longwood.edu Associate head Coach Steve Brdarski ............................ 434.395.2354 ........................................................................ brdarskisr@longwood.edu

Credits: This 2012 Longwood University Women’s Soccer Guide has been published by the Athletics Media Relations Office. Design & Layout, Written & Compiled by Greg Prouty. Edited by Ashley Robbins. Cover Designs by Kyra Byron ‘13. Photography by Dyann Busse, Red Rocket Photos; Brian Ritchie, The Design & Photo Man; Greg Prouty; Longwood University Public Relations.

AThLeTiCS meDiA reLATioNS oFFiCe Associate AD for media relations | Women’s Soccer Contact Greg prouty ...................................................................... 434.395.2097 ......................................................................... proutygd@longwood.edu Assistant Director for Athletics media relations Ashley robbins ................................................................. 434.395.2718 ....................................................................... robbinsam@longwood.edu Athletics Video Coordinator Gary maiorano ................................................................. 434.395.2345 ..................................................................... maioranogp@longwood.edu

Assistant AD for Development Scott Bacon ....................................................................... 434.395.2081 ........................................................................ baconsm@longwood.edu Faculty Athletics representative Dr. Consuelo Alvarez ........................................................ 434.395.2847 ....................................................................... alvarezcj@longwood.edu Director of Compliance Alex ricker-Gilbert .......................................................... 434.395.2417 ............................................................. rickergilbertar@longwood.edu Director of Strength and Conditioning John hark ......................................................................... 434.395.2772 ........................................................................... harkjp@longwood.edu Athletics Business operations manager Bryan Cornn ..................................................................... 434.395.2614 ......................................................................... cornnbc@longwood.edu

Accessibility: Anyone with questions concerning accessibility or accommodations related to a disability should contact Longwood University’s Office of Disability Resources, 434.395.2391.

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Longwood University became the 12th member of the Big South Conference on July 1, 2012.

Since its founding in 1983, the Big South Conference has matured into a competitive leader in college athletics, actively pursuing excellence on the field of play and in the classroom. The League’s growing presence as an NCAA Division I athletic conference is evident by athletic accomplishments on the national stage, innovative marketing and media partnerships, increased television packages, and quality athletic competition while intentionally fostering the academic, personal, social, athletic and leadership development of each student-athlete. This has evolved into the Conference’s mission of “Developing Leaders Through Athletics.” The 2012-13 academic year features the Big South’s largest membership (12) and sponsored sports (19) in its 29 years of existence.

The Big South Conference was formed on August 21, 1983, when Charleston Southern (then Baptist College) Athletic Director Howard Bagwell and Augusta President George Christenberry began recruiting members into the Big South, receiving initial commitments from Augusta, Charleston Southern, Campbell, Coastal Carolina and Winthrop. One month later, Dr. Edward M. Singleton was selected as the League’s first Commissioner and continued to solicit new members. His efforts led to the additions of Armstrong State, Radford and UNC Asheville, giving the Big South more than the required six members to constitute an official conference. The Big South’s first year of competition was in the Fall of 1984, and in September 1986, the Big South Conference was granted full-fledged NCAA Division I status.

In the last 15 years alone, the Big South Conference has experienced monumental growth and success in nearly every sport. During this time, the Conference has had an individual National Champion six times, has had more than 280 All-Americans, has reached the “Sweet 16” in men’s soccer, women’s basketball and baseball, has received national Top 25 rankings in football, men’s soccer, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball, men’s outdoor track & field, and men’s golf, had an individual selected to play in the NCAA Singles Championship seven times in addition to the first men’s tennis doubles at-large selection, had the first women’s golf program advance to the national finals, had the No. 1 ranked men’s golfer in the country, had the nation’s top scoring men’s basketball team five consecutive years as well as the national men’s basketball scoring leader twice, received an at-large playoff berth in the Football Championship Subdivision in 2006, has had six NFL Draft picks, and has had two institutions finish in the top 10 in the NCAA Men’s Golf Championships -- including the Conference’s highest-ever team finish in an NCAA event (fifth in 2007).

The Conference’s tagline, “Developing Leaders Through Athletics” was unveiled in 2008-09 in conjunction with the Conference’s 25th Anniversary. The League also honored its heritage with the Top 25 “Best of the Best” moments in League history from 1983-2008, with Liberty University’s 10-year women’s basketball championship run from 19962007 being crowned the No. 1 moment in the Big South’s first 25 years.

The Conference’s on-field accomplishments have been duplicated in the classroom. Annually, more than 40 percent of Conference student-athletes are named to the Big South’s Presidential Honor Roll for maintaining a cumulative 3.0 grade-point average, and the League has had more than 100 Academic All-Americans in its 28 years of existence.

Furthermore, the Big South has recorded double figure totals in NCAA Public Recognition Awards for APR progress the last three years.

QUiCk FACTS member institutions (12) Campbell University, Charleston Southern University, Coastal Carolina University, Gardner-Webb University, High Point University, Liberty University, Longwood University, Presbyterian College, Radford University, UNC Asheville, Virginia Military Institute, Winthrop University Geographical Breakdown (3 states) Virginia (4): Liberty University, Longwood University, Radford University, Virginia Military Institute North Carolina (4): Campbell University, Gardner-Webb University, High Point University, UNC Asheville South Carolina (4): Charleston Southern University, Coastal Carolina University, Presbyterian College, Winthrop University Associate members Stony Brook University (football), Davidson College (women's lacrosse) Championship Sports (19) Baseball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Football, men's Golf, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Softball, men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, men's indoor and outdoor Track & Field, Women's indoor and outdoor Track & Field, Volleyball longwoodlancers.com | bigsouthsports.com | @LongwoodLancers

heAD CoACh ToDD DYer ‘93 Todd Dyer '93 is in his 19th year at Longwood University during 2012-13.

He has an overall record of 193-119-20 through his 18 years as the founder and head coach of the women’s soccer program, including 14 winning seasons. Coach Dyer led the Lancers to a record of 7-7-4 during 2011, including 5-4-1 at home where the program is 40-14-2 since 2006 when competition first began at the Athletics Complex.

Dyer led Longwood to a record of 118 during 2010, following a record of 9-8-1 during 2009, after a record of 10-7-2 during 2008 that included a 3-1-1 record in the United Soccer Conference (USC) en route to winning the USC Tournament Championship with a 1-0 victory past Utah Valley University in Farmville. The Lancers were 10-9-1 overall during 2007, including 5-0-0 in the USC, before falling 3-2 at Utah Valley in the USC Tournament Championship in Utah. It was the program’s first year of NCAA Division I competition with full certification and eligibility. The veteran mentor and 2007 USC Coach of the Year led the school to a four-year Division I Reclassification record of 32-34-5 while compiling records of 11-53 in 2006 (2-1 USC), 7-9-1 in 2005 (2-0 USC), 5-13 in 2004, and 97-1 in 2003.

The program has enjoyed outstanding success under Coach Dyer’s guidance since attaining intercollegiate varsity sport status at Longwood in 1994. He led the Lancers to the 2002 CarolinasVirginia Athletics Conference (CVAC) Tournament Championship and a 15-3-1 overall record, including a 10-1 league record, a team that finished fourth in Division II team offense and defense that year.

The program advanced to six-straight conference tournament semifinals from 1997-2002, playing in three league championships (199798, 2002).

The Lancers were 13-3-1 in 2001, 14-6-1 in 2000, and 14-5-1 in 1999 while making a second consecutive post-season appearance as the squad participated in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Tournament quarterfinals. Longwood was runners-up during the CVAC regular season that year as well. The 1998 squad earned a second-place finish in the CVAC while completing a 16-51 campaign and advancing to the program's first-ever ECAC Tournament appearance. The 16 wins remain a school-record. The 1995 squad earned a runners-up finish in the CVAC as well, finishing at 14-2-2, with Dyer being named the 1995 CVAC Coach of the Year.

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A former standout midfielder during his playing career at Longwood, Dyer was a two-time team captain and scored 15 goals during his four years with the program. He earned All-Virginia Intercollegiate Soccer Association (VISA) honors as a senior, and was a student assistant coach with the Lancer softball team for three years as an undergraduate as well.

A native of Manassas, Virginia, Dyer is a 1988 graduate of Osbourn Park High School where he was an All-State performer for Coach Ken Krieger. He worked as a coach and counselor with Prince William Soccer Incorporated from 1991-94. Dyer was an assistant head coach at C.D. Hylton High School in Dumfries in 1994 as Hylton won a Virginia Group AAA State Championship. He was head coach of the U-14 Girls Virginia State Team in the Olympic Development Program (ODP) from 1996-99, winning the 1999 Region I Tournament. Dyer also works numerous soccer clinics and camps during the summer months, including the development of Longwood’s annual camp in 2003.

head Coach Todd Dyer at Longwood Year 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003*

record 5-6-0 14-2-2 11-8-0 12-8-0 16-5-1 14-5-1 14-6-1 13-3-1 15-3-1 9-7-1

overall 5-6-0 19-8-2 30-16-2 42-24-2 58-29-3 72-34-4 86-40-5 99-43-6 114-46-7 123-53-8

pct. .455 .690 .646 .632 .661 .673 .676 .689 .704 .690

Year record overall 2004*# 5-13-0 128-66-8 2005*# 7-9-1 135-75-9 2006*# 11-5-3 146-80-12 2007$ 10-9-1 156-89-13 2008$ 10-7-2 166-96-15 2009$ 9-8-1 175-104-16 2010$ 11-8-0 186-112-16 2011$ 7-7-4 193-119-20 *Division I Reclassification; #Division I Schedule; $Division I-Eligible

pct. .629 .637 .639 .630 .626 .620 .618 .611

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ASSoCiATe heAD CoACh STeVe BrDArSki

Steve Brdarski is in his ninth year at Longwood University during 2012-13, and was promoted to his current position on November 25, 2008 after previously serving as an assistant coach since 2004. Brdarski was the men’s soccer head coach at Pfeiffer University, his alma mater, in North Carolina for two years (2002-03), compiling a record of 11-18-3. Prior to that, he was an assistant coach for women’s soccer at Pfeiffer for three seasons (1999-01).

Brdarski was recently appointed as the head coach of the Haitian U20 Women's National Team, and as an assistant coach for Haiti's Women's National Team.

He served as an assistant coach and director of scouting for FC Indiana of the United Soccer League's (USL) W-League from 200509, developing the team and traveling to both Italy and Sweden while coaching and acting as a soccer ambassador. FC Indiana won 2005 and 2007 Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) League Championships, was the 2005 and 2008 US Open Cup Champions, and finished as the 2008 W-League runners-up. Brdarski worked with 41 professional players, 14 World Cup and Olympic Games participants, and 21 National Team members during this time.

Brdarski founded and directed the MB Soccer Academy from 1998-2003; working with numerous camps and clinics, providing personal coaching for individuals and teams, and assisting with team training and building throughout the southeast. He served as a head coach and team director for club teams in Concord, North Carolina from 1999-2003, and coached with the North Carolina Girls Olympic Development Program (ODP) in 1997 (16’s) and 1999 (15’s).

Brdarski was a three-year letterwinner at Pfeiffer, starting 42straight matches over his final three years. He helped the Falcons to the 1997 Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference (CVAC) regular season tri-championship. Brdarski earned All-Tournament honors at the 1999 Jaguar Classic.

Brdarski earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Pfeiffer in 2001. He is a USSF “B” licensed coach, and served on the 2003 NCAA Regional Advisory Committee, the 2003 National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Division II Men’s

Soccer Committee, and was involved with the 2002 “YES” Clinic.

A native of Copley, Ohio, Brdarski and his wife, Ieva, have an infant daughter, Eliza. Ieva is the Catering Director for ARAMARK Dining Services at Longwood.

STUDeNT ASSiSTANT CoACh rACheL poWerS ‘14 Rachel Powers is in her third year at Longwood University during 2012-13, and in her first season serving as a student assistant coach. She has been a team member for the past two years, though she was limited to only two matches during 2011 and missed the entire 2010 season with a knee injury. Powers was a four-year team member at Deep Run High School in Glen Allen, earning All-District and All-Academic honors as a senior. She played for the Richmond Kickers club team and was a member of the 2010 Richmond Strikers U-17 Elite team that won a state championship. Powers is majoring in kinesiology, including a concentration in exercise science, and is the daughter of Michelle and Scott Powers. Her father played baseball at Brandeis University, and professionally with the minor league New Britain (Conn.) Red Sox.

2012 roSTer No. Name 0 Kyra Byron 1 Hailey Machen 2 Kelsey Pardue 4 Sarah Watson 5 Carley Lucas 6 Alana Mackey 7 Meghan Magee 8 Lindsey Ottavio@ 9 Nikki Glisson 10 Olivia Colella 11 Kylie Dyer 12 Bridget Bergquist 13 Katie Beebe 14 Kelsey Trace 15 Lexi Jones 16 Samantha Phillips 17 Stephanie Green 18 Natalie Massey@ 21 Chelsea Walter 22 Amelia McConnell 23 Kelsey McDonald 24 Haylea Witz 26 Shelby Hall 27 Kelsey Lucas 28 Madison Flanagan 29 Taylor Cave 30 Rebecca Soares 99 Dana Wallace @Captains

Year Senior Freshman Junior Freshman Sophomore Freshman Freshman Senior Senior Freshman Sophomore Freshman Freshman Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore R-Sophomore Senior Junior Freshman Sophomore Freshman Junior Sophomore Freshman Sophomore Sophomore R-Sophomore

position Goalkeeper Goalkeeper Midfield Midfield/Forward Defense Midfield/Defense Defense Forward Midfield Midfield Midfield Midfield/Forward Defense Midfield Forward Midfield/Forward Forward Defense Defense Defense Forward Forward Goalkeeper Forward Defense Defense Defense Goalkeeper

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5-10 5-7 5-6 5-4 5-5 5-4 5-6 5-7 5-3 5-3 5-5 5-2 5-6 5-8 5-7 5-9 5-5 5-4 5-5 5-6 5-5 5-9 5-10 5-3 5-4 5-2 5-4 5-6

hometown|high School Richmond, Va.|Mills E. Godwin Fairfax, Va.|Fairfax Henrico, Va.|Hermitage Newport News, Va.|Woodside Fredericksburg, Va.|Fredericksburg Christian Leesburg, Va.|Loudoun County Virginia Beach, Va.|Bayside Fairfax, Va.|W.T. Woodson Mechanicsville, Va.|Hanover Herndon, Va.|Chantilly Farmville, Va.|Prince Edward County Bristow, Va.|Brentsville Round Hill, Va.|Woodgrove Gainesville, Va.|Battlefield Chesapeake, Va.|Grassfield Chesapeake, Va.|Grassfield Monkton, Md.|North Harford Virginia Beach, Va.|Landstown South Riding, Va.|Freedom Carlisle, Pa.|Carlisle Kennett Square, Pa.|Unionville Chesapeake, Va.|Grassfield Purcellville, Va.|Loudoun Valley Fredericksburg, Va.|Fredericksburg Christian Leesburg, Va.|Heritage Virginia Beach, Va.|Kellam Virginia Beach, Va.|Kempsville Charlottesville, Va.|Home Schooled

head Coach: Todd Dyer, 19th year, Longwood (1993) Associate head Coach: Steve Brdarski, 9th year, Pfeiffer (2001) Student Assistant Coach: Rachel Powers ‘14 Assistant AD for Sports medicine | head Athletic Trainer: Jenna Page

LoNGWooD GirLS SoCCer CAmp The Longwood University Girls Soccer Camp welcomes females (ages 10-18) of all skill levels. The camp session is limited to 100 campers to ensure the best possible instruction and camp experience.

The camp is designed to cultivate your passion for soccer and improve your skills in the game by providing a challenging and fun-filled camp experience. A player/coach ratio of 8 to 1 provides the highest level of personalized instruction. A College Recruiting Seminar guides you through the process of finding the right school/program for you, while adhering to all NCAA compliance matters. Division I athletic facilities, within a traditional college campus setting, bring you the best of both worlds in terms of value. A certified athletic training staff is on-site and on-call for the duration of the camp. Separate and specialized training is provided for all goalkeepers.

Campers are housed in residence halls located on the campus of Longwood University. ALL RESIDENCE HALLS ARE SUPERVISED BY UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL, COUNSELORS AND PUBLIC SAFETY/POLICE. Meals are prepared and served in the university dining facility. An exceptional menu with a wide assortment of foods 2012 Longwood University Girls Soccer Camp participants will be prepared, with unlimited helpings that are sure to satisfy the biggest appetites.

Join us for a week ‌ it will change your soccer experience! For more information, contact Head Coach Todd Dyer, office phone 434.395.2794, e-mail dyerbt@longwood.edu, or visit the Internet at www.longwoodlancers.com.

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The wait is over. No longer is Longwood an Independent without conference affiliation. The Lancers became the 12th member of the Big South Conference on July 1. Longwood women’s soccer will compete during 2012 for an opportunity to win a league championship and the accompanying qualification into the NCAA Tournament. Veteran head coach Todd Dyer, a 1993 graduate of the school entering his 19th year at the helm, returns seven starters among 18 letterwinners from a year ago, and has added 10 freshmen to the roster. Dyer has an overall record of 193-119-20 as the sport's only head coach, including 14 winning seasons, and his program has already experienced some success against Big South schools since becoming Division I eligible in 2007 – posting a 14-8-3 record against the league’s members over the past five years.

“We've been waiting a long time for this and now that this tremendous opportunity has arrived we're going to do everything within our power to make the most of it,” said Dyer.

Longwood expects to be led by senior captain and three-year starting forward Lindsey Ottavio|Fairfax (W.T. Woodson), who enters her final season ranked fifth in career goals with 22, along with senior captain and three-year starting defender Natalie Massey|Virginia Beach (Landstown), who has anchored the squad’s defense. Ottavio was fourth in scoring a year ago with three goals and two assists for eight points, but she will look to enjoy a similar campaign to that of her sophomore effort when she posted a team-best 16 goals that ranked seventh in Division I during 2010.

“Our two senior captains realize just how fortunate they are to have a shot at a championship in the final season of their careers,” said Dyer. “The moment our Big South affiliation became public they were brainstorming and really showing the initiative in bringing this team together during the spring and summer months, and focusing on a common goal.”

The Lancers will also look to senior and two-year starting keeper Kyra Byron|Richmond (Mills E. Godwin) and junior and two-year starting midfielder Kelsey Pardue|Henrico (Hermitage). Byron played 1429 minutes in front of the net during 2011, allowing only 14 goals for an impressive 0.88 goals against average, while making 55 saves for a .797 save percentage, along with six shutouts. She ranks second in career goals against average (0.81) for keepers at Longwood, yielding just 23 goals while playing 2563 minutes. Pardue led the Lancers in scoring a year ago with six goals and six assists for 18 points. She led the team in every offensive category, including goals, assists, points, shots (43), shots on goal (20) and game-winning goals (2, tied with Ottavio).

“It gives us all a little peace of mind being able to have a senior in goal because that experience goes a long way in such a critical position,” said Dyer. “On the attacking side of things, Pardue can be pretty dynamic and creative for us at times so we want to try and let her play with as much freedom as possible this season.”

Other returning starters for Longwood include senior Nikki Glisson|Mechanicsville (Hanover) as well as sophomores Kelsey McDonald|Kennett Square, Pa. (Unionville) and Rebecca Soares|Virginia Beach (Kempsville). A midfielder, Glisson was third in scoring last season with three goals and three assists for nine points. A forward, McDonald was fifth in scoring as a freshman with two goals and two assists, totaling four points. A defender, Soares added an assist a year ago.

“Nikki can help us in a variety of positions, but most of her work for us will be in central midfield this fall,” said Dyer. “Mac started in the back for us most of last year, but since then she's really settled into the forward position and her pace and athleticism should create some good matchups for us in the front third of the field. Beks brings pace and a tireless work rate to our back line and we'll give her the green light to push forward from the outside back position throughout the season.”

The additional returning letterwinners include junior keeper Shelby Hall|Purcellville (Loudoun Valley), junior defender Chelsea Walter|South Riding (Freedom), redshirt-sophomore forward Stephanie Green|Monkton, Md. (Harford), redshirt-sophomore keeper Dana Wallace|Charlottesville (Home Schooled), sophomore defender Taylor Cave|Virginia Beach (Floyd E. Kellam), sophomore midfielder Kylie Dyer|Farmville (Prince Edward County), sophomore forward Lexi Jones|Chesapeake (Grassfield), sophomore defender Carley Lucas|Fredericksburg (Fredericksburg Christian), sophomore forward Kelsey Lucas|Fredericksburg (Fredericksburg Christian), sophomore midfield/forward Samantha Phillips|Chesapeake (Grassfield), and sophomore midfielder Kelsey Trace|Gainesville (Battlefield).

“This group got tons of experience this past spring and we hope this translates to a very productive fall season where it really starts to count,” said Dyer. “This quality depth and experience can be used in a variety of situations, so we'll have to see how it all comes together as we develop our team dynamic and chemistry on the field.”

The class of first year team members includes defender Katie Beebe|Round Hill (Woodgrove), midfielder/forward Bridget Bergquist|Bristow (Brentsville), midfielder Olivia Colella|Herndon (Chantilly), defender Madison Flanagan|Leesburg (Heritage), keeper Hailey Machen|Fairfax (Fairfax), midfielder/defender Alana Mackey|Leesburg (Loudoun County), defender Meghan Magee|Virginia Beach (Bayside), defender Amelia McConnell|Carlisle, Pa. (Carlisle), midfielder/forward Sarah Watson|Newport News (Woodside) and forward Haylea Witz|Chesapeake (Grassfield).

“This is a large and very capable recruiting class and we need them all to have an impact for us this year,” said Dyer. “How fast they're able to transition into a faster, more physical, competitive environment will determine just how much they're able to contribute. The opportunity is there, so we'll see who steps up as the season unfolds.”

Longwood will play a 19-match schedule that features 11 Big South Conference matches, including five league home contests at the Athletics Complex in Farmville. The Lancers are 40-14-2 on their home turf since beginning competition at the facility in 2006. Though finishing an uncharacteristic 5-4-1 at home last season, Longwood has an impressive 33-13-1 record at the Athletics Complex since becoming DI eligible for the 2007 season.

“The key to any season is getting the most out of your opportunities at home and being a team that's really tough to beat on the road,” said Dyer.

“In the end, we have to show up mentally and physically for every single game and if we do that, we’ll give ourselves a real shot at a successful campaign in 2012.”

The Big South Conference Tournament will include the top eight teams playing quarterfinal matches at the four highest seeds on October 27, followed by semifinal matches on November 2 and the tournament championship contest on November 4, hosted by Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

“We've been working hard for this opportunity for a many, many years, and now it's time to put up or shut up,” said Dyer. “We have a great deal of respect for everyone on our schedule, especially in the Big South, so now it's just a matter of doing all the hard work and see where it takes us. Go Lancers!”

Associate head coach Steve Brdarski, who is in his ninth year, along with junior student assistant coach Rachel Powers will assist Coach Dyer.

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#0 Kyra Byro n Senior | 5-10 | keeper richmond, Virginia | mills e. Godwin Head Coach Todd Dyer: “Kyra brings valuable experience to such a critical position. Her composure, vocal leadership and efficiency in dealing with crosses will help her control her penalty area.”

2012: Fourth-year team member … has started 23 of 36 career matches … has played 2563 minutes in front of the net, yielding only 23 goals (0.81) with 103 saves (.817) and seven shutouts … ranks second in career goals against average at Longwood … 2011: Started 15 of 16 matches, playing 1429 minutes while allowing just 14 goals (0.88) with 55 saves (.797) and six shutouts …

Longwood Scholar-Athlete Award … 2010: Participated in 10 matches, playing 288 minutes while yielding no goals (0.00) with 17 saves (1.000) … Longwood ScholarAthlete Award … 2009: Started eight of 10 matches, playing 846 minutes while allowing nine goals (0.96) with 31 saves (.775) and one shutout … Longwood Scholar-Athlete Award … high School: Four-year team member at Mills E. Godwin, 2009 Virginia Group AAA State Runners-Up … helped team to a pair of District and Regional appearances … also participated in indoor track and field … personal: Daughter of Annette and Robert Byron … father swam at SUNY-Potsdam … played for Richmond Strikers club team … worked at Holiday Barn Pet Resort and at Longwood Girl’s Soccer Camp during summer 2012 … Academics: Majoring in fine arts, including a concentration in graphic design.

kyra Byron’s Career Stats

Gp-GS 36-23

#9 Nikki Glisson Senior | 5-3 | midfielder mechanicsville, Virginia | hanover Head Coach Todd Dyer: “Nikki has consistently played every position for us up top and in midfield. She’s comfortable on the ball in our possession game and has an explosive skill set in front of goal.”

2012: Fourth-year team member … has started 35 of 51 career matches … has scored six goals along with seven assists for 19 points … has two game-winning goals … 2011: Started 17 of 18 matches with three goals and three assists for nine points … one game-winning goal … Longwood ScholarAthlete Award … 2010: Started 17 of 19 matches with three goals and two assists for eight points … one game-winning goal … 2009: Started one of 14 matches with two assists for two points … Longwood Scholar-Athlete Award … high School: Fouryear team member at Hanover … All-Region, All-District, and All-Metro by the Richmond Times-Dispatch as a senior … had 15 goals and 24 assists as a senior …

All-District as a freshman, sophomore, and junior … All-Region as a sophomore … also participated in basketball and cross country … personal: Daughter of Lisa and Fred Glisson … played for Richmond Strikers club team … worked at a Kohl's Department Store during summer 2012 … Academics: Majoring in psychology.

Nikki Glisson’s Career Stats

Gp-GS 51-35

Shots 64

Goals 6

Assists 7

points 19

mins 2563

GA 23

GAA 0.81

Saves 103

pct .817

Sho 7

2012 LANCerS

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#18 Natalie Massey Senior | 5-4 | Defender Virginia Beach, Virginia | Landstown Head Coach Todd Dyer: “Natalie is the heart and soul of our defensive line. From her center back position, she is our vocal leader, but she also leads by example with her passion, courage and physical style of play.”

2012: Fourth-year team member, first-year team captain … has started 54 of 55 career matches … has scored one goal for two points …

2011: Started all 18 matches … Longwood Scholar-Athlete Award … 2010: Started all 19 matches with one goal for two points … Longwood Scholar-Athlete Award …

2009: Started 17 of 18 matches … Longwood Scholar-Athlete Award … high School: Four-year team member at Landstown … All-District and team captain as a sophomore, junior and senior … team Offensive Player of the Year as a senior … team MVP as a sophomore and senior … LHS school record for career scoring … first-ever LHS player to earn First-Team All-Beach District as a sophomore … played in 2009 VHSL Senior All-Star Game … personal: Daughter of Kathy and Dennis Massey … sister (Melodie Massey Swann ‘02) played soccer at Longwood, and holds school record for career assists (22) … Longwood Tinnell Scholarship recipient … Longwood Mortar Board … Longwood Sankota Ambassador … worked at Sterling Meadows Kennel in Virginia Beach during summer 2012 … Academics: Majoring in English and liberal studies, including a concentration in secondary education.

Natalie massey’s Career Stats

Gp-GS 55-54

Shots 14

Goals 1

Assists 0

points 2

#8 Lindsey Ottav io Junior | 5-7 | Forward Fairfax, Virginia | W.T. Woodson Head Coach Todd Dyer: “Lindsey is an absolute impact player for us in the attacking third. Her pace, power and drive to goal should provide her an abundance of goal scoring chances as she closes out a strong college career.”

2012: Fourth-year team member, second-year team captain … has started 50 of 55 career matches … has scored 22 goals along with seven assists for 51 points … has seven game-winning goals … ranks fifth in career goals at Longwood … 2011: Started 17 of 18 matches with three goals and two assists for eight points … two game-winning goals … Longwood Female Academic PRIDE Award … Longwood Scholar-Athlete Award … 2010: Started 18 of 19 matches with a team-best 16 goals and one assist for 33 points … tied school-record for season goals, including five multiple-goal matches with one hat-trick, and four game-winning goals … ranked among the national leaders in Division I goals and points, finishing in a tie for fifth in goals per game (0.842), tied for seventh in goals, tied for eighth in points per game (1.74), and tied for 19th in points … VaSID University Division All-State First-Team … ESPN Academic All-District 3 First-Team … ECAC Player of the Week … Longwood Scholar-Athlete Award … 2009: Started 15 of 18 matches with three goals and a team-best four assists for 10 points … one game-winning goal … Longwood Scholar-Athlete Award … high School: Four-year team member at W.T. Woodson … All-State First-Team, as well as Northern Region and Liberty District Player of the Year as a senior, scoring 15 goals along with nine assists … All-Region, All-District, All-Met

by The Washington Post, and team MVP as a junior and senior … All-Fairfax Connection and team captain as a senior … had 19 goals and 15 assists as a junior … also participated in indoor and outdoor track and field … member of 4x400 relay that qualified for State Outdoor Meet as a senior … member of several school and District relay records … personal: Daughter of Patty and Chuck Ottavio … Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society … Longwood Eleanor W. Bobbitt Scholarship recipient … played for Braddock Road club team … played for Northern Virginia Majestics and worked at Longwood Girl’s Soccer Camp during summer 2012 … Academics: Majoring in kinesiology, including a concentration in exercise science.

Lindsey ottavio’s Gp-GS Shots Goals Assists points Career Stats 55-50 102 22 7 51

2012 LANCerS

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#2 Kelse y Pardue Junior | 5-6 | midfielder henrico, Virginia | hermitage Head Coach Todd Dyer: “Kelsey continues to develop into one of our most dynamic and creative attacking midfielders. She’s such a dual threat in that she can break down defenses on the dribble or with the final pass.”

2012: Third-year team member … has started all 37 career matches … has scored nine goals along with 13 assists for 31 points … has four game-winning goals … 2011: Started all 18 matches with team-bests of six goals and six assists for 18 points … two game-winning goals … 2010: Started all 19 matches with three goals and team-best seven assists for 13 points … two gamewinning goals … high School: Three-year team member at Hermitage before missing her senior year due to an injury … All-District and All-Region as a junior and senior … All-District as a sophomore … led HHS in scoring as a freshman (9 goals), sophomore (15), and junior (5) … personal: Daughter of Connie and Ramon Pardue … sister (Sherri) played soccer at Radford University … brother (Tyler) played soccer at VCU, professionally for Richmond in the United PASL Indoor League, and for the Richmond Raiders of the American Indoor Football Association … played for Richmond Kickers club team … member of State ODP team from 2005-09, representing United States in 2005 international competition in France … played for FASA Impact and worked at Sports Center of Richmond during summer 2012 …

Academics: Majoring in business administration, including a concentration in marketing. kelsey pardue’s Career Stats

#17 Stephanie Green redshirt-Sophomore | 5-5 | Forward monkton, maryland | North harford Head Coach Todd Dyer: “Steph has good pace and work rate at the attacking flank position. She’s a selfless player that has the fitness and mind set to get up and down the field to support her teammates at both ends.”

2012: Third-year team member … has played in eight career matches … has scored one goal for two points … 2011: Participated in eight matches with one goal for two points … Longwood Scholar-Athlete Award …

2010: Missed season with injury and received medical hardship waiver …

Longwood Scholar-Athlete Award … high School: Four-year team member at North Harford (Md.) … All-County and team captain as a senior … also participated in tennis and track … personal: Daughter of Amy King and Bill Green … played for Laurel Lightning (Md.) club team … Maryland Distinguished Scholar …

National Honor Society … Spanish National Honor Society… worked at Longwood Girl’s Soccer Camp during summer 2012 … Academics: Majoring in mathematics.

Stephanie Green’s Career Stats

Gp-GS 8-0

Shots 3

Goals 1

Assists 0

points 2

Gp-GS 37-37

Shots 73

Goals 9

Assists 13

points 31

2012 LANCerS

10

#99 Dana Wa llace redshirt-Sophomore | 5-6 | keeper Charlottesville, Virginia | home Schooled Head Coach Todd Dyer: “Dana is probably our most vocal goalkeeper and this presence provides confidence and a settling effect for our field players. She’s afraid of nothing and willing to do anything to prevent goals.”

2012: Third-year team member … has not participated in any career matches … 2011: Did not play … Longwood Scholar-Athlete Award … 2010: Did not play while taking a redshirt season … Longwood ScholarAthlete Award … high School: Four-year team member of Home School team … team captain as a junior and senior … also participated in basketball, and served as a team captain as a freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior … personal: Daughter of Sally and Webster Wallace … mother swam at Dickenson (Pa.) College … played for the Soccer Organization of Charlottesville-Albemarle (SOCA) club team … twotime participant in ODP States, one ODP Regional appearance, and three-time participant in ODP Districts … completed an internship with Longwood Conferences & Scheduling during summer 2012 … Academics: Majoring in communication studies, including a concentration in organizational communication and public relations with a minor in theatre.

Dana Wallace’s Career Stats

Gp-GS 0-0

mins 0

GA 0

GAA 0.00

Saves 0

pct .000

Sho 0

#26 Shelby Hal l Junior | 5-10 | keeper purcellville, Virginia | Loudoun Valley Head Coach Todd Dyer: “Shelby is very capable in the air in dealing with crosses, but she also possesses ‘big save’ potential and is willing to sacrifice her body for that cause. With experience, she’ll continue to make big strides.”

2012: Second-year team member … entering fourth year at Longwood … 2011: Started three of five matches, playing 322 minutes while allowing seven goals (1.96) with 13 saves (.650) … Longwood Scholar-Athlete Award … high School: Four-year team member at Loudoun Valley … All-State, All-Region and All-District as a senior … personal: Daughter of Nancy and Roy Hall … brother (Derek) played for Western Suburbs Rugby Club, Virginia U19 State Champions … played for Loudoun Soccer club team … attended the 2009 ODP Region 1 Camp in Rhode Island … member of Northern District and Virginia State ODP team … member of Washington Freedom U20 team that advanced to 2010 National U20 Finals in Chicago … DC United Super-Y goalkeeper … worked at Blue Ridge Veterinary Canine Blood Bank in Purcellville during summer 2012 … Academics: Majoring in English.

Shelby hall’s Career Stats

Gp-GS 5-3

mins 322

GA 7

GAA 1.96

Saves 13

pct .650

Sho 0

2012 LANCerS

11

#21 Ch elsea Wa lter Junior | 5-5 | Defender South riding, Virginia | Freedom Head Coach Todd Dyer: “Chelsea is a left-footed/sided defender, which gives us strength and options on a side of the field that is not always dominant. She has the ability to defend first and then to get forward in our attack.”

2012: Second-year team member … transfer student-athlete from Eastern Kentucky University … 2011: Started six of 15 matches … Longwood Scholar-Athlete Award … 2010: Sat out per NCAA Transfer rule …

Longwood Scholar-Athlete Award … 2009 (at ekU): Started eight of 19 matches … high School: Four-year team member at Freedom … All-District and team captain as a junior and senior … team MVP as a freshman … also participated in basketball and volleyball … team MVP in basketball as a freshman … personal: Daughter of Lee Ann and Mike Walter … father played football at Salisbury University … played for Braddock Road Soccer club team … member of Northern District ODP team … member of DC United Women’s summer league team during 2011 … completed an internship at Athletic Excellence during and worked at Longwood Girl’s Soccer Camp during summer 2012 … Academics: Majoring in kinesiology, including a concentration in exercise science.

Chelsea Walter’s Career Stats

#29 Taylor Ca ve Sophomore | 5-2 | Defender Virginia Beach, Virginia | kellam Head Coach Todd Dyer: “Taylor is one of our fittest and hardest working players. Her quickness at the outside back position enables her to run with anybody and she can also be handful getting forward in our attack.”

2012: Second-year team member … 2011: Started three of 13 matches … Longwood Scholar-Athlete Award … high School: Threeyear team member at Floyd E. Kellam … Zama American (Japan) team MVP as a junior … personal: Daughter of Traci and Daniel Cave … played for Beach FC club team … volunteered at two physical therapy businesses during summer 2012 …

Academics: Majoring in kinesiology, including a concentration in exercise science.

Taylor Cave’s Career Stats

Gp-GS 13-3

Shots 1

Goals 0

Assists 0

points 0

Gp-GS 34-14

Shots 15

Goals 0

Assists 0

points 0

2012 LANCerS

12

#11 Kylie Dyer Sophomore | 5-5 | midfielder Farmville, Virginia | prince edward County Head Coach Todd Dyer: “Kylie loves to work off of the ball in central midfield and does a great job making those attacking runs from the middle third. On the ball, she can switch fields for us or provide that killer final pass.”

2012: Second-year team member … 2011: Played in 12 matches … Longwood Scholar-Athlete Award … high School: Three-year team member at Prince Edward County … All-State, All-Region and All-District as a junior and senior … All-Region and All-District as a freshman, junior and senior … District Player of the Year as a junior … missed sophomore season due to knee injury … also participated in cross country and swimming … personal: Daughter of Cassie and Todd Dyer … mother played basketball and softball at Longwood … father played men’s soccer at Longwood and is head coach of the women’s soccer program for his alma mater … played for Richmond Kickers club team … worked at Longwood Girl’s Soccer Camp during summer 2012 … Academics: Majoring in communication studies, including a concentration in organizational communication and public relations with a minor in political science.

kylie Dyer’s Career Stats

Gp-GS 12-0

Shots 3

Goals 0

Assists 0

points 0

#15 Lexi Jones Sophomore | 5-7 | Forward Chesapeake, Virginia | Grassfield Head Coach Todd Dyer: “Lexi’s strongest role for us is serving as a target forward. She can hold up the ball while her teammates join the attack and she’s willing to scrap for goals anywhere around the penalty area.”

2012: Second-year team member … 2011: Started four of 16 matches … high School: Two-year team member at Grassfield … Twoyear team member at Moanalua (Hawaii) … All-District and All-Region as a junior and senior at Grassfield … team leading scorer as a senior … All-District as a freshman and sophomore at Moanalua … personal: Daughter of Christi and Scott Jones … high school teammate of Longwood teammate Samantha Phillips … played for Beach FC club team … member of Hawaii ODP team … Academics: Majoring in liberal studies, including a concentration in secondary education.

Lexi Jones’ Career Stats

Gp-GS 16-4

Shots 8

Goals 0

Assists 0

points 0

2012 LANCerS

13

#5 Carley Lucas Sophomore | 5-5 | Defender Fredericksburg, Virginia Fredericksburg Christian Head Coach Todd Dyer: “Carley has developed into a very strong and fundamentally sound central defender.

She tackles like a freight train on 50-50 balls and is becoming more proficient in starting our attack from defense.”

2012: Second-year team member … 2011: Played in three matches … high School: Four-year team member at Fredericksburg Christian … All-Area as a junior and senior … All-Conference as a freshman, sophomore, junior and senior … personal: Daughter of Tammy and Michael Lucas … twin sister of Longwood teammate Kelsey Lucas … played for FASA Elite ‘92 club team … played for FASA Super 20s during summer 2012 … worked at C.B. Lucas Company during summer 2012 …

Academics: Majoring in fine arts, including a concentration in graphic design.

Carley Lucas’ Career Stats

Gp-GS 3-0

#27 Kelsey Lucas Sophomore | 5-3 | Forward Fredericksburg, Virginia Fredericksburg Christian Head Coach Todd Dyer: “Kelsey gives us a lot of versatility on the forward line with her ability to play all three positions. She’s willing to take risks in the front third and able to time her runs off of the ball to cover both posts.”

2012: Second-year team member … 2011: Started two of 15 matches … Longwood Scholar-Athlete Award … high School: Four-year team member at Fredericksburg Christian … All-Conference as a freshman, sophomore, junior and senior … also participated in basketball … All-Conference in basketball as a sophomore, junior and senior … personal: Daughter of Tammy and Mike Lucas … twin sister of Longwood teammate Carley Lucas … played for FASA Elite ‘92 club team … worked at C.B. Lucas Company during summer 2012 … Academics: Majoring in fine arts, including a concentration in graphic design with a minor in business.

kelsey Lucas’ Career Stats

Gp-GS 15-2

Shots 5

Goals 0

Assists 0

points 0

Shots 0

Goals 0

Assists 0

points 0

2012 LANCerS

14

#23 Kelsey McDonald Sophomore | 5-5 | Forward kennett Square, pennsylvania | Unionville Head Coach Todd Dyer: “Kelsey is an athlete and absolute ‘burner’ at the outside forward position. She creates a lot of chances for herself and her teammates with her spontaneity, work rate and feel for the game.”

2012: Second-year team member … 2011: Started 17 of 18 matches with two goals and two assists for six points … Longwood Scholar-Athlete Award … high School: Four-year team member at Unionville (Pa.) … All-State as a junior … All-Southeastern Pennsylvania as a junior and senior …

American League co-MVP as a junior … also participated in basketball and track & field … State Qualifier in 1600m relay (6th) as a senior and in 3200m relay (5th) as a freshman … personal: Daughter of Christine and Greg McDonald … grandfather (Joseph Reardon) played basketball at Canisius College … played for Hockessin Soccer Academy (Del.) club team … worked as a nanny during summer 2012 …

Academics: Majoring in business marketing with a minor in communications studies … accepted into Cormier Honors College at Longwood.

kelsey mcDonald’s Career Stats

Gp-GS 18-17

Shots 15

Goals 2

Assists 2

points 6

#16 Sam antha Phill ips Sophomore | 5-9 | midfield/Forward Chesapeake, Virginia | Grassfield Head Coach Todd Dyer: “Sam has the ability to play in central midfield, but this year she seems to really have settled into the center forward position. She’s very clean with her feet and can play facing or with her back to goal.”

2012: Second-year team member … 2011: Started three of 16 matches … Longwood Scholar-Athlete Award … high School: Fouryear team member at Grassfield … All-State, All-Region and All-District as a senior … District Player of the Year, Region co-Player of the Year and team MVP as a senior … All-Region as a sophomore, junior and senior … All-District as a freshman, sophomore and junior … team captain as a junior and senior … holds GHS record for career scoring … personal: Daughter of Laurie and Scott Phillips … mother played field hockey at Bloomsburg University … high school teammate of Longwood teammate Lexi Jones … played for Beach FC club team … member of Virginia ODP team (2005-09) and Region I team (2008-09) … worked at Deep Creek United Methodist Preschool and Childcare during summer 2012 … Academics: Majoring in kinesiology, including a concentration in exercise science.

Samantha phillips’ Career Stats

Gp-GS 16-3

Shots 16

Goals 0

Assists 0

points 0

2012 LANCerS

15

#30 Rebecca Soa res Sophomore | 5-4 | Defender Virginia Beach, Virginia | kempsville Head Coach Todd Dyer: “Beks has tons of pace and a willingness to do whatever it takes to contribute to our team from an outside back position. She has the determination to go through any obstacles she can’t get around.”

2012: Second-year team member … 2011: Started 11 of 17 matches … had one assist for one point … Longwood Scholar-Athlete Award … high School: Four-year team member at Kempsville … All-District as a sophomore while helping KHS to Virginia Group AAA State Semifinals … team captain as a senior … WTKR-TV 3 Student-Athlete of the Week recipient as a senior … also participated in track and field … team captain as a senior in track and field … personal: Daughter of Heidi and Robert Soares … played for Virginia Rush club team … worked at FinnMcCools and volunteered as a counselor with autistic children during summer 2012 … Academics: Majoring in pre-communication sciences disorders … accepted into Cormier Honors College for spring semester 2012 at Longwood.

rebecca Soares’ Career Stats

#14 Kelsey Tra ce Sophomore | 5-8 | midfielder Gainesville, Virginia | Battlefield Head Coach Todd Dyer: “Kelsey’s stature makes her a real physical presence in central midfield. She’s also effective spraying the ball to different areas of the field while supporting our attack in a holding midfield role.”

2012: Second-year team member … 2011: Played in four matches … Longwood Scholar-Athlete Award … high School: Fouryear team member at Battlefield … All-Region and All-District as a senior … AllDistrict as a sophomore and junior … also participated in field hockey … All-District and All-Met by The Washington Post as a sophomore … personal: Daughter of Tia and John Trace … played for FC Virginia Explosion club team … Academics: Majoring in nursing … accepted into Cormier Honors College at Longwood.

kelsey Trace’s Career Stats

Gp-GS 4-0

Shots 0

Goals 0

Assists 0

points 0

Gp-GS 17-11

Shots 1

Goals 0

Assists 1

points 1

2012 LANCerS

16

#13 Katie Beebe Freshman | 5-6 | Defender round hill, Virginia | Woodgrove Head Coach Todd Dyer: “Katie is a left-sided defender that can get forward and really be a threat when she gets there. Her ability to strike the ball and provide service makes her a threat in the flow of play and on set pieces.”

2012: First-year team member … high School: Four-year team member at Woodgrove, 2012 Virginia Group AA State Champions …

All-District as a freshman and sophomore … personal: Daughter of Fran and Andreas Beebe … played for FCV Cardinals club team … attended Longwood Girl's Soccer Camp during summer 2012 … Academics: Majoring in kinesiology, including a concentration in exercise science.

katie Beebe’s Career Stats

Gp-GS 0-0

Shots 0

Goals 0

Assists 0

points 0

#12 Bridget Bergquist Freshman | 5-2 | midfielder/Forward Bristow, Virginia | Brentsville Head Coach Todd Dyer: “Bridget is a tornado with skillful feet in how she combines her quickness and work rate with her creativity in front of goal. She can effectively create for others and herself in, and around the box.”

2012: First-year team member … high School: Four-year team member at Brentsville … All-State, All-Region and All-District as a junior and senior … All-District and All-Region as a sophomore … also participated in cross country and track and field … personal: Daughter of Kathy and Steve Bergquist … played for FCV Cardinals club team … attended Longwood Girl's Soccer Camp during summer 2012 … Academics: Major is undecided.

Bridget Bergquist’s Career Stats

Gp-GS 0-0

Shots 0

Goals 0

Assists 0

points 0

2012 LANCerS

17

#10 Olivia Co lella Freshman | 5-3 | midfielder herndon, Virginia | Chantilly Head Coach Todd Dyer: “Olivia has a quiet demeanor, but don’t let that fool you when she steps on the field.

She’s very technical, crafty and does a tremendous job getting forward and finding dangerous attacking spaces.”

2012: First-year team member … high School: Four-year team member at Chantilly … All-State, All-Region, All-District, All-Met by The Washington Post and team captain as a senior … All-Region, All-District and All-Met by The Washington Post as a sophomore and junior … helped CHS to the 2009 Virginia Group AAA State Championship as a freshman … personal: Daughter of Andrea and John Colella … brother (John) plays baseball at the College of the Holy Cross … played for Chantilly Burn club team … attended Longwood Girl's Soccer Camp during summer 2012 … Academics: Majoring in biology … accepted into Cormier Honors College at Longwood.

olivia Colella’s Career Stats

#28 Ma dison Flanagan Freshman | 5-4 | Defender Leesburg, Virginia | heritage Head Coach Todd Dyer: “Maddi is fundamentally sound in the technical and tactical aspects of our defensive schemes and back line. She’s able to play all four back positions, which gives us depth and options in that area.”

2012: First-year team member … high School: Four-year team member at Heritage in Leesburg … All-Region and All-District as a junior … team captain as a junior and senior … All-District as a sophomore … earned Coach’s Award as a sophomore and senior … helped HHS to the 2011 Virginia Group AAA State Semifinals as a junior … personal: Daughter of Tamara and Christopher Flanagan … father played baseball at Radford University … played for FCV Cardinals club team … attended Longwood Girl's Soccer Camp during summer 2012 … Academics: Majoring in history with a minor in secondary education.

madison Flanagan’s Career Stats

Gp-GS 0-0

Shots 0

Goals 0

Assists 0

points 0

Gp-GS 0-0

Shots 0

Goals 0

Assists 0

points 0

2012 LANCerS

18

#1 Hailey Machen Freshman | 5-7 | keeper Fairfax, Virginia | Fairfax Head Coach Todd Dyer: “Hailey has good shot stopping abilities and she’s also very comfortable playing with the ball at her feet. Her contributions will grow as she gains experience and builds confidence.”

2012: First-year team member … high School: Four-year team member at Fairfax … All-Region, All-District, and team MVP as a senior … also participated in basketball … personal: Daughter of Patti and Mark Machen … played for FCV Cardinals club team … worked as a camp counselor and attended Longwood Girl's Soccer Camp during summer 2012 … Academics: Majoring in kinesiology, including a concentration in exercise science.

hailey machen’s Career Stats

Gp-GS 0-0

mins 0

GA 0

GAA 0.00

Saves 0

pct .000

Sho 0

#6 Alana Mack ey Freshman | 5-4 | midfielder/Defender Leesburg, Virginia | Loudoun County Head Coach Todd Dyer: “Alana has a defender’s mind set accompanied with the technical ability and vision to allow us to utilize her as a holding midfielder. She’ll protect our back four and be a link to our attacking players.”

2012: First-year team member … high School: Four-year team member at Loudoun County, 2012 and 2011 Virginia Group AAA State Runners-Up … All-State, All-Region, All-District, All-Met by The Washington Post and team MVP as a senior … All-Region, All-District, All-Met by The Washington Post and team MVP as a junior … personal: Daughter of Sheila and Jim Mackey … played for FCV Cardinals club team … attended Longwood Girl’s Soccer Camp during summer 2012 … Academics: Majoring in business management.

Alana mackey’s Career Stats

Gp-GS 0-0

Shots 0

Goals 0

Assists 0

points 0

2012 LANCerS

19

#7 Meghan Magee Freshman | 5-6 | Defender Virginia Beach, Virginia | Bayside Head Coach Todd Dyer: “Meghan will utilize her pace, technique and ability to read the game as she plays her role in central defense. Her versatility will also allow us to use her out wide with the chance to go forward.”

2012: First-year team member … high School: Four-year team member at Bayside … All-Region and All-District as a sophomore, junior and senior … also participated in football … All-District as a senior … personal: Daughter of Kathy and Todd Magee … father played basketball and baseball at Virginia Wesleyan College … played for Virginia Rush club team … worked at Westminster Canterbury and attended Longwood Girl’s Soccer Camp during summer 2012 … Academics: Major is undecided.

meghan magee’s Career Stats

#22 Ame lia McConnell Freshman | 5-6 | Defender Carlisle, pennsylvania | Carlisle Head Coach Todd Dyer: “Amelia possesses a combination of physical tools with her size, speed, fitness and athleticism. She gives us depth at the outside back position, but she could see time at forward as well.”

2012: First-year team member … high School: Two-year team member at Carlisle (Pa.) … Two-year team member at Patch American (Germany) … team captain and Coach’s Award as a senior at Carlisle (Pa.) … team Defensive Player of the Year as a sophomore at Patch American (Germany) … personal: Daughter of Kathryn and G. Scott McConnell … mother played tennis at Georgia Tech … father played football at the United States Military Academy (West Point) … sisters (Ashlee ’09, Alecia ’12) played soccer at Longwood … played for ODP Europe Stuttgart (Germany) Select and Carlisle (Pa.) YMCA Premier club teams … 2012 Army Military Child of the Year and Marine Corps Female Scholar Athlete at Carlisle (Pa.) … worked at Middleton Parks and Recreation Department during summer 2012 … Academics: Majoring in fine arts, including a concentration in graphic design.

Amelia mcConnell’s Career Stats

Gp-GS 0-0

Shots 0

Goals 0

Assists 0

points 0

Gp-GS 0-0

Shots 0

Goals 0

Assists 0

points 0

2012 LANCerS

20

#24 Haylea Witz Freshman | 5-9 | Forward Chesapeake, Virginia | Grassfield Head Coach Todd Dyer: “Haylea uses her length, fitness and work rate to put herself in a lot of dangerous attacking spaces. Once there, on or off of the ball, she’s able stress defenses and create scoring chances for our team.”

2012: First-year team member … high School: Two-year team member at Grassfield … Two-year team member at Naples American (Italy) … All-Region, All-District and team MVP as a senior at GHS … District Player of the Year as a senior at GHS … All-Region and All-District as a junior at GHS … All-Europe as a sophomore at Naples American (Italy)… Europe Player of the Year as a sophomore at Naples American (Italy) … All-Europe and team MVP as a freshman at Naples American (Italy)… personal: Daughter of Barbaraan and Randy Witz … ODP Europe team member from 2007-09 … former high school teammate of Longwood teammates Lexi Jones and Samantha Phillips … played for Beach FC club team … Academics: Major is undecided.

haylea Witz’s Career Stats

Gp-GS 0-0

Shots 0

Goals 0

Assists 0

points 0

#4 Sa rah Watso n Freshman | 5-4 | midfielder/Forward Newport News, Virginia | Woodside Head Coach Todd Dyer: “Sarah can play several attacking positions, but is most effective in central midfield. She possesses tight ball control, but can also play without it and combine with teammates.”

2012: First-year team member … high School: Four-year team member at Woodside … All-Region, District Player of the Year, team MVP and team captain as a senior … All-District, team MVP and team captain as a sophomore and junior … All-District and team MVP as a freshman … also participated in cross country and field hockey … personal: Daughter of Stephanie Shaw and Wallace Watson … father played men’s soccer at Old Dominion University … played for Beach FC club team … attended Longwood Girl’s Soccer Camp during summer 2012 … Academics: Majoring in kinesiology, including a concentration in exercise science.

Sarah Watson’s Career Stats

Gp-GS 0-0

Shots 0

Goals 0

Assists 0

points 0

2011 reSULTS | STATiSTiCS reCorD All Games DATe August 19 August 21 August 25 August 29 September 2 September 4 September 9 September 11 September 16 September 18 September 23 September 25 October 7 October 9 October 15 October 21 October 23 October 30

oVerALL 7-7-4

oppoNeNT at Richmond howard | The GAme 2.0 at Elon at Liberty at East Tennessee State Appalachian State Tennessee Tech at George Mason Radford at Vmi Charleston Southern South Carolina State North Carolina State NJiT Cleveland State Eastern Kentucky at Morehead State at Francis marion Gp-GS 18-18 18-18 18-17 18-17 18-17 18-18 18-17 8-0 17-11 18-18 16-4 16-3 15-6 15-2 13-3 13-1 12-0 8-8 4-1 4-1 4-0 4-0 3-0 2-0 18 18

Name Kelsey Pardue Kacie Oliver Nikki Glisson Lindsey Ottavio Kelsey McDonald Mackenzie King Alex Myers Stephanie Green Rebecca Soares Natalie Massey Lexi Jones Samantha Phillips Chelsea Walter Kelsey Lucas Taylor Cave Dylan Spicker Kylie Dyer Katie Devlin Alecia McConnell Soraya Serra Kristi Dixon Kelsey Trace Carley Lucas Rachel Powers LoNGWooD Opponents

Gp-GS 16-15 5-3 18 18

Name Kyra Byron Shelby Hall Team LoNGWooD Opponents

W|L|T T (2ot) W L T (2ot) L (2ot) L (2ot) W (ot) T (2ot) L W L W L W W T (2ot) L (2ot) W G 6 6 3 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 21

minutes 1428:58 321:43 1750:41 1750:41

Goals by Period LoNGWooD Opponents

home 5-4-1

SCore 0-0 2-0 0-1 1-1 1-2 0-1 2-1 2-2 0-1 1-0 2-3 2-1 1-4 2-0 1-0 1-1 2-3 3-0 A 6 1 3 2 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 10

pts 18 13 9 8 6 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 63 52 GA 14 7 0 21 23

Avg 0.88 1.96 0.00 1.08 1.18

21 AWAY 2-3-3

ATTeND 678 1839 112 435 251 327 358 326 168 127 133 229 217 139 151 279 223 143 Sh 43 38 30 23 15 8 18 3 1 7 8 16 6 5 1 6 3 3 1 2 0 0 0 2 239 203

Shot% .140 .158 .100 .130 .133 .125 .056 .333 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .096 .103 Saves 55 13 4 72 96

Top Scorer Nikki Glisson (1g), Alex Myers (1g) Kelsey McDonald (1g) Nikki Glisson (1g) Kacie Oliver (1g), Kelsey Pardue (1g) Kacie Oliver (2g) Kelsey Pardue (1g) Nikki Glisson (1g), Kacie Oliver (1g) Lindsey Ottavio (1g), Kelsey Pardue (1g) Kelsey Pardue (1g) Kelsey Pardue (1g, 1a) Kelsey Pardue (1g) Kacie Oliver (1g) Kelsey McDonald (1g), Lindsey Ottavio (1g) Mackenzie King (1g, 1a) SoG 20 18 16 15 9 2 8 2 1 3 4 7 1 3 0 5 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 119 93

pct .797 .650 1.000 .774 .807

SoG% .465 .474 .533 .652 .600 .250 .444 .667 1.000 .429 .500 .438 .167 .600 .000 .833 .667 .333 .000 .500 .000 .000 .000 .500 .498 .458

W 6 1 0 7 7

L 5 2 0 7 7

GW 2 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 7 T 3 1 0 4 4

Sho 6 0 0 6 3

Corners by Period 1st 7 8

2nd 15 10

oT 1 0

oT 0 3

Total 23 21

LoNGWooD Opponents

1st 41 26

2nd 40 36

oT 0 6

oT Total 4 85 3 71

pk 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 1-1

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22 DrexeL UNiVerSiTY August 17, 7 p.m. | Athletics Complex

hoWArD UNiVerSiTY August 27, 7 p.m. | Washington, D.C.

Location ........................................................ Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Founded ........................................................................................... 1891 Enrollment .................................................................................... 24,860 Nickname ................................................................................... Dragons Colors ......................................................................... Navy Blue & Gold Affiliation ..................................................................... NCAA Division I Conference .................................... Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Facility ................................................................................... Vidas Field Athletics Director ........................................................... Dr. Eric Zillmer Head Coach .............................................................................. Ray Goon Record at Drexel .............................................................. 73-177-25 (14) 2011 Overall/Conference Record .......................................... 6-8-5/4-4-3 Starters Returning/Lost ....................................................................... 8/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ........................................................... 18/6 Women’s Soccer SID ....................................................... Mike Tuberosa Office Phone ...................................................................... 215.895.1591 Website .............................................................www.drexeldragons.com

Location ....................................................................... Washington, D.C. Founded ........................................................................................... 1867 Enrollment .................................................................................... 10,500 Nickname ........................................................................................ Bison Colors ........................................................................ Blue, Red & White Affiliation .................................................................... NCAA Division I Conference .............................................................................. Great West Facility ............................................................................ Greene Stadium Athletics Director ............................................... Louis “Skip” Perkins Jr. Head Coach ........................................................................... Brent Leiba Record at Howard .................................................................. 14-32-3 (3) 2011 Overall/Conference Record ......................................... 3-11-1/1-3-0 Starters Returning/Lost ....................................................................... n/a Letterwinners Returning/Lost ............................................................. n/a Women’s Soccer SID ..................................................... Ariel V. Germain Office Phone ....................................................................... 202.806.7182 Website .............................................................. www.howard-bison.com

VCU August 19, 7 p.m. | Athletics Complex | The GAme 3.0

AppALAChiAN STATe UNiVerSiTY September 2, 12 p.m. | Boone, North Carolina

Location .................................................................... Richmond, Virginia Founded ............................................................................................ 1838 Enrollment ..................................................................................... 32,000 Nickname ........................................................................................ Rams Colors ................................................................................. Black & Gold Affiliation ..................................................................... NCAA Division I Conference .................................................................. Atlantic 10 (A-10) Facility ................................................................ SportsBackers Stadium Athletics Director ............................................................ Ed McLaughlin Co-Head Coaches ................... Tiffany Roberts Sahaydak, Tim Sahaydak Record at VCU .................................................................................... n/a 2011 Overall/Conference Record .......................................... 9-8-4/6-2-3 Starters Returning/Lost ....................................................................... 8/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ........................................................... n/a Women’s Soccer SID ...................................................... Mitchell Moore Office Phone ....................................................................... 804.828.8496 Website .................................................................www.vcuathletics.com

Location ............................................................... Boone, North Carolina Founded ............................................................................................ 1899 Enrollment ..................................................................................... 17,344 Nickname ........................................................................... Mountaineers Colors ................................................................................. Black & Gold Affiliation ..................................................................... NCAA Division I Conference .................................................................. Southern (SoCon) Facility ....................................................... Appalachian Soccer Stadium Athletics Director ................................................................ Charlie Cobb Head Coach .................................................................... Sarah Strickland Record at Appalachian State ................................................... 11-19-7 (2) 2011 Overall/Conference Record ......................................... 6-11-2/2-7-2 Starters Returning/Lost ....................................................................... 9/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ......................................................... 21/12 Women’s Soccer SID ................................................. Brandon McGinnis Office Phone ....................................................................... 828.262.7166 Website ....................................................................... www.GoASU.com

UNiVerSiTY oF riChmoND August 24, 7 p.m. | Athletics Complex

UmBC September 9, 1 p.m. | Baltimore, maryland

Location .................................................................... Richmond, Virginia Founded ........................................................................................... 1830 Enrollment ...................................................................................... 2,950 Nickname ..................................................................................... Spiders Colors ................................................................................... Navy & Red Affiliation ..................................................................... NCAA Division I Conference .................................................................. Atlantic 10 (A-10) Facility ............................................................................ Robins Stadium Athletics Director .................................................................... Jim Miller Head Coach ....................................................................... Peter Albright Record at Richmond ....................................................... 155-140-26 (17) 2011 Overall/Conference Record ........................................ 13-5-3/7-1-1 Starters Returning/Lost ....................................................................... 6/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ........................................................... 20/7 Women’s Soccer SID ............................................................ Rachel Park Office Phone ....................................................................... 804.287.6312 Website ....................................................... www.RichmondSpiders.com

Location .................................................................. Baltimore, Maryland Founded ............................................................................................ 1966 Enrollment ..................................................................................... 13,000 Nickname ................................................................................. Retrievers Colors ................................................................................. Black & Gold Affiliation ..................................................................... NCAA Division I Conference .......................................................................... America East Facility ................................................................... Retriever Soccer Park Athletics Director ....................................................... Dr. Charles Brown Head Coach ........................................................................... Leslie Wray Record at UMBC .................................................................. First Season 2011 Overall/Conference Record ........................................ 0-14-3/0-6-2 Starters Returning/Lost ..................................................................... 10/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ........................................................... 12/7 Women’s Soccer SID ...................................................... Paige Schneider Office Phone ....................................................................... 410.455.2639 Website ............................................................ www.umbcretrievers.com

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eAST TeNNeSSee STATe September 14, 2 p.m. | Athletics Complex

preSBYTeriAN CoLLeGe September 22, 2 p.m. | Athletics Complex

Location ............................................................ Johnson City, Tennessee Founded ............................................................................................ 1911 Enrollment .................................................................................... 15,536 Nickname .............................................................................. Buccaneers Colors .................................................................. Navy Blue & Old Gold Affiliation ..................................................................... NCAA Division I Conference ........................................................................... Atlantic Sun Facility ............................................................ Summers-Taylor Stadium Athletics Director ............................................................... Dave Mullins Head Coach ......................................................................... Adam Sayers Record at East Tennessee State ................................................ 12-5-1 (1) 2011 Overall/Conference Record ........................................ 12-5-1/7-1-1 Starters Returning/Lost ....................................................................... 7/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ........................................................... 16/9 Women’s Soccer SID ..................................................... Kyle Mattracion Office Phone ...................................................................... 423.439.5612 Website ................................................................. www.ETSUBucs.com

Location ............................................................. Clinton, South Carolina Founded ........................................................................................... 1880 Enrollment ...................................................................................... 1,350 Nickname ................................................................................ Blue Hose Colors ............................................................................... Garnet & Blue Affiliation ..................................................................... NCAA Division I Conference ............................................................................... Big South Facility ..................................................... Edens Field at Martin Stadium Athletics Director ................................................................. Brian Reese Head Coach ......................................................................... Brian Purcell Record at Presbyterian ................................................... 229-163-19 (23) 2011 Overall/Conference Record ........................................ 4-13-2/2-6-2 Starters Returning/Lost ....................................................................... 8/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ........................................................... 14/7 Women’s Soccer SID ............................................................... Ryan Real Office Phone ...................................................................... 803.833.7095 Website ............................................................... www.GoBlueHose.com

CLeVeLAND STATe UNiVerSiTY September 16, 1 p.m. | Cleveland, ohio

ChArLeSToN SoUTherN UNiVerSiTY September 27, 3 p.m. | Charleston, South Carolina

Location ......................................................................... Cleveland, Ohio Founded ........................................................................................... 1929 Enrollment .................................................................................... 16,245 Nickname ..................................................................................... Vikings Colors .................................................................... Forest Green & White Affiliation ..................................................................... NCAA Division I Conference ..................................................................... Horizon League Facility .............................................................................. Krenzler Field Athletics Director .................................................................... John Parry Head Coach ......................................................................... Derrek Falor Record at Cleveland State .................................................... 38-108-8 (8) 2011 Overall/Conference Record ........................................ 10-7-2/3-3-2 Starters Returning/Lost ....................................................................... n/a Letterwinners Returning/Lost ............................................................. n/a Women’s Soccer SID .......................................................... Greg Murphy Office Phone ...................................................................... 216.687.5288 Website ...................................................................www.csuvikings.com

Location ........................................................ Charleston, South Carolina Founded ........................................................................................... 1964 Enrollment ...................................................................................... 3,298 Nickname .............................................................................. Buccaneers Colors .................................................................................. Blue & Gold Affiliation ..................................................................... NCAA Division I Conference ............................................................................... Big South Facility ........................................................................... Buccaneer Field Athletics Director .................................................................. Hank Small Head Coach ............................................................................ Eric Terrill Record at Charleston Southern ...................................... 128-150-18 (17) 2011 Overall/Conference Record .......................................... 9-8-2/4-5-1 Starters Returning/Lost ....................................................................... 7/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ......................................................... 13/11 Women’s Soccer SID .................................................. Seth Montgomery Office Phone ...................................................................... 843.863.7853 Website .................................................................... www.csusports.com

UNC ASheViLLe September 20, 7 p.m. | Athletics Complex

CoASTAL CAroLiNA UNiVerSiTY September 29, 1 p.m. | Conway, South Carolina

Location .......................................................... Asheville, North Carolina Founded ........................................................................................... 1927 Enrollment ...................................................................................... 3,700 Nickname .................................................................................. Bulldogs Colors ...................................................................... Royal Blue & White Affiliation .................................................................... NCAA Division I Conference ............................................................................... Big South Facility ......................................................................... Greenwood Field Athletics Director ............................................................... Janet R. Cone Head Coach ................................................................... Michelle Demko Record at UNC Asheville ........................................................ 5-31-1 (2) 2011 Overall/Conference Record ........................................ 4-15-1/3-7-0 Starters Returning/Lost ....................................................................... 7/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ........................................................... 11/7 Women’s Soccer SID .............................................................. Mike Gore Office Phone ...................................................................... 828.251.6923 Website .............................................................. www.uncabulldogs.com

Location ............................................................ Conway, South Carolina Founded ........................................................................................... 1954 Enrollment ...................................................................................... 9,400 Nickname ............................................................................. Chanticleers Colors .................................................................... Teal, Bronze & Black Affiliation ..................................................................... NCAA Division I Conference ............................................................................... Big South Facility ...................................................... Coastal Carolina Soccer Field Athletics Director .......................................................... Hunter Yurachek Head Coach ........................................................................... Paul Hogan Record at Coastal Carolina ...................................................... 2-15-2 (1) 2011 Overall/Conference Record ........................................ 2-15-2/2-7-1 Starters Returning/Lost ....................................................................... n/a Letterwinners Returning/Lost ............................................................. n/a Women’s Soccer SID .......................................................................... tbd Office Phone ...................................................................... 843.349.2840 Website ............................................................. www.GoCCUsports.com

2012 oppoNeNTS

24 WiNThrop UNiVerSiTY october 4, 7 p.m. | Athletics Complex

hiGh poiNT UNiVerSiTY october 13, 5 p.m. | high point, North Carolina

Location .......................................................... Rock Hill, South Carolina Founded ........................................................................................... 1886 Enrollment ...................................................................................... 6,400 Nickname ...................................................................................... Eagles Colors ............................................................................... Garnet & Gold Affiliation .................................................................... NCAA Division I Conference ............................................................................... Big South Facility ................................................................................... Eagle Field Athletics Director .............................................................. Tom Hickman Head Coach ....................................................................... Spencer Smith Record at Winthrop ................................................................ 19-17-3 (2) 2011 Overall/Conference Record ........................................ 12-7-1/8-2-0 Starters Returning/Lost ....................................................................... 9/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ........................................................... 21/6 Women’s Soccer SID ...................................................... Wesley Herring Office Phone ...................................................................... 803.323.2129 Website ........................................................... www.winthropeagles.com

Location ........................................................ High Point, North Carolina Founded ........................................................................................... 1924 Enrollment ...................................................................................... 4,400 Nickname ................................................................................... Panthers Colors .............................................................................. Purple & White Affiliation .................................................................... NCAA Division I Conference ............................................................................... Big South Facility ................................... Richard F. Vert Track and Soccer Stadium Athletics Director ................................................................ Craig Keilitz Head Coach ........................................................................... Marty Beall Record at High Point .............................................................. 26-36-6 (3) 2011 Overall/Conference Record ........................................ 8-10-3/6-2-2 Starters Returning/Lost ....................................................................... 7/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ........................................................... 19/7 Women’s Soccer SID ............................................................ Joe Arancio Office Phone ...................................................................... 336.841.4638 Website ...................................................... www.highpointpanthers.com

GArDNer-WeBB UNiVerSiTY october 6, 4 p.m. | Athletics Complex

rADForD UNiVerSiTY october 18, 7 p.m. | radford, Virginia

Location ................................................ Boiling Springs, North Carolina Founded ........................................................................................... 1905 Enrollment ...................................................................................... 4,300 Nickname ..................................................................... Runnin’ Bulldogs Colors .................................................................................. Red & Black Affiliation .................................................................... NCAA Division I Conference ............................................................................... Big South Facility .................................................................. Green-Harbison Field Athletics Director ................................................................ Chuck Burch Head Coach ...................................................................... Kevin Mounce Record at Gardner-Webb ................................................ 114-120-23 (14) 2011 Overall/Conference Record .......................................... 6-8-5/4-4-2 Starters Returning/Lost ....................................................................... n/a Letterwinners Returning/Lost ............................................................. n/a Women’s Soccer SID ...................................................... Saxon Simpson Office Phone ...................................................................... 704.406.3981 Website ................................................................... www.gwusports.com

Location ....................................................................... Radford, Virginia Founded ........................................................................................... 1910 Enrollment ...................................................................................... 9,230 Nickname ............................................................................. Highlanders Colors .................................................................................. Red & White Affiliation .................................................................... NCAA Division I Conference ............................................................................... Big South Facility ............................................. Patrick D. Cupp Memorial Stadium Athletics Director .......................................................... Robert Lineburg Head Coach .......................................................................... Ben Sohrabi Record at Radford .......................................................... 161-127-27 (16) 2011 Overall/Conference Record ........................................ 15-6-1/8-2-0 Starters Returning/Lost ....................................................................... n/a Letterwinners Returning/Lost ............................................................. n/a Women’s Soccer SID .......................................................... Brian Stanley Office Phone ...................................................................... 540.831.6884 Website ........................................................ www.RadfordAthletics.com

CAmpBeLL UNiVerSiTY october 11, 7 p.m. | Buies Creek, North Carolina

Vmi october 20, 6 p.m. | Athletics Complex

Location ...................................................... Buies Creek, North Carolina Founded ........................................................................................... 1887 Enrollment ...................................................................................... 5,801 Nickname ....................................................................... Fighting Camels Colors ............................................................................. Orange & Black Affiliation .................................................................... NCAA Division I Conference ............................................................................... Big South Facility ............................................................... Eakes Athletic Complex Athletics Director ................................................................... Bob Roller Head Coach ............................................................................ Todd Clark Record at Campbell ............................................................. 40-62-10 (6) 2011 Overall/Conference Record ........................................ 15-5-2/7-1-2 Starters Returning/Lost ....................................................................... n/a Letterwinners Returning/Lost ............................................................. n/a Women’s Soccer SID .............................................. Laura Caroline Spell Office Phone ...................................................................... 910.893.1529 Website .................................................................... www.gocamels.com

Location .................................................................... Lexington, Virginia Founded ........................................................................................... 1839 Enrollment ...................................................................................... 1,650 Nickname .................................................................................... Keydets Colors ................................................................... Red, White, & Yellow Affiliation .................................................................... NCAA Division I Conference ............................................................................... Big South Facility ............................................................................... Patchin Field Athletics Director ............................................................... Donny White Head Coach ..................................................................... Bryan Williams Record at VMI ....................................................................... 40-85-8 (7) 2011 Overall/Conference Record ........................................ 3-12-2/0-8-1 Starters Returning/Lost ....................................................................... 8/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ........................................................... 12/5 Women’s Soccer SID ............................................................. Brad Salois Office Phone ...................................................................... 540.464.7015 Website ................................................................. www.vmikeydets.com

ALL-Time SerieS reCorDS NCAA Division i opponents School Appalachian State Campbell Charleston Southern The Citadel Cleveland State Coastal Carolina Delaware State Drexel Eastern Kentucky east Tennessee State Elon Francis Marion Gardner-Webb George Mason Georgia Southern high point howard IPFW Kennesaw State Liberty Long Island Mercer Morehead State Mount St. Mary’s NJIT Northeastern North Carolina State Old Dominion presbyterian radford richmond Rider Sacred Heart Saint Francis (Pa.) South Carolina State South Dakota State South Florida Tennessee Tech Towson UmBC UNC Asheville UNC Wilmington USC Upstate Utah Valley VCU Vmi Virginia Tech Western Carolina William and Mary Winthrop Wright State Wofford

Series 2-6 2-4-1 4-4 2-0 1-0 1-4 2-1 0-0 1-0-1 0-1 2-5 3-6 1-1 1-0-1 1-0 1-5-2 10-2 0-1-1 0-1 3-6-2 0-0 0-1 0-2 3-0 4-0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-2-1 6-3 1-3-2 0-1 0-1 1-1 6-0-1 0-1 0-1 2-0 0-1 1-1-1 2-0 0-1 1-0 2-2 0-2 7-0-1 0-4 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-2 1-1

Bold indicates 2012 opponent

First (Score) 2004 (0-5) 2003 (0-2) 2004 (0-3) 2005 (3-0) 2011 (1-0) 2004 (0-2) 2006 (0-1)

Last (Score) 2011 (0-1 2ot) 2010 (1-3) 2011 (2-3) 2006 (3-0) 2011 (1-0) 2009 (2-1) 2008 (2-0)

2010 (1-0) 2011 (1-2 2ot) 1994 (1-5) 1999 (2-3) 1994 (1-2) 2008 (1-0) 2004 (1-0) 1995 (1-1 ot) 2003 (2-3) 2005 (0-1) 2003 (1-6) 1999 (0-1) 2010 (0-3) 2004 (1-3) 2010 (1-4) 2006 (5-1) 2007 (1-0) 2009 (0-3) 2011 (1-4) 2004 (1-6) 2000 (0-2) 2004 (0-3) 2006 (0-0 ot) 2007 (2-3) 2009 (0-2) 2006 (0-1 ot) 2005 (4-0) 2007 (0-2) 2005 (1-3) 2009 (2-0) 2007 (0-5) 2005 (0-1) 2005 (3-1) 2008 (0-2) 2002 (4-1) 2007 (2-1) 2004 (0-4) 2003 (5-1) 2004 (0-2) 2005 (0-2) 2004 (0-3)

2011 (1-1 2ot) 2011 (1-2 2ot) 2011 (0-1) 2011 (3-0) 1998 (2-1) 2011 (2-2 2ot) 2004 (1-0) 2005 (1-1 ot) 2011 (2-0) 2006 (1-1 ot) 2003 (1-6) 2011 (1-1 2ot) 2010 (0-3) 2004 (1-3) 2011 (2-3 2ot) 2010 (4-0) 2011 (2-0) 2009 (0-3) 2011 (1-4) 2004 (1-6) 2002 (0-1) 2011 (0-1) 2011 (0-0 2ot) 2007 (2-3) 2009 (0-2) 2008 (2-1) 2011 (2-1) 2007 (0-2) 2005 (1-3) 2011 (2-1 ot) 2007 (0-5) 2010 (3-0) 2006 (2-0) 2008 (0-2) 2002 (4-1) 2008 (1-0) 2010 (1-2) 2011 (1-0) 2009 (0-3) 2005 (0-2) 2004 (0-3)

2009 (0-1) 2006 (3-2 ot)

2010 (1-2) 2007 (0-1)

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LiBerTY UNiVerSiTY october 23, 4:30 p.m. | Lynchburg, Virginia Location .................................................................. Lynchburg, Virginia Founded ........................................................................................... 1971 Enrollment .................................................................................... 12,200 Nickname ..................................................................................... Flames Colors ....................................................................... Red, White, & Blue Affiliation .................................................................... NCAA Division I Conference .............................................................................. Big South Facility ......................................................................... Osbourn Stadium Athletics Director .................................................................. Jeff Barber Head Coach ......................................................................... Jessica Hain Record at Liberty ................................................................. 29-37-11 (4) 2011 Overall/Conference Record .......................................... 9-8-3/5-4-1 Starters Returning/Lost ...................................................................... 6/5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ............................................................. n/a Women’s Soccer SID ............................................................ Eric Brown Office Phone ...................................................................... 434.582.2294 Website ........................................................... www.LibertyFlames.com

Non-Division i opponents School Series Anderson (S.C.) 5-0 Assumption 0-1 Barton 12-3 Belmont Abbey 2-7 Bowie State 1-0 Catawba 1-2 Chowan 2-0 Christopher Newport 2-0 Clayton College & State 1-0 Coker 8-0-1 Concord 5-0-1 Erskine 10-3-1 Hollins 2-0 Lees-McRae 8-3 Lenoir-Rhyne 4-1 Limestone 5-0 Lincoln Memorial 1-1 Lynchburg 4-1 Marymount 3-0 Merrimack 0-1 Millersville 1-1 Mount Olive 8-0 Pfeiffer 7-2-1 Queens (N.C.) 9-3 Roanoke 2-0 Shippensburg 5-2-1 St. Andrews 7-0 Tusculum 1-1 Virginia Wesleyan 1-1 West Virginia Wesleyan 0-1 Wheeling Jesuit 0-2 Wingate 5-0

First (Score) 1998 (5-1) 1999 (2-3) 1994 (5-1) 1995 (4-0) 1997 (10-0) 1996 (1-6) 1994 (3-0) 1997 (2-0) 2003 (3-0) 1995 (1-1) 1997 (4-2) 1994 (2-1 ot) 1994 (4-0) 1995 (3-2) 1997 (1-2) 1998 (2-1) 1998 (0-1) 1994 (1-5) 1994 (1-0 ot) 1998 (0-2) 1994 (2-3) 1995 (7-0) 1995 (8-0) 1995 (1-3) 1998 (2-1) 1994 (1-2) 1995 (3-2) 2002 (3-0) 2000 (4-0) 1996 (0-9) 1996 (2-4) 1995 (5-0)

Last (Score) 2002 (8-0) 1999 (2-3) 2004 (3-1) 2002 (1-2) 1997 (10-0) 2002 (0-1) 1995 (6-0) 2002 (4-0) 2003 (3-0) 2002 (10-0) 2002 (0-0 ot) 2002 (9-0) 1995 (2-0) 2003 (1-0) 2001 (4-0) 2002 (3-0) 1999 (7-0) 1998 (2-0) 1996 (2-1) 1998 (0-2) 1995 (3-1) 2002 (6-0) 2003 (4-0) 2003 (1-0) 2003 (1-0) 2001 (2-0) 2002 (6-0) 2003 (1-2 ot) 2003 (2-3) 1996 (0-9) 1997 (1-2 ot) 1996 (4-1)

ALL-Time reSULTS

26 1994 Final record: 5-6 NCAA Division ii head Coach: Todd Dyer 4 1 2 1 1 1 5 2 1 0 3

Hollins Gardner-Webb Millersville Lynchburg Elon Shippensburg Barton Erskine (OT) Marymount (OT) Erskine Chowan

0 2 3 5 5 2 1 1 0 1 0

1995 Final record: 14-2-2 | 7-1-2 CVAC NCAA Division ii head Coach: Todd Dyer 5 6 3 8 7 3 2 1 2 1 1 4 3 3 3 6 1

Wingate Barton* Lees-McRae* Pfeiffer* Mount Olive* Millersville Shippensburg High Point* (OT) Hollins Lynchburg Queens* Belmont Abbey* St. Andrews* Marymount Erskine* Chowan Coker* (OT)

0

CVAC Tournament Barton

0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 1

Elon Lynchburg Catawba Coker* Barton* High Point* Belmont Abbey* Pfeiffer* St. Andrews* Mount Olive* Marymount Queens* Erskine* Shippensburg (OT) Wingate

Lees-McRae* Wheeling Jesuit West Virginia Wesleyan

0 4 9

0

CVAC Tournament High Point

2

4 2 6 0 0 1 5 0 1 0 1 3 1 1 1

5 2 1

CVAC Tournament Coker Queens Belmont Abbey

0 1 3

0

eCAC Tournament Merrimack

2

1997 Final record: 12-8 | 5-4 CVAC CVAC Tournament runners-Up NCAA Division ii head Coach: Todd Dyer

1999 Final record: 14-5-1 | 10-1 CVAC eCAC Tournament Semifinals NCAA Division ii head Coach: Todd Dyer

10 3 0 2 5 9 5 2 3 4 3 0 2 1 1 1 0

Bowie State Lynchburg Lees-McRae* Christopher Newport St. Andrews* Mount Olive* Coker* Pfeiffer* Barton* Concord High Point Queens* Erskine* Wheeling Jesuit (OT) Lenoir-Rhyne Belmont Abbey* Shippensburg

0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 1 3 2 2 4 2

2 1 0

CVAC Tournament Barton (OT) Queens (OT) Erskine

1 0 1

1998 Final record: 16-5-1 | 8-1-1 CVAC CVAC Tournament runners-Up eCAC Tournament Semifinals NCAA Division ii head Coach: Todd Dyer

3

1996 Final record: 11-8 | 7-3 CVAC NCAA Division ii head Coach: Todd Dyer 0 3 1 2 1 0 0 2 3 4 2 0 3 2 4

1 2 0

2 2 2 2 2 4 0 0 2 5 9 0 2 5 5 0 2 2

Lynchburg Barton* Lenoir-Rhyne Gardner-Webb Roanoke Coker* Pfeiffer (2OT) Belmont Abbey* Concord Erskine* Mount Olive* High Point Queens* Anderson* Lees-McRae* Lincoln Memorial Shippensburg Limestone*

3 5 0 2 10 1 3 3 3 1 9 0 2 3 3 7 3

Lenoir-Rhyne St. Andrews* Shippensburg (2OT) Francis Marion Concord Limestone* Pfeiffer* Lees-McRae* Mount Olive* Belmont Abbey* (OT) Coker* Liberty Queens* Erskine* Anderson* (OT) Lincoln Memorial Barton*

1 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 1

5 0

CVAC Tournament Erskine Pfeiffer (OT)

0 1

2

eCAC Tournament Assumption

3

2000 Final record: 14-6-1 | 9-2 CVAC NCAA Division ii head Coach: Todd Dyer 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 1 1 1

4 1 1 2 7 8 8 0 1 1 1 0 4 6 4 4 2 5 3

Virginia Wesleyan Liberty Francis Marion (OT) Concord St. Andrews* Limestone* Queens* Lees-McRae* Pfeiffer* Catawba (OT) Belmont Abbey* Presbyterian Anderson* Mount Olive* Lenoir-Rhyne Coker* Erskine* Shippensburg Barton*

0 5 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0

ALL-Time reSULTS 0 2

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2003 Final record: 9-7-1 NCAA Division ii head Coach: Todd Dyer

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2001 Final record: 13-3-1 | 9-2 CVAC NCAA Division ii head Coach: Todd Dyer 4 1 2 3 1 2 5 2 3 4 9 3 1 1 5

Lenoir-Rhyne Concord Limestone* Pfeiffer* Presbyterian (OT) Shippensburg Mount Olive* Lees-McRae* Coker* Queens* Anderson* St. Andrews* Belmont Abbey* Barton* Erskine*

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CVAC Tournament Queens Barton

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2002 Final record: 15-3-1 | 10-1 CVAC CVAC Tournament Champions NCAA Division ii head Coach: Todd Dyer 0 6 0 6 3 0 10 6 4 3 8 1 3 1 3 5

Concord (2OT) Mount Olive* Catawba St. Andrews* Pfeiffer* Presbyterian Coker* Queens* USC Spartansburg Tusculum Anderson* Barton* Lees-McRae* Belmont Abbey* Limestone* Erskine*

0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1

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Elon Campbell Francis Marion Liberty (2OT) Barton Roanoke Christopher Newport Tusculum (OT) Pfeiffer Queens Clayton State Kennesaw State Lees-McRae High Point Howard VMI Virginia Wesleyan

1 2 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 6 0 2 3 1 3

2004 Final record: 5-13 reclassifying NCAA Division i head Coach: Todd Dyer 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 9 0 0 1 4

Elon (2OT) Old Dominion Radford Virginia Tech Mercer Georgia Southern Coastal Carolina Charleston Southern High Point Campbell Liberty Barton VCU VMI William and Mary Appalachian State Mount St. Mary’s Howard

2 6 3 2 3 0 2 3 2 1 2 1 4 1 3 5 0 2

2005 Final record: 7-9-1 | 2-0-0 USC reclassifying NCAA Division i head Coach: Todd Dyer 1 3 3 0 1 1 1 0 2 4 4

Campbell Radford The Citadel Western Carolina South Florida Elon Appalachian State UMBC Liberty Coastal Carolina South Carolina State*

2 2 0 2 3 2 2 1 3 6 0

1 3 1 3

High Point (2OT) UNC Asheville Charleston Southern Howard*

1 1 0 1

0 2

USC Tournament IPFW Howard

1 0

2006 Final record: 11-5-3 | 2-1-0 USC reclassifying NCAA Division i head Coach: Todd Dyer 0 3 2 2 0 3 0 1 2 2 0 2 2 5 7 1 5 4

Liberty Wofford (OT) UMBC (2OT) Campbell Saint Francis (OT) The Citadel Richmond (2OT) Appalachian State (2OT) UNC Asheville Radford Delaware State* Charleston Southern Francis Marion Mount St. Mary’s Howard* Coastal Carolina VMI South Carolina State*

3 2 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 0

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2007 Final record: 10-9-1 | 5-0-0 USC USC Tournament runners-Up NCAA Division i head Coach: Todd Dyer 0 1 0 2 0 1 2 1 1 1 2 0 1 1 1 5 0 0

Wofford Radford Towson Rider Appalachian State (OT) NJIT* Utah Valley* Coastal Carolina Delaware State* Liberty South Carolina State* Francis Marion VMI (2OT) Richmond Howard* Charleston Southern Virginia Tech South Dakota State

1 0 5 3 1 0 1 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 4 2

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Utah Valley

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2008 Final record: 10-7-2 | 3-1-1 USC USC Tournament Champions NCAA Division i head Coach: Todd Dyer 2 0 1 1 1 0 1 2 4 1 2 0 0 5 2 1 0

Liberty Campbell (2OT) Richmond VMI (OT) Appalachian State (OT) UNC Wilmington George Mason (2OT) Saint Francis Howard* Radford Charleston Southern NJIT (2OT) Virginia Tech South Carolina State* Delaware State* Francis Marion )2OT) Utah Valley*

0 0 3 0 0 2 0 1 0 2 3 0 2 1 0 2 3

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USC Tournament Howard Utah Valley

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2009 Final record: 9-8-1 NCAA Division i head Coach: Todd Dyer 0 0

Northeastern Sacred Heart

3 2

2 2 2 2 3 0 4 2 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 2

Coastal Carolina Charleston Southern (OT) Radford (2OT) Appalachian State Campbell Richmond Mount St. Mary’s VMI Liberty Wright State (2OT) Tennessee Tech Virginia Tech South Carolina State (2OT) Francis Marion Howard NJIT

1 1 1 0 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 3 1 3 1 1

2010 Final record: 11-8 NCAA Division i head Coach: Todd Dyer 1 0 3 3 4 0 4 0 6 2 1 1 2 1 3

VCU Richmond UMBC South Carolina State VMI Long Island Mount St. Mary’s Appalachian State Elon Radford Liberty Charleston Southern Howard Wright State Francis Marion

2 1 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 0

3 1 1 1

NJIT Campbell Eastern Kentucky Morehead State

1 3 0 4

2011 Final record: 7-7-4 NCAA Division i head Coach: Todd Dyer 0 2 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 2 3

Richmond (2OT) Howard Elon Liberty (2OT) East Tennessee State (2OT) Appalachian State (2OT) Tennessee Tech (OT) George Mason (2OT) Radford VMI Charleston Southern South Carolina State North Carolina State NJIT Cleveland State Eastern Kentucky (2OT) Morehead State (2OT) Francis Marion

Below: Action from The GAme 2.0.

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reCorD Book CAreer reCorDS Games played 1. Amy Kennedy 2. Amanda Stombaugh 3. Amina Bayou 4. Angela Snyder 4. Melodie Massey Games Started 1. Amy Kennedy 2. Amanda Stombaugh 3. Amina Bayou 4. Angela Snyder 5. Jennifer Gombo

1997-00 1997-00 1997-00 1996-99 1998-01 1997-00 1997-00 1997-00 1996-99 1998-01

83 81 80 79 79 83 79 78 77 76

Goals 1. Phoebe Munson 2. Erin Hirschi 3. Kieley Munnikhuysen 4. Brooke Cooper 5. Lindsey ottavio

2000-03 1997-00 1995-98 1999-01 2009-xx

46 44 24 23 22

Assists 1. Melodie Massey 2. Mia Capps 2. Tiffany Crane 4. Phoebe Munson 5. Amanda Stombaugh

1998-01 1999-02 2003-06 2000-03 1997-00

22 20 20 19 18

points 1. Phoebe Munson 2. Erin Hirschi 3. Kieley Munnikhuysen 3. Brooke Cooper 5. Melodie Massey

2000-03 1997-00 1995-98 1999-01 1998-01

111 101 59 59 58

Shots 1. Phoebe Munson 2. Erin Hirschi 3. Irene Vlasidis 4. Claudia Watt 5. Melodie Massey

2000-03 1997-00 1998-01 1996-99 1998-01

227 170 157 151 139

Shutouts 1. Amy Kennedy 2. Lindsay Naill 3. Marcia Biddle 4. Eryn Craft 4. Anne Whitmore

1997-00 2001-03 2007-10 1995-96 2004-07

Goals Against Average (400 minutes) 1. Lindsay Naill 2001-03 2. kyra Byron 2009-xx 3. Amy Kennedy 1997-00 4. Beth Goodroe 1994 5. Marcia Biddle 2007-10

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26 24 15 13 13 0.70 0.81 0.92 1.20 1.21

SeASoN reCorDS Goals 1. Tina Tsironis 1. Tiffany Gruschow 1. Lindsey ottavio 4. Erin Hirschi 4. Phoebe Munson 4. Phoebe Munson 4. Phoebe Munson

1995 2002 2010 1999 2000 2001 2002

16 16 16 13 13 13 13

Assists 1. Melodie Massey 2. Phoebe Munson 3. Beth Portell 3. Irene Vlasidis 5. Kate Hrastar 5. Brooke Cooper 5. Mia Capps 5. kelsey pardue 5. Jessica Varela

2000 2002 1995 2000 1998 1999 2001 2010 2010

10 9 8 8 7 7 7 7 7

points 1. Tina Tsironis 1. Tiffany Gruschow 3. Phoebe Munson 4. Lindsey ottavio 5. Erin Hirschi

1995 2002 2002 2010 1999

36 36 35 33 32

1998 2000 2002 1998 1995 1995

90 88 67 61 60 60

1998 2000 2002 1996 1997

1941 1915 1730 1694 1657

Goalkeeper - minutes 1. Amy Kennedy 2. Marcia Biddle 3. Anne Whitmore 4. Lindsay Naill 5. Eryn Craft

1997-00 7157 2007-10 4464 2004-07 4413 2001-03 4259 1995-96 3140

Shots 1. Irene Vlasidis 2. Phoebe Munson 3. Phoebe Munson 4. Erin Hirschi 5. Kieley Munnikhuysen 5. Tina Tsironis

Wins 1. Amy Kennedy 2. Lindsay Naill 3. Marcia Biddle 4. Anne Whitmore 5. Eryn Craft

1997-00 2001-03 2007-10 2004-07 1995-96

40 31 27 24 21

Goalkeeper - minutes 1. Amy Kennedy 2. Amy Kennedy 3. Lindsay Naill 4. Eryn Craft 5. Amy Kennedy

Saves 1. Amy Kennedy 2. Eryn Craft 3. Anne Whitmore 4. Marcia Biddle 5. Lindsay Naill

1997-00 1995-96 2004-07 2007-10 2001-03

437 293 226 224 149

Wins 1. Lindsay Naill 2. Amy Kennedy 3. Amy Kennedy 4. Eryn Craft 4. Lindsay Naill 4. Marcia Biddle

2002 1998 1998 1995 2001 2010

15 13 12 11 11 11

Saves 1. Eryn Craft 2. Amy Kennedy 3. Eryn Craft 4. Amy Kennedy 5. Amy Kennedy

1996 2000 1995 1998 1999

170 131 123 119 95

Shutouts 1. Lindsay Naill 2. Amy Kennedy 3. Eryn Craft 4. Amy Kennedy 4. Lindsay Naill 4. Lindsay Naill 4. kyra Byron

2002 2000 1995 1998 2001 2003 2011

12 11 7 6 6 6 6

Goals Against Average 1. Lindsay Naill 2. Lindsay Naill 3. Eryn Craft 4. Amy Kennedy 5. Amy Kennedy

2002 2001 1995 1999 2000

0.42 0.76 0.81 0.82 0.85

SiNGLe-mATCh reCorDS Goals Tina Tsironis (Pfeiffer) 1995 Phoebe Munson (Erskine) 2001

4 4

Assists Phoebe Munson (Erskine)

2002

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points Tina Tsironis (Pfeiffer) [4g, 1a] 1995

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Goalkeeper - Saves Eryn Craff (WV Wesleyan) TeAm SeASoN reCorDS Wins Winning % (14-2-2) Winning Streak Unbeaten Streak Goals Assists Points Fewest Goals Allowed Shutouts Consecutive Shutouts (3x) Consecutive Games w/o Being Shutout

1996

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1998 1995 1997 2001 2002 2000 2002 2002 2000 2002

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1995

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CoNFereNCe ALL-ToUrNAmeNT

Rigel Lockett Phoebe Munson Tiffany Gruschow Jennifer Gombo Jennifer Gombo Angela Snyder Erin Hirschi Angela Snyder Irene Vlasidis Tina Tsironis

1st-Team 2nd-Team 3rd-Team 2nd-Team 1st-Team 1st-Team 2nd-Team 1st-Team 2nd-Team 2nd-Team

2002 2002 2002 2001 2000 1999 1999 1998 1998 1995

1st-Team 1st-Team 1st-Team 1st-Team 1st-Team 2nd-Team 1st-Team 1st-Team 1st-Team Honorable Mention 2nd-Team Honorable Mention Honorable Mention 1st-Team 1st-Team 1st-Team 2nd-Team 2nd-Team 2nd-Team 1st-Team 2nd-Team 2nd-Team 2nd-Team 2nd-Team 1st-Team 2nd-Team 2nd-Team 2nd-Team Honorable Mention Honorable Mention 1st-Team 2nd-Team Honorable Mention 1st-Team 2nd-Team 2nd-Team 2nd-Team Honorable Mention 1st-Team 2nd-Team Honorable Mention Honorable Mention 2nd-Team 2nd-Team 1st-Team 2nd-Team 2nd-Team 2nd-Team

2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2005 2005 2005 2005 2004 2004 2004 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 1999 1999 1999 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1997 1997 1997 1997 1996 1996 1995 1995 1995 1995

ALL-CoNFereNCe Aynsley Birkner (USC) Michelle DeSieno (USC) Sarah Fening (USC) Brittany Stubbs (USC) Anne Whitmore (USC) Alex Myers (USC) Brooke Brumby (DI Independent) Melissa Cary (DI Independent) Anna Gravely (DI Independent) Anne Whitmore (DI Independent) Melissa Cary (DI Independent) Tiffany Crane (DI Independent) Stephanie Schroeder (DI Independent) Rigel Lockett (CVAC) Phoebe Munson (CVAC) Tiffany Gruschow (CVAC) Hillary Carney (CVAC) Lindsay Naill (CVAC) Tiffany Rice (CVAC) Lindsay Naill (CVAC) Mia Capps (CVAC) Jennifer Gombo (CVAC) Melodie Massey (CVAC) Phoebe Munson (CVAC) Jennifer Gombo (CVAC) Brooke Cooper (CVAC) Rigel Lockett (CVAC) Phoebe Munson (CVAC) Amy Kennedy (CVAC) Irene Vlasidis (CVAC) Angela Snyder (CVAC) Erin Hirschi (CVAC) Amy Kennedy (CVAC) Angela Snyder (CVAC) Jennifer Gombo (CVAC) Erin Hirschi (CVAC) Irene Vlasidis (CVAC) Amy Kennedy (CVAC) Angela Snyder (CVAC) Amanda Stombaugh (CVAC) Erin Hirschi (CVAC) Stephanie Tucker (CVAC) Beth Portell (CVAC) Stephanie Tucker (CVAC) Tina Tsironis (CVAC) Julia Fera (CVAC) Sheena McGloine (CVAC) Beth Portell (CVAC)

CoNFereNCe pLAYer oF The YeAr Anne Whitmore (USC - Defensive) Alex Myers (USC - Rookie) Tiffany Gruschow (CVAC - Freshman) Kieley Munnikhuysen (CVAC - Freshman)

2007 2007 2002 1995

Michelle DeSieno (USC) 2007 Katie Devlin (USC) 2007 Brittany Stubbs (USC) 2007 Lauren Trizna (USC) 2007 Melissa Cary (USC)# 2005 Anne Whitmore (USC) 2005 Hillary Carney (CVAC) 2002 Tiffany Gruschow (CVAC) 2002 Rigel Lockett (CVAC) 2002 Phoebe Munson (CVAC)* 2002 Gina Powell (CVAC) 2002 Jennifer Gombo (CVAC) 2001 Jennifer Gombo (CVAC) 2000 Amy Kennedy (CVAC) 2000 Erin Hirschi (CVAC) 1999 Angela Snyder (CVAC) 1999 Kate Hrastar (CVAC) 1998 Amy Kennedy (CVAC) 1998 Angela Snyder (CVAC) 1998 Amy Kennedy (CVAC) 1997 Kieley Munnikhuysen (CVAC) 1997 Amanda Stombaugh (CVAC) 1997 *Tournament MVP; #Tournament Defensive MVP

VASiD ALL-STATe Lindsey ottavio Melissa Cary Phoebe Munson Rigel Lockett Hillary Carney Tiffany Gruschow Phoebe Munson Jennifer Gombo Jennifer Gombo Amy Kennedy Erin Hirschi Phoebe Munson Amy Kennedy Angela Snyder Erin Hirschi Amy Kennedy Irene Vlasidis Angela Snyder Beth Portell Stephanie Tucker Claudia Watt Tina Tsironis Kearsten Lewis Tina Tsironis Rachel Weber

1st-Team 2nd-Team Honorable Mention 1st-Team 2nd-Team 2nd-Team 2nd-Team Honorable Mention 1st-Team 1st-Team Honorable Mention Honorable Mention 1st-Team 1st-Team Honorable Mention 1st-Team 2nd-Team 1st-Team 1st-Team Honorable Mention Honorable Mention Honorable Mention Honorable Mention Honorable Mention Honorable Mention

2010 2005 2003 2002 2002 2002 2002 2001 2000 2000 2000 2000 1999 1999 1999 1998 1998 1997 1996 1996 1996 1995 1994 1994 1994

TeAm poST-SeASoN CompeTiTioN USC Tournament Runners-Up USC Tournament Quarterfinals USC Tournament Semifinals CVAC Tournament Champions CVAC Tournament Semifinals CVAC Tournament Semifinals ECAC Tournament Quarterfinals CVAC Tournament Semifinals ECAC Tournament Semifinals CVAC Tournament Runners-Up CVAC Tournament Runners-Up CVAC Tournament Quarterfinals CVAC Tournament Quarterfinals

2007 2006 2005 2002 2001 2000 1999 1999 1998 1998 1997 1996 1995

hiGheST NATioNAL rANkiNGS #9 In Division II #25 In Division II

2001 1998

LoNGWooD UNiVerSiTY With a legacy of learning dating back more than 170 years, Longwood University has developed a meaningful learning environment that extends far beyond the classroom. Founded in 1839 as the Farmville Female Seminary Association, the school was a pioneer first in private and later in public education. The state of Virginia acquired the school in 1884 and renamed it as the Normal School, the first state institution of higher learning for women in Virginia. Over the years, the school expanded its curricula and had a succession of names, becoming Longwood College in 1949 and fully coeducational in 1976. On April 24, 2002, history was again made at Longwood when Gov. Mark Warner signed legislation that designated Longwood as a university, effective July 1, 2002.

The legacy that began in 1839 continues today as Longwood University offers more than 100 majors, minors and concentrations to more than 4,800 students. Given its historical roots, Longwood University enjoys an enviable reputation for teacher preparation. But the excellence has expanded throughout the university with strong programs in the liberal arts and sciences, business, and professional and pre-professional programs. Today the coeducational, comprehensive state university comprises four separate colleges: the Cook-Cole College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business and Economics, the College of Education and Human Services and the College of Graduate and Professional Studies. The graduate college offers programs in education, communication sciences and disorders, English and sociology, as well as an MBA degree.

Under the leadership of Interim President Marge Connelly, Longwood is committed to developing citizen leaders and provides a meaningful learning environment. Students get an excellent grounding in theory then translate their newly acquired knowledge into action by doing research, internships, fieldwork and community service.

Recognizing the value of experiential learning, Longwood is one of the few universities in the country to require all students to complete an internship or similar learning experience before graduation.

Additionally, Longwood was the first institution in Virginia to require that every freshman have a laptop computer. Technology is integrated throughout the learning process—an essential element for preparing the leaders of tomorrow.

The Greenwood Library supports Longwood’s mission of developing citizen leaders through a comprehensive array of services and resources. It is a learning-centered environment that fosters intellectual

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exchange, scholarly communication, cultural enrichment, lifelong information literacy and creative expression. In addition, the library provides more than 343,000 titles, 8,000 DVDs, 5,100 CDs, 900 print journal subscriptions, and 160 electronic databases with access to more than 51,000 full-text electronic journals. The library also provides integrated technology for information retrieval from libraries throughout the world.

This state-of-the-art facility is named in honor of Longwood’s 22nd president, Dr. Janet Daly Greenwood who served from 1981 to 1987.

Longwood provides a range of business services to the region and state through the Longwood Small Business Development Center, while the Longwood Center for the Visual Arts serves as an important and innovative study center and cultural resource for the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Longwood University also has a tremendous economic and cultural impact on Farmville and the surrounding communities. A study conducted by the Longwood Small Business Development Center estimates that university employees, students and visitors spent more than $90 million in 2007—with 66 percent of that amount being spent in Farmville and the eight surrounding counties.

The Longwood campus, located in the heart of historic Farmville, Va., provides excellent facilities while reflecting the charm, beauty and character associated with its long heritage. The campus community was enhanced with the opening of Brock Commons, a beautiful pedestrian promenade that provides a central focal point for the Longwood campus while eliminating traffic congestion and safety hazards. Fountains, walkways, outdoor sculpture and beautiful landscaping contribute to Brock Commons, creating a parklike atmosphere for students, faculty, staff and the public.

Longwood’s signature building, Ruffner Hall, was rededicated on April 23, 2005, and replicates the university’s most beloved building and its beautiful rotunda, dating to the 1880s, which burned on April 24, 2001, while undergoing a $12 million renovation. The original eight paintings on the interior of the rotunda dome, created in 1905 by the Italian-born artist Eugene D. Monfalcone of Richmond, have been returned to the dome following an extensive restoration that was under way prior to the fire. The historic Joan of Arc statue, known affectionately as “Joanie on the Stony,” was also restored recently and returned to its place of honor on the main floor beneath the rotunda. The larger-thanlife sculpture is a reproduction of the famous 1870 original created by French sculptor Henri-Michel-Antoine Chapu. The statue was a gift of the Class of 1914 and symbolizes Joan of Arc as the patron saint of Longwood.

Ruffner Hall was reconstructed in the classic style based on the original blueprints and drawings from the state archives in Richmond.

The 83,143-square-foot building houses 22 classrooms, four academic departments, the offices of the Vice President for Academic Affairs and the deans of the College of Graduate and Professional Studies and the Cook-Cole College of Arts and Sciences, named for benefactors Dr. John R. Cook (Class of 1952) and Dr. Waverly M. Cole.

Between Ruffner Hall and Blackwell Hall, a sunlit hallway forms the Cole Gallery, which features a collection of more than 500 pieces of 19th-century Bohemian glass, Meissen porcelain and English pottery donated to the Longwood Center for the Visual Arts by Dr. Cole.

Standing guard over this rare collection of decorative arts, with her sword held high, is the recently renovated equestrian statue of Joan of Arc, or “Joanie on the Pony,” by Anna Vaughn Hyatt Huntington.

Adjoining the Cole Gallery is Blackwell Hall, opened in 1920 as the campus dining hall. This historic facility, which survived the Great Fire of 2001, was named in the mid-1970s in memory of Dr. Herbert R. Blackwell, professor of English and dean of the college. Today, following a recent renovation and conversion, Blackwell Hall has a new role providing space for social, cultural and educational events for the campus and community. Along with Blackwell Hall, the extensive renova-

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tion included the adjacent Virginia and Prince Edward meeting rooms.

The Chichester Science Center opened Dec. 6, 2005. The 70,822square-foot facility includes 23 classrooms and laboratories, 47 faculty offices and additional research space for both undergraduate and graduate research projects. The building, which was named in 2007 in honor of John H. and Karen Williams Chichester (Class of 1974), features a state-of-the-art, climate-controlled environment with safety ventilation systems and hazardous materials safeguards, as well as a high-tech infrastructure for classrooms, laboratories and distance-learning facilities. A greenhouse and herbarium, housing the world’s largest collection of Virginia plant specimens, are located on the roof.

More recently, a multifaceted Health and Fitness Center opened in August 2007. Located on Main Street adjacent to Frazer Residence Hall, the 74,683-square-foot, 2-1/2-story facility features a wide range of amenities including an indoor track, basketball and racquetball courts, a climbing wall, workout rooms, juice bar, and the latest weight, exercise and training equipment. The building received a Gold Certification Rating in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) from the U.S. Green Building Council.

One of the more popular buildings on campus is the two-story, 60,000-square-foot Dorrill Dining Hall located on Brock Commons across from the Lankford Student Union. Named in honor of Dr. William Franklin Dorrill, Longwood’s 23rd president, this multipurpose facility with its curved, colonnaded portico overlooking Iler Field was the first on campus to utilize geothermal heating and cooling. The flexible interior design provides space for banquets, meetings and special events along with a Grand Dining Room seating 500 and an arcade seating an additional 700.

In fall 2009, the Center for Communication Studies and Theatre opened a new era for one of Longwood’s fastest-growing programs. The three-story, 41,983-square-foot building is home to the Department of Communication Studies and Theatre and Longwood Theatre productions, and is situated between the south end of Bedford Hall and Franklin Street across from the Hull Education Center. The new building features a highly flexible 174-seat “black box” theater, in which the seats and stage can be moved around. A studio theater, of about 80 seats and also flexible, will be used for student productions. There is also a scene shop, a costume shop and a drafting lab. The center also houses the Jack Blanton Gallery, which features more than 160 of the 230 pieces of artwork donated by Jack Blanton to the Longwood Center for the Visual Arts.

Nearly 1,000 students reside in three campus-managed apartment communities: Longwood Landings at Mid-Town Square, Longwood Village and Lancer Village. Some of the amenities and features of the apartments are private bedrooms (some with private baths), full kitchens (most with dishwashers), washer-dryer units, large living areas, highspeed Internet and cable television. Two of the three communities have fitness rooms, and one has a swimming pool and a game room. On campus, Wheeler and Cox Halls recently reopened following complete renovations. These residence halls now include elevators, air conditioning, bathrooms with ceramic tile and new fixtures, contemporary study rooms with modern amenities, and common areas with outside terraces.

Longwood Landings at Mid-Town Square, which opened in August 2006, is a residential village that includes four four-story buildings with the top three floors dedicated to student housing and the ground floor devoted to leased retail space. Longwood students occupy 96 four-bedroom and 24 single-room apartments. Retailers include Barnes & Noble, which operates Longwood’s bookstore and includes a Starbucks Café, and a Chick-fil-A and Moe’s Southwest Grill operated by Longwood Dining Services (ARAMARK).

Willett Hall, named for former Longwood President Henry I. Willett Jr., is a health, physical education and recreation complex located on Brock Commons. It has a gymnasium with 1,807 seats; a complete

weight-training laboratory; a 25-meter pool with a 1-meter board, underwater lighting and observation window; a 350-seat natatorium; a modern dance studio with a floating floor and staging capacity; and one of the state’s best-equipped laboratories for the study of human performance as it relates to exercise, sports, health and the arts. A 3,000-square-foot addition to Willett Hall houses a sports medicine/rehabilitation facility for the health, recreation and kinesiology programs.

Not far from campus students can enjoy the facilities at Longwood Estate, which features a complex of athletic fields for field hockey, lacrosse and soccer, along with a nine-hole golf course. The president’s home, Longwood House, is situated on the estate.

Longwood University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS: 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033; 404-679-4500) to award bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Other accreditations include the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), the Virginia State Board of Education, the National Association of Schools of Theatre and the National Association of Schools of Music. Specific program endorsements include the undergraduate social work program that is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education; the undergraduate therapeutic recreation program that is accredited by the National Recreation and Park Association; the athletic training program that is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CCATE); and the undergraduate and graduate business administration programs that are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB- International).

For the 14th straight year, Longwood University is ranked among the best in the 2012 U.S. News & World Report survey. The new USN&WR “America’s Best Colleges” report, released in September 2011, ranks Longwood 10th in the category “Top Public UniversitiesMaster’s” in the South. Among all Southern Universities-Master’s (public and private) Longwood remains within the top tier at No. 29.

Additionally, Longwood is one of only 135 schools in the Southeast selected as a “Best in the Southeast” in the Princeton Review’s 2012 Best Colleges: Region by Region listings. The Princeton Review also named Longwood one of the nation's “Best Value” colleges and universities, including Longwood as one of 75 public institutions to be featured in its book, "The Best Value Colleges: 2012 Edition." And, for the third year, Longwood University is included as one of the 650 best colleges in the United States in the Forbes 2012 list of America’s Best Colleges.

The FArmViLLe AreA | CommoNWeALTh oF VirGiNiA

The FArmViLLe AreA Longwood University is located in historic Farmville, Virginia - 65 miles west of Richmond, 48 miles east of Lynchburg, and 60 miles south of Charlottesville -- the Heart of Virginia. The Town of Farmville has a population of approximately 6,800.

The Farmville Area is comprised of the town of Farmville, along with the counties of Prince Edward and Cumberland. This area serves as a retail hub and commercial activity center for eight counties of Southside Virginia and has a service market of more than 100,000 people. Education is a dominant factor in the area, with three outstanding colleges offering educational and training opportunities. In addition to Longwood, Hampden-Sydney College and Southside Virginia Community College are located in the area.

The Farmville Area has a diversified economy with strong manufacturing, trade, service, and agricultural sectors. Manufacturing activity centers around natural resources, textiles, and a variety of industrial and consumer goods.

The Town of Farmville is also home to the annual Heart of Virginia Festival (first Saturday in May) and many historical sites, including Appomattox Courthouse and Sailors Creek Battlefield.

These points of interest make the Farmville Area a very attractive place to be. Located in and near town are churches, hotels, motels, a country club, a municipal airport, and a community hospital. Many additional points of interest are within a short distance of the Farmville area.

CommoNWeALTh oF VirGiNiA The Commonwealth of Virginia is one of the original 13 colonies. Named for the Virgin Queen, Elizabeth I of England, Virginia was England’s first successful overseas colony and the site of the first permanent English settlement in America. West Virginia was part of Virginia until 1863.

Virginia’s rich political heritage helped shape the democratic principles on which the United States was founded. Virginia played

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an important role in the American Revolution (1775-1783), and it entered the Union as the 10th of the original 13 states on June 25, 1788. During the American Civil War (1861-1865) the state’s capital, Richmond, was also capital of the Confederacy. The state has long been nicknamed Old Dominion.

George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe, all Virginians, were founding fathers of the United States and were among the first five U.S. presidents. Virginia is also the birthplace of U.S. presidents William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, Zachary Taylor, and Woodrow Wilson.

Virginia is the 35th largest state in the United States, bounded on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the north and east by Maryland and the District of Columbia, on the west by West Virginia and Kentucky, and on the south by Tennessee and North Carolina.

According to the 2010 national census, Virginia’s population was 8,001,024, ranking it 12th among the states. Virginia Beach (435,619) is one of the most popular resort destinations on the East Coast, as well as Virginia’s largest city. Richmond (192,913) is the state capital and a center of banking and insurance, and of both retail and wholesale trade. The Naval Base at Norfolk (229,112) and the Naval Shipyard at Portsmouth (101,377) employ thousands of civilians and military personnel. Hampton (145,017) is important for its aviation activities such as Langley Air Force Base and a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) facility. In Newport News (178,281) is a shipyard that builds naval ships, including aircraft carriers. Alexandria (136,974) is part of the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. Lynchburg (67,720) is the site of light industries.

Roanoke (91,552) is the largest city in western Virginia.

Civilian and military employment, mostly with the federal government, is an essential part of the Virginia economy. The Pentagon, which houses the Department of Defense, is located in Virginia and is the leading federal employer in the northern part of the state. There are also important military bases in Virginia, particularly the massive complex of army, navy, and air force bases in the vicinity of Norfolk.

Average January temperatures range from less than 32°F in the west to more than 42°F in southeastern Virginia. Average July temperatures range from more than 78°F in the southeast to less than 68°F in the western mountains. Total precipitation ranges from about 35 to more than 50 inches. Snowfalls are moderate, except in the mountain regions.

Besides Virginia, three other states - Kentucky, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania - use the term commonwealth as part of their official names. The delegates to the convention in Williamsburg, when the first Constitution of Virginia was adopted on June 29, 1776, used commonwealth as the name for the new form of government. It is very likely they had in mind the Puritans’ rebellion against the Crown in England more than 100 years earlier.

Pennsylvania and Massachusetts also chose to be called commonwealths after independence from Great Britain. The other 10 former colonies took the name “state,” the term used in the Declaration of Independence. Kentucky was once part of Virginia.

When Kentuckians joined the Union as the 15th state in 1792, it also kept the name commonwealth.

Source(s): Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce; Commonwealth of Virginia (via Encarta Encyclopedia, MSN Learning & Research); Virginia Tourism Corporation

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UNiVerSiTY iNTerim preSiDeNT | ADmiNiSTrATioN mArGe CoNNeLLY

Marge Connelly, a longtime Virginia resident and financial services executive, began her responsibilities as Longwood University’s top leader on June 1, 2012. As Longwood’s interim president, Connelly provides direction at the highest level in areas including strategic planning, financial operations, fundraising, and government and community relations. She also works to build and strengthen relationships between Longwood and its key constituencies, including alumni; donors; current students and their parents; board members; and leaders in government, business and education. A former member and rector of Longwood’s Board of Visitors, Connelly brings substantial knowledge of the university to her new position.

Prior to becoming Longwood’s interim president, Connelly worked as a financial services executive at Barclaycard, Wachovia Securities and Capital One Financial Services.

Most recently, she spent 2-1/2 years living in London and working for Barclaycard as the global chief operating officer, responsible for all operations and technology supporting Barclaycard’s business activities throughout the UK, Europe and the United States.

Prior to her time at Barclaycard, Connelly was chief operating officer for Wachovia Securities, the third-largest retail brokerage firm in the U.S. (now Wells Fargo Advisors), where she oversaw the firm’s information technology and operations management and served on the Executive Committee. In that role, she orchestrated the complete transformation of the company’s operations and led integration efforts that enabled acquisitions resulting in a growth rate in excess of 30 percent.

Before joining Wachovia Securities, Connelly was an executive vice president for Capital One Financial Services, where she managed much of the company’s operations and technology, and worked on identifying and cultivating relationships with other business, government and community leaders. During her tenure with Capital One, she was instrumental in building the infrastructure and culture to enable the company’s growth from 5 million customers in 1994 to approximately 50 million customers in 2005. She was a member of Capital One Senior Management Team and also served as the company’s co-CIO for two years.

Connelly has served on a number of boards both locally and nationally that emphasize healthcare, economic development and education.

She was a member of the Executive Advisory Council for the University of Richmond’s Business School, the Virginia Commonwealth University Business School Foundation Board, and also chaired the Greater Richmond Partnership. She received an honorary doctorate from Virginia Union University and currently serves on the board of The Women’s Initiative in Charlottesville, Va. She was appointed by former governors Warner and Kaine to the Council on Virginia’s Future and chaired the Virginia Workforce Council. In addition, she was a member of the CJW Medical Center Board of Trustees and Venture Richmond Executive Committee. She has also served as chair of the Central Virginia Food Bank, and served on the Executive Committees of the Greater Richmond YMCA and the World Affairs Council of Greater Richmond.

Connelly has been a member of the Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce, the Virginia Chamber of Commerce, the National Better

interim president marge Connelly executive Assistant to the president for Governmental Affairs and Special projects Brenda Atkins Vice president for Facilities management richard W. Bratcher Vice president of Administration and Finance p. kenneth Copeland Jr. Special Assistant to the president and Director of events and Ceremonies Diane easter Vice president for information and instructional Technology Services Francis x. moore iii provost and Vice president for Academic Affairs kenneth B. perkins Vice president for Student Affairs Tim J. pierson Vice president for University Advancement Bryan k. rowland Dean, College of Business and economics Dr. paul T. Barrett Dean of Admissions Sallie mcmullin Dean, College of Graduate and professional Studies Dr. Jeannine rajewski perry Dean, Cook-Cole College of Arts and Sciences Dr. Charles D. ross Dean, College of education and human Services Dr. Wayne k. White Director of public Safety and Chief of police mr. robert Beach Business Bureau, the Executive Committee of Richmond Renaissance, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation Board and the Richmond Region 2007 Advisory Council. She also was involved with numerous financial services industry groups, participating on several committees, including the Operations Committee of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), the Depository Trust Clearing Corporation (DTCC) and the Executive Advisory Committees of both Visa and Visa International.

She has received numerous accolades for her business and civic contributions, including being named by Equality Virginia as one of 20 Outstanding Virginians in 2009, receiving the 2007 Public Service Award from the VCU Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs and being honored as one of the “Professionals Who Made a Difference”

by Longwood University. She was named one of the most influential women by Richmond Magazine in 2006, one of the area’s most influential leaders by Style Magazine in 2004 and 2005 and “Woman of the Year in business” by the YWCA in 2003. She also was named a “Top 100 IT Leader” by CIO Magazine, one of the “Hottest CIO’s” by Future Banker and one of the “50 most powerful GLBT people” in the UK. Connelly has appeared on C-Span and been cited in several magazines, including Business Week and Fast Company. She also has appeared at some of the most prestigious business conferences, speaking on women and leadership, the Internet, customer service, business ethics, diversity and a number of other topics.

Connelly grew up in the small community of Horseheads, N.Y., and has a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Delaware. She lives with her partner, Julie Christopher, in Keswick, Va., and has two grown children.

DireCTor oF AThLeTiCS | LoNGWooD AThLeTiCS TroY AUSTiN Troy Austin is in his eighth year at Longwood University during 2012-13, and his fifth full year as Director of Athletics following his appointment on April 22, 2008. He previously served as the interim AD from August 2006 to April 2008. Austin's efforts during his tenure were essential to Longwood gaining Big South Conference membership.

Austin, one of the youngest Division I athletics directors in the nation (34), was appointed to and served a three-year term (200912) on the Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association (ADA) Executive Committee, and was re-appointed to a second three-year term (2012-15). He spearheaded the creation and development of A Blueprint for Success, a five-year (2009-14) Strategic Plan for Longwood University Athletics. Austin oversees an intercollegiate athletics department where the overall undergraduate cumulative grade point average is 3.0 among 200-plus student-athletes. He served on the selection committee for the appointment of retired Brigadier General Patrick Finnegan who served as Longwood University's 25th president from 2010-12.

Austin served in a critical role as Longwood completed the final year of its NCAA Division I Reclassification during 2006-07. He represented the department during a three-day visit to campus in September 2006 by a four-member Peer-Review Team as well as an NCAA Representative during the Division I Certification Self-Study and Evaluation process. Austin coordinated the compilation of information for the school’s annual Athletics Report and Updated Strategic Plan that year as well.

Austin has supervised 14 intercollegiate athletics programs and respective coaching staffs, and an administrative support staff over the past six academic years. He has administered an annual budget of over $8 million, while developing and implementing marketing strategies to brand the department. Austin has overseen facility capital upgrade projects for basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, field hockey and women’s lacrosse. Prior to his appointment as interim AD, he had been the director of development for intercollegiate athletics at Longwood from October 2005 to August 2006, assisting with the department’s external relations efforts, including the direction of the Lancer Club and its executive council.

Austin was the director of program development and marketing relations for the National Football League Coaches Association (NFLCA) from 2003-05. At the NFLCA, he directed the development and marketing of NFLCA programs, properties, and special events. In this capacity, Austin sought marketing partners for the NFLCA, and negotiated marketing opportunities for NFL assistant and head coaches.

In addition, he oversaw the membership benefits program for the 750 active and retired NFL coaches, facilitated sponsorships with corporate partners, and served as a liaison between NFLCA and marketing partners among many other duties and responsibilities.

While pursuing his post-graduate degree at VCU (2002-03), Austin served an internship within VCU Athletics Marketing and Promotions where he contributed to the development of promotional efforts for creating and maintaining fan interest while assisting with marketing efforts to attain new sponsors. Prior to his time at VCU, he served an internship within Duke University Athletics as the Life Skills Coordinator where he directed the nationally renowned educational program, ‘Verizon Read with the Blue Devils’, for elementary school children.

A native of Orange, New Jersey, Austin earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology, along with a certificate in markets & management

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iT’S oFFiCiAL Former Longwood University president Dr. patricia p. Cormier received a letter from The NCAA dated July 11, 2007 stating that the organization’s Division i management Council Administrative Committee, acting on behalf of the Division i management Council, had approved the recommendation from the Division i management Council membership Subcommittee to transfer Longwood to Division i active membership as of September 1, 2007. The Lancers competed during 2007-08 as one of three new members of NCAA Division i. keY DATeS To NCAA DiViSioN i STATUS November 12, 2002 president Cormier informs NCAA of intent to reclassify to Division i August 2003 NCAA approves move into first year of reclassification September 1, 2004 Full compliance with Division i legislation/ membership requirements September 2004 men’s Golf and Women’s Lacrosse/multidivisional reclassification September 2005 Longwood begins Division i Certification Self-Study may 15, 2006 Longwood submits Division i Certification Self-Study report to NCAA September 15-16, 2006 men’s Golf competes in first official Division i competition at rutgers September 25-27, 2006 NCAA peer-review Team visits campus to conduct certification evaluation April 9, 2007 NCAA approves Longwood Self-Study process as successfully completed may 2007 men’s Golf earns invitation and competes in school’s first NCAA Division i post-season competition July 11, 2007 NCAA approves Longwood for Division i active membership during 2007-08 September 1, 2007 Longwood begins competition as officially-certified Division i member January 23, 2012 Longwood invited to join the Big South Conference following a vote by the Big South Council of Chief executive officers July 1, 2012 Longwood becomes the 12th member of the Big South Conference from Duke where he was a four-year football letterman. A team captain as a senior, he earned the William J. Griffith Service Award and was named the team’s Most Outstanding Defensive Lineman. Austin earned his Master of Science degree in sports leadership from the Virginia Commonwealth University Center for Sports Leadership.

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AThLeTiCS ADmiNiSTrATioN Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete enhancement & Senior Woman Administrator michelle meadows

Michelle Meadows is in her eighth year at Longwood University during 201213, and was promoted to her new position of Associate Athletic Director in February 2009, after serving as Assistant Athletic Director from July 2005. She was also appointed as the Department’s Senior Woman Administrator in July 2007. Prior to Longwood, Meadows was the Assistant Compliance Director (2003-05) at Virginia Commonwealth University where she earned her Master of Science from the Center for Sports Leadership in 2003.

As Associate Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Enhancement, Meadows’ supervises and directs the Compliance, Academic Services, and Life Skills programs for student-athletes. Meadows was instrumental upon her arrival in 2005 in enhancing the department’s NCAA compliance program with a focus on education and monitoring that was vital to Longwood’s reclassification and certification as a Division I program in 2007. During the early stages of her tenure, her vision led the creation and development of an Academic Services Department in October 2006 providing resources to student-athletes for their athletic, academic, career and personal pursuits. In February 2009, her role was expanded to include actively directing the academic services program as part of the Student-Athlete Enhancement Department.

Under Meadows’ direction, the department has experienced its’ highest academic achievements as a Division I program with the implementation of the Academic Game Plan Program and Lancer Legacy Speaker Series, improvements to tutoring and peer mentoring resources, and the development of an academic learning facility for student-athletes. In the spring semester of 2012, the Athletic Department observed its highest academic success to date with a 3.04 cumulative GPA and four consecutive semesters above the 3.0 GPA mark.

A Richmond native, Meadows graduated summa cum laude from Virginia Tech in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science degree in human nutrition, foods, and exercise. She was a four-year starter in softball for the Hokies and a three-time Academic All-American, the first student-athlete to do so at Virginia Tech at that time. She was named the Atlantic 10 Player of the Year and Atlantic 10 Softball Student-Athlete of the Year in her senior season. She was the recipient of a NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Award and was honored by Virginia Tech with the Skelton Award for Academic Excellence in Athletics at the conclusion of her career. On October 22, 2010, Meadows was inducted into the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame for her contributions as a Virginia Tech student-athlete.

Meadows is also a member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes and serves as faculty advisor for Chi Alpha Campus Ministries at Longwood University.

Associate Athletics Director for internal operations Bill irish Bill Irish is in his fourth year at Longwood University during 2012-13, beginning employment May 25, 2009, and serves as a member of the department’s senior management team. Prior to Longwood, he worked for The Thomas James Company, an event management, operations, and marketing consulting group in Atlanta, following an appointment as director of operations for the 2008 NCAA Division II Spring Championships Festival in Houston.

Irish previously had been a vice-president of programming operations and scheduling for FOX Sports South/SportSouth Networks from 19952008.

Irish handles the department budget management along with oversight of travel procedures, athletic facilities, athletics laundry services, and team sport supervision for field hockey, men’s and women’s golf, as well as men’s and women’s tennis. He serves as the department’s liaison with the Budget Office, Accounting and Financial Reporting, the Longwood Foundation, Facilities and Material Management, Human Resources, and Information Technology Services, and serves on both the Longwood Campus Impact and the Safety/Emergency Management Committees as well.

At FSN South/SportSouth, Irish’s vast and varied duties included selection of seasonal schedules for professional and collegiate teams and conferences, input and upkeep of the monthly schedules, territorial switching reports as mandated by professional and collegiate contracts, and served as the contract administrator and network contact for ACC Live and SEC-TV programming packages. He was involved in negotiation and administration of all regionally-developed programming agreements and underwritten regional network programming, worked directly with the controller and the executive producer on the annual programming budget, and was the format administrator for the network his last five years, working with ad sales and production to create the most effective formats for the networks.

In addition, Irish worked for the Turner Sports-managed and operated SportSouth Network as both director of programming (1992-95) and program manager (1990-92), and for Pacific Sports Network (198990) as program manager. He served as the assistant executive director for operations and event management at the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl (198889), was the director of athletic marketing, travel, radio & TV at Rice University (1985-88) and was the athletic business manager at Rice (1984-85) as well. Irish was also the director of community relations/group ticket sales manager/broadcasting, and merchandising manager for the Houston Gamblers (1983-85) of the now-defunct United States Football League.

A native of Houston, Irish earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in industrial psychology from the University of St. Thomas in Houston. His wife, Teresa, is a native of Front Royal and serves as the executive assistant to the Vice President for Academic Affairs at Longwood.

AThLeTiCS ADmiNiSTrATioN | AThLeTiCS meDiA reLATioNS Associate Athletics Director for media relations Greg prouty Greg Prouty is in his 20th year at Longwood University during 2012-13, and his 16th year overseeing athletics media relations and sports information while serving as a member of the department’s senior management team.

He was promoted to associate athletics director in February 2009, serving as the sport supervisor for women's soccer as well as men's and women's cross country, after previously being named an assistant athletics director in October 2004.

Prouty coordinates all publicity and promotion for the 14-sport intercollegiate athletics program and its student-athletes, including administration of the athletics website while overseeing the daily operation of the office. His direct sport responsibilities include men’s basketball, baseball, women’s soccer, men’s and women’s golf, and men’s and women’s cross country. He was recently appointed to a three-year term (2012-15) on the Big South Conference Hall of Fame Committee.

Prouty was the assistant sports information director at Longwood from 1991-95 before serving two years (1995-97) as the sports information director at Lynchburg College. He is a member of both the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) and the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID), and has served previous stints with CoSIDA’s charity, ethics, publications contest, and publications awards publicity committees. Prouty has served on the MVP Sports Media Training Advisory Board since April 2010. He has received six citations of excellence from CoSIDA for publications, including two 'Best in the Nation' awards, and a 'Third in the Nation' award for the 2001-02 men's basketball media guide.

Prouty has served as media coordinator at four NCAA Division II Soccer Championships, including the 2002 and 2003 men’s and women’s national championships that were co-hosted by the City of Virginia Beach and Longwood. He has served as the assistant media coordinator for five NCAA Division II Softball Championships (2002, 2001, 1999, 1997, 1995) in Salem, Virginia -- championships that were co-hosted by the City of Salem and Longwood. Additionally, Prouty served as the official scorer at the 1999 softball championship. He was elected and served as chairperson of the Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference (CVAC) sports information directors from February 1999 until August 2000, and has previously coordinated selections for three All-State (VaSID) and All-Region (DAKTRONICS) teams (1994-2004).

Prouty currently coordinates the VaSID All-State University Division men’s basketball team as well as the Division I Independent men’s basketball team. He serves on the selection committee for VaSID's 'Rich Murray Journalism Scholarship' as well.

A native of Norwich, Ohio, Prouty earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in public relations with an option in sports information from Eastern Kentucky University in December 1988. He completed a one-year internship at ABC affiliate WTVQ-TV in Lexington, Ky., and then worked with the Indianapolis Colts during the 1989 NFL season as a public relations intern. Prouty and his wife Paula, a 1985 Longwood graduate, have a daughter, Megan Leigh (14).

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Assistant Director for Athletics media relations Ashley robbins Ashley Robbins is in her first year at Longwood University during 2012-13, beginning employment on July 10, 2012. She will assist with the daily operation of the office while also serving as the primary liaison for five of the school’s NCAA Division I teams, including field hockey, men’s soccer, women’s basketball, softball and women’s lacrosse.

Robbins comes to the Lancers following the completion of a 10-month apprenticeship at Boston College, where she was responsible for four Eagles’ sports.

At Boston College, Robbins worked with the school’s nationallyranked field hockey and women’s lacrosse programs along with rowing and swimming and diving. She assisted with football and women’s basketball game-day media relations and operations, while also helping coordinate efforts for the 2012 NCAA?Men’s Basketball East Regional hosted by BC this past March at the TD Garden in Boston.

Prior to Boston College, Robbins spent four years in the Syracuse University Athletic Communications Department. In 2009, she was named an undergraduate sports information director for the school’s cross country, track and field and softball programs, and in 2011, she traveled to the BIG EAST Women’s Basketball Tournament as an assistant SID. Other highlights for Robbins at SU include being part of the media coordination team for the 2010 NCAA Men’s Basketball East Regional and a featured writer in the game program for a 2008 NBA exhibition between Phoenix and Denver at the Carrier Dome.

In addition to her collegiate experience with Syracuse and Boston College, Robbins has worked in a communications role with professional organizations such as the New England Revolution and the Boston Bruins during their 2011 Stanley Cup campaign. She also spent time with the Bay State Games, the state games of Massachusetts, where she implemented the use of StatCrew software for the maintenance of statistics during the Summer Games.

A native of Leominster, Massachusetts, Robbins earned her Bachelor of Science degree in sport management with a minor in public communications studies from Syracuse University in 2011.

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Jenna page, Assistant AD Sports medicine

eric Stoller, Assistant AD marketing

Scott Bacon, Assistant AD Development

Dr. Consuelo Alvarez Faculty Athletics representative

Alex ricker-Gilbert, Director Compliance

Stuart Smith Special Assistant to the AD

John hark, Director Strength & Conditioning

Bryan Cornn, manager Athletics Business operations

maya ozery, Advisor Academic Services

Gary maiorano Video Coordinator

David Bennett, manager Athletics Fields

Josh Beard Associate head Athletic Trainer

Jon Atkinson, head Coach men’s Soccer

Buddy Bolding, head Coach Baseball

iain Byers, head Coach Field hockey

Todd Dyer, head Coach Women’s Soccer

kevin Fillman, head Coach men’s Golf

mike Gillian, head Coach men’s Basketball

Jakob Gustafsson, head Coach men’s and Women’s Tennis

Catherine hanson, head Coach men’s & Women’s Cross Country

elaine Jones, head Coach Women’s Lacrosse

Bill reinson, head Coach Women’s Basketball

kathy riley, head Coach Softball

Ali Wright, head Coach Women’s Golf

Steve Brdarski, Associate head Coach Women’s Soccer

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eduardo de Souza, Associate head Coach men’s Soccer

Jon Benick, Assistant Baseball

Adria Crawford, Assistant Women’s Basketball

Sarah Dalrymple, Assistant Field hockey

Tobias Fanselow, Assistant men’s and Women’s Tennis

Tim Fudd, Assistant men’s Basketball

Don herlan, Assistant men’s Soccer

Brian mcCullough, Assistant Baseball

richard morris, Assistant men’s & Women’s Cross Country

Wanisha Smith, Assistant Women’s Basketball

Jennifer Steele, Assistant Softball

Doug Thibault, Assistant men’s Basketball

ricky Yahn, Assistant men’s Basketball

Sarah Williams, Assistant Women’s Basketball

rick Canter, Assistant Strength & Conditioning

Whitney Curtis, Assistant marketing

Carly Fullerton, Assistant Athletic Training

Brad pruett, Assistant Athletic Training

kenny Nelson Athletics Fields Technician

Skip Spain public Address Announcer

elwood Longwood mascot

The LANCer CLUB

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What is the Lancer Club?

The Lancer Club is the fundraising arm for Longwood University Athletics. It is the medium through which alumni, parents, friends, faculty and businesses can provide vital financial support to the student-athletes, which comprise the 14 Intercollegiate Athletic programs at Longwood.

Lindsey ottavio ‘13 member of Longwood Women’s Soccer Team “Playing Division I soccer has always been a dream of mine and Longwood has made that dream come true. I am very thankful for the opportunity and support that the Lancer Club has provided for me. Their contributions help all Lancer student-athletes perform at our best.”

how is my gift used?

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Student-athlete scholarships – the student-athletes are the heart and soul of the Athletic Department. While the number of scholarships awarded to Lancer student-athletes has more than doubled in the last ten years, there is still a long way to go. We need your help to meet the scholarship funding challenge.

Academic excellence Team traveling expenses Athletic resources and equipment And much more...

mark montgomery Former member of Longwood Baseball Team Current member of New York Yankees’ Class AA Trenton (N.J.) Thunder “I’d like to thank everyone who supports Longwood Athletics. My experience as a studentathlete was tremendous and I know it was because of the support I received from not only my coaches and teammates, but also from all the people who contributed to the Lancer Club.”

Lancer Club membership Levels & Benefits Lancer ($25-$99)

Bronze Lancer ($100-$249)

Silver Lancer ($250-$499)

Gold Lancer ($500-$1,249)

Platinum Lancer ($1,250-$2,499)

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All-American Lancer ($2,500-$4,999)

Hall of Fame Lancer ($5,000+)

Tax Deduction Lancer Club Auto Decal The Lance Newsletter Hospitality Room Pass - Basketball Lancer Club Magnet Elwood Bobblehead Lancer Club Merchandise Invitation to VIP Athletic Events Lancer Club Premium Apparel Tickets to Lancer Hall of Fame (2) Tickets to LABC (2) *Gifts to the Lancer Club and/or Longwood University totaling $1,250+ will qualify you as a President’s Circle member, entitling you to such benefits.

For more information on the Lancer Club, including the many ways you can make a gift, please visit the Lancer Club link at www.longwoodlancers.com.

You can also contact Scott Bacon at 434.395.2081 or via e-mail at lancerclub@longwood.edu

roCk The rALLY | moVe The mArCh | The GAme Longwood University will present The GAME 3.0 (Greatest Athletics March Ever), a special community event to take place on Sunday, August 19, involving a women's soccer home match against VCU at the Athletics Complex in Farmville. The festivities will get under way with a spirit carnival and tailgating in the Grand Dining Room of the Longwood Dining Hall beginning at 4:30 p.m., a pep rally to feature the unveiling of the new Longwood Fight Song in Willett Hall at 6 p.m., and a 6:15 p.m. march from campus up Fourth Street and Longwood Avenue to the soccer facility on Johnston Drive for the opening kickoff at 7 p.m. This is the third consecutive year for the event, a collective effort among the Athletics Department, the Office of First Year Experience, and the Town of Farmville, as last year's The GAME 2.0 was played before a raucous and record-crowd of over 1,800.

“All great institutions have traditions that take on a legendary status,” said Steve Brdarski, Longwood women's soccer associate head coach. “The GAME has become one of Longwood's newest great traditions, unifying our campus and creating the kinds of memories that we will all talk about for a long, long time.

Students, faculty and staff, alumni, and friends have come together to celebrate being a Lancer, showing our spirit, and starting the school year in style with our Longwood Scarves.

“A big 'thank you' goes out to the Office of First Year Experience and Family Programs, along with the Peer Mentors. They have been a big part of the foundation of this event and their work has been a key part to the success.”

Longwood student leader Brian Reid '13 (New Lancer Days Coordinator) will open the pep rally for Interim President Marge Connelly, and will be assisted by scarf committee members Moriah Elmore '14, Molly Monaghan '15, Ben Miethke '13 and Darrien Drummond '14. A limited number of the commemorative Longwood Lancers' scarves will be distributed at the pep rally. The rally will serve as motivation for everyone to march to the Athletics Complex where they will cheer on the Lancers in their home opener against the visiting Rams. The grand Marshall will be Rob Blankenship '00 who is the creator of the new fight song 'Hail to Longwood U.' which will be released at the rally. Farmville Town Manager Gerry Spates is expected to speak and march as well, as this event welcomes all new students to both the Longwood and Farmville communities.

“I'm excited again this year for The GAME 3.0,” said Stacey Wilkerson, Longwood Assistant Director for First Year Experience & Family Programs. “I think it will be even more spirit driven than last year. The scarves have a little different look this year and I think the students will like them. I look forward to seeing everyone in a few short weeks. Go Lancers!”

Transportation will be provided to students who want to participate in the event but choose not to march. There will be concessions sponsored

by ARAMARK, and a shuttle service back to campus will be available beginning at 8:15 p.m.

The GAME came about during the spring 2010 after Brdarski and Wilkerson, along with former SGA President Ben Brittain '11 brainstormed ideas to incorporate athletics into New Lancer Days (NLD), Longwood's extended four-day orientation experience for all new students leading up to the start of the fall semester. NLD provides new students an opportunity to meet classmates, develop friendships with upper-class student leaders, learn about valuable resources available on campus, and explore a variety of issues that they will undoubtedly face during their time at Longwood.

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2012 Schedule

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Friday Sunday Friday Monday

Drexel VCU | The G.A.M.E. 3.0 Richmond @Howard

Farmville, Va. Farmville, Va. Farmville, Va. Washington, D.C.

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Sunday Sunday Friday Sunday Thursday Saturday Thursday Saturday

@Appalachian State @UMBC East Tennessee State @Cleveland State UNC Asheville* Presbyterian* @Charleston Southern* @Coastal Carolina*

Boone, N.C. Baltimore, Md. Farmville, Va. Cleveland, Ohio Farmville, Va. Farmville, Va. Charleston, S.C. Conway, S.C.

12:00 1:00 2:00 1:00 7:00 2:00 3:00 1:00

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Thursday Saturday Thursday Saturday Thursday Saturday Tuesday Saturday

Winthrop* Gardner-Webb* @Campbell* @High Point* @Radford* VMI* @Liberty*

Big South Tournament Quarterfinal

Farmville, Va. Farmville, Va. Buies Creek, N.C. High Point, N.C. Radford, Va. Farmville, Va. Lynchburg, Va. Farmville, Va.

5:30 4:00 7:00 5:00 7:00 6:00 4:30 TBD

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Friday Sunday

Big South Tournament Semifinal Big South Tournament Championship

Rock Hill, S.C. Rock Hill, S.C.

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*Big South Conference Match