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Record:
7-23 •
RPI:
268
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343 •
Home Attendance:
306
Longwood finished 7-23 overall, including a home record of 6-7 where
the program is 13-12 over the last two years, and played 12 teams that
advanced to post-season. Gardner-Webb (58-68, 50-68), James Madison
(41-66), and Maryland (38-84) each were selected to the NCAA Tournament,
while Florida Gulf Coast
(44-92), Liberty (71-75),
Monmouth (60-76),
Virginia (63-74), and
VCU (69-79) each played
in the WNIT, and CSU
Bakersfield (77-65,
70-78), IPFW (62-78),
USC Upstate (57-61),
and Wright State (74-70)
each participated in the
WBI. Among the season’s
highlights, the Lancers
had a home win past
in-state school William
and Mary (82-77) while
claiming wins over
post-season participants
CSU Bakersfield and
Wright State at home as well. Following a coaching
change, Longwood had a record of 6-17 over the final
23 games, including four losses by four points or less
among eight losses by nine points or less. The Lancers
are now 26-23 at home since becoming Division
I-eligible for 2007-08, and now 37-32 at home over
the past six seasons in Farmville.
2009-10 NCAA APR:
1000
NCAA Division I Independent Champion,
“Pack the House Challenge”
(third time in four
years)
History
Longwood women’s basketball became an NCAA Division II member in 1979,
and during that 29-year span enjoyed great success. Under the direction of
head coach Shirley Duncan (1983-2005), the Lancers won over 350 games,
including 12 consecutive winning seasons from
1993-2005 and appeared in four NCAA Division
II Tournaments. This run was highlighted by
the 2002-03 Longwood squad, which won 27
games and was ranked as high as #19 in the
Division II National Coaches Poll. The program
has earned a winning record in two seasons
under Division I scheduling, finishing 15-13 in
2004-05 and 16-13 in 2007-08.
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