Longwood's historic women's basketball season reached the end of the road here on Saturday, there was a proud salute from fans who had watched with admiration and pride as the Lancers kept pace with ACC Champion NC State on its home court.
In this small central Virginia town called Farmville, the claim to fame has been massive furniture warehouses that promise to satisfy any shopper’s preferred style. It isn’t known as an NCAA Tournament town. This week, both things are true.
Griff Aldrich, a former lawyer and CEO, and Rebecca Tillett - both hired the same day four years ago - have the Lancers men’s and women’s teams in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in each program’s history.
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