
Longwood Soccer Players Shine in Big South Preseason Watch List
Five Longwood men's soccer players earn spots on the Big South preseason watch list, highlighting their recent performances and upcoming accolades.
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Five Longwood men's soccer players earn spots on the Big South preseason watch list, highlighting their recent performances and upcoming accolades.

Daniel Lugo, a senior forward at High Point University, has been selected for the 2026 Hermann Trophy Forward Watch List, highlighting his impressive 2025 season and upcoming MLS draft prospects.

The Big South Conference announced its preseason awards, highlighting Sam Fischer’s recognition as Forward of the Year and Longwood’s third‑place finish in the coaches’ poll.

Jim Toman, the winningest coach in Liberty baseball history, passed away after a battle with brain cancer. His legacy spans decades of achievement at Liberty, South Carolina and Middle Tennessee.

The High Point University men's soccer team opens the 2026 season ranked No. 16 in the United Soccer Coaches preseason poll, marking the culmination of a multi‑year ascent that includes a perfect conference record, a Sweet Sixteen run and three MLS SuperDraft selections.

Charleston Southern University reveals its 2026‑27 non‑conference men's basketball schedule, a 16‑game journey that blends home fixtures, regional challenges and road trips across the Southeast.

From Collin Drafts' record‑setting arm to Jada Ross' tackle machine, the Buccaneers' greatest athletes shaped a championship‑laden chapter in Charleston Southern history.

The Panthers announce an eight‑home, eight‑away slate, beginning with two preseason matches before opening the regular season against UNC Greensboro.

UT Martin emerges as the preseason favorite in the Ohio Valley Conference, earning six first‑place votes and 47 points as head coach Jason Simpson prepares for his 21st season.

The University of Tennessee at Martin leads the 2026 Ohio Valley Conference preseason poll, receiving six of eight first‑place votes and 47 points, while the season opener is slated for August 27.

The Ohio Valley Conference’s annual football media day will feature Charleston Southern’s standout linebackers and coaching staff, highlighting the team’s re‑entry into the OVC after a partnership with the Big South Conference. Live coverage will stream on ESPN+.

A coalition of eight conferences, led by the ACC and guided by an experienced referee, aims to create a clear pathway for officials to advance through leagues and ensure high‑quality officiating in women’s college basketball.
A coalition of major collegiate conferences, spearheaded by the ACC and overseen by Pualani Spurlock‑Welsh, is forging a coordinated pathway to improve the quality and consistency of women’s basketball refereeing.

A new multi‑conference officiating alliance, overseen by veteran official Pualani Spurlock‑Welsh, promises enhanced training, standardized assignments and stronger development pathways for women’s college basketball officials.

A new alliance led by Pualani Spurlock‑Welsh brings together eight Division I conferences to improve recruiting, training, and evaluation of women’s basketball referees, aiming to enhance the student‑athlete experience and competition excellence.

The alliance, led by Pualani Spurlock-Welsh, brings together the ACC and seven partner conferences to standardize officiating development and improve geographic efficiency.

The Big East and seven other Division I conferences have formed an alliance to standardize and improve women’s basketball officiating through shared resources, training and geographic efficiency.

The newly formed women's basketball officiating alliance brings together the Big East, ACC, Atlantic 10 and other conferences under a collaborative system led by Pualani Spurlock‑Welsh, aiming to boost consistency and development across the sport.

Eight Division I conferences unite under a new officiating alliance led by Pualani Spurlock‑Welsh to elevate women’s college basketball standards.

A coalition of major Division I conferences, led by Pualani Spurlock-Welsh, launches a collaborative officiating alliance to standardize assignments, training, and evaluation across the United States.

The new alliance, led by Pualani Spurlock‑Welsh, seeks to raise the quality and consistency of women’s college basketball refereeing while maximizing geographic efficiency.

The Atlantic Coast Conference, together with several major collegiate conferences, has announced a collaborative officiating alliance headed by veteran referee Pualani Spurlock‑Welsh, promising a structured development pipeline for women’s basketball officials.

Josh Caron, a senior goalkeeper for the High Point Panthers, has been named the Big South Conference Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year, celebrated for his outstanding performance on the field and his distinguished academic record.

Daniel Lugo’s historic season earns him the Big South Howard Bagwell Male Athlete of the Year award, highlighting a breakout year for High Point soccer.