Bruce ReidThe 2008 season was the sixth for Bruce Reid on the LC sidelines as the head mentor, and the program has taken a step forward under his direction in that span. Lynchburg advanced into the ODAC Tournament Seimfinals for the first time since 2001 in the 2007 season, and LC had a four-game winning streak in a rebuilding 2008 campaign. The 2006 Hornets finished 7-6 on the year, while the 2005 unit had their best record since 2000 with a 10-4 mark. The Hornets finished the 2003 season 7-7 and were 6-10 in 2004.
Reid, the director of athletic facilities at the college, assisted the LC women’s lacrosse program in the spring of 2001. He has more than 15 years experience at various levels as a coach in the sport. He served as the head men’s coach at Wittenberg University (Ohio) from 1993-2000, earning the North Coast Athletic Conference’s Coach of the Year Award in 1999. He was the men’s head coach at conference-rival Virginia Wesleyan College and at Widener University (PA), and was an assistant at the Episcopal Academy (PA).
Reid earned his bachelor’s degree in recreation programming at the University of Maryland in 1982, and his master’s degree in recreation administration from Temple University in 1983.
Nichole JohnsonNichole Johnson joined the Hornet staff this year as a graduate assistant. She graduated from Lynchburg College with a degree in psychology and was a four-year letter winner on the women's lacrosse team. As a member of the Hornets, Johnson started all 70 games of her college career. She earned first-team All-ODAC honors in 2007 as well as second-team all region and all-state in 2007; earned second-team All ODAC selection in 2005 and 2006 and second-team all region and all-state in 2005. She is currently enrolled in LC's graduate program - pursuing a degree in educational leadership.
Liz Longley Liz Longley joins the LC women's lacrosse staff after an outstanding career at Hamilton College (NY). She was an IWLCA All-American, a three-time All-Empire Region selection and the 2006 Liberty League Player of the Year. Longley is the program's all-time leader in assists and ranked third on the career points list and seventh in goals. She was one of three captains on a 2007 team that won Liberty League regular season and tournament titles, and advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division III tournament. She also earned Hamilton's Jack B. Riffle most outstanding female senior athlete award and graduated from Hamilton in 2007 with a degree in psychology.
For more information about Lynchburg College Women's Lacrosse, please contact head coach Bruce Reid at (434) 544-8429 or by email at reid.ba@lynchburg.edu.
