PANTHER POINTS

FOOTBALL The Panthers finished 6-2 in-conference and 6-4 overall—the second-best season in school history and best since 2008. LC closed with a 50-24 win at home against Southern Virginia to cap off a monumental season. Head Coach Wes Dodson was voted USA South Coach of the Year, with freshman linebacker Ched Smith earning Defensive Rookie of the Year honors. Linebacker Desmond Fogle and safety Deon King Jr. were named to the AllConference First Team. Other Panthers earned conference accolades, including seven Second-Team selections.

GOLF Women’s Golf wrapped up its first-ever fall season, competing in three tournaments. The men closed the fall warm-up with a strong showing at the Chick-Fil-A Invitational, finishing 13th.

MEN’S SOCCER closed the season in the CCS Championship quarterfinals with a heartbreaking 3-1 loss to Maryville. The Panthers finished 4-11-1, with big wins over Methodist, Piedmont and rival Huntingdon. Robel Teshome and Nick Griner earned Second Team All-Conference honors, and Tyler Hudson made the Sportsmanship Team.

WOMEN’S SOCCER The Panthers (6-9, 3-6 CCS) made it to the quarterfinals but fell 4-1 to Belhaven. Junior forward Kaia King earned a spot on the CCS All-Conference Second Team, and sophomore midfielder Kennedi Vowell joined the Sportsmanship Team.

TENNIS The Men’s and Women’s Tennis teams split their fall schedules. For the women, Karla Wiley dominated the home courts with an undefeated 4-0 home record. Jordan Girisgen and Nic Bodin led the way for the men.

VOLLEYBALL LC (8-21, 5-11 CCS) closed the season with a decisive 3-0 road win against Agnes Scott. Freshman Julia Damico executed a dominant fall with one of the best individual performances since 2019. Zentrina Choice was named to the CCS Sportsmanship team.