Talking with Dr. Todd Olsen and Sam Bagherpour
FOREST, Va. --- In the fifth installment of the ODAC 40 top moments features, we look back just two years at the NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Championship won by Lynchburg College. That season's version of Hornets went undefeated on the way to capturing the program's first national title in penalty kicks over William College. Head coach Dr. Todd Olsen and midfielder Sam Bagherpour, who was a midfielder and Elite 89 winner on that team, reminisce about LC's championship run.
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Lynchburg posted a 27-0-1 record and secured its fifth straight and 13th overall ODAC title to setup its six-game run in the NCAA postseason on the way to lifting the walnut and bronze. LC picked up wins at home over Salem College (4-0) and Stevenson University (4-1) before hitting the road for the remainder of the tournament. That stretch began with a 2-0 win over Montclair State and then a 1-1 advancement on penalty kicks over Messiah College to earn a berth in the semifinals.
From Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Mo., the Hornets took down Illinois Wesleyan University, 2-1, to set the stage for a showdown with Williams College for the national crown. The teams played to a 0-0 draw thru 110 minutes, leading to a second playoff shootout for LC. The Hornets again prevailed from the spot, securing the Division III championship.
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The conclusion of the 2015-16 athletic seasons etched 40 years of competition in the ODAC into the history books. In celebration of the accomplishments of conference member teams, coaches, and athletes, the ODAC will feature key milestones throughout the first 40 years of the conference. Each school has submitted a selection of top events, moments, tenures, and performances. The features developed by the ODAC will take several forms -- some audio interviews, others with video content, photo albums, and other pertinent items. All current 14 full-time member institutions will be featured throughout the season.