2018-19 ODAC Field Hockey News
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Lynchburg Falls to Rowan in NCAA Field Hockey Sectionals
November 10, 2018The University of Lynchburg field hockey team's season came to a close Saturday in the second round of the NCAA Division III tournament with a 1-0 loss at third-ranked Rowan. -
Hornets Score Three Second Half Goals to Advance in NCAA Tournament
November 07, 2018The University of Lynchburg scored three times in the second half to erase a 1-0 halftime deficit and post a 3-1 victory over Denison University in the first round of the NCAA Division III Field Hockey Tournament.
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Lynchburg Headlines All-ODAC Field Hockey Awards
November 05, 2018ODAC champion University of Lynchburg earned a league-high six all-conference honors plus two special individual awards to lead the 2018 All-ODAC Field Hockey Awards. For the second time in her career, Nikki Simpao earned ODAC Player of the Year honors while Lynchburg mentor Enza Steele took home ODAC Coach of the Year Laurels. Shenandoah University collected the remaining special individual awards. Midfielder Kelsey Jones received ODAC Rookie of the Year accolades, while defender Morgan Payne was named the ODAC/Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete in a vote of the league's sports information directors.
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Lynchburg Selected to Host NCAA Field Hockey First Round Game
November 04, 2018The University of Lynchburg returned to the top of the ODAC field hockey ladder this past weekend, claiming the program's first title since 2014 and earning a spot in the NCAA Division III Tournament. The 19-time conference champions learned of their placement in the field on Sunday evening.
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Lynchburg Hoists Record 19th ODAC Field Hockey Trophy
November 03, 2018Top-seeded University of Lynchburg scored early and often on Saturday evening as five of Lynchburg's seven goals came in the opening 31-plus minutes on the way to a 7-2 victory over second-seeded Shenandoah University in the ODAC Field Hockey Tournament championship game.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 9
October 29, 2018All fall sports save for football have concluded regular season play and enter or continue their ODAC tournaments this coming week. As such, this will be the final weekly reporting for several sports. Those earning ODAC weekly honors include (pictured from top-left): James Mishoe from Guilford men's golf, Liza Lewis from Randolph-Macon women's golf, Louis Lambert from GC men's golf, Jillian Barnard from Roanoke women's soccer, Patrick Sullivan from Washington and Lee men's swimming, Maria Vinson from Roanoke women's swimming, Brian Mann from Ferrum football, Nikki Simpao from Lynchburg field hockey, Bryce Smith from GC football, Rachel Gaston from Bridgewater volleyball, and Dylan Ritch from W&L men's soccer.
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Field Set for ODAC Field Hockey Tournament
October 27, 2018The University of Lynchburg sprinted unscathed thru the ODAC regular season, winning each league game by at least two goals on the way to an 8-0 record and the top seed in the upcoming ODAC Field Hockey Tournament. The Hornets, who have won nine straight contests, last earned top-billing in 2016.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 8
October 22, 2018The fall seasons are coming to a close with cross country already in the books with field hockey, men's soccer, women's soccer, and volleyball all closing their regular schedules this week. Those earning ODAC weekly honorees include (pictured from top-left): Amanda Kelley from Bridgewater women's golf, James Mishoe from Guilford men's golf, Hunter Taylor from Emory & Henry football, Allison Webb from Washington and Lee volleyball, Tyler Redmond from E&H football, Bailey Kratz from BC women's soccer, Dylan Ritch from W&L men's soccer, Hannah Freibert from W&L women's swimming, Danny Lynch from W&L men's swimming, and Nikki Simpao from Lynchburg field hockey.
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Lynchburg's Lerro Named National Player of the Week
October 17, 2018GILBERT, Ariz. --- University of Lynchburg sophomore forward Jackie Lerro added to her weekly awards haul as she was named the Division III Offensive Player of the Week by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) on Tuesday afternoon.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 7
October 15, 2018Swimming joins the ranks for this version of the ODAC weekly release, while fall sports are left with just two weeks remaining in regular season play. Those earning ODAC weekly honorees include (pictured from top-left): Caitlin Mertens from Lynchburg women's soccer, Jamie Hiegel from Bridgewater men's cross country, Kaitlyn Johnson from LYN women's cross country, Alec Cobb from Hampden-Sydney football, Jackie Lerro from LYN field hockey, Will Corry from Washington and Lee football, Rachel Gaston from BC volleyball, Alex Nelson from Randolph-Macon men's golf, Laurie Jones from W&L women's golf, Alex Fernandez from R-MC men's golf, Emily Hageboeck from W&L women's swimming, Patrick Sullivan from W&L men's swimming, and Austin Kues from LYN men's soccer.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 6
October 08, 2018Believe it or not, we're just a few weeks away from the fall ODAC postseason tournaments. The athletes are certainly aware as they continue to ramp up performances in anticipation. Those earning ODAC weekly honorees include (pictured from top-left): Samantha Yates from Washington and Lee women's cross country, Andrew Hawk from Lynchburg men's cross country, James Mishoe from Guilford men's golf, Liza Lewis from Randolph-Macon women's golf, Joshua Chiquillo from Eastern Mennonite men's soccer, Ali Bishop from Bridgewater field hockey, Patrick Ryan from W&L football, Linsey Bailey from Roanoke women's volleyball, Hayden Bauserman from Shenandoah football, and Megan Engeland from W&L women's soccer.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 5
October 01, 2018The turn of the calendar to October means all sports are heavy into conference play. The performances reflect that with several outstanding showings as ODAC standings start to take shape. Those earning ODAC weekly honorees include (pictured from top-left): Kaitlyn Johnson from Lynchburg women's cross country, Jamie Hiegel from Bridgewater men's cross country, Alec Cobb from Hampden-Sydney football, Nikki Simpao from LYN field hockey, Chad Vanlandingham from H-SC football, Laurie Jones from Washington and Lee women's golf, Hunter Martin from H-SC men's golf, Alex Davidson from Virginia Wesleyan women's soccer, Adam Watson from Randolph men's soccer, and Linsey Bailey from Roanoke volleyball.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 4
September 24, 2018Most ODAC teams entered the conference portions of their season schedules over the past week as league standings started to move around a little. Those earning ODAC weekly honorees include (pictured from top-left): Olyvia Longacre from Eastern Mennonite women's golf, Brian Peccie from Washington and Lee men's golf, Skyler Lattuca from Virginia Wesleyan men's cross country, Caitlin Mertens from Lynchburg women's soccer, Thomas White from Bridgewater men's soccer, Taylor Hayes from Shenandoah field hockey, Tyler Redmond from Emory & Henry football, Amber Matalus from VWU volleyball, Zack Clifford from Ferrum football, and Samantha Yates from W&L women's cross country.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 3
September 17, 2018The weather has been national news over the past week with Hurricane Florence affecting nearly everything on the East Coast. That included sports schedules, which were forced into major alterations. Still, that didn't keep ODAC athletes from performing at high levels for the events that were competed. Plus, golf joins the ranks this week. Those earning ODAC weekly honorees include (pictured from top-left): Chamberlain Zulauf from Roanoke men's cross country, Kaitlyn Johnson from Lynchburg women's cross country, Laurie Jones from Washington and Lee women's golf, Wesley Jones from Emory & Henry men's golf, Caitlin Mertens from LYN women's soccer, Hayden Bauserman from Shenandoah football, Kayla Alderman from SU field hockey, Aaron Cox from Randolph-Macon football, Emily Cheatwood from SU women's volleyball, and Tyequis Stallins from E&H men's soccer.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 2
September 10, 2018Thru just two weeks of action, we can see that the 2018-19 campaign is going to be a banner season. Athletes continue to step up their performance levels, even finding some time on ESPN. Those earning ODAC weekly honorees include Alex Dolwick from Washington and Lee men's cross country, Evelyn Foster from Hollins women's cross country, Catherine Haufe from Bridgewater women's soccer, Abibi Osman from Lynchburg men's soccer, Jarrod Russ from Guilford football, Linsey Bailey from Roanoke volleyball, De'Eric Bell from Guilford football, and Megan Stevens from Shenandoah field hockey.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 1
September 04, 2018The first week of action is in the books for the 2018-19 academic year and ODAC athletes are already performing at a high level. Those earning ODAC weekly honorees include Caitlin Mertens from Lynchburg women's soccer, Skyler Lattuca from Virginia Wesleyan men's cross country, Samantha Yates from Washington and Lee women's cross country, Ariyel Yavalar from W&L field hockey, Daquan Pridget from Shenandoah football, Rachel Gaston from Bridgewater volleyball, Josh Breece from W&L football, and Thomas White from BC men's soccer.
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Generals Top ODAC Field Hockey Preseason Poll
August 17, 2018A familiar team sits atop the 2018 ODAC Field Hockey Preseason Poll as Washington and Lee University tops the chart produced by the league's head coaches for a third straight season. The Generals collected 62 total points including six first place votes. The University of Lynchburg sits second with 55 tallies and a pair of top nods, while Roanoke College rounds out the upper trio with 51 markers and the remaining first place consideration.
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ODAC Announces 2017-18 Sportsmanship Teams
August 10, 2018The Old Dominion Athletic Conference is pleased to announce the 2017-18 ODAC Sportsmanship Teams in each of the conference's 24 sponsored sports. The squads are comprised of a student-athlete selected by the coaching staffs of each team competing under the conference banner with all sports and schools fully represented.
