2017-18 ODAC Men's Lacrosse News
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Generals Drop Overtime Decision to Dickinson in NCAA Third Round
May 12, 2018Sophomore attackman Nick Goles scored off an assist from senior attackman Tyler Strods with 3:35 remaining in overtime to lift ninth-ranked Dickinson to a 10-9 victory over 12th-ranked Washington and Lee in the third round of the NCAA Tournament at Biddle Field. -
W&L's Witherell Headlines ODAC Men's Lacrosse Awards
May 10, 2018Washington and Lee University attackman A.J. Witherell headlines the 2018 All-ODAC Men's Lacrosse Awards as the playmaker repeats as the ODAC Player of the Year. Lynchburg College mentor Steve Koudelka earned ODAC Coach of the Year laurels from his peers, while Roanoke College attackman Garritt Schwarz received ODAC Rookie of the Year recognition. Bridgewater College attackman Blake Mann garnered ODAC/Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete honors from the conference's sports information directors.
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Lynchburg Falls to Dickinson in NCAA Second Round
May 09, 2018The Lynchburg College men's lacrosse team cut a six-goal deficit down to one early in the fourth quarter, but the Hornets couldn't complete the comeback, falling 16-12 to ninth-ranked Dickinson on the road in the second round of the NCAA Division III tournament at the Red Devils' Biddle Field in Carlisle, Pa.
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Roanoke Eliminated by CNU in NCAA Second Round
May 09, 2018Roanoke closed its season as the Maroons fell 17-11 to Christopher Newport in the Second Round of the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championships.
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Generals Advance with NCAA Win Over Transylvania
May 09, 2018The 12th-ranked Washington and Lee men's lacrosse team rode a 14-1 halftime lead to a 23-5 win over Transylvania in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Wednesday at Wilson Field.
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ODAC Sends Three to NCAA Men's Lacrosse Tournament
May 06, 2018Not one, not two, but three ODAC member schools will have representation in the NCAA Division III Men's Lacrosse Tournament, as announced by the NCAA on Sunday evening. Conference champion Lynchburg College, owners of the league's automatic bid, will be joined by a pair of at-large selections in Roanoke College and Washington and Lee University
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Strong Second Half Powers Lynchburg to ODAC Men's Lacrosse Title
May 05, 2018Lynchburg College scored eight goals over the final 30 minutes and held Roanoke College scoreless in the fourth quarter on the way to a 13-8 triumph on Saturday evening in Lexington to lift the 2018 ODAC Men's Lacrosse Tournament trophy. The victory marks the seventh overall title for the Hornets and their third in the last five years. LC earns the ODAC's automatic entry into the NCAA Division III Tournament field.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 35
April 30, 2018The final weekly report of the 2017-18 athletic campaign includes six student-athletes that had banner weeks. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Dorrie MacGregor from Lynchburg women's lacrosse, John Burke from Hampden-Sydney men's lacrosse, Matthew Moody from H-SC men's tennis, Michelle Fleenor from Washington and Lee women's tennis, Colin Selby from Randolph-Macon baseball, and Cole Migliorini from R-MC baseball.
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ODAC Men's Lacrosse Tournament Pairings Announced
April 28, 2018There was one tie in the conference men's lacrosse standings this season, but for the first time in three years, it did not involve the top position. That is because Washington and Lee University ran thru its league slate with a 9-0 record to secure the #1 seed in the upcoming ODAC Men's Lacrosse Tournament.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 34
April 24, 2018Weekly awards are reduced by nearly half today with golf and outdoor track & field regular seasons in the books. No worries, however, as those still in action put together strong performances for ODAC crowds. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Jason Sarro from Roanoke men's lacrosse, Cordelia Peters from Washington and Lee women's lacrosse, Whitney Kiser from Bridgewater women's tennis, Matthew Moody from Hampden-Sydney men's tennis, Jacob Pilarski from Virginia Wesleyan baseball, Madie Rhoads from Randolph-Macon softball, Sam Watson from RC baseball, and Harley Jones from R-MC softball.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 32
April 09, 2018Just a few weeks are left in the spring season as teams and athletes gear up for the stretch run. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Kiersten Richardson from Virginia Wesleyan softball, Luke Nussman from Shenandoah baseball, Candace Whittemore from Randolph-Macon softball, Colin Morse from SU baseball, Josh Irby from Lynchburg men's golf, Maggie Kingora from VWU women's golf, Andreas Combos from VWU men's tennis, Keyu Jin at Randolph women's tennis, Jennifer Calascione from Roanoke women's track, Quentin Webert from VWU men's track, Quinn Harlan from RC women's track, Azavier Kirtley from LC men's track, Jess Castelo from Washington and Lee women's lacrosse, and Ian Levin from Hampden-Sydney men's lacrosse.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 31
April 02, 2018We're officially in the stretch run with the turn of the calendar to April. You wouldn't be able to tell from ODAC performances, however, as the athletes have been peaking for several weeks already. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Josh Hill from Guilford men's golf, Mary-Frances Hall from Washington and Lee women's golf, Ian Davies from Roanoke men's lacrosse, Kelsi Trevisan from Lynchburg women's lacrosse, Mara Briggs from RC women's track, Grant Amoateng from Eastern Mennonite men's track, Natalie Deacon from LC women's track, Keyontae Norfleet from Virginia Wesleyan men's track, Matt Hwang from Shenandoah men's tennis, Christina Harris from LC women's tennis, Ryan Duphorn from Randolph-Macon baseball, Madison Glaubke from VWU softball, Colin Selby from R-MC baseball, and Hanna Hull from VWU softball.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 30
March 26, 2018Winter weather persisted for what spring sports hope is the final week of the year. While some sports saw limited contests, that didn't keep performances from hitting the upper echelon. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Will Salva from Roanoke baseball, Sydney Layman from Bridgewater softball, Bailey Hall from Eastern Mennonite baseball, Jakob Keidel from Virginia Wesleyan men's golf, Dani Murray and Jack Hodgson from Washington and Lee women's and men's lacrosse, Ashley Schmitz from Randolph women's tennis, Joe Dillenbeck from BC men's tennis, Dash Dericks from W&L men's track, Mara Briggs from RC women's track, DJ Petty from RAND men's track, Natalie Deacon from Lynchburg women's track, and Kelsi Martin from EMU softball.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 29
March 19, 2018ODAC spring athletes and teams continue to gear up with full conference play on the horizon. The performances over the past week show they're ready for the challenge. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Sean Guida from Roanoke baseball, Kendall Varner from Emory & Henry softball, Ben West from RC baseball, Candace Whittemore from Randolph-Macon softball, Christina Herbert from Bridgewater women's golf, James Mishoe from Guilford men's golf, Cordelia Peters and Jack Taylor from Washington and Lee women's and men's lacrosse, Joe Dillen and Nicole Shifflett from BC men's and women's tennis, Dash Dericks from W&L men's track, Bailey Parks from RC women's track, Alex Dolwick from W&L men's track, and Kaleigh Hinton from W&L women's track
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 28
March 12, 2018Spring sports are officially a full go with outdoor track and golf opening their seasons. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Christina Herbert from Bridgewater women's golf, Sean Puleo from Washington and Lee men's golf, Abby Zorrilla from Shenandoah women's lacrosse, Evan Lombardo from Lynchburg men's lacrosse, Ryan Shepard from BC men's outdoor track, Rachel Murray, Kevin Moran, and Endasia Mitchell from LC outdoor track, Christina Harris from LC women's tennis, Grant Sarver from Randolph-Macon men's tennis, Sydney Reath from Eastern Mennonite softball, Colin Morse from SU baseball, Savannah Wood from R-MC softball, and Joseph Tuzzolo from R-MC baseball.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 27
March 05, 2018Despite some very high winds that knocked out power for much of the state near the weekend, ODAC spring athletes showed they're near mid-season form with some outstanding performances over the past week. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): A.J. Witherell from Washington and Lee men's lacrosse, Dwyer Neal from Bridgewater women's lacrosse, Christina Harris from Lynchburg women's tennis, Harry Shepherd from W&L men's tennis, Michael Bugonowicz from Shenandoah baseball, Amy Large from Virginia Wesleyan softball, Ben Sexton from Emory & Henry baseball, and Hanna Hull from VWU softball.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 26
February 26, 2018Spring sports continue to gear up as the winter season begins its closing overture with NCAA postseason competition. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Anna O'Hara and Sean MacLeish from Bridgewater lacrosse, Brett Dubin from Shenandoah men's tennis, Valerie Marshall from Washington and Lee women's tennis, Makayla Carver from Guilford softball, Jacob Pilarski from Virginia Wesleyan baseball, Hanna Hull from VWU softball, and Zach Roberts from Eastern Mennonite baseball.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 25
February 19, 2018Spring sports are nearly in full action, even with the weather playing games with the past week's schedules. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Kelly Williams from Randolph-Macon women's basketball, Clayton Murtha from Washington and Lee men's basketball, Annie McCorry from Shenandoah women's lacrosse, Garritt Schwarz from Roanoke men's lacrosse, Shep Sims from W&L men's indoor track, Lindsey Baxter from RC women's indoor track, Connor Faint from Eastern Mennonite men's indoor track, Amber Celen from Bridgewater women's indoor track, Leslie Bourgeois from Lynchburg softball, Austin Batten from BC baseball, Hannah Hull from Virginia Wesleyan softball, Colin Selby from R-MC baseball, and Michelle Fleenor from W&L women's tennis.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 24
February 12, 2018Spring seasons are starting to trickle into action with baseball and men's lacrosse joining indoor track and basketball in this week's awards pool. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Zach Loewenberg and Carson McKoon from Washington and Lee baseball, Connor Schroeder from Lynchburg men's basketball, Kelly Williams from Randolph-Macon women's basketball, Hunter Brown from Hampden-Sydney men's lacrosse, Lindsey Baxter from Roanoke indoor track, Donovan Fiore from W&L indoor track, Natalie Deacon from LC indoor track, and Shep Sims from W&L indoor track.
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Hampden-Sydney Tops ODAC Men's Lacrosse Preseason Poll
February 02, 2018Last season, Hampden-Sydney College came thru as a mild surprise in winning its first conference title since 2001 as the fourth seed. This year, the Tigers don't have the luxury of flying under the radar as they were picked first in the ODAC Men's Lacrosse Preseason Poll, conducted annually by the league's head coaches. H-SC collected seven first place votes on the way to 77 points. Lynchburg College garnered two top nods and 72 overall tallies. Washington and Lee University picked up the remaining first place vote, but its 64 points are just one clear of fourth place Roanoke College.
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Washington and Lee's McCabe to be Named President of USILA
December 01, 2017The United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) has announced that Washington and Lee Head Coach Gene McCabe will be appointed as president of the organization at the annual Intercollegiate Men’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IMLCA) convention in Baltimore.
