ODAC Men's Lacrosse News Archive

2019-20 ODAC Men's Lacrosse News


May 11, 2020
This week's episode of the IMLCA Whiteboard Wednesday, presented by Lacrosse Coaches Insider, will be featuring Steve Koudelka from the University of Lynchburg and Gene McCabe of Washington and Lee University. Both coaches will be joined by ESPN/NCAA Lacrosse Analyst Mike Golic Jr. who will be moderating this 1-hour session as our featured coaches breakdown the 2019 ODAC Championship Game Live on Zoom.

April 24, 2020
In the second of our spring sport season wrap-ups, we take a look at what happened prior to the close of the campaign and what could have been on the horizon for the ODAC's men's lacrosse programs.

April 8, 2020
In the next installment of "Saluting the Class of 2020," the ODAC features its senior student-athletes that competed in men's lacrosse.

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2018-19 ODAC Men's Lacrosse News


May 11, 2019
Fourth-ranked York College of Pennsylvania used a four-goal run in the fourth quarter to pull away for a 14-12 victory over 13th-ranked Washington and Lee in the third round of the NCAA Tournament at Kinsley Field on Saturday evening.

May 11, 2019
A second- and third-quarter barrage from No. 2-ranked Salisbury brought the University of Lynchburg men's lacrosse team's season to a close Saturday evening as the Hornets fell, 18-10, in the third round of the NCAA Division III tournament.

May 9, 2019
The headline for the 2019 All-ODAC Men's Lacrosse Awards is very similar to the previous two seasons as Washington and Lee University attackman A.J. Witherell tops the chart as the ODAC Player of the Year for a third straight year. He is the first three-time player of the year in ODAC men's lacrosse history.

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2017-18 ODAC Men's Lacrosse News


May 12, 2018
Sophomore 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.

May 10, 2018
Washington 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.

May 9, 2018
The 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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2016-17 ODAC Men's Lacrosse News


May 17, 2017
Lynchburg College saw its 2017 season come to a close on Wednesday afternoon as the Hornets dropped an 18-9 decision at Denison University in the NCAA Division III Men's Lacrosse Tournament quarterfinals.

May 13, 2017
Hampden-Sydney Lacrosse fell to #1 ranked Salisbury University 25-12 on Saturday afternoon in the NCAA Tournament Third Round. The 12 goals were the most goals Salisbury has allowed all season, who ranks first in the country in scoring defense.

May 13, 2017
Lynchburg College brought its season record against York (Pa.) College to 2-0 with a 10-8 triumph over the Spartans at YCP's Kinsley Field. The Hornets, who trounced the Spartans 9-8 in double-overtime in the third game of the their 2017 schedule, move on to face Denison University on May 17 in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division III Men's Lacrosse Tournament.

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2015-16 ODAC Men's Lacrosse News


June 3, 2016
Hampden-Sydney College Director of Athletics Richard Epperson '79 has announced the hiring of Jason Rostan '03 as the program's fourth head lacrosse coach since the program's first varsity season in 1976. Rostan has been a part of the lacrosse program for 17 years while serving as an assistant coach for the past 13. He replaces his father, Ray Rostan, who retired after 32 years with the Tigers.

May 29, 2016
Virginia Wesleyan College attacker Josh Currier and Washington and Lee University defenseman Buck Armstrong lead a long list of ODAC athletes to receive season-ending honors from the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Assocation (USILA). The pair were named First Team All-Americans, headlining a group of 14 standouts from conference schools to earn national awards.

May 14, 2016
Seventh-ranked York outscored 20th-ranked Washington and Lee, 10-1, over the final 44:49 to claim a 12-5 win over the Generals in the second round of the NCAA Division III Men's Lacrosse Championship at Kinsley Field.

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2014-15 ODAC Men's Lacrosse News


August 20, 2015
The Old Dominion Athletic Conference is pleased to announce the 2014-15 ODAC Sportsmanship Teams in each of the 17 winter and spring sports sponsored by the conference. This marks the sixth year the league has recognized these fine student-athletes for their excellence in sportsmanship.

May 24, 2015
The Tufts University (MA) men's lacrosse team captured its second-straight NCAA Division III Title Sunday with a 19-11 victory over Lynchburg College in the championship game of the Division III Championship Tournament. The contest was held at Lincoln Financial Field, the home of the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles.

May 16, 2015
Trailing 9-2 midway through the third period, the fourth-ranked Lynchburg College men's lacrosse team scored nine-straight goals to post an improbable 11-9 victory at #2 Gettysburg College Saturday in an NCAA Division III Semifinal Tournament matchup. LC advances to its first NCAA title game in program history to face the winner of RIT/Tufts for the Division III crown.

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2013-14 ODAC Men's Lacrosse News


May 20, 2014
Lynchburg College defenseman Jon Gill leads a long list of student-athletes garnering postseason recognition from the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Assocation. Gill is one of four ODAC representatives on USILA All-American Teams, while five others earned honorable mention status. The USILA also recognized its Scholar All-Americans and those competing in the annual North/South All-Star Game.

May 10, 2014
Washington College outscored the Lynchburg College men's lacrosse team 7-3 in the second half Saturday afternoon and WC captured a 10-7 victory in the second round of the NCAA Division III Tournament. LC finishes its season with a 17-5 overall record.

May 7, 2014
The Lynchburg College began its 2014 NCAA Tournament run in style, defeating Sewanee University of the South, 25-4, on Wednesday night. With the victory, LC will advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the third-straight year. They'll travel to Washington College (Md.) on Saturday.

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2012-13 ODAC Men's Lacrosse News


May 23, 2013
Washington and Lee University defenseman Joe LaSala and Roanoke College attack Richard Lachlan lead a list of 17 ODAC student-athletes that earned All-America recognition by the United States Collegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA). LaSala and Lachlan both earned second team honors, while three others were tabbed to the third team and 12 more earned honorable mention laurels.

May 15, 2013
The Lynchburg College men's lacrosse team fell behind early to Stevenson University in the first quarter of the NCAA Division III Lacrosse Quarterfinals, ultimately dropping a 13-7 decision.

May 11, 2013
First-year attackman Brady Dashiell (Salisbury, Md./Parkside) scored the first two goals of the game as the 12th-ranked Seagulls built an early 4-0 lead en route to a 7-4 win over eighth-ranked Washington and Lee in the second round of the NCAA Division III Men's Lacrosse Tournament on Saturday afternoon at Wilson Field.

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2012 Men's Lacrosse News


May 25, 2012
Lynchburg defenseman and 2012 ODAC Player of the Year, Joe Lisicky, leads a long list of ODAC athletes earning All-America recognition from the USILA. Lisicky earned a spot on the All-America First Team, while three others earned second team honors and one on third team. Nine ODAC athletes were slotted to the honorable mention team.

May 12, 2012
Chip Phillips won 14 of his 20 face-off attempts Saturday evening to help the eighth-ranked Denison University men's lacrosse team defeat third-ranked Lynchburg College, 10-5, in the second round of the 2012 NCAA Division III Men's Lacrosse Championship Tournament on Shellenberger Field. The Hornets season ends with a 17-2 overall record.

May 6, 2012
Just hours after defeating Washington and Lee University, 10-4, in the ODAC title game, Lynchburg College men’s lacrosse learned its position in the NCAA Division III Tournament. The Hornets, ranked third in the latest USILA (http://www.usila.org) poll, earned one of four byes into the second round.

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2010-11 ODAC Men's Lacrosse News


June 23, 2011
William "Mic" Grant is Bridgewater College's first head coach for men's lacrosse, following a Thursday announcement by college president George Cornelius and director of athletics Curt Kendall. Grant comes to Bridgewater after a excellent stint as the head coach of the Marywood University Pacers. Click for a full story as well as video of the press conference.

May 26, 2011
The USILA announced the 2011 NCAA Division III All-American teams, and 12 ODAC student-athletes earned recognition. Lynchburg College and Roanoke College placed four apiece amongst the second, third and honorable mention lists. Hampden-Sydney College boasts three award winners, while Washington and Lee University garners the final honor.

May 23, 2011
Top-ranked Salisbury University scored four goals in the first period and never looked back as the Seagulls defeated Roanoke College, 16-7, in the NCAA Division III Semifinals at Sea Gull Stadium Sunday afternoon. In a rematch of the 2010 title game, Salisbury moves on to face Tufts for the 2011 title at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.

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2009-10 ODAC Men's Lacrosse News


June 2, 2010
Roanoke's Sam Love was the recipient of the 2010 William C. Stiles Memorial Award announced by the USILA this week. It is given to the nation’s most outstanding defensive player in NCAA Div. III. His brother, Ben Love ’06 earned this honor as a senior following the 2006 season. Love also joins three other Maroons as winners of the Stiles Award.

June 1, 2010
Guilford Director of Athletics Tom Palombo announced the appointment of Tom Carmean as the school’s head men’s lacrosse coach Tuesday. Carmean, the 12th head men’s lacrosse coach in school history, replaces Andrew Rowe, who resigned in April after six seasons. Carmean spent the last 11 year's as the head coach at Amherst College

May 26, 2010
The USILA announced its annual NCAA Division III All-American teams, and 13 ODAC student-athletes earned recognition (including first teamer Sam Love, above). Roanoke placed eight amongst the three teams and honorable mention lists. Hampden-Sydney and Lynchburg each boast a pair of award winners, and Washington and Lee garnered the final honor.

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2008-09 ODAC Men's Lacrosse News


May 19, 2009
The ODAC placed 12 student-athletes on the USILA All-American Teams. Roanoke led the way with six honorees including the lone ODAC first teamer in attackman Zach Thomas.

May 9, 2009
Roanoke fell behind 8-2 at the half and never held a lead in a 14-7 loss to Denison in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The loss ends the Maroons' season at 17-2.

May 9, 2009
Josh Reichert scored a career-high five goals and fifth-ranked Gettysburg jumped out to a 7-2 lead en route to posting a 15-10 victory over sixth-ranked Washington and Lee in the second round of the NCAA Division III Tournament.

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2007-08 ODAC Men's Lacrosse News


May 5, 2008
The Lynchburg College men's lacrosse team received a first-round bye in the upcoming NCAA Division III Championship Tournament and will travel to Chestertown, MD, this weekend to battle Washington College. The contest will be held on Sunday, May 11, at 1:30 pm.

April 28, 2008
Washington and Lee University, Randolph-Macon College and Virginia Wesleyan College will join top-seeded Lynchburg College in the 2008 ODAC Men’s Lacrosse Championship.

April 7, 2008
Lynchburg College goalkeeper Garrett Curran added a little more fuel to an already exciting Hornets’ campaign by earning the ODAC men’s lacrosse Player of the Year award as well as the ODAC/Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete of the Year award. Virginia Wesleyan College mentor J.P. Stewart was named the Coach of the Year, and Roanoke College attack Matt Quinton was tabbed the Rookie of the Year.

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2006-07 ODAC Men's Lacrosse News


June 8, 2007
Roanoke College senior Jon Mason and his coach Bill Pilat have been recognized as the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) State Player and Coach of the Year as the organization announced its All-State Men’s Lacrosse Teams Friday afternoon.

May 25, 2007
With 17 saves Saturday versus arch-rival Hampden-Sydney College in his final collegiate game, Randolph-Macon College’s Brian Vierheller broke the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) men’s lacrosse career saves record.

May 3, 2007
The WildCat Athletic Department took the first step towards starting a men’s lacrosse program today as it announced the hiring of Scott Ketcham, a former all-American at Hampden-Sydney College, as the team’s inaugural head coach.

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