ODAC Teams Ready for Start of Conference Slate

FOREST, Va. --- Randolph College finds itself in unfamiliar but favorable territory heading into the conference portion of the 2011 men's soccer season.  Powered by an undefeated start and their first victory over a nationally ranked opponent, the WildCats appear in the D3soccer.com Top-25 Poll, marking their first appearance in a national survey in program history.

Randolph topped Maryville College (Tenn.) over the weekend, earning a 2-1 double-overtime victory over the then 15th-ranked Scots to move to 7-0.  Corey Sindle notched the game-winner, helping him to the ODAC Player of the Week honor.  The win also proved beneficial for WildCats national and regional profile.  Randolph currently sits 25th in the D3soccer.com poll and also holds down the fifth position in the National Soccer Coaches Association of the America (NSCAA) South Atlantic Region poll.

Roanoke College, previously ranked 25th by D3soccer.com, slipped to 30th after receiving 29 votes from the surveys voting panel.  The Maroons also sit sixth in the NSCAA regional listing.

Preseason favorite Lynchburg College must rely on a roster full of newcomers as the Hornets go in search of their third straight league title.  So far, LC has started 2-4-2 overall and has tied both Roanoke and Randolph-Macon College in early conference tilts.  In an interview with head coach Chris Yeager, the 2010 NSCAA Division III Coach of the Year, he talked about last season's run, how it has affected this year's team, and what his expectations are for this season.  Watch below...

Aside from polls, ODAC teams and student-athletes also rank highly in the latest update of NCAA statistical listings.  Below you'll find a snapshot of some of the top rankings in the ODAC.  For more information, click any of the links in this release or visit the websites of any of the participating schools.  You can also go to the ODAC's home on the Internet at www.odaconline.com

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ODAC Men's Soccer in NCAA Stats - as of 9/18/11 (click HERE for more)
Randolph College
 - 1st in winning percentage (1.000 - tied)
 - 5th in goals scored (26)
 - 8th in scoring offense (3.71 goals/gm.)
 - 15th in assists (19)
 - 18th in team goals-against-average (0.4)
 - Corey Sindle: 22nd in goals (6)
 - Corey Sindle: 23rd in points (15)
 - Corey Single: 50th in points per game (2.14)

Hampden-Sydney College
 - 34th in assists (15)
 - 41st in goals scored (17)
 - 44th in scoring offense (2.83 goals/gm.)
 - Duncan Oliphant: 46th in goalkeeper save percentage (.857)

Eastern Mennonite
 - Mitchell Leap: 45th in goals scored (5 - tied)

Guilford College
 - Freddy Gomez: 45th in goals scored (5 - tied)