2016-17 ODAC Men's Soccer News
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Tommy DiNuzzo Announced as Hampden-Sydney Head Soccer Coach
February 21, 2017Hampden-Sydney College interim athletic director Davis Yake announced the hiring of Tommy DiNuzzo as the college's new head soccer coach. -
Shenandoah Names Smith as New Men's Soccer Head Coach
January 10, 2017Shenandoah University Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Doug Zipp announced Tuesday that Matt Smith has been selected as the university's new head men's soccer coach. Smith, the winningest coach in both Johns Hopkins University and Centennial Conference history, comes to Shenandoah after leading the men's soccer program at Alfred (N.Y.) University for the past three seasons.
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Washignton and Lee Clipped by F&M in NCAA Men's Soccer Second Round
November 12, 2016The 20th-ranked Washington and Lee men's soccer team fell to 14th-ranked Franklin & Marshall in the second-round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday night at Tylus Field.
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Lynchburg Advances Past John Carroll in NCAA Men's Soccer First Round
November 12, 2016The Lynchburg Men's Soccer squad defeated John Carroll, 4-2, in the First Round of the NCAA Men's Soccer tournament Saturday afternoon on Shellenberger Field.
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Washington and Lee Uses PKs to Advance to NCAA Men's Soccer Second Round
November 11, 2016The 20th-ranked Washington and Lee men's soccer team advanced to the second-round of the NCAA Tournament after posting a 5-3 edge on penalty kicks following a 1-1 draw against St. Lawrence on Friday night at Franklin & Marshall.
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W&L's Ritch Leads All-ODAC Men's Soccer Awards
November 10, 2016Washington and Lee earned a league-high seven all-conference honors and Lynchburg placed five players on the All-ODAC First Team as part of the All-ODAC Men's Soccer Awards. Generals' striker Dylan Ritch received ODAC Player of the Year laurels, while Lynchburg mentor Chris Yeager was tabbed the ODAC Coach of the Year. Roanoke centerback Marc Hoppler picked up ODAC Rookie of the Year accolodes. W&L goalkeeper Gillen Beck secured the ODAC/Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete Award from the conference's sports informatoin directors.
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Lynchburg, Washington and Lee Selected to NCAA Men's Soccer Field
November 07, 2016We knew that ODAC champion Lynchburg College would play in the upcoming NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Tournament, but we did not know a second team would gain entry to the field of 62. Washington and Lee University joins LC as an at-large bid on the national stage, giving the ODAC multiple teams in the men's soccer bracket for the first time since 2009.
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Late Goals Send Lynchburg Past Washington and Lee for ODAC Men's Soccer Title
November 06, 2016The saying "better late than never" certainly favored Lynchburg College on Sunday afternoon as the Hornets got two goals late in regulation to overcome a 1-0 game-long deficit and wrap up the ODAC men's soccer championship with a 2-1 triumph over Washington and Lee University. The is an ODAC record 15th for the Hornets and their second in the last three years.
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Nine-Team Field for ODAC Men's Soccer Tournament Set
October 29, 2016Lynchburg College posted seven league wins and was one of two teams to go unbeaten in the conference regular season on the way to earning the top seed in the ODAC Men's Soccer Tournament. LC finished just one point clear of Washington and Lee University in the standings. The Generals will occupy the second position.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 8
October 24, 2016Cross country's regular season ended a week ago and the remaining fall sports are gearing down towards tournament time, but that doesn't mean the performances have slowed. Those earning ODAC weekly awards include (pictured l-r, t-b): Davon Keith from Emory & Henry football, Cedrick Delaney from Shenandoah football, Marli Hayward from Virginia Wesleyan women's soccer, Dylan Ritch from Washington and Lee men's soccer, Mackenzie Shand from Washington and Lee volleyball, Ty Palmer from Guilford men's golf, Ali MacQueen from Washington and Lee women's swimmer, Tommy Thetford from Washington and Lee men's swimming, and Emily Matisons from Bridgewater field hockey.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 7
October 17, 2016The fall regular seasons are winding down and the performances are ramping up in preparation for the conference postseason. Those earning ODAC weekly awards include (pictured l-r, t-b): Marissa Coombs from Virginia Wesleyan women's cross country, Nikki Simpao from Lynchburg field hockey, Marshall Hollerith from Washington and Lee football, Emily Rollo from Washington and Lee women's swimming, Malik Sims from Shenandoah football, Rebecca McGilvery from Randolph-Macon volleyball, Keri Rager from Bridgewater women's soccer, Brian Breslin from Randolph-Macon men's soccer, Liza Freed from Washington and Lee women's golf, Andrew Barth from Washington and Lee men's golf, and Mac Strehler from Washington and Lee men's cross country.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 6
October 10, 2016Men's and women's swimming opened their seasons, bringing ODAC action to its most involvement of the 2016-17 season to date. Those earning weekly awards include (pictured l-r, t-b): Jalen Hudson from Shenandoah football, Tiffany Barrett from Virginia Wesleyan volleyball, Bender Vaught from Hampden-Sydney football, Christina Herbert from Bridgewater women's golf, Aaron Persily from Hampden-Sydney men's golf, Emily Yergin from Shenandoah women's soccer, Ben Grossfuss from Lynchburg men's soccer, Kevin Watts from Emory & Henry men's cross country, Samantha Yates from Washington and Lee women's cross country, Tommy Thetford from Washington and Lee men's swimming, Emily Hageboeck from Washington and Lee women's swimming, and Kendall Peterson from Washington and Lee field hockey.
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Salem Selected as Host City for NCAA Division III Soccer Championships
October 07, 2016The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced the seven sites for its championships that are being relocated from venues in North Carolina on Friday morning, with Salem included among the new set of hosts. The City of Salem in conjunction with Roanoke College and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) were selected to host the 2016 NCAA Division III Men's and Women's Soccer Championships.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 5
October 03, 2016Football returned to action this week, joining the rest of the ODAC's team sports deep in their conference schedules. Cross country and men's golf also continued competition in their respective campaigns. Those earning weekly awards include (pictured l-r, t-b): Conley Hurst from Washington and Lee men's golf, Tre Frederick from Randolph-Macon football, Emily Matisons from Bridgewater field hockey, Isaac Evans from Bridgewater football, Marissa Coombs from Virginia Wesleyan women's cross country, Mac Strehler from Washington and Lee men's cross country, Erin Quinn from Randolph-Macon volleyball, Adam Watson from Randolph men's soccer, and Emily Yergin from Shenandoah women's soccer.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 4
September 26, 2016While all eight ODAC football teams were off this weekend, the rest of the ODAC fall sports saw much more action in the conference portions of their respective schedules. Those earning weekly awards include (pictured l-r, t-b): Shelbi Holloman from Roanoke field hockey, Bruce Shober from Hampden-Sydney men's golf, Mariah Clark from Randolph-Macon volleyball, Jamie Hiegel from Bridgewater men's cross country, Kirsten McMichael from Washington and Lee women's cross country, Adam Reynolds from Lynchburg men's soccer, Emily Yergin from Shenandoah women's soccer, and Christina Herbert from Bridgewater women's golf.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 3
September 19, 2016Those earning weekly awards include (l-r, t-b): Andrew Osborne, LC (MXC); Samantha Schreiber, LC (WXC), Liza Freed, W&L (WG); Jamie Agnew, HSC (MG); Caroline Peters, W&L (WSOC); Lucas Morley, CUA (FB); Tessa Tierson, BC (FH); Will Dyson, W&L (FB); Meg Guignon, W&L (VBALL); Juan Luna, EMU (MSOC).
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 2
September 12, 2016Those earning weekly awards include (l-r, t-b): Christina Herbert, BC (WG); Gibson Ziah, GC (FB); Haley Tucker, W&L (FH); De'Eric Bell, GC (FB); Meg Guignon, W&L (VB); Mac Strehler, W&L (MXC); Hannah Olds, LC (WS); Logan McHugh, RMC (MS); Karrie Dalton, RC (WXC).
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 1
September 06, 2016The season started with outstanding performances by many, making the first set of weekly awards a standout set. Those earning weekly awards include (l-r, t-b): Davey Hardesty, BC (FB); Jen Garrett, LC (VB); Tre Frederick, RMC (FB); Marissa Coombs, VWC (WXC); Alec Thibodeaux, EMU (MXC); Erin Septer, SU (WSOC); Jordan Couch, E&H (MSOC); Shelbi Holloman, RC (FHOC).
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Washington and Lee Tabbed Atop ODAC Men's Soccer Preseason Poll
August 25, 2016Defending champion Washington and Lee University enters the 2016 campaign as the favorite to lift the conference hardware yet again as the Generals picked up 10 first place votes on the way to 119 total points to lead the ODAC Men's Soccer Preseason Poll. Roanoke College and Randolph College split the remaining two top nods and rounded out the top-three with 104 and 98 points, respectively.
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Guilford Names Speed as New Men's Soccer Head Coach
August 11, 2016Former Virginia Tech assistant Cory Speed was named head men's soccer coach at Guilford College Thursday. Speed, the Quakers' 17th recorded head coach, replaces Jeff Bateson, who resigned in July after 10 seasons to join the men's soccer coaching staff at the neighboring University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
