2012-13 ODAC Softball News
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Marlins Season Comes to Close with Regional Championship Loss
May 12, 2013Montclair State University's Red Hawks took advantage of an error in the top of the eighth inning Sunday to plate what turned out to be the winning run for in a 3-2 regional championship victory over Virginia Wesleyan College's Marlins. VWC finishes with a 41-8 record, the most wins for any sport in the Marlins athletic program. -
Montclair St. Trips Up Virginia Wesleyan in Winners' Bracket Final
May 11, 2013Alex Hill (Parsippany, N.J./Parsippany Hills) singled up the middle in the bottom of the seventh inning Saturday to send in the winning run as No. 1 seeded Montclair State University slipped past No. 3 seeded Virginia Wesleyan College 2-1 in the winner's bracket final of the NCAA's Montclair Regional in softball.
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Roanoke Falls to Emory in Rain-Extended Contest
May 11, 2013The Roanoke College Softball team fell 8-1 to Emory University in the elimination game of the NCAA Div. III Regional Tournament at the Moyer Complex on Sunday. The Maroons finish the season 31-14 while the Eagles, ranked #4 in the NFCA Coaches' poll, improve to 40-4 and move on to the loser's bracket final against Piedmont.
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Maroons Spring Back with Win Over Penn State-Altoona
May 10, 2013Roanoke College won 8-1 over Penn State-Altoona in the first elimination game of the 2013 NCAA Division III Softball Atlantic Regional Tournament. The Maroons now have a record of 31-13, while the Lady Lions exit the tournament with a record of 27-12. The Maroons advance to game 10 in the tournament, where they will face-off against Emory on Saturday.
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Hornets Outlasted in Extra Innings by Neumann
May 10, 2013The Lynchburg College softball team finished off its first appearance in the NCAA Regionals since 2009 with an extra inning loss to Neumann University, 6-5.
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Timely Hitting Lifts VWC to Second Straight Regional Win
May 10, 2013Timely hitting helped lift Virginia Wesleyan to its second straight NCAA regional softball victory with a 3-0 whitewashing of Susquehanna University on Friday in Montclair, N.J. The Marlins move on to face the host Red Hawks on Saturday in the winner's bracket final.
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Piedmont Tops Lynchburg in First Game of NCAA Softball
May 09, 2013Piedmont College (GA) defeated the Lynchburg College softball team 4-1 in the first game of the NCAA Division III Regional Tournament, hosted at the Moyer Sports Complex.
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Maroons Fall to CNU in NCAA Regional Opener
May 09, 2013The Roanoke College softball team fell in game two of the 2013 NCAA Division III Softball Atlantic Regional Tournament on Thursday, 8-0 in five innings to Christopher Newport. The Maroons now sit with a record of 30-13, while the Captains move to the Friday, 2:00 PM game against Salisbury with a record of 33-11.
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Marlins Tie Program Wins Record in NCAA Victory
May 09, 2013Virginia Wesleyan's first victory in NCAA softball regional competition was a historic one for the Marlins' program in several ways. Not only did Thursday's 2-0 win over Roger Williams University give VWC its first regional win in four tournament appearances, but it also tied the program record for victories at 39 originally set in 1986. That win total is also the highest in any sport at the College.
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ODAC Represented by Three Schools in NCAA Softball Tournament
May 06, 2013The ODAC’s strong presence in spring NCAA tournaments continued on Monday morning as three league schools will take part in the NCAA Division III Softball Tournament. Virginia Wesleyan College, winner of the conference tournament, is joined by fellow regionally-ranked competitors in Lynchburg College and Roanoke College. This marks the first time the ODAC has seen three teams play for softball’s national crown.
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VWC's Higginbotham, Creech Lead ODAC Softball Awards
April 30, 2013Virginia Wesleyan outfielder Tori Higginbotham and righty MacKenzie Creech headline the 2013 ODAC Softball All-Conference Awards as the Marlins' duo was named the ODAC Player and Pitcher of the Year, respectively. Lynchburg mentor Dawn Simmons was tabbed the ODAC Coach of the Year, while Shenandoah outfielder Kimberly Brady picked up ODAC Rookie of the Year accolades. Roanoke first baseman Alea Bier received the ODAC/Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete Award.
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Virginia Wesleyan Outlasts Shenandoah to Win ODAC Softball Title
April 29, 2013Virginia Wesleyan designated player Lindsey Inzana clubbed a two-run homer in the top of the 19th inning to supply the winning runs and secure the 2013 ODAC Softball Tournament title with an 8-6 victory over Shenandoah on Monday at the Moyer Sports Complex in Salem, Va. The win awards the Marlins (38-6) the conference’s automatic entry into the NCAA Division III Softball Tournament.
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ODAC Softball Tournament Delayed Due To Weather
April 28, 2013The 2013 ODAC Softball Tournament has been delayed to due weather. Rain is forecast throughout the rest of the day in the Roanoke Valley up until the overnight hours. The scheduled championship between top-seeded Virginia Wesleyan and #6 Shenandoah is now slated for Monday, April 29, at the James I. Moyer Sports Complex in Salem, Va. Game time is tentatively set at 12:00 p.m.
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SECOND DAY RECAP: Va. Wesleyan to Meet Shenandoah for ODAC Title
April 27, 2013Virginia Wesleyan College will have two opportunities to claim its seventh conference softball crown as the Marlins have won each of their three games in the 2013 ODAC Softball Tournament, advancing them to the conference title game from the winner's bracket. Shenandoah University has a chance to capture its first overall league crown, but must win twice to do so after progressing through the loser's bracket.
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FIRST DAY RECAP: VWC, LC Set to Square Off for Spot in Title Game
April 26, 2013Virginia Wesleyan College and Lynchburg College made their top-seeded positions in the 2013 ODAC Softball Tournament stand up as the two squads will meet in the winner's bracket semifinals on Saturday with a spot in the Sunday's conference title game on the line. Bridgewater College, Randolph-Macon College, Roanoke College and Shenandoah University all remain after a full day at the James I. Moyer Sports Complex in Salem, Va.
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ODAC Players of the Week: April 22, 2013
April 22, 2013All but one sport will enter its postseason by the end of this week, which lent to some great performances as teams positioned themselves for their respective tournaments. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): J.J. McDaniel, SU (BSB); Courtney Allman, EMU (SB); Austin Gregory, RC (BSB); Heather Lewis, R-MC (SB); Colby Francis, LC (MGOLF); Lily Colley, GC (WLAX); Richard Lachlan, RC (MLAX); Briell Smith, RC (WTEN); Graham Wilson, VWC (MTEN).
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ODAC Softball Tournament Set
April 21, 2013Virginia Wesleyan College (34-6 overall, 18-2 ODAC) enters the 2013 ODAC Softball Tournament as the top seed for the second consecutive year as the Marlins go in search of their seventh conference title. It took tiebreakers to determine who would serve as the home team for the other three first round games in the James I. Moyer Sports Complex in Salem, Va.
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ODAC Players of the Week: April 15, 2013
April 15, 2013Spring tournaments are right around the corner as ODAC athletes prepare for the final postseason of the year. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): Kimberly Brady, SU (SB); Nick Fulk, BC (BSB); Stephanie Clark, RC (SB); Robert Gallet, BC (BSB); Lily Colley, GC (WLAX); Richard Lachlan, RC (MLAX); Elizabeth Cheng, HU (WGOLF); Peter Hawkins, BC (MTEN); Katie Gordon, BC (WTEN); Zander Tallman, W&L (MTRK); Carmen Graves, RC (WTRK).
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ODAC Players of the Week: April 8, 2013
April 08, 2013Just a few weeks remain in the spring regular season as the ODAC gears up for its final set of championships. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): Jake Fletcher, R-MC (BSB); Cassie Phillips, LC (SB); Corey Armentrout, BC (BSB); Hope Johnson, LC (SB); Noah Ratner, GC (MG); Andrea Walker, BC (WG); Liz Bereit, SU (WLAX); Spencer Parsons, RC (MLAX); Carmen Graves, RC (WTRK); David Cason, GC (MTRK); Alyssa Wingate, E&H (WTEN); James Lee, RC (MTEN).
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ODAC Players of the Week: April 1, 2013
April 01, 2013Spring sports are closing in on the mid-points of their schedules with standings starting to take shape. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): Jonathan Mason, BC (BSB); Mackenzie Creech, VWC (SB); Derek Sweet, LC (MLAX); Sonja Meighan, W&L (WTEN); Rachad Davis, LC (MOTRK); Tori Higginbotham, VWC (SB); Alex Tucci, VWC (BSB); Allison Bonanno, RC (WLAX); Hayden White, W&L (MTEN); Alexis Janney, RC (WOTRK).
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ODAC Players of the Week: March 25, 2013
March 25, 2013The weather tried to throw some curveballs over the past week, but ODAC student-athletes kept swinging away. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): Will Salley, W&L (BSB); Lindsey Inzana, VWC (SB); Daniel Stanley, EMU (BSB); Heather Jenkins, BC (SB); Drew Thompson, GC (MGOLF); Olivia Bowling, RMC (WGOLF); E'leyna Garcia, GC (WLAX); Richard Lachlan, RC (MLAX); Meghan Buell, W&L (WTEN); Hayden White, W&L (MTEN); Kristen Trice, BC (WOTRK); Greg Wilson, LC (MOTRK).
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ODAC Players of the Week: March 18, 2013
March 18, 2013Women's golf opened its first spring campaign under the ODAC banner, bringing the season's sports to full participation. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): Mitchell Keeler, RMC (BSB); Madison Gilman, RMC (SB); Drew Crawford, GC (BSB); Stephanie Cameron, SU (SB); Patrick Clossin, W&L (MGOLF); Elizabeth Cheng, HU (WGOLF); Kathleen Wager, RC (WLAX); Pat Ohrem, LC (MLAX); Katie Gordon, BC (WTEN); Hayden White, W&L (MTEN); Janey Fugate, W&L (WOTRK); Tom Sippie, LC (MOTRK).
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ODAC Podcast: March 15, 2013
March 15, 2013Just men's basketball remains from the winter campaign as both Randolph-Macon and Virginia Wesleyan continue from the orginal 62-team field with sectional play this weekend. At the same time, spring sports have taken hold as teams are beginning the conference portions of their schedules. Brad and J.J. talk about that and more as they're joined on the ODAC Podcast by GC golfer Noah Ratner and Randolph softball coach Caroline Cubbage.
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ODAC Players of the Week: March 11, 2013
March 11, 2013Some mid-week snow made scheduling interesting, but that didn't keep the ODAC's athletes from performing at a high level. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): Corbin Lucas, SU (BSB); Ashley Ebersole, E&H (SB); Darrell Thompson, SU (BSB); Jordan Aylor, EMU (SB); Noah Ratner, GC (MGOLF); Robert Fox, RMC (MLAX); Taylor Klevenz, RAND (WLAX); James Keighley, E&H (MTEN); Taylor Evans, E&H (WTEN); Dillon Myers, W&L (MOTRK).
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ODAC Players of the Week: March 4, 2013
March 04, 2013Men's golf and outdoor track & field opened their spring campaigns, adding to the spring sports already into their schedules. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): E'leyna Garcia, GC (WLAX); Jess Hawthorne, HSC (MLAX); Sonja Meighan, W&L (WTEN); Taylor Shamshiri, W&L (MTEN); Amanda Theall, SU (WOTRK); Chad Norton, GC (MOTRK); Jonathan Mason, BC (BSB); Courtney Bogan, VWC (SB); Matthew McInaw, E&H (BSB); Stephanie Cameron, SU (SB); Teddy Corcoran, W&L (MG).
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ODAC Players of the Week: February 25, 2013
February 25, 2013Basketball and indoor track have reached postseason play, but the spring sports continue to ramp up to their conference seasons. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b); Martin Henderlite, LC (BSB), Olivia Hurt, SBC (WLAX); Garrett Paglia, W&L (MLAX); Jennifer Antoszyk, RC (WTEN); Sarah Cutright, GC (SBALL); Hayden White, W&L (MTEN); Casey Snead, GC (SBALL). Kyle Armstrong, EMU (BSB, not pictured).
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ODAC Players of the Week: February 18, 2013
February 18, 2013Men's and women's lacrosse, men's and women's tennis, and softball joined this week's list of honorees. Those earning weekly honors include Kelly Keys, VWC (SB); Logan Carter, RAND (SB); E'leyna Garcia, GC (WLAX); Paxton Gwin, RC (WBB); Amanda Theall, SU (WITRK), Amber Lake, SU (WTEN); Tim Benjamin, RMC (BSB); Brandon Miller, LC (BSB); Vin Curran, LC (MLAX); J.D. Ey, W&L (MBB); John Brvenik, GC (MTEN); Randy Lott, VWC (MITRK).
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Virginia Wesleyan Holds Down Top Spot in ODAC Softball Poll
February 06, 2013Just two points separate the first and second positions in the 2013 ODAC Softball Preseason Poll, as Virginia Wesleyan College secured the #1 rank with seven first place votes and 96 total points. Roanoke College sits second, having received the remaining four top nods and 94 tallies. Bridgewater College caps the top three with 82 points.
