2017-18 ODAC Women's Basketball News
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Hall of Fame Perspective: Megan Silva Schultz -- by Jack Bogaczyk, Class of 2017
April 18, 2018Former Randolph-Macon women's basketball standout Megan Silva Schultz because the first woman and second overall player from a NCAA Division III institution to earn entry to the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. This feature outlines her career, as written by friend to the ODAC and Class of 2017 inductee Jack Bogaczyk. -
V University a Success in First Year of Partnership with ODAC Basketball
April 06, 2018Prior to the 2017-18 Division III basketball seasons, the ODAC announced a new partnership with V University virtual campus for supporting cancer research. As proud as the conference members were to announce the relationship, it doesn't match the satisfaction following the success of the first year's worth of sponsored events.
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R-MC's Williams Highlights Postseason Women's Basketball Awards
March 21, 2018Randolph-Macon College center Kelly Williams has been on the national radar all season. That focus extends to the postseason as she picked up a pair of All-American honors to lead the list of ODAC women's basketball stars earning postseason honors.
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Three Earn Women's Basketball Academic All-America Recognition by CoSIDA
March 14, 2018For what is believed the first time ever in ODAC history, three women's basketball players took home Academic All-America Awards on Wednesday afternoon. Bridgewater College guard Briana Moore and Washington and Lee University guard Emily Perszyk were tabbed to the first team, while Randolph-Macon College center Kelly Williams earned a spot on the second team in the national process conducted by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
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Wasps Fall to Messiah in NCAA Women's Basketball Second Round
March 03, 2018The Emory & Henry College Women's Basketball Team (23-7) saw its historical season come to a close Saturday evening as No. 12 Messiah College earned a 62-49 win in the NCAA Division III Tournament Second Round. With the victory, the Falcons advance to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2013.
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Randolph-Macon Closes Season with Loss to CNU in NCAA Second Round
March 03, 2018The Randolph-Macon Women's Basketball 2017-18 campaign came to a close Saturday night in NCAA Tournament Second Round action against Christopher Newport 84-58 in Crenshaw Gymnasium. R-MC closes the season with a host of accolades, including ODAC Tournament Champions and the ODAC's Player of the Year for sophomore Kelly Williams (Garysburg, N.C./Halifax Academy).
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Wasps Set Program Record with NCAA First Round Win Over Roger Williams
March 02, 2018The Emory & Henry College Women's Basketball Team (23-6) made history Friday evening as it defeated Roger Williams University (23-6) in the First Round of the 2018 NCAA Division III Tournament by a 66-55 score. It was the first-ever NCAA Tournament game for Emory & Henry, and with the victory, the Wasps set a new school record for wins in a season at 23.
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Williams Sets ODAC Points Record in R-MC's NCAA First Round Victory
March 02, 2018Randolph-Macon College scored a 67-56 victory over the University of Valley Forge on Friday evening in the first round of the NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Tournament. Sophomore center Kelly Williams notched 17 points and 17 rebounds, becoming the ODAC's new leader in single-season points (715) and strengthening her grip on the conference's single-season rebounding record (512).
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E&H Joins R-MC in NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament
February 26, 2018Randolph-Macon College will not be the only team representing the ODAC in the upcoming NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Tournament as Emory & Henry College earned an at-large bid into the field of 64 in Monday's selection show on www.ncaa.com.
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Randolph-Macon Claims ODAC Women's Basketball Championship
February 25, 2018Junior Jayla Wade (Newport News, Va. / Heritage) made a baseline drive to break a 68-68 tie with 24 seconds remaining in the game to propel Randolph-Macon to the Old Dominion Athletic Conference championship in Salem, Va. on Sunday afternoon. It is R-MC's ninth ODAC Tournament Championship and first since 2014. It also avenged an earlier loss to the Wasps 84-77 on February 3 in Crenshaw Gym.
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R-MC's Williams, E&H's Crutchfield Lead ODAC Women’s Basketball Awards
February 22, 2018Randolph-Macon College center Kelly Williams and Emory & Henry College head coach Anne Crutchfield headline the 2018 All-ODAC Women's Basketball Awards, announced by the ODAC on Thursday morning. Williams was named the ODAC Player of the Year, while Crutchfield received ODAC Coach of the Year honors. Washington and Lee University garnered the remaining two laurels with guard Katie Popp earning ODAC Rookie of the Year distinction and fellow backcourt mate Emily Perszyk featuring as the ODAC/Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
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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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Emory & Henry Rides Streak to Women's Basketball's Top Seed
February 17, 2018Emory & Henry College won for the ninth straight outing on Saturday afternoon, eliminating the possibility for a tie at the top of the standings and securing the #1 seed in the upcoming ODAC Women's Basketball Tournament. There were, however, three other ties that helped shape the tournament field.
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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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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 23
February 05, 2018With swimming preparing for its championship this weekend, basketball and indoor track highlight this week's set of ODAC awards. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Davonta Womack and Amber Celen from Bridgwater track, Curtis Dudley from Virginia Wesleyan track, Josh Freund from Roanoke men's basketball, Kelly Williams from Randolph-Macon women's basketball, and Marissa Coombs from Virginia Wesleyan track.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 22
January 29, 2018ODAC teams and athletes continue to push thru the winter season with February and a stretch run to their respective postseason events bearing down. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Charlotte Woods from Randolph-Macon women's basketball, John Shelor from Emory & Henry men's basketball, Patrick Sullivan from Washington and Lee men's swimming, Emily Hageboeck from Washington and Lee women's swimming, Amber Celen from Bridgewater women's track, Davonta Womack from Bridgewater men's track, Marissa Coombs from Virginia Wesleyan women's track, and Grant Amoateng from Eastern Mennonite men's track.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 21
January 22, 2018ODAC sports continued in full action for a second straight week with indoor track and swimming programs marching thru their slates and basketball reaching the mid-point of its conference seasons. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Chase Branscomb from Emory & Henry men's basketball, Kelly Williams from Randolph-Macon women's basketball, Rolonda Taylor from Virginia Wesleyan women's track, Jason White from Shenandoah men's track, Donovan Fiore from Washington and Lee men's track, Jayla Cross from VWU women's track, Ben Brown from W&L men's swimming, and Elle Chancey from W&L women's swimming.
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Feature: LaHaye Keeps Perspective in Midst of Historic 600th Victory
January 22, 2018Special feature written by Andrew Blair following Randolph-Macon College women's basketball head coach Carroll LaHaye earning her 600th career victory.
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Randolph-Macon's LaHaye Earns 600th Victory in Win at Lynchburg
January 20, 2018Randolph-Macon Head Coach Carroll LaHaye won her 600th game Saturday afternoon in action against the Old Dominion Athletic Conference's number one team, Lynchburg, 71-59 at Turner Gymnasium. LaHaye, in her 36th season at the helm of Randolph-Macon, is just the 59th coach in the NCAA across all divisions to reach the milestone of 600 wins. LaHaye has spent her entire career coaching the Yellow Jackets.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 20
January 15, 2018Swimming and indoor track returned to action over the weekend, bringing the winter slate into full action. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Kara Stafford from Emory & Henry women's basketball, Josh Freund from Roanoke men's basketball, Tommy Thetford from Washington and Lee men's swimming, Olivia Anson from E&H women's swimming, Amber Celen from Bridgewater women's indoor track, Alex Galloway from BC men's indoor track, Sommer Fanney from Guilford women's indoor track, and Davonta Womack from BC men's indoor track.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 19
January 08, 2018ODAC basketball teams stayed hot despite the frigid temperatures outside of league arenas. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Daniel Spencer from Emory & Henry men's basketball and Olivia DeFrancesco from Lynchburg women's basketball.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 18
January 02, 2018The first report of 2018 actually covers two weeks of action on the hardwood with teams from across the league playing in all sorts of tournaments in and out of the region. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Colin Molden from Emory & Henry men's basketball and Kelly Williams from Randolph-Macon women's basketball.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 16
December 18, 2017The final report of 2017 is upon us with the holiday season leading us to the flip of the calendar. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Kelly Williams from Randolph-Macon women's basketball and A.J. Horde from Bridgewater men's basketball.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 15
December 11, 2017The 2017 portion of the 2017-18 athletic calendar is winding down with holiday breaks and finals weeks. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): A.J. Horde from Bridgewater men's basketball, Marissa Coombs and Curtis Dudley from Virginia Wesleyan indoor track, and Lauren Ramsey from Guilford women's basketball.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 14
December 04, 2017Weekly honors increase by six athletes this week with men's and women's indoor track joining men's and women's basketball and a return to action for men's and women's swimming. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Grant Amoateng from Eastern Mennonite track, Jennifer Calascione and Quinn Harlan from Roanoke track, Azavier Kirtley from Lynchburg track, Victor Kantopanos from Randolph-Macon men's swimming, Emily Hageboeck from Washington and Lee women's swimming, Lamont Steward from Virginia Wesleyan men's basketball, and Caroline Naumann from Lynchburg women's basketball.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 13
November 27, 2017The Thanksgiving holiday may have limited contests over the past week, but that didn't keep ODAC athletes from putting forth some outstanding performances. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Kelly Williams from Randolph-Macon women's basketball and Devin Kearns from Washington and Lee men's basketball.
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ODAC Announces Partnership with V University Cancer Fundraising Collaboration
November 21, 2017The Old Dominion Athletic Conference is proud to announce its association with the V University virtual campus supporting cancer research thru the V Foundation for Cancer Research and the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. Events supporting the initiative are scheduled for each basketball-sponsoring member institution.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 12
November 20, 2017Football exits but men's and women's basketball join men's and women's swimming in the pre-Thanksgiving holiday report. Swimmers continued to post blistering times while league basketball players are seemingly in mid-season form already. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Carson Long from Guilford men's basketball, Emily Hageboeck and Danny Lynch from Washington and Lee swimming, and Kelly Williams from Randolph-Macon women's basketball.
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Silva Schultz to be Inducted into Virginia Sports Hall of Fame
November 16, 2017Former Randolph-Macon basketball standout Megan Silva Schultz has been voted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame, the first NCAA Division III student-athlete to be so honored.
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Eastern Mennonite Leads ODAC Women's Basketball Poll
November 02, 2017Two points separate four different positions at the top of the ODAC Women's Basketball Preseason Poll following a survey of the league's head coaches. Eastern Mennonite University received seven first place votes on the way to 112 total points to sit clear of second place Lynchburg College by just two points. The Hornets' 110-point outlay features the remaining five top nods. Emory & Henry College and Randolph-Macon College are also separated by just two markers for third position with the Wasps taking up third position with 91 tallies.
