2021-22 ODAC Women's Lacrosse News
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Bowers Returns to Guilford as Women's Lacrosse Head Coach
June 23, 2022The Guilford College athletics department announces Jordan (Clodfelter) Bowers '08 as the new women's lacrosse head coach. -
Roanoke Takes Gettysburg to OT, Falls in NCAA Thriller
May 15, 2022After opening the 2022 NCAA Tournament with a big win, Roanoke would face the #4 team in the nation on their home field on Sunday. The Maroons faced Gettysburg with the winner advancing to the round of 16. The Maroons started off with a 3-1 first quarter and followed it up with another three-goal, second, period to take a 6-3 advantage into the half. Gettysburg closed to within a single goal, 7-6, heading into the final frame. Roanoke scored to start the fourth to make it 8-6, however, the home standing Bullets closed the game on a 2-0 run and sent the NCAA second round matchup into overtime. With 2:40 left in the first extra period, Gettysburg got free in the Roanoke zone and ended the tie and the game, 9-8.
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Generals Fly Past Transylvania in NCAA Second Round
May 15, 2022The fifth-ranked Washington and Lee women's lacrosse team posted a 21-0 shutout win over Transylvania in the second round of the NCAA Division III Championship on Sunday.
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Maroons Cruise to NCAA Opening Win Over Bryn Athyn
May 14, 2022The Roanoke College women's lacrosse team made the trip to Gettysburg to open their bid to return to Kerr Stadium in late May for the Final Four of the 2022 NCAA DIII Women's Lacrosse Tournament. The first hurdle for the Maroons would be the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Champions from Bryn Athyn. Roanoke raced out to a 10-0 advantage after one quarter of play and cruised the rest of the way, picking up a 23-4 win and advancing to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
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ODAC Announces 2022 All-ODAC Women's Lacrosse Awards
May 11, 2022Washington and Lee University, winners of 12 straight ODAC titles, earned an ODAC-best 10 all-conference honors plus two special individual awards to headline the 2022 All-ODAC Women's Lacrosse Awards. Roanoke College attacker Lilly Blair garnered a pair of showcase awards as she was named the ODAC Offensive Player of the Year by the league's head coaches and the ODAC/Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete of the Year by the conference's athletic communications personnel. Generals defender Eugenie Rovegno collected ODAC Defensive Player of the Year plaudits, while W&L mentor Brooke O'Brien earned ODAC Coach of the Year recognition. Randolph-Macon College attacker Rianna Lowery received ODAC Rookie of the Year laurels.
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Generals Joined by Maroons in NCAA Women's Lacrosse Tournament Field
May 09, 2022The ODAC's representation in NCAA lacrosse tournaments grew to five teams on Monday with the announcement of 2022 Division III Women's Lacrosse Tournament bracket. Conference champion Washington and Lee University will be joined by at-large choice Roanoke College in the 46-team field.
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W&L Wins 12th Straight, 22nd Overall Women's Lacrosse Title
May 08, 2022Washington and Lee University defeated Roanoke College, 11-5, on Sunday afternoon on Watt Field to earn the program's 12th straight and 22nd overall ODAC women's lacrosse title.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Tennis
May 03, 2022The final weekly report of the season is here with Week 35 in the books. All sports have either completed or are in the midst of their conference tournaments. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Tuesday, May 3, include (pictured from left and top): Taylor Garcia from Washington and Lee women's tennis, Reid Long from Bridgewater baseball, Avery Neaves from Lynchburg baseball, Canon Secord from BC men's tennis, Allie Schwab from W&L women's lacrosse, and Chris Darminio from Lynchburg men's lacrosse.
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Generals Headline ODAC Women's Lacrosse Tournament Field
April 30, 2022Washington and Lee University increased its ODAC regular season unbeaten streak to nine seasons as the fifth-ranked Generals posted an 8-0 league mark on the way to securing the top seed in the upcoming ODAC Women's Lacrosse Tournament. The #1 billing also affords the Generals hosting duties for the conference semifinal and championship rounds. They along with second-seeded Roanoke earn byes into the semifinals in the seven-team field.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
April 25, 2022Week 34 marks the second to last weekly report of the ODAC season as sports close or prepare to end their regular season campaigns. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, April 25, include (pictured from left and top): Gracie Ellis from Randolph-Macon softball, Conner Butler from Roanoke baseball, Drew Ramos from R-MC baseball, Shanan Hester from RC softball, Taylor Witherell and Julia Thomson from Washington and Lee men's and women's lacrosse, Will Kistler from W&L men's tennis, and Christina Harris from Lynchburg women's tennis.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
April 18, 2022ODAC standings are tighter than ever through week 33 of the season as spring postseason tournaments approach. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, April 18, include (pictured from left and top): Emma Stiffler from Shenandoah women's lacrosse, Garrett Jackson from Lynchburg baseball, Jack Averna from Randolph-Macon men's lacrosse, Natalia Garcia Molina from SU women's tennis, Mitchell Perry from Virginia Wesleyan men's tennis, Emily Charlton from LYN softball, Reilly Owen from SU baseball, and Sarah Wimer from Bridgewater softball.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
April 11, 2022Perfect games, personal bests, and team and individual milestones dot profiles for ODAC athletes and teams from week 32 of the 2021-22 season. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, April 11, include (pictured from left and top): Luca Docking from Roanoke men's lacrosse, Ruth de Souza from Sweet Briar women's tennis, Libby Bowman from RC women's lacrosse, Avery Neaves from Lynchburg baseball, Rilee Baughan from Randolph-Macon softball, Nick Mattfield from LYN baseball, Gracie Ellis from R-MC softball, and Gene Perle-Jones from Shenandoah men's tennis.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
April 04, 2022Week 31 moved us into the final month of the year as conference teams and student-athletes start the stretch run towards the close of the spring season and the final postseason events of the year. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, April 4, include (pictured from left and top): Gracie Ellis from Randolph-Macon softball, Thomas Haller from Washington and Lee baseball, Myles Webb from R-MC baseball, Anna Grace Terrell from Lynchburg softball, Luke Kammerman from Roanoke men's lacrosse, Janie Stillwell from W&L women's lacrosse, Levi Vigdorchik from LYN men's tennis, and Ryan Roeber from Bridgewater women's tennis.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
March 28, 2022Week 30 of the 2021-22 season was heavy in ODAC competition as teams get ready for the turn of the calendar to the final month of regular season play this year. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, March 28, include (pictured from left and top): Lyndsey Sears from Ferrum softball, Evan Erb from Washington and Lee men's tennis, John Benner from W&L baseball, Karle Cundiff from Lynchburg softball, Avery Neaves from LYN baseball, Allie Schwab from W&L women's lacrosse, Ray O'Brien from Hampden-Sydney men's lacrosse, and Elizabeth Teefey from LYN women's tennis.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
March 21, 2022ODAC teams finished up some late spring break trips in week 29 with a smattering of conference games populating weekly results. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, March 21, include (pictured from left and top): Brett Lindsay from Eastern Mennonite baseball, Sarah Wimer from Bridgewater softball, Calvin Pastel from Shenandoah baseball, Reilly Cisar from SU women's lacrosse, Chris Martel from BC men's lacrosse, Christina Harris from Lynchburg women's tennis, Canon Secord from BC men's tennis, and Emily Seale from Virginia Wesleyan softball.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
March 14, 2022More spring break trips mixed in with general non-conference and some league contests throughout week 28. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, March 14, include (pictured from left and top): Gabriel Alexander from Bridgewater men's lacrosse, Ana Patino from Sweet Briar women's tennis, Emma Stiffler from Shenandoah women's lacrosse, Henry Delavergne from SU baseball, Rilee Baughan from Randolph-Macon softball, Will Davis from Ferrum baseball, Jada Karnes from Roanoke softball, and Nicolas Alvarado from Randolph men's tennis.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
March 07, 2022Spring Break is here for several schools in week 27 with a plethora of games in all spring sports from trips to warmer locations for tournaments and invitationals. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, March 7, include (pictured from left and top): Mark Sprague from Virginia Wesleyan men's lacrosse, Sophie Tully from Lynchburg softball, Tyler Harvey from Ferrum women's lacrosse, Canon Secord from Bridgewater men's tennis, Natalia Garcia Molina from Shenandoah women's tennis, Grayson Thurman from LYN baseball, Emily Seale from VWU softball, and Carrson Atkins from LYN baseball.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
February 28, 2022Spring sports continued their early season campaigns in week 26 as they continue through largely non-conference action before getting to ODAC play later this spring. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, February 28, include (pictured from left and top): Grayson Thurman from Lynchburg baseball, Taylor Garcia from Washington and Lee women's tennis, Sydne Sawyer from Guilford women's lacrosse, Dylan Wolfe from LYN men's lacrosse, Alli Clemens from GC softball, Avery Neaves from LYN baseball, Gracie Ellis from Randolph-Macon softball, and Felix Bevc from Virginia Wesleyan men's tennis.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Basketball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
February 21, 2022Week 25 marks the final report of the season for basketball. But there is no shortage of action in the ODAC with the upcoming basketball and indoor track & field championships as well as more spring sports kicking off their campaigns. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, February 21, include (pictured from left and top): Sean Duffy from Hampden-Sydney men's lacrosse, Avery Smith from Randolph-Macon women's tennis, Canon Secord from Bridgewater men's tennis, Whitney Hopson from Roanoke women's basketball, Hanna Bishop from Washington and Lee women's lacrosse, Brett Tharp from BC baseball, Gracie Ellis from R-MC softball, Henry Delavergne from Shenandoah baseball, Rilee Baughan from R-MC softball, and Liam Ward from Guilford men's basketball.
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Washington and Lee Headlines ODAC Women's Lacrosse Poll
February 11, 2022Washington and Lee University has won each of the past 11 ODAC women's lacrosse championships and 17-of-18 honored since 2003. Armed with a roster that features nine returning starters -- each of whom earned All-ODAC distinction -- it is clear why the Generals were tabbed atop the ODAC Women's Lacrosse Preseason Poll as favorites to hoist yet another trophy in May. The Generals earned 81 total points powered by nine first place votes from the league's head coaches. Roanoke College, runner-up last season following their first appearance in a title game since 2012, picked up the remaining top nod to rank second with 69 markers. Shenandoah University is close at the Maroons heels with 65 tallies to round out the top-three.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Golf
October 13, 2021ODAC men's and women's golfers continue to shine through six weeks of the fall season, many times leading to personal and team records being set (and sometimes reset). That trend continued over the past seven days with strong individual and squad showings over three total events. This week's ODAC Golfers of the Week showed that quality with Washington and Lee's Pierce Robinson picking up his second straight honor with a top-10 showing in a strong national field and Bridgewater's Sophia Martone earning her first weekly award after claiming her first collegiate medal in record fashion.
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VWU's Hull Headlines 20 ODAC Academic All-Americans
August 19, 2021With the start of the 2021-22 academic and athletic campaigns quickly approaching, ODAC members and their student-athletes continue to haul in major postseason honors from the 2020-21 season. Conference student-athlete distinction and influence extends well beyond their athletic arenas with several taking home Academic All-America recognition from the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
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Roanoke's Schwartz Resigns, Tamburello Named Women's Lax Interim Head Coach
August 11, 2021Women’s Lacrosse head coach Mary Schwartz has announced her resignation from Roanoke College and her position with the women’s lacrosse program. The announcement was made by Director of Athletics Scott Allison and at the same time, Allison is pleased to announce that Zach Tamburello has been named interim head coach.
