2013-14 ODAC Women's Soccer News
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ODAC Fall and Winter Sportsmanship Teams Announced
April 10, 2014The Old Dominion Athletic Conference is pleased to announce the 2013-14 ODAC/StellarOne Sportsmanship Teams in each of the fall and winter sports sponsored by the conference. This marks the fifth year the league has recognized these fine student-athletes for their excellence in sportsmanship. -
Erickson Tabbed to Lead Eastern Mennonite Women's Soccer
April 10, 2014Eastern Mennonite University has announced the hiring of Ted Erickson as the new head women's soccer coach. Erickson, a 2005 EMU alum, becomes the fifth head coach in the history of the program. He has been the head coach of boys' soccer at Harrisonburg High School since 2007. During those same years, Erickson has also been an assistant coach for EMU's women's and men's programs, as well as with the Bridgewater College men.
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LC's Rachel Sadowski Receives NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
March 20, 2014Lynchburg College senior Rachel Sadowski of the women's soccer team was recently selected as a recipient of the prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship, based on her academic, athletic, and community achievements during her career as a student-athlete at LC.
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NCAA 40-in-40 Feature: From Division III to the Olympics
January 14, 2014Former Roanoke College soccer star and ODAC Player of the Year, Shelly Olds, stepped off the pitch and onto a bike, which she's ridden all the way to the summer Olympic games. Olds is the latest in the NCAA's "40-in-40" feature celebrating the 40th anniversary of NCAA Division III athletics. Learn more about Olds' success on RC's soccer field and the international cycling scene in this piece written by Jack Copeland.
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Lynchburg Places Two on NSCAA Women's Soccer All-American Teams
December 10, 2013Lynchburg College and the ODAC were represented by a pair of players on theNSCAA/Continental Tire NCAA Division III Women's All-America Team. Defender Rachel Sadowski (pictured) was tabbed to the first team for the second straight season, while forward Dessi Dupuy earned on a spot on the second team, marking her first All-American laurel.
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ODAC Represented by 10 Players on NSCAA All-Region Team
December 03, 2013Ten of the ODAC's women's soccer players earned recognition on the NSCAA All-South Atlantic Region team. Four standouts earned a spot on the first team, including Washington and Lee defender Holley Beasley (pictured).
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Lynchburg Falls Short in NCAA Second Round Loss to Emory
November 17, 2013The #11-ranked Lynchburg College women's soccer team got off to a quick start, but could not sustain the early energy, falling 2-1 to #8 Emory University in the second round of the NCAA Division III Women's Soccer National Tournament. Lynchburg's season will end with a school record 22 wins, finishing with a record of 22-2. Both defeats were to Emory in Atlanta.
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Dupuy Leads Lynchburg Past Centre in NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament
November 16, 2013The NCAA Division III Women's Soccer match between #11 Lynchburg College and Centre College came down to the final 10 minutes, but in the end the Hornets went back to the hotel with a 3-2 victory. Lynchburg (22-1) moves on to face the host, #8 Emory University (15-3-1), Sunday at 1:30 p.m. with the winner advancing to the round of 16.
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Lynchburg's Dupuy Highlights ODAC Women's Soccer Awards
November 14, 2013Lynchburg forward Dessi Dupuy earned the ODAC Player of the Year award as one of three LC Hornets taking home special honors as part of the All-ODAC women's soccer awards. Dr. Todd Olsen was tabbed the ODAC Coach of the Year, while defender Rachel Sadowski was selected as the ODAC/Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete by the league's sports information directors. Washington and Lee defender Ashley Hogan received ODAC Rookie of the Year accolades.
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LC Women's Soccer Heads to Emory for NCAA Tournament Play
November 11, 2013Lynchburg College, winners of the 2013 Old Dominion Athletic Conference women’s soccer championship, received the league’s automatic bid into the NCAA Division III Women’s Soccer Tournament. The tournament bracket was released this afternoon and the Hornets will travel to Emory University for regional play. LC will square off against Centre College in its opening game on Saturday.
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Lynchburg Wins Fourth Straight ODAC Women's Soccer Title
November 09, 2013The Lynchburg College women's soccer team won its fourth straight Old Dominion Athletic Conference with a 2-0 victory over Washington and Lee University Saturday afternoon. The Hornets earn the ODAC's automatic qualification into the 2013 NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Tournament.
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ODAC Players of the Week: November 4, 2013
November 04, 2013One championship is already in the books, with four more set to join cross country this time next week. ODAC athletes continue to shine with titles on the line. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): Nash Nance, HSC (FB); Kelsey Link, LC (FH); Scott Markland, HSC (FB); Elisabeth Holmes, W&L (SWIM); Dessi Dupuy, LC (WS); Michael Venegas, LC (MS); M.A. Boles, W&L (VB); Nick Shedd, GC (MGOLF).
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ODAC Women's Soccer Pairings Set
October 30, 2013Lynchburg College enters the 2013 ODAC Women's Soccer Tournament as the top seed in the eight-team field with an unscathed conference mark of 12-0. Washington and Lee University owns the second seed, while Virginia Wesleyan College sits in third.
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ODAC Players of the Week: October 28, 2013
October 28, 2013Student-athlete performances continue to show quality as our first fall championship is upon us and the regular seasons for soccer and field hockey conclude this week. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): Andrew Smith, SU (FB); Sarah Brock, SU (FHOC); Peter Partee, W&L (FB); Meghan Meleski, W&L (VBALL); Angela Bosco, LC (WSOC); Zach Colby, W&L (MSOC); Michaela Nolte, E&H (SWIM); Rick O'Connell, H-SC (MGOLF).
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ODAC Podcast: October 25, 2013
October 25, 2013The fall campaigns are quickly approaching tournament time, which leaves plenty for Brad and J.J. to talk about. This week, the focus is on women's soccer and football. Both sports feature matchups this weekend featuring undefeated squads. Two coaches of those squads join the show -- W&L women's soccer coach Neil Cunningham and GC football coach Chris Rusiewicz.
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ODAC Players of the Week: October 21, 2013
October 21, 2013The fall tournaments are quickly approaching, but there's still plenty of movement to be made in the standings. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): Anthony Albanese, CUA (FB); Abby Bunting, LC (FH); Will McGhee, RMC (FB); Megann Grimes, BC (VB); Tanner Gross, GC (MGOLF); Olivia Bowling, RMC (WGOLF); Tricia Jessee, W&L (WS); Josh Kemp, VWC (MS); Kaylee Kubisiak, BC (WXC); Andris Goncarovs, GC (MXC); Emily Rollo, W&L (SWIM).
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ODAC Players of the Week: October 14, 2013
October 14, 2013Swimming kicked off its season with the first dual meets of the year, adding to the list of ODAC sports in action. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): Rachel Loy, BC (FH); Matt Pawlowski, GC (FB); Lindsay Kallam, BC (VB); Tom Solak, RMC (FB); Elizabeth Cheng, HU (WGOLF); Ashley Barnes, RC (WSOC); Corey Sindle, RAND (MSOC); Leslie Sierra, E&H (WXC); Alex Cooper, E&H (MXC); Elisabeth Holmes, W&L (SWIM).
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ODAC Players of the Week: October 7, 2013
October 07, 2013ODAC student-athletes continue to perform at a high as the conference tournaments draw ever closer. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): Will McGhee, RMC (FB); Carrie Jacobs, RMC (FH); Byron Mitchell, SU (FB); Tori Puryear, RMC (VB); Tanner Gross, GC (MGOLF); Nathalie Torres, RC (WS); Blake Heatherly, RAND (MS); Rain McKemie, RAND (WXC); Andris Goncarovs, GC (MXC).
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ODAC Players of the Week: September 30, 2013
September 30, 2013As the calendar turns to October, ODAC fall standings are starting to take shape. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): Marshall Hollerith, W&L (FB); Shelbi Holloman, RC (FH); Ralph Martello, CUA (FB); Megann Grimes, BC (VB); Brian Burt, HSC (MGOLF); Holley Beasley, W&L (WS); Brian White, RC (MS); Liz Wade, VWC (WXC); Andris Goncarovs, GC (MXC).
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ODAC Players of the Week: September 23, 2013
September 23, 2013All fall sports have reached the conference portions of their schedules as standings start to take shape. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): Meghan Meleski, W&L (VB); Kyle Boden, E&H (FB); Kelani Bailey, SU (FH); Josh Doggett, HSC (FB); Olivia Bowling, RMC (WGOLF); Rob Sandidge, GC (MS); Kelley Smith, LC (WS); Ryan Gehman, EMU (MXC); Annelise Madison, W&L (WXC).
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ODAC Players of the Week: September 16, 2013
September 16, 2013The fall season is in full gear with the start of women's golf this weekend Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): Andrew Smith, SU (FB); Lindsay Baker, VWC (FH); Byron Mitchell, SU (FB); Meghan Meleski, W&L (VB); Matt Dye, BC (MGOLF); Nora Osei, EMU (WS); Josh Kemp, VWC (MS); Naomi Tice, LC (WXC); Anthony McBride, LC (MXC); Rachael Wright, W&L (WGOLF).
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ODAC Players of the Week: September 9, 2013
September 09, 2013Football and men's golf joined in the fun of the new season as ODAC schedules reached their second week. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): Andrew Palmer, BC (FB); Jessica Balsano, BC (FH); Nash Nance, HSC (FB); Tristen Pennington, E&H (VB); Caleb Martin, VWC (MGOLF); Kaitlyn Clunan, VWC (WS); Robbie Lentine, RC (MS); Casey Mackintosh, W&L (WXC); Ryan Gehman, EMU (MXC).
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ODAC Players of the Week: September 3, 2013
September 03, 2013The first weekend of ODAC competition is in the books, and some student-athletes look like they're already in mid-season form. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): Katie Long, BC (VBALL); Chad Norton, GC (MXC); Corey Sindle, RAND (MSOC); Casey Mackintosh, W&L (WXC); Catherine Pricone, R-MC (FHOC); Danielle Burris, SU (WSOC).
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Previewing ODAC Field Hockey, Soccer and Volleyball
August 30, 2013Friday marks the first day of collegiate competition for NCAA Division III and the ODAC. We took the time to chat with the head coaches from the top-ranked teams in the field hockey, men's soccer, women's soccer and volleyball polls at various times during the preseason. Tune in to see what they think is in store for 2013 (cross country coming soon...).
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Lynchburg Headlines ODAC Women's Soccer Preseason Poll
August 28, 2013Lynchburg College picked up 10 first place votes and 142 total points on the way to headlining the 2013 ODAC Women's Soccer Preseason Poll. Virginia Wesleyan College holds down second position with 127 markers. Washington and Lee University corralled a pair of top nods towards 118 tallies, which is just one point clear of Bridgewater College. The Eagles picked up the remaining first place vote in the annual coaches' survey.
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Michael Shenigo Named Guilford Women's Soccer Head Coach
July 02, 2013Michael Shenigo became Guilford College’s ninth head women’s soccer coach in the program’s 28-year history Tuesday. The appointment marks the first college head-coaching position for the former University of Scranton and Lynchburg College assistant, who has participated in each of the past five NCAA Division III Women’s Soccer Tournaments.
