2017-18 ODAC Women's Soccer News
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LC's Maxwell, SU's Wessel Named Academic All-Americans by CoSIDA
December 06, 2017Two ODAC women's soccer standouts took home impressive dual-emphasis honors on Tuesday afternoon as Lynchburg College centerback Emily Maxwell and Shenandoah University back Alex Wessel were named Academic All-Americans by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Maxwell earned a spot on the second team, while Wessel was tabbed to the third team. -
LC's Maxwell Named First Team All-American by United Soccer Coaches
December 01, 2017Lynchburg College centerback Emily Maxwell added to a rather lengthy list of awards on Thursday night as she was tabbed a First Team All-American by the United Soccer Coaches (formerly the NSCAA). This marks her third straight appointment to a soccer coaches organization All-American team, joining a first team nod in 2015 and second team selection last season.
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Lynchburg Eliminated by TCNJ in NCAA Women's Soccer Sectionals
November 18, 2017Lynchburg College's women's soccer season came to a close in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Division III tournament Saturday with a 5-0 loss to top-ranked The College of New Jersey.
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Virginia Wesleyan Drops NCAA Second Round Contest to TCNJ
November 12, 2017Virginia Wesleyan University saw its season come to a close on Sunday afternoon as the Marlins dropped a 3-0 decision to host The College of New Jersey in NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Tournament second round action. The loss leaves VWU with a 15-7-1 overall record.
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Lynchburg on to NCAA Women's Soccer Sectionals After Win Over CNU
November 12, 2017Caitlin Mertens (Succasunna, N.J.) and Rachel Cooke (Charlottesville, Va.) provided the goals, junior goalkeeper Delia LoSapio (Raleigh, N.C.) made eight saves, and Lynchburg rolled to a 2-1 NCAA Division III Tournament second-round victory over previously undefeated and No. 7-ranked Christopher Newport.
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Marlins Advance to NCAA Women's Soccer Second Round
November 11, 2017The high-powered offense of Virginia Wesleyan University carried the Marlin women's soccer team to the second round of the NCAA Division III National Tournament with a 3-2 victory over Tufts University on Saturday.
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Hornets Advance to NCAA Women's Soccer Second Round with OT Win
November 11, 2017Lynchburg College junior Kennedy Jakubek scored the game's lone goal in the 96th minute for a 1-0 overtime victory over McDaniel College in the first round of the NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament on Saturday evening in Newport News, Va. LC moves on to face host Christopher Newport University at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday in the second round.
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LC's Maxwell Headlines All-ODAC Women's Soccer Awards
November 08, 2017Lynchburg College centerback Emily Maxwell received two special awards to headline the All-ODAC Women's Soccer awards. Maxwell was tabbed both the ODAC Player of the Year by the league's head coaches and the ODAC/Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete by the conference's sports information directors. Bridgewater College mentor Mike Van Horn picked up ODAC Coach of the Year laurels, while Virginia Wesleyan University forward Anna Pedicone earned ODAC Rookie of the Year recognition.
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Two ODAC Teams Set to Play in NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Tournament
November 06, 2017Two ODAC teams are headed to the NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Tournament, as announced by the NCAA Monday afternoon. Conference champion Lynchburg College is joined by at-large selection Virginia Wesleyan University in the upcoming national tourney.
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Mertens OT Blast Clinches ODAC Women's Soccer Title for Lynchburg
November 05, 2017Caitlin Mertens turned the scoreboard more than 99 minutes from the first whistle with the game's only goal in overtime to send second-seeded Lynchburg College past fourth-seeded Bridgewater College, 1-0, in the ODAC Women's Soccer Tournament championship game.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 9
October 30, 2017It's the final report of the fall season for several sports with tournaments on-going on the winter campaign getting ready to jump into action full force. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Ali Bishop from Bridgewater field hockey, Luke Farley from Washington and Lee men's golf, Josh Breece from W&L football, Miranda Hall from Randolph-Macon volleyball, Max Garrett from W&L football, Reilly Bird from Roanoke women's swimming, Oscar Onoszko from Randolph men's swimming, Lauren Johnson from Shenandoah women's soccer, and Adam Watson from Randolph men's soccer.
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ODAC Women's Soccer Tournament Field Set
October 29, 2017There was plenty to decide on the final weekend of ODAC women's soccer, with nearly each game having an effect on the makeup of the conference tournament field. Virginia Wesleyan University controlled its own destiny at the top of the eight-team setup, winning its final game to lockup top billing in the upcoming ODAC Women's Soccer Tournament.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 8
October 23, 2017With just one week of conference play remaining several fall sports, ODAC athletes are making a push to get their teams in position for the postseason. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Nikki Simpao from Lynchburg field hockey, Jacob Laughlin from Virginia Wesleyan men's golf, De'Eric Bell from Guilford football, Meg Guignon from Washington and Lee volleyball, Vic Smith Jr. from GC football, Mia Meinhardt from Virginia Wesleyan women's soccer, JP Reatagui from Hampden-Sydney men's soccer, Patrick Sullivan from W&L men's swimming, Natalia Perdomo from Randolph-Macon women's swimming, and Mary-Frances Hall from W&L women's golf.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 7
October 16, 2017Men's and women's swimming joins this week's report as the fall continues to wind down with the winter seasons beginning to gear up. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Marissa Coombs from Virginia Wesleyan women's cross country, Jamie Hiegel from Bridgewater men's cross country, Jackie Lerro from Lynchburg field hockey, Carter Morgan from VWU men's golf, Liza Lewis from Randolph-Macon women's golf, Tommy Thetford from Washington and Lee men's swimming, Emily Hageboeck from W&L women's swimming, Kyle Dexter from Shenandoah football, Miranda Hall from R-MC volleyball, Josh Breece from W&L football, Isabella Krider from BC women's soccer, and Christian Torres from R-MC men's soccer.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 6
October 09, 2017Believe it or not, there are just three weeks remaining in the ODAC regular season. Athletes continue to help put their teams in position with the postseason looming. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Hayden Bauserman from Shenandoah football, Haley Tucker from Washington and Lee field hockey, Griffin Davis from Hampden-Sydney football, Michaela Mast from Eastern Mennonite women's cross country, Austin Tolbert from Emory & Henry men's cross country, Kylah Blackmore from Roanoke volleyball, Brian Peccie from W&L men's golf, Christina Herbert from Bridgewater women's golf, David Shafer from EMU men's soccer, and Kennedy Jakubek from Lynchburg women's soccer.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 5
October 02, 2017ODAC teams are heavy into conference play, with the student-athletes reaching peak midseason form. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Haley Tucker from Washington and Lee field hockey, Zachary Evens from Guilford men's golf, Hayden Bauserman from Shenandoah football, Mariah Clark from Randolph-Macon volleyball, Justin Banks from Emory & Henry football, Rebecca Morris from W&L women's soccer, Renato Grgic from Bridgewater men's soccer, Marissa Coombs from Virginia Wesleyan women's cross country, and Jamie Hiegel from BC men's cross country.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 4
September 25, 2017With a new month on the horizon, ODAC athletes continue to reach peak form in anticipation of full conference play. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Aislynn Smith from Shenandoah women's cross country, Austin Kinne from Washington and Lee men's cross country, Allen Smith from Hampden-Sydney men's golf, Christina Herbert from Bridgewater women's golf, Lauren Heffron from Roanoke field hockey, Fredy Flores from Lynchburg men's soccer, Miranda Hall from Randolph-Macon volleyball, and Alex Davidson from Virginia Wesleyan women's soccer.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 3
September 18, 2017A few ODAC sports started to enter into the conference portion of their schedules with performances continuing to ramp up. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Samantha Schreiber from Lynchburg women's cross country, Tristan Lucy-Speidel from LC men's cross country, Christina Herbert from Bridgewater women's golf, Walker Brand from Washington and Lee football, Ariyel Yavalar from W&L field hockey, Isaac Evans from Bridgewater football, Anna Sobus from BC women's soccer, Daniel Obour from Eastern Mennonite, Meg Guignon from W&L volleyball, and Josh Hill from Guilford men's golf.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 2
September 11, 2017ODAC athletes continue to move towards midseason form following a stellar week of competition. Those earning weekly honors include (picutred, l-r, t-b): Meg Guignon from Washington and Lee volleyball, Michaela Mast from Eastern Mennonite women's cross country, MacKenzye Leroy from W&L men's cross country, Dave Drafton from EMU men's soccer, Delaney Doyle from Randolph women's soccer, De'Eric Bell from Guilford football, Jackie Lerro from Lynchburg field hockey, and Nate Hill from Shenandoah football.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 1
September 05, 2017The 2017-18 season opens with ODAC student-athletes showing everyone why they are some of the finest NCAA Division III has to offer. Those earning weekly honors include (picutred, l-r, t-b): Taylor Hayes from Shenandoah field hockey, Karsten Miller from Guilford football, Mesa Willis from Lynchburg volleyball, Bernie Hayes III from SU football, Emily Latimer from Virginia Wesleyan women's cross country, Viktor Dolberg from Washington and Lee men's soccer, Caitlin Mertens from LC women's soccer, Zachary Evens from GC men's golf, Christina Herbert from Bridgewater women's golf, and Lewis Brooks from Hampden-Sydney men's cross country.
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Olsen Earns 400th Career Win in LC Women's Soccer Opener
September 01, 2017Lynchburg College women's soccer head coach Dr. Todd Olsen became just the 15th women's soccer coach at all levels of NCAA play to earn his 400th career victory on Friday evening. The Hornets opened the season with a 2-0 victory over SUNY-Brockport, making Olsen the ninth Division III coach to reach the 400-win plateau.
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Washington and Lee, Lynchburg Tied Atop ODAC Women's Soccer Preseason Poll
August 18, 2017Two squads stand atop the 2017 ODAC Women's Soccer Preseason Poll as both Washington and Lee University and Lynchburg College earned 138 points following an annual vote of the league's head coaches. The Generals have a slight edge in the survey after receiving seven first place votes, while the Hornets garnered the remaining six. Virginia Wesleyan University sits third with 120 markers, while Bridgewater College and Shenandoah University each cleared the century mark with 105 and 103 tallies in fourth and fifth positions, respectively.
