2018-19 ODAC Women's Tennis News
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Generals' Season Ends in NCAA Third Round
May 12, 2019The No. 23 Washington and Lee women's tennis season came to an end at the hands of No. 1 Emory, 5-0, in the third round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday. -
Generals Come Back to Defeat Sewanee in NCAA Second Round
May 11, 2019The No. 23 Washington and Lee women's tennis team overcame a pair of deficits to defeat No. 30 Sewanee, 5-4, in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday morning.
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Lynchburg's Harris Headlines All-ODAC Women's Tennis Awards
May 07, 2019University of Lynchburg standout Christina Harris took home ODAC Player of the Year honors in a vote of the conference coaches to headline the 2019 All-ODAC Women's Tennis Awards. Washington and Lee University, which placed a league-high seven players on the all-conference lists, earned the remaining three major individual honors. Erin Ness earned ODAC Coach of the Year laurels for a second straight season, while first-year Georgia Wright collected ODAC Rookie of the Year accolades. Generals' senior Mary Hampton McNeal received ODAC/Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete recognition from the conference's sports information directors.
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Generals Enter NCAA Women's Tennis Tournament
May 06, 2019Washington and Lee University will carry the ODAC banner into the NCAA Division III Women's Tennis Tournament, as announced by the NCAA on Monday afternoon. This season's national field is 49 teams large.
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Generals Hoist 17th Straight ODAC Women's Tennis Trophy
May 05, 2019The 23rd-ranked and top-seeded Washington and Lee women's tennis team captured its 17th consecutive ODAC Championship, and 29th overall title, after securing a 5-0 win over second-seeded Lynchburg on Sunday afternoon.
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Tournament Update | Championship Location Changed
May 04, 2019In anticipation of possible inclement weather, the ODAC men's and women's tennis championship matches will move to a new location and be conducted indoors on Sunday afternoon.
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Seeding Set for ODAC Women's Tennis Tournament
April 28, 2019The ODAC has awarded 36 women's tennis champions over the course of its history with the first coming in 1983. Washington and Lee has stood as the victor on a record 28 occasions. The Generals again find themselves in the favorite's position as the top seed entering the 2019 ODAC Women's Tennis Tournament.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 34
April 22, 2019The regular season is winding down with two championships in the books and three more slated for this weekend. ODAC athletes continue to perform at high levels, giving fans an idea of what to expect when the hardware is on the line. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, top-to-bottom left-to-right): Matthew Moody from Hampden-Sydney tennis, Georgia Wright from Washington and Lee women's tennis, Haley Tucker and A.J. Witherell from W&L women's and men's lacrosse, Chase Counts from H-SC baseball, Mackenzie Chitwood from Lynchburg softball, Andrew Earvolino from W&L baseball, Hanna Hull from Virginia Wesleyan softball, and James Mishoe from Guilford men's golf.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 33
April 15, 2019The spring championship season is upon us with the outdoor track & field concluding its regular season slate in preparation for next weekend's ODAC championships. Several other sports are closing in on their final contests, with performances showing that the athletes are ready. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, top-to-bottom left-to-right): Jamie Hiegel and Calista Ariel from Bridgewater track & field, Joe O'Connor from Washington and Lee track & field, Jesse Bartley from BC women's golf, Alyson Bittinger from Shenandoah women's lacrosse, Brendan Markovic from Randolph-Macon men's lacrosse, Alissa Anderson from Lynchburg women's tennis, Mason Robb from Guilford men's tennis, Nick Roth from R-MC baseball, Carla Hall from Virginia Wesleyan softball, Keegan Woolford from SU baseball, Kendall Varner from Emory & Henry softball, and Zoe Scales from LYN track & field.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 32
April 08, 2019Some outstanding performances dotted each ODAC sport over the past week. Postseason play looms large with each result, making those highlight outings that much more important. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, top-to-bottom left-to-right): Gerard DePhillips from Shenandoah baseball, Hanna Hull from Virginia Wesleyan softball, Ray Tricarico from Eastern Mennonite baseball, Anna Thomas from Emory & Henry softball, Laurie Jones from Washington and Lee women's golf, Keith Cooper from VWU men's golf, Kelsi Trevisan from Lynchburg women's lacrosse, Eric Husselbaugh from Bridgewater men's lacrosse, Joe Horne from Guilford men's tennis, Ashley Schmitz from Randolph women's tennis, Grant Amoateng from EMU men's track & field, Jennifer Calascione from Roanoke women's track & field, Tristan Lucy-Speidel from LYN men's track & field, and Emily Valle from BC women's track & field.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 31
April 01, 2019We move into April with ODAC teams and athletes coming out of spring break trips and diving deep into league play. The performances have been excellent. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, top-to-bottom left-to-right): Emmy Saathoff from Randolph-Macon women's golf, Branson Terrell from Lynchburg men's golf, Tori Manahan from Virginia Wesleyan women's lacrosse, A.J. Witherell from Washington and Lee men's lacrosse, Dirk Jones and Emily Valle from Bridgewater track & field, Donovan Fiore and Maggie Seybold from W&L track & field, Keyu Jin from Randolph women's tennis, Mitchell Thomas from W&L men's tennis, Hanna Hull from VWU softball, Trenton Tiller from Hampden-Sydney baseball, Leanna Toler from Emory & Henry softball, and Holden Fiedler from LYN baseball.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 30
March 25, 2019The crossover season from winter to spring is official complete. ODAC teams participated heavily in league play with playing warming up much like the temperatures outdoors. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, top-to-bottom left-to-right): Alex Nelson from Randolph-Macon men's golf, Maggie Kingora from Virginia Wesleyan women's golf, Jason Sarro from Roanoke men's lacrosse, Haley Tucker from Washington and Lee women's lacrosse, Rachel Murray from Lynchburg women's track & field, Joe O'Connor from W&L men's track & field, Jessica Cammarata and Reid Sharkey from LYN track & field, Jack Fishwick from RC men's tennis, Whitney Kiser from Bridgewater women's tennis, Tyler Blevins from Hampden-Sydney baseball, Kayla Hugate from LYN softball, Drew Calohan from Ferrum baseball, and Hanna Hull from VWU softball.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 29
March 18, 2019Lots of sunshine last week led to a schedule full of outdoor spring sports and stellar ODAC performances. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, top-to-bottom left-to-right): Garrett Jackson from Lynchburg baseball, Mackenzie Chitwood from LYN softball, Hunter Campbell from LYN baseball, Hanna Hull from Virginia Wesleyan softball, Joe O'Connor from Washington and Lee outdoor track, Maddie Van Aken and Kevin Moran from LYN outdoor track, Emily Valle from Bridgewater outdoor track, Beth Ann Townsend from W&L women's golf, Adam Hade from Hampden-Sydney men's golf, Christina Harris from LYN women's tennis, Archer Marlow from Emory & Henry men's tennis, Dani Murray from W&L women's lacrosse, and Peter Lindley from Roanoke men's lacrosse.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 28
March 11, 2019All spring sports were in action last week for the first time this season, bringing about our first full spring report of the year. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, top-to-bottom left-to-right): Reeves Lowry from Shenandoah baseball, Candace Whittemore from Randolph-Macon softball, Tim Ortega from Ferrum baseball, Amanda Kelley from Bridgewater women's golf, Alyson Bittinger and Ryan Schott from SU lacrosse, Taylor Garcia and Alex Fedor from Washington and Lee tennis, Dalton Hoppe, Rachel Murray, Alex Shadkhoo, and LaMaya Lacy from Lynchburg outdoor track & field, Branson Terrell from LYN men's golf, and Mackenzie Chitwood from LYN softball.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 27
March 04, 2019Weather continues to wreak havoc on early-season spring sports outings with rain last week limiting events for baseball and softball and changing event schedules for men's and women's golf. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, top-to-bottom left-to-right): Paul Gladstone from Virginia Wesleyan men's tennis, Christina Harris from Lynchburg women's tennis, Katrina Martin from Bridgewater softball, Andrew Lowe from VWU baseball, Hanna Hull from VWU softball, Katherine Faria from Washington and Lee women's lacrosse, Prince Charles from Randolph men's lacrosse, Beth Ann Townsend from W&L women's golf, and Jaylon Lee from Eastern Mennonite baseball.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 26
February 25, 2019Winter sports' regular seasons are officially in the books with spring sports taking center stage despite poor weather last week throughout ODAC country. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, top-to-bottom left-to-right): Tristan Baker from Shenandoah baseball, Sarah Aukamp and Katie McNeil from Guilford softball, Ty Walser from GC baseball, Harry Shepherd and Georgia Wright from Washington and Lee tennis, Jake O'Brien from Hampden-Sydney men's lacrosse, and Haley Tucker from W&L women's lacrosse.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 25
February 18, 2019Spring sports are just about at full go with the winter campaigns coming to a close. This is the final report for weekly honors for basketball and indoor track. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, top-to-bottom left-to-right): Joe Mikalauskas from Roanoke men's basketball, Taylor Casey from Washington and Lee women's basketball, Nathan Sheirburn from Virginia Wesleyan men's lacrosse, Jenn Schwechheimer from Roanoke women's lacrosse, Hanna Hull from VWU softball, Ryan Monson from W&L baseball, Ariana Rolle from VWU softball, Brandon Pond from Lynchburg baseball, Hank Patrick from W&L track, Mara Briggs from RC women's track, Nick Greenberg from W&L track, Jessica Kennedy from RC women's tennis, Brian Peccie from W&L men's golf, and Quinn Harlan from RC track.
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Washington and Lee Headlines ODAC Women's Tennis Preseason Poll
February 07, 2019The 2019 ODAC Women's Tennis Preseason Poll has a familiar logo perched at the top, but there is plenty of movement throughout the rest of the listing in the annual survey of the league's head coaches. Washington and Lee University, winners of 16 straight ODAC titles, stands atop the chart after receiving 12 first place votes on the way to 144 total points. Randolph-Macon College moved up a spot from last season's poll to rank second with 132 markers including the final top nod.
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Guilford Names Kleimeier Women's Tennis Head Coach
September 27, 2018Guilford College Director of Athletics Sue Bower named Kim Kleimeier '13 as the Quakers' new women's head tennis coach Thursday. She replaces Dave McCain, who remains as Guilford's men's coach after directing both the men's and women's programs from 2010-18.
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Washington and Lee Wraps Up Play at ITA Grass Court Invitational
September 16, 2018The No. 15 Washington and Lee women's tennis team completed its trip to the 2018 Hall of Fame International Tennis Association (ITA) Grass Court Invitational on Sunday with a pair of singles matches.
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Generals Continue Play at ITA Grass Court Invitational
September 15, 2018The No. 15 Washington and Lee women's tennis team continued play in the 2018 Hall of Fame International Tennis Association (ITA) Grass Court Invitational on Saturday.
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Generals Open ITA Grass Court Invitational with Multiple Wins
September 14, 2018The No. 15 Washington and Lee women's tennis team traveled three players to compete in the 2018 Hall of Fame International Tennis Association (ITA) Grass Court Invitational beginning on Friday.
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ODAC Announces 2017-18 Sportsmanship Teams
August 10, 2018The Old Dominion Athletic Conference is pleased to announce the 2017-18 ODAC Sportsmanship Teams in each of the conference's 24 sponsored sports. The squads are comprised of a student-athlete selected by the coaching staffs of each team competing under the conference banner with all sports and schools fully represented.
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Hollins Names Alex Kosicki as Tennis Head Coach
July 27, 2018Director of Athletics Myra Sims is pleased to announce the hiring of Alex Kosicki to lead the Hollins tennis program. After a nationwide search, Kosicki is scheduled to take over the day-to-day operations of the program on August 6th.
