2016 ODAC Basketball Tournament News
February 28, 2016
The Lynchburg College women's basketball team defeated Guilford College 62-55 Sunday to take home the 2016 Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) title, the first conference crown in school history. Sophomore forward Caroline Naumann earned tournament Most Outstanding Performer honors, racking up double-doubles in each of the three Hornet tournament wins.
The Lynchburg College women's basketball team defeated Guilford College 62-55 Sunday to take home the 2016 Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) title, the first conference crown in school history. Sophomore forward Caroline Naumann earned tournament Most Outstanding Performer honors, racking up double-doubles in each of the three Hornet tournament wins.
February 28, 2016
The Lynchburg College basketball team defeated Randolph College 62-60 in overtime Sunday afternoon to capture the 2016 Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Tournament title, the first conference crown for the program since the 1979 season.
The Lynchburg College basketball team defeated Randolph College 62-60 in overtime Sunday afternoon to capture the 2016 Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Tournament title, the first conference crown for the program since the 1979 season.
February 26, 2016
The Randolph College men's basketball team held Roanoke College to 9-of-40 shooting from three-point range on the way an winning the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Quarterfinal, 74-62. The sixth-seeded WildCats held the third-seeded Maroons to 32.8% shooting from the floor and 35 points below their season average.
The Randolph College men's basketball team held Roanoke College to 9-of-40 shooting from three-point range on the way an winning the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Quarterfinal, 74-62. The sixth-seeded WildCats held the third-seeded Maroons to 32.8% shooting from the floor and 35 points below their season average.
February 26, 2016
The No. 2 Virginia Wesleyan College men's basketball team scored 39 points in each half of Friday's Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) quarterfinal matchup with No. 7 Randolph-Macon College, claiming a 78-52 victory to avenge a 29 point loss in the regular season.
The No. 2 Virginia Wesleyan College men's basketball team scored 39 points in each half of Friday's Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) quarterfinal matchup with No. 7 Randolph-Macon College, claiming a 78-52 victory to avenge a 29 point loss in the regular season.
February 26, 2016
Emory & Henry (16-11) advanced to the semifinals of the ODAC Tournament for the first time since 2004 with a 91-81 victory over fourth-seeded Guilford (16-10) Friday afternoon at the Salem Civic Center. The Wasps earn two postseason victories for the first time since the 1993-94 when they reached the ODAC Tournament Championship game.
Emory & Henry (16-11) advanced to the semifinals of the ODAC Tournament for the first time since 2004 with a 91-81 victory over fourth-seeded Guilford (16-10) Friday afternoon at the Salem Civic Center. The Wasps earn two postseason victories for the first time since the 1993-94 when they reached the ODAC Tournament Championship game.
February 26, 2016
The Lynchburg College men's basketball team rolled to a 90-67 win Friday over Hampden-Sydney College in the quarterfinals of the 2016 Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Tournament. The top-seeded Hornets advance to the conference semifinals to play #5 Emory & Henry College Saturday at 6 p.m.
The Lynchburg College men's basketball team rolled to a 90-67 win Friday over Hampden-Sydney College in the quarterfinals of the 2016 Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Tournament. The top-seeded Hornets advance to the conference semifinals to play #5 Emory & Henry College Saturday at 6 p.m.
February 25, 2016
The #3 Emory & Henry College Women's Basketball Team (19-7) stamped its ticket to the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Tournament Semifinals with a thrilling 88-87 win over sixth-seeded Bridgewater College (14-12) Thursday evening at the Salem Civic Center. Sophomore guard Chloe Harris (Bristol, Va.) hit the game-winning layup with 2.5 seconds remaining to give the Wasps the victory.
The #3 Emory & Henry College Women's Basketball Team (19-7) stamped its ticket to the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Tournament Semifinals with a thrilling 88-87 win over sixth-seeded Bridgewater College (14-12) Thursday evening at the Salem Civic Center. Sophomore guard Chloe Harris (Bristol, Va.) hit the game-winning layup with 2.5 seconds remaining to give the Wasps the victory.
February 25, 2016
Anais Weatherly scored 16 points and Amy Steller added 15 in Guilford College's 86-67 win over Randolph-Macon College in Wednesday's Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Basketball Tournament quarterfinal in the Salem Civic Center.
Anais Weatherly scored 16 points and Amy Steller added 15 in Guilford College's 86-67 win over Randolph-Macon College in Wednesday's Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Basketball Tournament quarterfinal in the Salem Civic Center.
February 25, 2016
The fourth-seeded Washington and Lee women's basketball team held fifth-seeded Eastern Mennonite to just 29.1 percent (16-55) shooting from the floor in posting a 53-48 win over the Royals in the quarterfinals of the ODAC Tournament on Thursday afternoon at the Salem Civic Center.
The fourth-seeded Washington and Lee women's basketball team held fifth-seeded Eastern Mennonite to just 29.1 percent (16-55) shooting from the floor in posting a 53-48 win over the Royals in the quarterfinals of the ODAC Tournament on Thursday afternoon at the Salem Civic Center.
February 25, 2016
A dominating inside performance propelled the top-seeded Lynchburg College women's basketball team to a 73-51 victory Thursday afternoon over #9 Virginia Wesleyan College in the Quarterfinals of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Championship Tournament.
A dominating inside performance propelled the top-seeded Lynchburg College women's basketball team to a 73-51 victory Thursday afternoon over #9 Virginia Wesleyan College in the Quarterfinals of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Championship Tournament.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
February 25, 2016
Lynchburg forward Alex Graves and Roanoke mentor Page Moir secured two of the major honors as part of the 2016 ODAC Men's Basketball All-Conference awards. Graves was tabbed the Kurt Axe Memorial Player of the Year, while Moir earned Bob Johnson Coach of the Year laurels. Guilford forward Alston Thompson received ODAC Rookie of the Year honors, while fellow Quaker Zachary Houston was named the ODAC/Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete.
Lynchburg forward Alex Graves and Roanoke mentor Page Moir secured two of the major honors as part of the 2016 ODAC Men's Basketball All-Conference awards. Graves was tabbed the Kurt Axe Memorial Player of the Year, while Moir earned Bob Johnson Coach of the Year laurels. Guilford forward Alston Thompson received ODAC Rookie of the Year honors, while fellow Quaker Zachary Houston was named the ODAC/Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
February 24, 2016
Eastern Mennonite forward Jess Rheinheimer collected two major honors from the ODAC head coaches for the second straight year, headlining the ODAC women's basketball awards as the ODAC Player of the Year and the ODAC/Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete. Guilford mentor Stephanie Flamini was tabbed the ODAC Coach of the Year, while Emory & Henry guard Taylor Blevins picked up ODAC Rookie of the Year laurels.
Eastern Mennonite forward Jess Rheinheimer collected two major honors from the ODAC head coaches for the second straight year, headlining the ODAC women's basketball awards as the ODAC Player of the Year and the ODAC/Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete. Guilford mentor Stephanie Flamini was tabbed the ODAC Coach of the Year, while Emory & Henry guard Taylor Blevins picked up ODAC Rookie of the Year laurels.
February 20, 2016
Several teams made significant moves to secure or improve their position in the final ODAC women's basketball standings on Saturday afternoon, setting the stage for the upcoming ODAC Women's Basketball Tournament. Lynchburg College avoided a tied scenario with Guilford College thanks to its win on the final day, locking up the #1 seed in the conference postseason.
Several teams made significant moves to secure or improve their position in the final ODAC women's basketball standings on Saturday afternoon, setting the stage for the upcoming ODAC Women's Basketball Tournament. Lynchburg College avoided a tied scenario with Guilford College thanks to its win on the final day, locking up the #1 seed in the conference postseason.
February 20, 2016
The ODAC tiebreaking procedures got a workout following the completion of the ODAC men's basketball regular season. Six ties dominated the league table, with all 12 tournament positions requiring some application of the league rules. Lynchburg College came out on top of Virginia Wesleyan College for the top seed in the upcoming ODAC Men's Basketball Tournament.
The ODAC tiebreaking procedures got a workout following the completion of the ODAC men's basketball regular season. Six ties dominated the league table, with all 12 tournament positions requiring some application of the league rules. Lynchburg College came out on top of Virginia Wesleyan College for the top seed in the upcoming ODAC Men's Basketball Tournament.