Washington and Lee, Roanoke Earn First Round Byes

SALEM, Va. --- Washington and Lee University and Roanoke College posted a combined 15-1 record in ODAC play, earning them the top two seeds and first round byes in the 2010 ODAC Women’s Lacrosse Tournament.  The Generals (11-4 overall, 8-0 ODAC) enter as the top seed with the Maroons (9-6, 7-1) occupying the second seed.

With its victory on Wednesday night, Lynchburg College (12-3, 6-2) took sole possession of the third slot and will host sixth seeded Guilford College (6-9, 3-5) in one of two quarterfinal contests.  The fourth seed belongs to Randolph-Macon College (7-4, 5-3), pitting the Yellow Jackets against fifth seeded Virginia Wesleyan (5-11, 4-4) in Ashland.

Quarterfinal play begins on Saturday, April 24.  The winner of Lynchburg/Guilford will travel to Roanoke for a semifinal matchup.  Washington and Lee will play host to the Randolph-Macon/Virginia Wesleyan victor.  Both semifinals will be on Wednesday, April 28.  The ODAC Championship is set for Saturday or Sunday, May 1/2 at the campus of the highest remaining seed.

Listed below is the schedule for the 2010 ODAC Women’s Lacrosse Tournament.  For more information, visit any of the participating schools' websites or to go the ODAC tournament website at www.odaconline.com/tournament/spring/wlax.

2010 ODAC WOMEN’S LACROSSE TOURNAMENT
Quarterfinals – Saturday, April 24
#5 Virginia Wesleyan at #4 Randolph-Macon – TBA
#6 Guilford at #3 Lynchburg – TBA

Semifinals – Wednesday, April 28
Winner 4v5 at #1 Washington and Lee – TBA
Winner 2v6 at #2 Roanoke – TBA

Championship – Saturday/Sunday, May 1/2
Semifinal Winners – at Highest Remaining Seed - TBA