Randolph-Macon Owns Top Seed in League Tournament
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FOREST, Va. --- Randolph-Macon College went
undefeated in conference play for the first time in program
history, posting a perfect 11-0 mark to earn the top seed in the
upcoming ODAC Volleyball Tournament. The Yellow Jackets have
won each of the past three conference crowns. Washington and
Lee University, having won a league-best 12 volleyball titles, is
the second seed in this year's postseason event.
There was a three-way tie for third place in the league standings,
which could not be broken until the fourth step on the ODAC's
volleyball tiebreaking procedure (set differential amongst tied
teams). Bridgewater College will be the third seed in the
tournament, with Lynchburg College playing out of the fourth slot
and Virginia Wesleyan College occupying the fifth position.
The Marlins will travel to Lynchburg for their quarterfinal
contest on Wednesday evening.
Emory & Henry College staked a claim to the sixth seed and
will trek north on I-81 to Bridgewater for its tournament opener.
Roanoke College also heads north as the Maroons will play at
W&L as the seventh seed. Shenandoah University's victory
over Guilford College on Saturday secured the Hornets the eighth
and final seed in the conference's eight-team postseason field.
SU will match up with Randolph-Macon in the
quarterfinals.
ODAC tournament action begins Wednesday, October 31, with four
quarterfinal matchups on the campuses of the four highest
seeds. The event continues on Saturday, November 3, with
semifinal contests in the morning followed by the conference
championship match in the afternoon at the highest remaining seed
following the quarterfinals.
For more information on the upcoming tournament, see the pairings
below and visit the ODAC on the Internet at www.odaconline.com. You can follow the progress of
the tournament at the ODAC Fall Championship website (click here).
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ODAC VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT PAIRINGS
Quarterfinals - Wednesday, October 31
Match 1: #8 Shenandoah at #1 Randolph-Macon - TBA
Match 2: #5 Virginia Wesleyan at #4 Lynchburg - TBA
Match 3: #7 Roanoke at #2 Washington and Lee - TBA
Match 4: #6 Emory & Henry at #3 Bridgewater - TBA
Semifinals - Saturday, November 3
Match 5: Winner Match 1 vs. Winner Match 2 - TBA *
Match 6: Winner Match 3 vs. Winner Match 4 - TBA *
Match 7: Winner Semifinal #1 vs. Winner Semifinal - TBA *
* Times to be determined based on playing format - both
semifinals may be played at the same time