The ODAC regular seasons came to a close and championship action
began in earnest over the weekend as teams in field hockey, men's
soccer, women's soccer and volleyball vie to earn the ODAC's
automatic qualifier into their respective NCAA Division III
tournaments. Alyssa Derstine helped Eastern Mennonite field
hockey finish its regular season on a postive note. The
Royals, which will enter the ODAC postseason in the semifinals on
Tuesday as the tourney's No. 2 seed, ended their pre-tournament
schedule with a 4-3 overtime win over St. Mary's (Md.).
Derstine fired in a pair of goals, including the game-winner in the
second extra frame, to claim the victory.
In golf, Brian Creghan posted the Quakers’ low score at the
Tom and Bettie O’Briant Memorial with a two-round 149
(+9). He placed fourth among 90 individuals, tops among 32
ODAC contestants. Creghan shot a three-over-par 73 in the
first round and a six-over 76 in the second round, helping the
Quakers to a third place team finish.
Hampden-Sydney got a big boost from sophomore Bryan Wharton in its
5-1 triumph over Roanoke. Wharton tallied four times in the
contest, slicing through one of the top defensive teams in the ODAC
to help propel the Tigers to the No. 2 seed in the ODAC
tournament.
Allie Espina was strong for the Washington and Lee women's soccer
team. The sophomore winger scored twice in the second half
push the Generals past Bridgewater, 2-1. She added a third
tally in a 2-0 victory against Guilford in the ODAC
quarterfinals.
In swimming, Washington and Lee's Elizabeth Starnes showed
mid-season form in winning the 200-yard and 500-yard freestyle
events. The sophomore swam at a 2:02.35 clip in the 200, and
a posted a 5:31.81 time in the 500. Both marks would have
been in the Top-10 in the ODAC last season.
Emory & Henry's Rachel Fertitta picked up her second ODAC
weekly honor of the season. The sophomore middle hitter led
the Wasps this week with 5.07 kills per game, a .353 hitting pct.,
1.20 blocks per game, 0.8 digs per game and 6.23 points per
game.
Listed below are each of this week's award winners. Click
each link to read more about that athlete's performances as well as
an honor roll of ODAC standouts throughout the week. For more
information, visit the NEW Internet home of the
ODAC at www.odaconline.com.
Field Hockey: Alyssa
Derstine, Eastern Mennonite
Golf: Brian Creghan,
Guilford
Football:
Offense - Tyler Beiler, Bridgewater
Football: Defense - Richie Paul, Guilford
Men's Soccer: Bryan
Wharton, Hampden-Sydney
Women's Soccer: Allie
Espina, Washington and Lee
Swimming: Elizabeth
Starnes, Washington and Lee
Volleyball: Rachel
Fertitta, Emory & Henry