2021-22 ODAC Field Hockey News
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Ferrum Names Hope as Field Hockey Head Coach
April 15, 2022Director of Athletics John Sutyak has announced the hiring of Chardonnay Hope as Head Field Hockey Coach at Ferrum College. -
Ferrum's Overstreet Named ODAC Director of Championships
January 19, 2022The ODAC is pleased to announce that Haley Overstreet is joining the conference office as the Director of Championships. Overstreet is a former three-sport student-athlete and assistant coach for field hockey at Ferrum College.
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Five Earn All-American Plaudits from the NFHCA
December 22, 2021The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) announced their annual end of season awards earlier this month following the conclusion of the 2021 fall season. Five standouts from ODAC schools earned recognition as Division III All-Americans. Washington and Lee University duo Sara Amil and Tess Muneses -- the ODAC Defensive and Offensive Players of the Year, respectively -- headline the list as the Generals' goalkeeper and midfielder were tabbed First Team All-Americans. University of Lynchburg forward Jackie Lerro earned a spot on the All-America Second Team, while Shenandoah University midfielder Kelsey Jones and W&L midfielder Kailey Fitzgerald were selected to the All-America Third Team.
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Bridgewater's Ashley Named ODAC National SAAC Ambassador
November 15, 2021Bridgewater College field hockey senior Claire Ashley has been selected as the 2022 ODAC National SAAC (Student-Athlete Advisory Committee) Ambassador.
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Generals Historic Season Ends with Loss to Rowan
November 14, 2021The ninth-ranked Washington and Lee field hockey team's historic season came to an end on Sunday in a 3-0 loss at fourth-ranked Rowan in the NCAA Regional Final.
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Generals Advance to NCAA Field Hockey Regional Final
November 13, 2021Junior forward Freddie Tobeason (New York, N.Y./Groton School) and junior midfielder Tess Muneses (Howard County, Md./Glenelg) each registered one goal, as the ninth-ranked Washington and Lee field hockey team advanced to the NCAA Regional Final for the first time in program history with a 2-0 victory over 18th-ranked Scranton on Saturday on the campus of Rowan University.
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Lynchburg Falls in OT to Salisbury in NCAA First Round
November 10, 2021University of Lynchburg's field hockey season came to a heartbreaking end Wednesday with a 3-2 overtime defeat at the hands of Salisbury in the first round of the NCAA Division III tournament.
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W&L's Muneses, Amil, and Wills, SU's McKibbin Highlight All-ODAC Field Hockey Awards
November 09, 2021Washington and Lee University earned a league-high nine all-conference laurels plus four special individual honors to headline the 2021 All-ODAC Field Hockey Awards. Generals midfielder Tess Muneses garnered recognition from both the ODAC field hockey coaches and the league's athletic communications personnel as she doubled as the ODAC Offensive Player of the Year and the ODAC/Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete of the Year. W&L goalkeeper Sara Amil repeats as the ODAC Defensive Player of the Year, while mentor Gina Wills secured ODAC Coach of the Year accolades. Shenandoah University forward Mairead McKibbin collected ODAC Rookie of the Year plaudits.
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Lynchburg Joins Washington and Lee in NCAA Field Hockey Bracket
November 07, 2021The NCAA field hockey tournament is back! Fans would have to turn back the clock to November 2019 for the last time an ODAC team had the chance to play for a national field hockey championship. The NCAA put an end to the event's hiatus with the announcement of the 2021 Division III Field on Sunday evening. For just the third time in conference history, two teams will carry the ODAC's banner into the bracket. Conference champion Washington and Lee University is joined by the University of Lynchburg in the 26-team field. The ODAC, which has sponsored field hockey since 1983, previously featured more than one team on the national stage in 2003 and 2005.
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UNDEFEATED! Generals Claim ODAC Title, Improve to 17-0
November 06, 2021Nationally 11th-ranked Washington and Lee University improved to 17-0 on the season and claimed the program's third overall ODAC field hockey championship with a 3-1 victory over the University of Lynchburg in Lexington on Saturday. The Generals earn the conference's automatic qualifier into the NCAA Division III Tournament.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Field Hockey, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball
November 01, 2021Week nine marks the final report for field hockey, men's and women's soccer, and volleyball with ODAC tournaments in those sports either underway or beginning this week. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, November 1, include (pictured from left): Grace Hayes from Bridgewater volleyball, Luke Mega from Lynchburg men's soccer, Adrianna Gunther from Virginia Wesleyan women's soccer, Devin Bateman from Washington and Lee men's swimming, Emilee Wooten from Roanoke field hockey, and Brynn Martinson from W&L women's swimming.
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Generals Ride 15-Game Streak to ODAC Field Hockey's Top Seed
October 30, 2021Washington and Lee University closed the regular season with its program-record 15th straight victory on Saturday to put the caps on an undefeated regular season that has rewarded the Generals with the top seed in the upcoming ODAC Field Hockey Tournament.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Field Hockey, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball
October 25, 2021The ODAC fall regular season is nearly complete with conference teams completing their eighth week of action. Tournament fields are taking shape and swimmers are starting to hit their strides as they move into the bulk of their schedules. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, October 25, include (pictured from left): Peyton Tysinger from Washington and Lee field hockey, Sydney Davis from Bridgewater women's soccer, Sydney Heifner from W&L volleyball, Todd Echols from W&L men's swimming, Caroline Baber from W&L women's swimming, and Michael Kutsanzira from W&L men's soccer.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Field Hockey, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball
October 18, 2021We are down to the stretch run for ODAC fall sports following action in week seven. Men's soccer teams have just three conference games remaining before the close of the regular season next week, with field hockey, women's soccer, and volleyball not far behind in progressing their schedules. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, October 18, include (pictured from top and left): Sydney Koch from Randolph-Macon volleyball, Ben Tate from Roanoke men's swimming, Mairead McKibbin from Shenandoah field hockey, Michael Kutsanzira from Washington and Lee men's soccer, Olivia Owens from R-MC women's soccer, and Susanna Price from Roanoke women's swimming.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Field Hockey, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball
October 11, 2021Swimming opened its schedule during week six with the ODAC Relays signaling a start to the campaign. Fall sports are roughly halfway through their league slates as standings start to take shape with ODAC postseason play just a few weeks away. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, October 11, include (pictured from left): Bhayle Kearns from Lynchburg men's soccer, Elizabeth McGee from Shenandoah women's soccer, Abigail Mahoney from Virginia Wesleyan volleyball, Kelsey Jones from Shenandoah field hockey, Sophia Rollo from Washington and Lee women's swimming, and Xavier Williams from Roanoke men's swimming.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Field Hockey, Soccer, Volleyball
October 04, 2021The calendar may have flipped to a new month and the weather may be cooling a bit, but neither occurrence had any impact on ODAC student-athletes as their production levels stayed high through week five of the fall campaign. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, October 4, include (pictured from left): Grace Parker from Randolph-Macon volleyball, Alix Allen from Lynchburg women's soccer, Griffin Potter from Virginia Wesleyan men's soccer, and Kayla Brady from Lynchburg field hockey.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Field Hockey, Soccer, Volleyball
September 27, 2021Conference events are in full swing will all sports featuring multiple ODAC contests thru four weeks of the fall campaign. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, September 27, include (pictured from left): Tess Muneses from Washington and Lee field hockey, Evan Blow from Randolph men's soccer, Amanda Wigboldy from Lynchburg women's soccer, and Paris Hutchinson from Eastern Mennonite volleyball.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Field Hockey, Soccer, Volleyball
September 20, 2021League play kicked off for a few ODAC sports as teams progressed through the third week of the fall campaign. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, September 20, include (pictured from left): Sydney Heifner from Washington and Lee volleyball, Olivia Owens from Randolph-Macon women's soccer, David Franco from Bridgewater men's soccer, and Jackie Lerro from Lynchburg field hockey.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Field Hockey, Soccer, Volleyball
September 13, 2021ODAC teams and athletes have hit their strides in the second week of the fall season. Performances are trending up with winning a common occurrence throughout the league's slate of games. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, September 13, include (pictured from left): Grace Weise from Washington and Lee field hockey, Scott Signorelli from Virginia Wesleyan men's soccer, Morgan O'Neill from Roanoke women's soccer, and Sydney Koch from Randolph-Macon volleyball.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Cross Country, Field Hockey, Soccer, Volleyball
September 07, 2021The first multi-sport report of the 2021-22 season shows us that ODAC student-athletes are ready for a big campaign! Weekly awards will be announced on multiple days each week throughout the academic year. See the full schedule below. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards in this edition include (pictured from top and left): Elizabeth Longacre from Eastern Mennonite field hockey, Peter Smith from Roanoke men's cross country, Emily Smeds from Bridgewater women's cross country, Brennan Lagana from Lynchburg men's soccer, Chandler Gallant from Shenandoah women's soccer, and Sydney Heifner from Washington and Lee volleyball.
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Lynchburg Headlines the ODAC Field Hockey Preseason Poll
August 23, 2021ODAC field hockey returns to its traditional fall setup following the first spring season in league history a few months ago. In addition to the calendar, familiarity greets fans with the University of Lynchburg featuring at the top of the 2021-22 ODAC Field Hockey Preseason Poll.
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VWU's Hull Headlines 20 ODAC Academic All-Americans
August 19, 2021With the start of the 2021-22 academic and athletic campaigns quickly approaching, ODAC members and their student-athletes continue to haul in major postseason honors from the 2020-21 season. Conference student-athlete distinction and influence extends well beyond their athletic arenas with several taking home Academic All-America recognition from the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
