2022-23 ODAC Men's Lacrosse News
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Darminio's Major Honor Highlights Long List of ODAC USILA Award Winners
May 24, 2023University of Lynchburg standout Chris Darminio was named the Co-Long Stick Midfielder of the Year to highlight the ODAC's representation on USILA's 2023 Blatant Lacrosse Division III All-Americans awards process. A total of 22 stars from conference schools received All-American status from the USILA. -
Generals' Rally Come Up Short in NCAA Loss to Salisbury
May 20, 2023The Washington and Lee men's lacrosse team found its groove late with a 6-3 run over the final 22:44, but it was not enough to overcome Salisbury's strong play over the first two and a half quarters, as the second-ranked Sea Gulls downed the No. 9-ranked Generals, 12-9, in the NCAA Quarterfinals on Saturday.
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Lynchburg Falls to Tufts in NCAA Quarterfinals
May 20, 2023The University of Lynchburg men's lacrosse team made things interesting in the second and third quarters, but a 9-1 Tufts run to open the game proved too high a mountain for the Hornets to climb as they fell on the road to the nation's top team 17-9 in the national quarterfinals.
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Generals Advance to NCAA Men's Lax Quarterfinals
May 14, 2023A final 3-0 run over the remaining nine minutes of play propelled the ninth-ranked Washington and Lee men's lacrosse team past Grove City, 13-10, on Sunday and into the NCAA Quarterfinals.
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Lynchburg Advances to NCAA Men's Lax Quarterfinals
May 14, 2023Time to start checking the weather in Massachusetts. At the moment, it looks like 70 degrees and rainy next week in the northern Commonwealth, but on Saturday in the Buckeye State, the University of Lynchburg men's lacrosse team enjoyed perfect weather as the Hornets downed Denison 14-8.
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Records Fall in Generals NCAA Men's Lacrosse Victory
May 13, 2023The ninth-ranked Washington and Lee men's lacrosse team cruised into the NCAA Round of 16 on Saturday behind multiple records in a 21-10 win over Centre.
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Mitchell's OT Winner Propels Hornets to NCAA Men's Lax Third Round
May 13, 2023For the second time this season, Riley Mitchell scored a game-winning goal in overtime for the University of Lynchburg men's lacrosse team. However, this one may have meant a little more. Mitchell's first goal of the game lifted 11th-ranked Lynchburg over St. John Fisher in the second round of the NCAA tournament. Lynchburg advances to take on No. 13 Denison on Sunday, May 14 at 4 p.m.
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ODAC Announces 2023 All-ODAC Men's Lacrosse Awards
May 09, 2023ODAC champion Washington and Lee University collected a league-high 12 all-conference honors and split four special individual honors with Roanoke College evenly to headline the 2023 All-ODAC Men's Lacrosse Awards. Maroons attackman Luke Kammerman received ODAC Player of the Year distinction from the league's head coaches, while teammate and defenseman Weston Hammond was tabbed the ODAC Rookie of the Year. Generals mentor Gene McCabe garnered ODAC Coach of the Year laurels from his peers, and W&L defenseman Harris Hubbard earned ODAC/Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete of the Year recognition from the conference's athletic communications personnel.
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Washington and Lee Lifts 12th ODAC Men's Lacrosse Trophy
May 06, 2023The ninth-ranked Washington and Lee men's lacrosse team secured the 12th ODAC championship in program history on Saturday in a thrilling 12-11 win at No. 11 Lynchburg.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball
May 01, 2023Week 35 marks the final report of the 2022-23 season with all ODAC sports continuing or entering their postseason slates over the next week. Fans have a lot to look forward to in the upcoming events based on the performances from the past week. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, May 1, include (pictured top-bottom, left-right): Payton Saville from Lynchburg women's lacrosse, Hunter Cole from Randolph-Macon baseball, Riley Hastings from LYN men's lacrosse, Rianna Lowery from R-MC women's lacrosse, Tyler Hadley from LYN men's lacrosse, Gracie Ellis from R-MC softball, Jacob Faivre from Shenandoah baseball, and Rilee Baughan from R-MC softball.
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Lynchburg Headlines ODAC Men's Lacrosse Bracket
April 29, 2023A spreadsheet full of possible tiebreaker scenarios was ready to be employed to determine the seeding for the upcoming ODAC Men's Lacrosse Tournament. It turns out the easiest of steps broke all three stalemates that dot the seven-team bracket as two of Saturday's competitors -- University of Lynchburg and Hampden-Sydney College -- open as the top two seeds. Lynchburg (8-1) scored a 14-2 triumph over Hampden-Sydney (8-1) under the lights at Shellenberger Field, supply the needed fuel to win the first step of the ODAC's tiebreaker procedures -- head-to-head results -- to secure top billing for the tournament. The Tigers still benefit from a strong bye situation as the second seed in the field, not having to play again until the semifinal round.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
April 24, 2023An end becomes a beginning for some with the close of the ODAC regular season upon us over the next few weeks. Week 34 marks the final report for women's and men's tennis as those conference championship events begin on Tuesday and Wednesday. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, April 24, include (pictured top-bottom, left-right): Emma Stiffler from Shenandoah women's lacrosse, Warren Seeds from Washington and Lee men's lacrosse, Addison Schmidt from Roanoke women's lacrosse, Hudson Pokorny from W&L men's lacrosse, Sarah Prosser from Virginia Wesleyan softball, Benton Jones from Lynchburg baseball, Lauren Long and Evan Erb from W&L tennis, Lauren Bible from VWU softball, and Jack Bachmore from LYN baseball.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
April 17, 2023ODAC standings are starting to take shape with just a couple of weeks left in the 2022-23 regular seasons. The lines making those shapes are sharper for some than others as results from Week 33 in some conference sports muddied the league tables with no way to predict who might sit where for seeding until all the games are completed. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, April 17, include (pictured top-bottom, left-right): Lilly Burns from Roanoke softball, Owen Tappy from Hampden-Sydney baseball, Jada Karnes from RC softball, Levi Vigdorchik from Lynchburg men's tennis, Natalie Mason from RC women's lacrosse, Owen Gucwa from Randolph-Macon men's lacrosse, Paul Ryhsen from Averett women's tennis, Tyler Blittersdorf from Shenandoah baseball, Elizabeth Peasley from AU women's lacrosse, and Ethan Robinette from R-MC men's lacrosse.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
April 10, 2023Week 32 of the Division III season means we are just a few weeks away from the start of spring championships and the stretch run of the 2022-23 campaign. ODAC teams and athletes are certain ready for such challenges based on the high caliber of play coming from all corners of the league. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, April 10, include (pictured top-bottom, left-right): Zack Potts from Lynchburg baseball, Naomi Sadler from Randolph-Macon softball, Brody Langlotz from Roanoke baseball, Gracie Ellis from R-MC softball, Thomas Harry from Hampden-Sydney lacrosse, Rachael Robinson from Bridgewater women's lacrosse, Artem Babaiev and Jahveesha Combs from Shenandoah tennis, Jake Rust from LYN men's lacrosse, and Hanna Bishop from Washington and Lee women's lacrosse.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
April 03, 2023April signifies the stretch run for any Division III season, and that is no different this year with Week 31 reporting marking the first days of the month. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, April 3, include (pictured top-bottom, left-right): Evan Erb from Washington and Lee men's tennis, Allie Schwab from W&L women's lacrosse, Luke Kammerman from Roanoke men's lacrosse, Lauren Long from W&L women's tennis, Wesley Arrington and Emily Charlton from Lynchburg baseball and softball, Will Perry from Hampden-Sydney men's lacrosse, Sam Van Belle from W&L women's lacrosse, Carrson Atkins from LYN baseball, and Julia Piotrowski from Virginia Wesleyan softball.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
March 27, 2023Temperatures are rising outside and so are ODAC athletes' performances as evidenced by the strong crew of award winners and honor roll members for Week 30 of the 2022-23 academic year. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, March 27, include (pictured top-bottom, left-right): Jacob Bell from Shenandoah baseball, Felix Bevc from Virginia Wesleyan men's tennis, Lauren Long from Washington and Lee women's tennis, Kyleigh Chickering from Roanoke women's lacrosse, Oliva Owens from Randolph-Macon softball, Avery Neaves from Lynchburg baseball, Gracie Ellis from R-MC softball, Tyler Hadley from LYN men's lacrosse, Raven Felder from Averett women's lacrosse, and Riley Mitchell from LYN men's lacrosse.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
March 20, 2023Spring sports are at full-go with outdoor track & field joining the action for Week 29 (announced on Tuesday). Movement in ODAC standings became more frequent and will continue to take shape as we draw deeper into March. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, March 20, include (pictured top-bottom, left-right): Sarah Watts from Lynchburg softball, Gaines Weis from Hampden-Sydney men's lacrosse, Caroline Kranich from Washington and Lee women's lacrosse, Jahveesha Combs from Shenandoah women's tennis, Kooper Anderson and Jacob Bell from SU baseball, Walker McKnight from W&L women's lacrosse, Wyatt Whitlow from Roanoke men's lacrosse, Emily Seale from Virginia Wesleyan softball, and Jovan Cirkovic from SU men's tennis.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
March 13, 2023A wintry blast limited action for spring sports in Week 28, but that didn't keep ODAC stars from continuing their high level play in all arenas. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, March 13, include (pictured top-bottom, left-right): Jada Karnes and Caleb Lingenfelter from Roanoke softball and baseball, Lauren Roberts and Gabriel Alexand from Bridgewater women's and men's lacrosse, Matt Sinko from Virginia Wesleyan baseball, Rilee Baughan from Randolph-Macon softball, Evan Erb from Washington and Lee men's tennis, Isabela Guilarte from Sweet Briar women's tennis, Tyler Hadley from Lynchburg men's lacrosse, and Eugenie Rovegno from W&L women's lacrosse.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
March 06, 2023If early season play is any indication, ODAC fans are going to have a lot to cheer about during the spring season. Week 27 featured big time wins in tennis and high-output performances in baseball, lacrosse, and softball. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, March 6, include (pictured top-bottom, left-right): Ruth de Souza from Sweet Briar tennis, Evan Erb from Washington and Lee men's tennis, Julia Thomson from W&L women's lacrosse, Mark Sprague from Virginia Wesleyan men's lacrosse, Kayla Davis from Randolph-Macon softball, Colby Martin from Shenandoah baseball, Ashley MacFarlane from SU women's lacrosse, Tyler Carney from Bridgewater men's lacrosse, Rilee Baughan from R-MC softball, and Will Turner from Roanoke baseball.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
February 27, 2023Weather did not cooperate in some areas for our spring sports as Week 26 marks the first fully outdoor report of the spring season. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, February 27, include (pictured top-bottom, left-right): Eugenie Rovegno from Washington and Lee women's lacrosse, Jack Smith from Randolph-Macon men's lacrosse, Sarah Watts from Lynchburg softball, Isaiah Hairston from Guilford basketball, Shannon Timoney from W&L women's lacrosse, Andres Mercedes from GC men's tennis, Emma Adams from Virginia Wesleyan softball, Tyler Hadley from LYN men's lacrosse, Gabi Moss from W&L women's tennis, and Hayden Snelsire from R-MC baseball.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Basketball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
February 20, 2023Week 25 marks the largest report of the season with a full slate of spring sports joining basketball in the final week of "crossover season." Softball, women's lacrosse, and tennis honors its first athletes of the year with baseball and men's lacrosse continuing and basketball wrapping up its regular season with this week's ODAC Tournament beginning Monday evening. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, February 20, include (pictured top-bottom, left-right): Tyler Hadley from Lynchburg men's lacrosse, Caroline Kranich from Washington and Lee women's lacrosse, Robert DiSibio and Mary Schleusner from W&L men's and women's basketball, Evan Blair from W&L baseball, Taylor Sullivan from Averett softball, Allie Schab and Hudson Pokorny from W&L women's and men's lacrosse, Elizabeth Teefey from LYN women's tennis, Federico Maccari from Roanoke men's tennis, Gracie Dooley from LYN softball, and Ethan Currin from Hampden-Sydney baseball.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Basketball, Lacrosse
February 13, 2023The report for Week 24 closes the books on two of our sports -- swimming and wrestling. We are into crossover season now with baseball and men's lacrosse the first spring sports with multiple schools in action. Those sports join the second-to-last week of reporting for basketball today and indoor track & field on Tuesday. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, February 13, include (pictured left-right): CJ Berry from Randolph men's lacrosse, Josh Talbert and Catherine Kagey from Randolph-Macon men's and women's basketball, Carter Besz from Lynchburg men's lacrosse, and Kooper Anderson and Reilly Owen from Shenandoah baseball.
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Two-Time Defending Champs Lynchburg Top ODAC Men's Lacrosse Poll
February 07, 2023Four teams collected more than 90 points with the University of the Lynchburg topping the chart following a vote of the league's head coaches towards the 2023 ODAC Men's Lacrosse Preseason Poll. The Hornets secured 10 first place votes to power the defending league champs to 120 markers atop the 12-team table. Washington and Lee University garnered the remaining top nods on the way to 109 total tallies. Roanoke College sits third with 98 points, while Hampden-Sydney College cracked the 90-point plateau with 96 markers.
