2021-22 ODAC Men's Soccer News
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Shenandoah Selects Kates as Men's Soccer Head Coach
March 29, 2022Shenandoah University Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Bridget Lyons announced Tuesday that Brandon Kates has accepted the position of head men's soccer coach. -
Guilford Tabs Bair as Men's Soccer Head Coach
March 22, 2022The Guilford College athletics department announced the hiring of Mike Bair as the new men's soccer head coach on Tuesday.
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EMU Tabs Carey as New Men's Soccer Head Coach
December 10, 2021It was announced this week by Director of Athletics Dave King, that Justin Carey has been named the new head coach of the Eastern Mennonite University men's soccer team.
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Roanoke's Behe Named Academic All-American by CoSIDA
December 10, 2021Roanoke College goalkeeper Zach Behe is the first but certainly will not be the last ODAC student-athlete to be recognized nationally for their accomplishments in and out of their respective athletic arenas as the Maroons' men's soccer player garnered First Team Academic All-American laurels from the College Sports Information Directors of the America (CoSIDA) earlier this week.
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W&L Defeated in Extra-Time in NCAA Men's Soccer Semifinals
December 03, 2021The No. 1 Washington and Lee men's soccer team saw its season come to an end in the NCAA Semifinals on Friday evening by a 2-1 overtime score to No. 6 Connecticut College.
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W&L's Bernard Earns NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Elite 90 Award
December 02, 2021The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has announced that Washington and Lee junior Tyler Bernard (Short Hills, N.J./Millburn) is the recipient of the Elite 90 Award for the 2021 NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Championship.
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Six from ODAC Schools Earn USC All-American Recognition
December 02, 2021The United Soccer Coaches (USC) announced their annual end of season men's soccer awards on Thursday afternoon in prelude to the 2021 NCAA Division III semifinals and championship in Greensboro, N.C., this weekend. Six ODAC stars garnered recognition as Division III All-Americans.
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Generals Continue Historic Run, Top Messiah for NCAA Semifinals Berth
November 21, 2021Sophomore forward Adrian Zimmerman (San Diego, Calif./Cathedral Catholic) scored twice to lead the No. 1 Washington and Lee men's soccer team past No. 8 Messiah in the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday.
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Zimmerman’s Hat Trick, Chapman’s Save Send W&L to Quarterfinals
November 20, 2021A hat trick from sophomore forward Adrian Zimmerman (San Diego, Calif./Cathedral Catholic) and a defensive save by Seth Chapman in the final seconds propelled the top-ranked Washington and Lee men's soccer team past No. 24 Christopher Newport, 3-2, in the Round of 16 in the NCAA Tournament on Saturday.
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Lynchburg Drops OT Result to Hanover in NCAA First Round
November 13, 2021Hanover College senior Fernando Martin one-timed a perfectly placed shot to the lower left corner, sneaking it past diving goalkeeper Justin Ennis to give the Panthers the golden goal and a 2-1 victory over Lynchburg Saturday evening in the first round of the NCAA Division III tournament at Emory University.
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McCarty's Late Winner Sends W&L to Sectional Round
November 13, 2021Sophomore midfielder Grant McCarty (Dallas, Texas/Parish Episcopal) scored in the 86th minute to push the top-ranked Washington and Lee men's soccer team past Covenant, 2-1, in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday evening.
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Zimmerman Scores Four to Lead W&L to NCAA First Round Win
November 12, 2021Sophomore forward Adrian Zimmerman (San Diego, Calif./Cathedral Catholic) scored four goals to highlight a strong offensive team output, as the top-ranked Washington and Lee men's soccer team defeated Baruch, 6-1, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.
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Randolph's Blow Repeats as POY to Highlight the All-ODAC Men's Soccer Awards
November 10, 2021Conference champion University of Lynchburg and nationally top-ranked Washington and Lee University each collected eight all-conference laurels and a pair of individual special honors to headline the 2021 All-ODAC Men's Soccer Awards. Randolph College forward Evan Blow earned ODAC Player of the Year recognition for the second straight season. Lynchburg's Chris Yeager and W&L's Mike Singleton shared ODAC Coach of the Year plaudits. Generals midfielder Weyimi Agbeyegbe received ODAC Rookie of the Year accolades, and Lynchburg centerback Nick Foley won his second straight ODAC/Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete of the Year award from the league's athletic communications personnel.
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Washington and Lee Joins Lynchburg in the NCAA Men's Soccer Bracket
November 08, 2021The NCAA men's soccer 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 men's soccer championship. The NCAA put an end to the event's hiatus with the announcement of the 2021 Division III field on Monday afternoon. Two teams will carry the ODAC's banner into the bracket. Conference champion University of Lynchburg is joined by Washington and Lee University in the 64-team field.
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Lynchburg Captures ODAC Men's Soccer Championship in Extra Time
November 06, 2021Tournament MOP Luke Mega converted a penalty kick in the 102nd minute to give the University of Lynchburg 1-0 victory in extra-time over Randolph College in a clash of cross-town rivals at Lynchburg's Shellenberger Field. The win clinched an ODAC-record 18th league crown for the Hornets, and they also earn the ODAC's automatic bid into the NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Tournament. The selection show for that field will be at 1:30 p.m. ET on NCAA.com on Monday, November 8.
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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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Top-Ranked Generals Lead ODAC Men's Soccer Tournament Field
October 26, 2021Men's soccer is the first ODAC fall tournament field announced since 2019 with the completion of the conference regular season. Washington and Lee University secured the top position in the ODAC's eight-team postseason event with its eighth league win on Tuesday night.
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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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Maroons Taitague Named to Guam Senior National Team Roster
October 06, 2021Roanoke College Men's Soccer player Alec Taitague (James River High School, FC Richmond) has been selected to the Guam Senior Men's National Team roster for upcoming Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup play-offs.
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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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Generals Men's Soccer Ranked #1 by D3soccer.com and United Soccer Coaches
September 29, 2021The United Soccer Coaches and D3soccer.com both announced their updated rankings on Tuesday and Washington and Lee earned the top spot in both polls for the first time in program history.
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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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Roger Mast to Retire Following 2021 Season as EMU Men's Soccer Coach
September 15, 2021Eastern Mennonite University head men's soccer coach Roger Mast has announced his retirement at the conclusion of the 2021 season. Currently in his 31st season with the Royals, Mast is the program's longest-tenured and all-time winningest coach.
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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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Generals Top ODAC Men's Soccer Preseason Poll
August 26, 2021Men's soccer is back in its traditional fall season for the 2021-22 campaign following the first spring slate in conference history a few months ago. Washington and Lee University enters the year standing atop the league ranks as the Generals headline the 2021-22 ODAC Men's Soccer Preseason Poll. Washington and Lee secured seven first place votes on the way to a chart-topping 116 points. Defending champion University of Lynchburg sits just five tallies back in second with its 111-point haul featuring three top nods. Roanoke College chimes in third with 98 markers and one first place consideration, while Hampden-Sydney College garnered the remaining first place vote on the way to 95 total points.
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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).
