2022-23 ODAC Women's Lacrosse News
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Randolph Tabs Charles as Next Women's Lacrosse Head Coach
June 01, 2023Randolph College Director of Athletics Tom Galbraith announced today that Randolph alumnus and former student-athlete and assistant coach Prince Charles has been selected the next head coach of the WildCats women's lacrosse team. -
Four Generals Headline ODAC's Contingent of IWLCA Award Winners
May 24, 2023Four standouts from Washington and Lee University earned All-American honors from the IWLCA on Wednesday to headline the recognition received by the ODAC women's lacrosse standouts.
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Washington and Lee Drops NCAA Regional Semifinal to Gettysburg
May 20, 2023Ninth-ranked Gettysburg College defeated No. 2 Washington and Lee in the NCAA Women's Lacrosse Regional Semifinals, 11-8 on Saturday.
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Generals Fly Past Comets in NCAA Women's Lax Second Round
May 14, 2023The second-ranked Washington and Lee University women's lacrosse team advanced to the round of 16 in the NCAA DIII Women's Lacrosse National Championships with a 22-5 win over Capital University on Sunday.
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Maroons Comeback Falls Short in NCAA Women's Lax Loss to F&M
May 14, 2023Nationally 16th-ranked Roanoke College scored seven goals in the fourth quarter, but the Maroons comeback attempt came up short in a 16-14 loss to host and eighth-ranked Franklin & Marshall College in the second round of the NCAA Division III Women's Lacrosse Championship.
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Maroons Cruise in NCAA Women's Lax First Round Win
May 13, 2023The No. 16 Roanoke women's lacrosse team advanced to the NCAA Tournament Second Round with a 22-3 win over CSAC Champion Bryn Athyn in the First Round this afternoon.
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ODAC Announces 2023 All-ODAC Women's Lacrosse Awards
May 10, 2023Washington and Lee University, winner of 13 consecutive ODAC championships, collected a league-high nine all-conference honors in addition to three special individual laurels to headline the 2023 All-ODAC Women's Lacrosse Awards. Generals defender Eugenie Rovegno repeats as the ODAC Defensive Player of the Year, while teammate and attacker Allie Schwab earned ODAC Offensive Player of the Year accolades. First-year W&L mentor Maddie Coleman received ODAC Coach of the Year recognition from her peers. Attacker Lilly Fowler is the second straight ODAC Rookie of the Year for Randolph-Macon College. Roanoke College attacker Lilly Blair garnered her second straight ODAC/Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete of the Year award from the conference's athletic communications personnel.
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Washington and Lee Claims 13th Straight ODAC Women's Lacrosse Title
May 07, 2023The top-seeded Washington and Lee University women's lacrosse team claimed the program's 23 Old Dominion Athletic Conference Championship trophy in 26 trips to the title game with a 16-9 win over second-seeded Roanoke College on Sunday afternoon.
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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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Generals Lead Eight Team Field in New ODAC Women's Lacrosse Tournament Format
April 26, 2023Washington and Lee University last lost an ODAC regular season game more than a decade ago as the Generals command the top seed in the upcoming ODAC Women's Lacrosse Tournament following a 10th straight unbeaten run (8-0) through their league slate. Washington and Lee, ranked second in Division III by the IWLCA, is joined by nationally 16th-ranked Roanoke College (7-1) with byes through the first two rounds of play as top two seeds in the conference's new tournament format.
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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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Averett's Peasley Breaks NCAA Division III Record for Goals Scored
April 12, 2023The sixth-year graduate student broke the NCAA Division III women's lacrosse record for career goals on Wednesday night, scoring nine goals in Averett University women's lacrosse's 19-1 win over Guilford College to give her 371 goals for her career.
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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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Generals Perched Atop ODAC Women's Lacrosse Preseason Poll
February 15, 2023For the second straight season, 12-time defending conference champion Washington and Lee University returns nine starters to its roster that each earned All-ODAC recognition a season ago. That provides for the fuel for the Generals to yet again stand atop the ODAC Women's Lacrosse Preseason Poll as we prepare for the 2023 campaign. Washington and Lee collected 10 first place votes on the way to an even 100 points at the top of the table. Roanoke College, runner-up last year for the third straight season, garnered the remaining top nod to power an 89-point haul in second place. Shenandoah University rounds out the top-three with 82 markers.
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Hollins to Discontinue Lacrosse at End of 2023 Season
February 02, 2023Hollins University issued an official statement on Thursday evening that it would be discontinuing its women's lacrosse program following the 2023 spring season.
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Roanoke Selects Brown as Next Women's Lacrosse Head Coach
September 09, 2022Roanoke College Director of Athletics Scott Allison '79 has announced the hiring of Erica Brown as the next women's lacrosse head coach. She will begin her duties on Monday, September 12.
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Generals Tab Coleman to Lead Women's Lacrosse Program
July 28, 2022Washington and Lee Michael F. Walsh Director of Athletics Jan Hathorn has announced the hiring of Maddie Coleman as the Head Coach of Women's Lacrosse and Assistant Professor of Physical Education effective August 1.
