Virginia Wesleyan Owns Top Billing

SALEM, Va. --- Virginia Wesleyan College maintained the top spot in the ODAC women's soccer standings through the final week of play, earning the #1 seed into the league's conference tournament.  The Marlins, ranked 11^th in the nation, sit ahead of Lynchburg College, the second seed in the tournament and third-rated team in the nation.  Washington and Lee University enters as the three seed with Roanoke College holding down the fourth seed.

Eastern Mennonite University occupies the fifth slot for the postseason tourney while Guilford College enters as the six seed.  Tie-breakers decided the final two positions.  Randolph-Macon College emerged as the seventh seed with Bridgewater College capping the field as the eighth seed.

ODAC tournament action begins Saturday, November 1, with four quarterfinal matchups to be played at the highest four seeds.  The winners will play Wednesday, November 5, at the two highest remaining seeds.  The ODAC Championship will take place on Saturday, November 8, on the campus of the remaining highest seed.

For more information on the upcoming tournament, see the pairings below and visit the ODAC on the Internet at www.odaconline.com.  Game times will be added to the ODAC Fall Championship website (click here) as they become available.

ODAC WOMEN'S SOCCER TOURNAMENT PAIRINGS
Quarterfinals - Saturday, November 1
Quarterfinal 1:  #8 Bridgewater at #1 Virginia Wesleyan - 4:30pm
Quarterfinal 2:  #7 Randolph-Macon at #2 Lynchburg - 4:00pm
Quarterfinal 3:  #6 Guilford at #3 Washington & Lee - 1:00pm
Quarterfinal 4:  #5 Eastern Mennonite at #4 Roanoke - 12:30pm

Semifinals - Wednesday, November 5
SEMIFINAL 1: Winner 1v8 vs. Winner 4v5 (at higher seed) - TBA
SEMIFINAL 2: Winner 2v7 vs. Winner 3v6 (at higher seed) - TBA

Championship - Saturday, November 8
Winner Semifinal #1 vs. Winner Semifinal #2 (at Higher Seed) - TBA