2018-19 ODAC Women's Soccer News
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Trio Represent ODAC Schools as Academic All-Americans
December 17, 2018Ferrum College running back Brian Mann, University of Lynchburg goalkeeper Delia LoSapio, and Randolph-Macon College midfielder Maddie Burns headline the ODAC's contingent of academic student-athlete honors from CoSIDA as the trio were tabbed Google Cloud Academic All-Americans from the fall seasons. -
Lynchburg's Campaign Closes in National Quarterfinals at CNU
November 17, 2018University of Lynchburg's women's soccer team dropped a hard-fought 1-0 match Saturday evening to eighth-ranked Christopher Newport in the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Division III tournament.
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Lynchburg Advances to Sectional Finals on Penalty Kicks Versus Messiah
November 16, 2018The University of Lynchburg and Messiah College played to a 2-2 tie thru 90 minutes of regulation and a pair of sudden-victory 10-minute overtime periods in the round of 16 in the NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Tournament at Christopher Newport on Friday evening. Lynchburg made three kicks while Messiah missed twice and had a third save by Delia LoSapio (pictured) to advance the Hornets to the sectional finals.
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Marlins Bow Out of NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament in Second Round
November 11, 2018The Virginia Wesleyan University women's soccer team dropped its contest with Swarthmore College, 3-0, Sunday afternoon in the Second Round of the Division III NCAA National Championship. The Marlins conclude their season with a record of 12-5-4, making their third-straight appearance in the National Tournament.
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Lynchburg Advances to NCAA Women's Soccer Sectional Round
November 11, 2018University of Lynchburg women's soccer earned a 2-0 victory over Emory University on Sunday afternoon to advance to the round of 16 in the NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Tournament. The Hornets square off against Messiah College and join Hope College at Christopher Newport University this coming weekend.
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Lynchburg Erases Early Deficit to Top Piedmont in NCAA First Round
November 10, 2018Lynchburg trailed Piedmont, 1-0, inside of two minutes in its first round matchup in the NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Tournament on Saturday afternoon, but goals from Caitlin Mertens and Alyssa Rudy (pictured) within 1:16 of each other propelled the Hornets to a 2-1 triumph.
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Adamchak's OT Winner Sends Marlins to NCAA Second Round
November 10, 2018A Brooke Adamchak goal in overtime propelled the Virginia Wesleyan University women's soccer team to a win over New York University in the opening round of the Division III NCAA Championship. With the win the Marlins are now 12-4-4 on the year and will square off against host Swarthmore University at 3 p.m. on Sunday.
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Hope Edges Bridgewater in NCAA First Round
November 09, 2018Hope College scored late in the first half Friday night and that one goal turned out to be enough as the Flying Dutch defeated Bridgewater College, 1-0, in the opening round of the NCAA Division III women's soccer tournament hosted by Otterbein University.
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Lynchburg, Bridgewater Headline All-ODAC Women's Soccer Awards
November 07, 2018Lynchburg College earned two major individual honors and Bridewater College collected a league-best eight all-conference distinctions to headline the 2018 All-ODAC Women's Soccer Awards. Lynchburg forward Caitlin Mertens was tabbed the ODAC Player of the Year, while head coach Dr. Todd Olsen received ODAC Coach of the Year laurels in a vote of his peers. Bridgewater midfielder Hanna Randolph was chosen the ODAC Rookie of the Year. Randolph-Macon College secured the remaining special recognition as midfielder Maddie Burns was selected the ODAC/Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete by the league's sports information directors.
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Three ODAC Teams Earn Entry to the NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament
November 05, 2018Three teams will represent the ODAC in the NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Tournament for the second time in three seasons in an announcement of the field of 64 teams by the NCAA earlier today. Conference champion University of Lynchburg will be joined by Bridgewater College and Virginia Wesleyan University as at-large selections.
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Lynchburg Captures 16th ODAC Women's Soccer Title
November 04, 2018For the second-straight season and eighth time in the last nine years, University of Lynchburg's women's soccer team claimed the Old Dominion Athletic Conference championship.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 9
October 29, 2018All fall sports save for football have concluded regular season play and enter or continue their ODAC tournaments this coming week. As such, this will be the final weekly reporting for several sports. Those earning ODAC weekly honors include (pictured from top-left): James Mishoe from Guilford men's golf, Liza Lewis from Randolph-Macon women's golf, Louis Lambert from GC men's golf, Jillian Barnard from Roanoke women's soccer, Patrick Sullivan from Washington and Lee men's swimming, Maria Vinson from Roanoke women's swimming, Brian Mann from Ferrum football, Nikki Simpao from Lynchburg field hockey, Bryce Smith from GC football, Rachel Gaston from Bridgewater volleyball, and Dylan Ritch from W&L men's soccer.
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Nine-Team Field Determined for ODAC Women's Soccer Tournament
October 27, 2018Women's soccer is certainly one of the most competitive sports in the ODAC, but the situation heading into Saturday's final games was exceedingly rare. Not a single seed in the nine-team postseason field was determined prior to the final seven league games. When all results went final, it was Bridgewater College that locked up the top seed in the upcoming ODAC Women's Soccer Tournament.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 8
October 22, 2018The fall seasons are coming to a close with cross country already in the books with field hockey, men's soccer, women's soccer, and volleyball all closing their regular schedules this week. Those earning ODAC weekly honorees include (pictured from top-left): Amanda Kelley from Bridgewater women's golf, James Mishoe from Guilford men's golf, Hunter Taylor from Emory & Henry football, Allison Webb from Washington and Lee volleyball, Tyler Redmond from E&H football, Bailey Kratz from BC women's soccer, Dylan Ritch from W&L men's soccer, Hannah Freibert from W&L women's swimming, Danny Lynch from W&L men's swimming, and Nikki Simpao from Lynchburg field hockey.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 7
October 15, 2018Swimming joins the ranks for this version of the ODAC weekly release, while fall sports are left with just two weeks remaining in regular season play. Those earning ODAC weekly honorees include (pictured from top-left): Caitlin Mertens from Lynchburg women's soccer, Jamie Hiegel from Bridgewater men's cross country, Kaitlyn Johnson from LYN women's cross country, Alec Cobb from Hampden-Sydney football, Jackie Lerro from LYN field hockey, Will Corry from Washington and Lee football, Rachel Gaston from BC volleyball, Alex Nelson from Randolph-Macon men's golf, Laurie Jones from W&L women's golf, Alex Fernandez from R-MC men's golf, Emily Hageboeck from W&L women's swimming, Patrick Sullivan from W&L men's swimming, and Austin Kues from LYN men's soccer.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 6
October 08, 2018Believe it or not, we're just a few weeks away from the fall ODAC postseason tournaments. The athletes are certainly aware as they continue to ramp up performances in anticipation. Those earning ODAC weekly honorees include (pictured from top-left): Samantha Yates from Washington and Lee women's cross country, Andrew Hawk from Lynchburg men's cross country, James Mishoe from Guilford men's golf, Liza Lewis from Randolph-Macon women's golf, Joshua Chiquillo from Eastern Mennonite men's soccer, Ali Bishop from Bridgewater field hockey, Patrick Ryan from W&L football, Linsey Bailey from Roanoke women's volleyball, Hayden Bauserman from Shenandoah football, and Megan Engeland from W&L women's soccer.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 5
October 01, 2018The turn of the calendar to October means all sports are heavy into conference play. The performances reflect that with several outstanding showings as ODAC standings start to take shape. Those earning ODAC weekly honorees include (pictured from top-left): Kaitlyn Johnson from Lynchburg women's cross country, Jamie Hiegel from Bridgewater men's cross country, Alec Cobb from Hampden-Sydney football, Nikki Simpao from LYN field hockey, Chad Vanlandingham from H-SC football, Laurie Jones from Washington and Lee women's golf, Hunter Martin from H-SC men's golf, Alex Davidson from Virginia Wesleyan women's soccer, Adam Watson from Randolph men's soccer, and Linsey Bailey from Roanoke volleyball.
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Lynchburg's Mertens Named National Player of the Week
September 25, 2018University of Lynchburg senior forward Caitlin Mertens added to her weekly awards haul as she was named the Division III Women's Player of the Week by the United Soccer Coaches on Tuesday afternoon.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 4
September 24, 2018Most ODAC teams entered the conference portions of their season schedules over the past week as league standings started to move around a little. Those earning ODAC weekly honorees include (pictured from top-left): Olyvia Longacre from Eastern Mennonite women's golf, Brian Peccie from Washington and Lee men's golf, Skyler Lattuca from Virginia Wesleyan men's cross country, Caitlin Mertens from Lynchburg women's soccer, Thomas White from Bridgewater men's soccer, Taylor Hayes from Shenandoah field hockey, Tyler Redmond from Emory & Henry football, Amber Matalus from VWU volleyball, Zack Clifford from Ferrum football, and Samantha Yates from W&L women's cross country.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 3
September 17, 2018The weather has been national news over the past week with Hurricane Florence affecting nearly everything on the East Coast. That included sports schedules, which were forced into major alterations. Still, that didn't keep ODAC athletes from performing at high levels for the events that were competed. Plus, golf joins the ranks this week. Those earning ODAC weekly honorees include (pictured from top-left): Chamberlain Zulauf from Roanoke men's cross country, Kaitlyn Johnson from Lynchburg women's cross country, Laurie Jones from Washington and Lee women's golf, Wesley Jones from Emory & Henry men's golf, Caitlin Mertens from LYN women's soccer, Hayden Bauserman from Shenandoah football, Kayla Alderman from SU field hockey, Aaron Cox from Randolph-Macon football, Emily Cheatwood from SU women's volleyball, and Tyequis Stallins from E&H men's soccer.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 1
September 04, 2018The first week of action is in the books for the 2018-19 academic year and ODAC athletes are already performing at a high level. Those earning ODAC weekly honorees include Caitlin Mertens from Lynchburg women's soccer, Skyler Lattuca from Virginia Wesleyan men's cross country, Samantha Yates from Washington and Lee women's cross country, Ariyel Yavalar from W&L field hockey, Daquan Pridget from Shenandoah football, Rachel Gaston from Bridgewater volleyball, Josh Breece from W&L football, and Thomas White from BC men's soccer.
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Lynchburg Headlines ODAC Women's Soccer Preseason Poll
August 21, 2018A familiar squad returns to the top of the ODAC Women's Soccer Preseason Poll as defending champion University of Lynchburg earned #1 billing in the annual survey of the league's head coaches. The Hornets garnered 163 points powered by seven first place votes, while Virginia Wesleyan University trails closely behind with 155 tallies including five top nods. Washington and Lee University takes up third with 140 markers, while Bridgewater College picked up the remaining two first place votes on the way to 137 points to rank fourth.
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ODAC Announces 2017-18 Sportsmanship Teams
August 10, 2018The Old Dominion Athletic Conference is pleased to announce the 2017-18 ODAC Sportsmanship Teams in each of the conference's 24 sponsored sports. The squads are comprised of a student-athlete selected by the coaching staffs of each team competing under the conference banner with all sports and schools fully represented.
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Former BC Assistant Jason Capps Selected to Lead Vixens Soccer Program
August 01, 2018Sweet Briar College has hired Jason Capps, former assistant women’s soccer coach at Bridgewater College, as its head soccer coach. Capps has spent the last nine seasons at Bridgewater, including the 2012 season that saw the Eagles reach the ODAC championship match.
