2021-22 ODAC Women's Soccer News
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W&L Tabs Pins as New Women's Soccer Head Coach
June 01, 2022Washington and Lee Michael F. Walsh Director of Athletics Jan Hathorn has announced the hiring of Tiffany Pins as head women's soccer coach and associate professor of physical education effective June 1. -
Santana Scores Twice as Lynchburg Falls to Middlebury in NCAA First Round
November 13, 2021University of Lynchburg women's soccer made its 20th appearance in the NCAA tournament Saturday afternoon. The Hornets fell 3-2 to the Middlebury Panthers after almost completing an exciting comeback.
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Marlins Fall to Messiah in OT in NCAA First Round
November 13, 2021The Virginia Wesleyan University women's soccer team (13-6-2) fell to the No. 11 Falcons of Messiah University (17-2-1) 1-0 in overtime.
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Marlins Earn Three Special Honors to Lead All-ODAC Women's Soccer Awards
November 11, 2021Bridgewater College and the University of Lynchburg garnered a league-best eight all-conference honors each and ODAC champion Virginia Wesleyan University collected three special individual laurels to headline the 2021 All-ODAC Women's Soccer Awards. Marlins centerback Sam Crawford earned ODAC Player of the Year status, while longtime VWU mentor Jeff Bowers received ODAC Coach of the Year recognition. Forward Breacain McClenahan took home ODAC Rookie of the Year plaudits to make it three special honors for the Marlins. Washington and Lee defender Chloe Rapier was tabbed the ODAC/Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete of the Year by the conference's athletic communications personnel.
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Lynchburg Joins Virginia Wesleyan in NCAA Women's Soccer Bracket
November 08, 2021The NCAA women'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 women'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 national bracket. Conference champion Virginia Wesleyan University is joined by the University of Lynchburg in the 64-team field.
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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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Virginia Wesleyan Earns Top Billing in ODAC Women's Soccer Tournament
October 30, 2021The eight teams are set for the first fall ODAC Women's Soccer Tournament since 2019 with the conclusion of regular season play on Saturday. Virginia Wesleyan University enters as the top seed after collecting 25 points from a possible 30 in the league table.
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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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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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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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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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Defending Champion Bridgewater Headline ODAC Women's Soccer Poll
August 25, 2021ODAC women's soccer returns to its traditional fall designation on the calendar following the first spring campaign a few months prior. Headlining the 2021-22 ODAC Women's Soccer Preseason Poll is Bridgewater College, which captured its first title in program history in the spring. The Eagles picked up seven first place votes on the way to 138 points to top the table by five markers over Washington and Lee University. The Generals earned four top nods as part of their 133-point haul. Virginia Wesleyan University sits third with 119 points, while the University of Lynchburg garnered the remaining two first place votes towards 116 tallies.
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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).
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Hollins Names Van Orden as Interim Head Coach for Women's Soccer
August 09, 2021It was announced this week by Hollins Director of Athletics, Myra Sims, that Kathryn Van Orden has been chosen to be the next interim head coach of the Green and Gold soccer team.
