2019-20 ODAC Volleyball News
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Lynchburg's Ellinger Steps Down as Volleyball Head Coach
April 02, 2020University of Lynchburg volleyball coach Elizabeth Ellinger announced Wednesday that she will step down from her post, effective immediately, to pursue full-time administration of her Old Dominion Volleyball Academy. -
Five Named AVCA Honorable Mention All-America
November 19, 2019Five ODAC standouts earned recognition in the final set of awards announced by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) on Tuesday. Bridgewater outside Rachel Gaston along with Randolph-Macon middle Sydney Koch, Virginia Wesleyan middle Amber Matalus, and Washington and Lee middle Courtney Berry and outside Brynne Gould earned selection to the Division III Honorable Mention All-America squad.
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Marlins Season Ends in NCAA First Round
November 15, 2019The Virginia Wesleyan University volleyball team fell in a heartbreaker to No. 22 Juniata, 3-2 (17-25, 25-19, 23-25, 25-13, 15-9), Friday afternoon in the NCAA Championship Regional Round played at Christopher Newport University. With the result, the Marlins finish the year with a record of 28-8 which sets the program record for wins in a season.
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R-MC's Comeback Bid Falls Short in NCAA First Round
November 15, 2019Down 2-0, Randolph-Macon Women's Volleyball mounted a comeback, earning a set win in the third set and held Marymount at bay for much of the fourth frame, but the Saints were able to overcome a late deficit to win and advance in the NCAA Tournament Friday evening.
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NCAA BRACKET | R-MC Joins VWU in National Volleyball Field
November 11, 2019The ODAC will be represented by not one but two squads in the NCAA Division III Women's Volleyball Tournament, slated to begin next weekend at eight regional sites across the country. Virginia Wesleyan University, winners of the ODAC title and its automatic bid to the tournament, is joined by at-large selection Randolph-Macon College in the national field.
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BC's Gaston, R-MC's Seven Headline All-ODAC Volleyball Awards
November 10, 2019Bridgewater College outside hitter Rachel Gaston earned three repeat honors and Randolph-Macon College garnered a league-high seven all-conference selections to headline the 2019 All-ODAC Volleyball Awards. In addition to a second straight nod to the All-ODAC First Team, Gaston received repeat recognition as the ODAC Player of the Year from the leagues's head coaches and the ODAC/Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete of the Year from the ODAC's sports information directors. Virginia Wesleyan University mentor Andrea Hoover-Erbig picked up ODAC Coach of the Year honors, while Randolph-Macon outside Grace Parker was tabbed the ODAC Rookie of the Year.
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Marlins Continue Historic Run with First ODAC Volleyball Title
November 09, 2019Virginia Wesleyan made the most of its second appearance in an ODAC volleyball championship match as the Marlins won an outstanding battle at the net with Randolph-Macon, 3-1, to hoist their first conference trophy in program history. With the win, VWU earns the ODAC's automatic bid into the NCAA Division III Tournament.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Field Hockey, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball
November 04, 2019One championship is in the books, another tournament has started, and three other fall regular seasons have concluded and await their postseason events as we release the last weekly report of the fall season. Those earning weekly honors in field hockey, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's swimming, and women's volleyball include (headshots; from top and left-right) Katie Brookman from Randolph-Macon field hockey, Amber Matalus from Virginia Wesleyan women's volleyball, Michael Lyons from Lynchburg men's soccer, Gabby Nelson from R-MC women's soccer, and Kimberly Large and Connor Kinkema from Roanoke swimming.
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ODAC Volleyball Tournament | 8-Team Field Ready for Action
November 02, 2019Randolph-Macon's streak of chart-topping volleyball reaches a half-dozen seasons as the Yellow Jackets enter the ODAC Volleyball Tournament as the top seed for a sixth consecutive year. Virginia Wesleyan, the second seed in the eight-team field, joins R-MC as one of four squads to host quarterfinals. The remainder of the bracket, however, needed tiebreakers to sort out.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Field Hockey, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball
October 28, 2019We're down to the final week of the fall regular season, with ODAC athletes and teams peaking at the right time as they vie for positioning in the upcoming ODAC postseason tournaments and championships. Those earning weekly honors in field hockey, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's swimming, and women's volleyball include (headshots; from top and left-right) Alexia Wolfe from Randolph-Macon women's volleyball, Emilee Wooten from Roanoke field hockey, Luke Mega from Lynchburg men's soccer, Mia Meinhardt from Virginia Wesleyan women's soccer, and Ali MacQueen and Steve Warren from Washington and Lee swimming.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Field Hockey, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball
October 21, 2019Game-winning goals, upset victories, big plays...this week had it all as ODAC athletes continue to produce at extremely high levels. Those earning weekly honors in field hockey, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's swimming, and women's volleyball include (headshots; from top and left-right) Tina Eucker from Guilford women's volleyball, Kelsey Jones from Shenandoah field hockey, Thomas White and Catherine Haufe from Bridgewater soccer, and Emily Hageboeck and Danny Lynch from Washington and Lee swimming.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Field Hockey, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball
October 14, 2019Just a few weeks remain in the regular season for ODAC fall sports. The athletes certainly have that on their radars with their strong performances as evidence. Those earning weekly honors in field hockey, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's swimming, and women's volleyball include (headshots; from top and left-right) Maria Teresa Ambrogi-Torres from Randolph-Macon field hockey, Grace Parker from R-MC women's volleyball, Abibi Osman from Lynchburg men's soccer, Emily Yergin from Shenandoah women's soccer, and Caroline Baber and Patrick Sullivan from Washington and Lee swimming.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Field Hockey, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball
October 07, 2019ODAC standings are starting to take shape as we're thru the sixth week of the fall campaign, just past the midway point. Conference athletes continue to perform at high levels. Those earning weekly honors in field hockey, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's swimming, and women's volleyball include (headshots; from top and left-right) Emily Dudley from Lynchburg field hockey, Sydney Koch from Randolph-Macon volleyball, Jacob Mann from Hampden-Sydney men's soccer, Sarah Barnes from Lynchburg women's soccer, Carolyn O'Halloran from Guilford women's swimming, and Anis Yahi from Greensboro men's swimming.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Field Hockey, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball
September 30, 2019The first week of swimming is in the books, joining ODAC fall sports in this week's reports. Most sports are a few games into their league slates by now as the calendar turns to October. Those earning weekly honors in field hockey, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's swimming, and women's volleyball include (headshots; from top and left-right) Jackie Lerro from Lynchburg field hockey, Linsey Bailey from Roanoke women's volleyball, Kyle Gallagher from Lynchburg men's soccer, Sara Bane from Randolph women's soccer, and Alyssa Reed and Kevin Bennett from Lynchburg swimming.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Field Hockey, Soccer, Volleyball
September 23, 2019ODAC teams and athletes are hitting their mid-season stride as schedules dive deeper into conference play. Those earning weekly honors in field hockey, men's and women's soccer, and women's volleyball include (from left-right) Brynne Gould from Washington and Lee women's volleyball, Caleb Oakes from Eastern Mennonite men's soccer, Sophia Roche' from W&L women's soccer, and Lauren Heffron from Roanoke field hockey.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Field Hockey, Soccer, Volleyball
September 16, 2019Week three started to see the first spatterings of conference play dot league schedules. Regardless of opponent, ODAC student-athletes continued to perform at a high level. Those earning weekly honors in field hockey, men's and women's soccer, and women's volleyball include (from left-right) Taylor Hayes from Shenandoah field hockey, Luke Mega from Lynchburg men's soccer, Casey Raggett from Ferrum women's soccer, and Rachel Gaston from Bridgewater women's volleyball.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Field Hockey, Football, Soccer, Volleyball
September 09, 2019We're thru the first full week of competition of the 2019-20 athletic campaigns, with ODAC athletes showing they've been ready and waiting for this for a long time. Those earning weekly honors in football, field hockey, men's and women's soccer, and women's volleyball include (headshots; top-bottom, left-right) Jarrod Denham from Bridgewater football, Emily Dudley from Lynchburg field hockey, Courtney Berry from Washington and Lee women's volleyball, Chase Rosenthal from BC football, and Penny Senior and Gabby Nelson from Randolph-Macon men's and women's soccer.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Week 01
September 03, 2019The first report of the 2019 season is ready with six ODAC Athletes of the Week. Those earning weekly honors include (headshots; top-bottom, left-right) Megan Stevens from Shenandoah field hockey, Brynne Gould from Washington and Lee volleyball, Skyler Lattuca from Virginia Wesleyan men's cross country, Jacqueline Clardy-Josephs from Randolph women's cross country, Emily Yergin from SU women's soccer, and Ricky Aguilar from Guilford men's soccer.
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ODAC VOLLEYBALL POLL | Washington and Lee Earns Top Billing
August 21, 2019The point differential at the top of the 2019 ODAC Volleyball Preseason Poll is not quite as tight as it was a season ago, but it is pretty close. Washington and Lee University sits perched atop the annual survey for the second straight year, earning eight first place votes on the way to 139 points to edge Randolph-Macon College by four markers. The Yellow Jackets picked up four top nods on the way to 135 tallies.
