Washington and Lee Enters as #1 Seed for Fourth Straight Tournament

FOREST, Va. --- There was plenty left to be decided in the men's lacrosse conference table on the final day of the regular season, but the first seven-team field in league history is set for the 2021 ODAC Men's Lacrosse Tournament.

Saturday's results impacted nearly every position in the field, most notably the final fixture between Hampden-Sydney College and the University of Lynchburg. The Hornets, ranked fourth in Division III by the USILA, defeated the 16th-ranked Tigers, 11-9. That result moved Washington and Lee University into the top position by winning percentage (.900) at 9-1 in league games. The Generals will play as the tournament's top seed, a position they have now held for four straight tournaments.

Lynchburg's win moved them into a tie with Hampden-Sydney for second in the conference standings at 8-1 (.875). The head-to-head victory via Saturday night's result provided the tiebreaker in Lynchburg's favor, awarding the Hornets the #2 seed. The Tigers entry the ODAC tournament as the #3 seed.

Tournament play in the new format will feature on four separate days this season, beginning with the first round on Sunday, May 2. The quarterfinals are set for Tuesday, May 4, with the semfinals on Thursday, May 6. The league champion will be determined on Saturday, May 8. All games will be played on member campuses with the higher seed hosting each matchup in the bracket.

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The event opens with sixth-seeded Randolph-Macon College hosting #7 Guilford College in the first round on Sunday. The winner will travel to #3 Hampden-Sydney for quarterfinal play. The other quarterfinal host is fourth-seeded Roanoke College. The Maroons welcome #5 Bridgewater College to Kerr Stadium in Salem.

Winners of the two quarterfinals will travel to either top-seeded Washington and Lee or #2 Lynchburg on Thursday. Game times for all games are either posted below or will be determined as the games draw near.

For those looking to attend any of the tournament games, be sure to review the host schools' spectator policies. You can find each of those by clicking HERE. There will be no charge for admission to ODAC postseason events this spring.

Listed below is the full schedule for the 2021 ODAC Men's Lacrosse Tournament. For more information, visit any of the participating schools’ websites, or go to the ODAC Men’s Lacrosse Tournament website. Don't forget to become a fan of the ODAC on Facebook and follow @odacathletics on Twitter and Instagram.

2021 ODAC Men's Lacrosse Tournament Schedule
Sunday, May 2 - First Round
Game 1: #7 Guilford at #6 Randolph-Macon | 2:00 p.m. ET

Tuesday, May 4 - Quarterfinals
Game 2: #5 Bridgewater at #4 Roanoke | TBA
Game 3: Winner Game 1 at #3 Hampden-Sydney | TBA

Thursday, May 6 – Semifinals
Game 4: Winner Game 2 at #1 Washington and Lee | TBA
Game 5: Winner Game 3 at #2 Lynchburg | TBA

Saturday, May 8 – Championship -- at Highest Remaining Seed
Game 6: Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5 | TBA