http://odaconline.com en-us en-us http://odaconline.com/odac/2010-11/releases/10pow-week01 The first week of ODAC action is in the books with several athletes performing as if its mid-season. This week's athletes include BC's Kalah Hess, Dominic Jeter and Olivia Mills, EMU's Richy Bikko, E&H's Caleb Jennings, R-MC's Jessica Sears, RC's Michael Stark, and SBC's Sierra Palmieri. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://odaconline.com/odac/2010-11/releases/10pow-week01 2010-09-07T04:00:00Z http://odaconline.com/sports/fh/2010-11/releases/082710-preseasonpoll Lynchburg College received six first place votes towards 61 total points to top the 2010 ODAC Field Hockey Preseason Poll, making the Hornets the favorite to win their fifth straight ODAC title. Washington and Lee University grabbed the remaining two first place votes and 54 points, and is followed closely by Eastern Mennonite University, which earned 53 poll points. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://odaconline.com/sports/fh/2010-11/releases/082710-preseasonpoll 2010-08-27T04:00:00Z http://odaconline.com/sports/fh/2010-11/releases/070610-rcbanks Roanoke Athletic Director Scott Allison has hired former Muhlenberg assistant coach Briana Banks as head coach of the Maroons field hockey program announced today. Banks is the fifth coach since winning the programs' only ODAC Championship in 2002. Tue, 06 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://odaconline.com/sports/fh/2010-11/releases/070610-rcbanks 2010-07-06T04:00:00Z http://odaconline.com/scholar-athletes/2009-10/releases/09fall-index Eight student-athletes from Old Dominion Athletic Conference member schools to earn a 2009 ODAC/Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete Award during the fall athletic schedule. Farm Bureau Insurance is the proud presenter of each award for the ODAC's 22 sponsored sports. Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://odaconline.com/scholar-athletes/2009-10/releases/09fall-index 2009-12-22T05:00:00Z http://odaconline.com/odac/2009-10/releases/111309-wlucarepackages The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee at Washington and Lee is working with groups across campus and within the community to assemble and send 500 care packages to soldiers in Afghanistan. Student athletes (above, from left) Chelsea Stevenson, Meredith Freeman and Jason Cimino help with the efforts Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://odaconline.com/odac/2009-10/releases/111309-wlucarepackages 2009-11-13T05:00:00Z http://odaconline.com/sports/fh/2009-10/releases/111109-lcncaa-firstround No. 10 Lynchburg got a hat trick from sophomore Jordan Warrington in a 5-3 victory over No. 14 Juniata College in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in heavy rain from Shellenberger Field. With the victory, LC advances to take on No. 3 Ursinus College in Collegeville, Pa., this Saturday. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://odaconline.com/sports/fh/2009-10/releases/111109-lcncaa-firstround 2009-11-11T05:00:00Z http://odaconline.com/odac/2009-10/releases/110909-ncaaqualifiers ODAC schools put seven teams in the NCAA Division III postseason tournaments set to begin this week. Lynchburg is joined by Virginia Wesleyan in men's soccer. The Hornets and Marlins accompany Washington and Lee in women's soccer. Lynchburg is the ODAC's lone qualifier in field hockey, and Randolph-Macon takes to the courts in volleyball. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://odaconline.com/odac/2009-10/releases/110909-ncaaqualifiers 2009-11-09T05:00:00Z http://odaconline.com/sports/fh/2009-10/releases/110909-allconference Eastern Mennonite picked up a pair of top honors amongst the 2009 All-ODAC Field Hockey awards. Alyssa Derstine and Karissa Sauder collected the Player of the Year and ODAC/Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete awards. VWC's Taylor Harding earned Rookie of the Year accolades, while LC's Enza Steele and WLU's Wendy Orrison split the Coach of the Year honor. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://odaconline.com/sports/fh/2009-10/releases/110909-allconference 2009-11-09T05:00:00Z http://odaconline.com/sports/fh/2009-10/releases/110709-champrecap The top-seeded Lynchburg College field hockey team won its fourth-consecutive Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) title Saturday, knocking off the Eastern Mennonite University Lady Royals 1-0 in play from Shellenberger Field. With the win, LC gains the conference's automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament which starts this week. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://odaconline.com/sports/fh/2009-10/releases/110709-champrecap 2009-11-07T05:00:00Z http://odaconline.com/sports/fh/2009-10/releases/110309-semirecap Lynchburg and Eastern Mennonite will be meeting in the finals of the ODAC Field Hockey Tournament for the fourth consecutive year on Saturday as the tourney's top two seeds advanced with victories in their semifinal contests. The Hornets topped Randolph-Macon , 3-1, while the Royals did the same to Washington and Lee by the same score. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://odaconline.com/sports/fh/2009-10/releases/110309-semirecap 2009-11-03T05:00:00Z http://odaconline.com/odac/2009-10/releases/09pow-1102-full The ODAC regular seasons came to a close and championship action began in earnest over the weekend as teams vie to earn the ODAC's automatic qualifier into their respective NCAA Division III tournaments. Alyssa Derstine (above) helped Eastern Mennonite field hockey finish its regular season on a postive note. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://odaconline.com/odac/2009-10/releases/09pow-1102-full 2009-11-02T05:00:00Z http://odaconline.com/sports/fh/2009-10/releases/102609-tourneyseeds Lynchburg and Eastern Mennonite earned byes into the semifinals of the 2009 ODAC Field Hockey Tournament in the sports six-team tourney format. The Hornets garnered the top seed and the Royals enter the ODAC postseason as the second seed. #3 Washington and Lee and #4 Randolph-Macon will host quarterfinals. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://odaconline.com/sports/fh/2009-10/releases/102609-tourneyseeds 2009-10-26T04:00:00Z http://odaconline.com/sports/fh/2009-10/releases/102309-fhocrankings The NCAA released its first set of regional rankings on Wednesday and Lynchburg College sits third in the South Region for Division III field hockey. The Hornets are 14-2 overall and 6-0 in league play with a 13-0 in-region record. Read on for a national statistics report as well. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://odaconline.com/sports/fh/2009-10/releases/102309-fhocrankings 2009-10-23T04:00:00Z http://odaconline.com/odac/2009-10/releases/09pow-1019-full The ODAC fall seasons are quickly coming to a close with tournament play appearing on the horizon. Sallie Armstrong (above) helped the Generals cause in field hockey with a solid week that included three goals scored and an assist. One of her goals proved the decided in a 1-0 overtime win over Rhodes. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://odaconline.com/odac/2009-10/releases/09pow-1019-full 2009-10-19T04:00:00Z http://odaconline.com/odac/2009-10/releases/09podcast-1008 In this week's podcast, Brad and J.J. focus their conversation on men's soccer and field hockey. Guilford men's soccer coach Jeff Bateson and freshman forward Freddy Gomez join the show as do Lynchburg field hockey coach Enza Steele and senior standout Allie Weir Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://odaconline.com/odac/2009-10/releases/09podcast-1008 2009-10-09T04:00:00Z http://odaconline.com/sports/fh/2009-10/releases/100309-weirnationalrecord Lynchburg's Allie Weir set the NCAA Division III Field Hockey career goals scored record on Saturday with four tallies in the Hornets win over Sweet Briar. The senior now owns 121 goals in red and white with eight regular season games remaining to pad her mark. Sat, 03 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://odaconline.com/sports/fh/2009-10/releases/100309-weirnationalrecord 2009-10-03T04:00:00Z http://odaconline.com/sports/fh/2009-10/releases/091609-lcnational Lynchburg field hockey remains strong on the national scene as well as in the ODAC as the Hornets continue to garner a high rating by the NFHCA. The squad's play so far also has attributed to some high national statistics rankings. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://odaconline.com/sports/fh/2009-10/releases/091609-lcnational 2009-09-16T04:00:00Z http://odaconline.com/sports/fh/2009-10/releases/090709-weirrecords Lynchburg's Allie Weir (pictured above scoring her 107th career goal) set three new records over the week. She became Lynchburg's all-time points and goals scored leader as well as becoming the all-time ODAC goals scored leader. Mon, 07 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://odaconline.com/sports/fh/2009-10/releases/090709-weirrecords 2009-09-07T04:00:00Z http://odaconline.com/sports/fh/2009-10/releases/082509-preseasonpoll Lynchburg stands atop the 2009 ODAC Field Hockey Preseason Poll as the league's coaches tabbed the Hornets to win their fourth straight ODAC crown. Eastern Mennonite (55 pts.) and Washington and Lee (50 pts.) round out the top three positions. Tue, 25 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://odaconline.com/sports/fh/2009-10/releases/082509-preseasonpoll 2009-08-25T04:00:00Z http://odaconline.com/sports/fh/2009-10/releases/021109-vwcfhoc The USA Field Hockey National Training Center will host five of VWC's nine home contests slated in September and October. The Marlins are making the move to the Training Center through a relationship between the Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation department and VWC Head Coach Joyce Anne Koubaroulis. Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://odaconline.com/sports/fh/2009-10/releases/021109-vwcfhoc 2009-02-11T05:00:00Z http://odaconline.com/sports/fh/2008-09/releases/111508-lcncaa Lynchburg field hockey saw its season come to an end on Saturday morning as Ursinus College topped the Hornets, 3-2, in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. LC finishes with an 18-6 overall record. Sat, 15 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://odaconline.com/sports/fh/2008-09/releases/111508-lcncaa 2008-11-15T05:00:00Z http://odaconline.com/sports/fh/2008-09/releases/111208-allconference Lynchburg's Allie Weir and Eastern Mennonite's Alyssa Derstine were named Co-Players of the Year in All-ODAC Field Hockey voting. Lynchburg's Enza Steele received the Coach of the Year award while fellow Hornet Kristina Morris was named the Rookie of the Year. EMU's Kristina Landis took home the ODAC/Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete award. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://odaconline.com/sports/fh/2008-09/releases/111208-allconference 2008-11-12T05:00:00Z http://odaconline.com/sports/fh/2008-09/releases/111208-lcncaawin Lynchburg field hockey advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division III Tournament following a 4-2 victory over Sewanee on Wednesday. The Hornets next travel to Ursinus for a Saturday morning contest. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://odaconline.com/sports/fh/2008-09/releases/111208-lcncaawin 2008-11-12T05:00:00Z http://odaconline.com/sports/fh/2008-09/releases/111008-lcfirstround Lynchburg field hockey will open NCAA Division III Tournament play on Wednesday against Sewanee. The Hornets will host the Tigers at Shellenberger Field. Game time is set for 3:30 p.m. Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://odaconline.com/sports/fh/2008-09/releases/111008-lcfirstround 2008-11-10T05:00:00Z http://odaconline.com/sports/fh/2008-09/releases/110808-champrecap Lynchburg field hockey claimed its third straight ODAC title on Saturday as the Hornets defeated Eastern Mennonite, 4-2, in Harrisonburg. Samantha Marano was tabbed as the tournament's MOP. Sat, 08 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://odaconline.com/sports/fh/2008-09/releases/110808-champrecap 2008-11-08T05:00:00Z http://odaconline.com/sports/fh/2008-09/releases/102808-tourneyseeds Eastern Mennonite enters the ODAC Field Hockey Tournament as the #1 seed after finishing the conference regular season with a 6-1 record and winning a head-to-head tiebreaker with Lynchburg. The Hornets sit second while Randolph-Macon and Washington and Lee round out the top four seeds. Tue, 28 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://odaconline.com/sports/fh/2008-09/releases/102808-tourneyseeds 2008-10-28T04:00:00Z http://odaconline.com/sports/fh/2008-09/releases/082608-preseasonpoll Lynchburg was selected by the league's coaches to win the title for a third consecutive time in the 2008 ODAC Field Hockey Preseason Poll. The Hornets garnered five first place votes and 60 total points. Eastern Mennonite is just four points back (56 pts.) after picking up a pair of top marks. Washington and Lee sits in third with 49 points and the remaining highest rank. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://odaconline.com/sports/fh/2008-09/releases/082608-preseasonpoll 2008-08-26T04:00:00Z