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ODAC Field Hockey Report: Week 9

The ODAC Tournament is here with the final regular season games completed on Saturday. It was a big week for Lynchburg (13-5, overall, 8-0 ODAC) and Randolph-Macon (11-6, 6-2) with both going 2-0. The Hornets' wins came over No. 19 Washington and Lee (12-4, 7-1) and No. 24 Shenandoah (12-4, 5-3) with those victories carrying Lynchburg to the top-seed in the six-team bracket. Randolph-Macon earned W's at Bridgewater (9-9, 3-5) and Roanoke (6-11, 3-5) to lock up the third seed as their best position since finishing as the runner-up in 2013.

- ODAC Tournament Site: https://odaconline.com/tournaments/?id=93 
- ODAC Bracket: https://odaconline.com/tournaments/brackets/2026-ODAC-Field-Hockey-Tournament-Bracket/52 

NCAA POWER INDEX RANKINGS
thru games of 11/1/26
Below are the NCAA Power Index (NPI) rankings. At the end of the conference postseason, these rankings will be used to both select teams to NCAA brackets at-large and help each sport's championship committee determine hosting privileges for each round of a Division III championship tournament.

  • Batten: 104th (prev. 108th)
  • Bridgewater: 78th (prev. 72nd)
  • EMU: 159th (prev. 162nd)
  • Lynchburg: 28th (prev. 38th)
  • Randolph-Macon: 69th (prev. 75th)
  • Roanoke: 112th (prev. 105th)
  • Shenandoah: 38th (prev. 35th)
  • Sweet Briar: 152nd (prev. 156th)
  • Washington and Lee: 26th (prev. 21st)
  • SHAY SCHOONES | LYNCHBURG | GOALKEEPER
    Schoones, a senior from Hoogeveen, Netherlands, collects her fourth ODAC weekly honor of the season after helping Lynchburg posted a pair of nationally-ranked conference wins last week to post an unbeaten league record (8-0) and lock up the top seed in the upcoming ODAC Field Hockey Tournament. Schoones was in front of cage for extended time in both home games, earning 3-2 victories in each contest. On Wednesday, she logged 67:13 of game-time against No. 19 Washington and Lee, making seven saves against Generals' shots including two in overtime. On Saturday, Schoones turned away six shots in 69:03 with the pads on, including four in the second half in Lynchburg's triumph over No. 24 Shenandoah in the regular season finale. For the season, Schoones leads the ODAC in save percentage (.846) and ranks second in saves (110) and shutouts (7). She owns a 1.22 goals against average, which is third in the conference.

  • KHANYISILE MZIZI | LYNCHBURG | MIDFIELDER
    Mzizi, a senior from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, picked a great time to earn her first ODAC weekly honor of the season after helping Lynchburg close the regular season with a pair of nationally-ranked conference victories to register an unbeaten (8-0) league slate and lock up the top seed in the upcoming ODAC Field Hockey Tournament. Mzizi was in on four of the Hornets six goals as they rattled off a pair of 3-2 overtime victories over No. 19 Washington and Lee on Wednesday and No. 24 Shenandoah on Saturday. On Wednesday against the Generals, Mzizi assisted Taylor Sechrist on her tally that gave the Hornets' a 2-1 lead with 1:56 to play in regulation. After WLU tied the game late to force overtime, Mzizi called game at the 67:11 mark from a penalty corner inserted by Grace Peterson with the goal assisted by Allie Freeman. On Saturday, Mzizi was the playmaker on both of Lynchburg's regulation goals. She assisted Peterson both times, knotting the score at 1-all with 7:59 to go in the second quarter and then giving Lynchburg a 2-1 lead just 47-seconds later. For the season, Mzizi is tied for the ODAC lead in assists (10) with Freeman. She is fourth in points (26) and tied for ninth in goals scored (8).

  • RACHEL ADEL
    Bridgewater, Freshman, Goalkeeper
    Adel recorded four saves over 60 minutes with an .800 save percentage during Bridgewater's 1-1 week. She made all four saves in 30 minutes against Randolph-Macon before combining with Thaleia Khader for a 3-0 shutout victory over Eastern Mennonite.

    ALLISON CASEY
    Bridgewater, Freshman, Forward
    Casey recorded the first two points of her collegiate career with a pair of assists in Bridgewater's 3-0 conference victory over Eastern Mennonite. Her contributions helped the Eagles close the regular season with a shutout win.

    VALENTINA AMBROGI-TORRES
    Randolph-Macon, Senior, Goalkeeper
    Ambrogi-Torres recorded three saves over 122:34 minutes with a perfect 1.000 save percentage while anchoring consecutive 1-0 road shutouts. She stopped all three shots on goal against Bridgewater before playing the full 62:34, including overtime, without facing a shot on goal in a victory over Roanoke.

    NATALIE MOUL
    Randolph-Macon, Junior, Midfield
    Moul totaled three points on one goal and one assist during Randolph-Macon's 2-0 week, contributing to both of the Yellow Jackets' 1-0 victories. She assisted on the game-winning goal against Bridgewater before scoring the overtime winner at Roanoke, helping Randolph-Macon secure the third seed in the ODAC Tournament.

    CHLOE MILLER
    Roanoke, Sophomore, Goalkeeper
    Miller recorded eight saves over 124:36 minutes with a .727 save percentage in two overtime losses. She made two saves against Sweet Briar before stopping six shots with an .857 save percentage in a narrow 1-0 overtime defeat to Randolph-Macon.

    ZOE DOLFIS
    Washington and Lee, Senior, Forward
    Dolfis erupted for eight points on four goals during Washington and Lee's two-game week. She scored once in a 3-2 overtime loss to Lynchburg before recording a hat trick for six points in a 4-0 shutout victory over Batten.

Khanyisile Mzizi
Shay Schoones