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ODAC Women's Soccer Report: Week 3

It was another big week for ODAC women's soccer with 14 wins over the course of 23 games played. The conference is now 37-21-14 (.611) with the bulk of non-conference action in the books. Six teams were unbeaten last week with Bridgewater, Lynchburg, Randolph, and Shenandoah each going 2-0. Batten went 1-0-1 and No. 3 Washington and Lee won its only contest. Batten joins WLU in the United Soccer Coaches top-25 picture as the Marlins received votes towards the latest rankings.

  • MADISON MOTTO | GUILFORD | GOALKEEPER
    Motto, a sophomore from Waxhaw, N.C., collected her second and third clean sheets of the season to help Guilford close non-conference play with a pair of scoreless draws. Motto made seven saves on eight total shot attempts against crosstown rival Greensboro College on Wednesday. She then made two saves on four total shots against Johnson & Wales University (N.C.) on Sunday morning. For the season, Motto owns an .861 save percentage with an ODAC second-best 31 saves. She boasts a 1.03 GAA.

  • McKENNA NEWCOME | SHENANDOAH | MIDFIELDER
    Newcome, a junior from Capon Bridge, W.Va., was on the mark with not one but two late game-winning goals for Shenandoah to help the Hornets improve to 6-1-0 on the season. In a 3-2 win at Stevenson University on Wednesday, Newcome assisted Lauren Duffy on the first goal of the game in the fourth minute. After the Mustangs had twice knotted the game at 1-1 and 2-2, Newcome returned the lead to SU for a third time with a game-winning unassisted tally in the 77th minute. Newcome was again in on two goals in the Hornets' 3-2 victory at Catholic University on Saturday. She assisted Hannah Sanson in the 71st minute to tie the game at 2-all. Newcome then registered her second game-winner of the week with a 79th minute score. For the season, Newcome leads the ODAC in points (15), is tied atop the ODAC chart in goals scored (6) with Batten's Alaina Alston, and ranks third with several players in assists (3).

  • ALAINA ALSTON
    Batten, senior, midfielder/forward
    Alston recorded two points on one goal during Batten's 1-0-1 week. Her goal came in a 2-0 victory over Salisbury before she helped Batten play Mary Washington to a scoreless draw.

    ALLIE GRECO
    Batten, junior, goalkeeper
    Greco played all 180 minutes as Batten went 1-0-1, recording two shutouts while making three saves with a 1.000 save percentage. She did not allow a goal in either a 2-0 victory over Salisbury or a scoreless draw with Mary Washington.

    BRIANNA CURRO
    Bridgewater, junior, forward
    Curro totaled four points on one goal and two assists as Bridgewater won both of its matches. She scored the game-winning and only goal in a 1-0 victory over Southern Virginia before supplying two assists in a 4-1 win over Salisbury.

    ERINN LOCKARD
    Bridgewater, sophomore, goalkeeper
    Lockard made seven saves across 180 minutes as Bridgewater earned victories over Southern Virginia and Salisbury, posting an .875 save percentage for the week. She made three saves in a 1-0 shutout of Southern Virginia before stopping four shots in a 4-1 win over Salisbury.

    BRIDGET HAY
    EMU, sophomore, forward
    Hay scored six points on three goals, registering the first hat trick of her collegiate career in EMU's 5-1 victory over Regent. The performance increased her season total to five goals, which was tied for third in the ODAC at the time of the nomination.

    KEEFER EVELYN
    Hollins, junior, midfield
    Evelyn totaled six points with a hat trick in Hollins' 12-0 victory over Mid-Atlantic Christian, helping deliver the program's first win of the 2026 season. Her three-goal performance also placed her among the ODAC's top 10 in both goals and points at the time of the nomination.

    MAKAYLA HARGROVE
    Lynchburg, sophomore, forward
    Hargrove totaled three points on one goal and one assist as Lynchburg earned victories over Meredith and Marymount. She assisted on a goal in the 4-0 win over Meredith before scoring in a 2-1 victory over Marymount.

    JULIA SALO
    Lynchburg, sophomore, goalkeeper
    Salo played 135 minutes in a pair of Lynchburg victories, making three saves and allowing one goal for a .750 save percentage. She stopped the only shot she faced during 45 scoreless minutes against Meredith before making two saves in a 2-1 victory over Marymount.

    KACIE WALKER
    Randolph, first year, goalkeeper
    Walker did not allow a goal in 141:46 across two Randolph victories, making seven saves with a 1.000 save percentage. She played all 90 minutes and made seven saves in a 2-0 shutout of Carolina for her third clean sheet of the season, tying for the third-most shutouts in a season in program history while ranking second in the ODAC at the time of the nomination.

    TAYLOR GIM
    Randolph-Macon, freshman, midfield
    Gim produced four points on one goal and two assists across two matches, including the game-tying assist against Roanoke. She then registered a goal and an assist for three points in Randolph-Macon's 6-0 victory over Goucher.

    CAITLIN RUDDY
    Randolph-Macon, freshman, goalkeeper
    Ruddy made her first career start and played all 90 minutes in Randolph-Macon's 6-0 shutout of Goucher. She was not required to make a save but maintained the clean sheet throughout and contributed to the Yellow Jackets' attack by helping build play from the back.

    EMILY BURKE
    Washington and Lee, senior, forward
    Burke scored four points on two goals in No. 3 Washington and Lee's 3-0 Senior Day victory over York, including the game-winning opening tally. Her performance helped the Generals tie the longest unbeaten streak in program history at 21 matches while improving to 31-0-6 over their previous 37 home games.

    KATE MCENROE
    Washington and Lee, junior, goalkeeper
    McEnroe made five saves over 90 minutes with a 1.000 save percentage to earn her second consecutive clean sheet in No. 3 Washington and Lee's 3-0 victory over York. She had allowed just one goal in 317:04 for the season while helping the Generals start 4-0 and tie the program record with 21 consecutive matches without a loss.

McKenna Newcome
Madison Motto