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ODAC Field Hockey Report: Week 1

ODAC teams kicked off the new season with nine wins. Shenandoah went 2-0 overall, while Lynchburg went 2-1. Bridgewater, Randolph-Macon, and Washington and Lee all sit 1-1 through their first two games. Batten and Roanoke account for the remaining two wins at 1-2.

  • HELENKA CHODAKIEWICZ | WASHINGTON AND LEE | GOALKEEPER
    Chodakiewicz, a first-year from Purcellville, Va., made the most of her first two games for Washington and Lee as she helped the No. 21 Generals go 1-1 against a pair of nationally top-10 ranked opponents. In a 2-1 win at No. 9 Denison to start the season, Chodakiewicz stopped three shots including a last-minute stand on the defense end and fending off a corner attempt. The only goal allowed was on a stroke. In a 2-0 loss to No. 4 Christopher Newport University, Chodakiewicz made seven saves to keep the Generals within striking distance.

  • KIERNEY WEIGLE | SHENANDOAH | FORWARD/MIDFIELDER
    Weigle, a sophomore from Biglerville, Pa., helped No. 19 Shenandoah open the 2026 season with a pair of victories after racking up 12 points in wins over Thomas (Maine) and Denison. In a 7-1 win over Thomas, Weigle scored twice and dished out a pair of assists. Four of her six shots were on-goal. In a 4-2 victory over Denison, Weigle registered her first career hat trick with three straight goals to account for her six points in the game. All six of her shots were on-goal.

  • SYDNEY CAPPALLO
    Lynchburg, Junior, Midfield
    Cappallo produced 10 points on five goals across Lynchburg's three games, leading the Hornets in scoring for the week. She scored four times in a 7-0 victory over Denison, including the game-winning goal, after also scoring once in a 9-1 win over Thomas.

    SHAY SCHOONES
    Lynchburg, Senior, Goalkeeper
    Schoones recorded 13 saves over 135 minutes with a .722 save percentage, including 11 stops against No. 2 Johns Hopkins. She did not allow a goal in appearances against Thomas and Denison, totaling two shutout performances during the week.

    VALENTINA AMBROGI-TORRES
    Randolph-Macon, Senior, Goalkeeper
    Ambrogi-Torres made 11 saves in 120 minutes while posting an .846 save percentage and allowing just two goals. She made seven saves while surrendering only one goal in Randolph-Macon's 2-1 comeback win at McDaniel, then added four stops against Catholic.

    JANNE ROELINK
    Randolph-Macon, Junior, Forward
    Roelink registered two points on one goal, providing the game-winner in Randolph-Macon's 2-1 comeback victory at McDaniel. The goal was the third of her career and helped the Yellow Jackets open a third consecutive season with a victory while extending their winning streak over McDaniel to three games.

    GISELE HARRIS
    Roanoke, Freshman, Midfield
    Harris totaled six points on three goals, all coming in her collegiate debut against Meredith. She needed just 25 minutes to record a hat trick in the 7-3 victory, with one of those goals standing as the game-winner.

    CHLOE MILLER
    Roanoke, Sophomore, Goalkeeper
    Miller totaled 13 saves over 165 minutes across three games, finishing the week with a .722 save percentage. Her top performance came against Rhodes, when she made seven saves and allowed just one goal in 60 minutes.

    CASSIDY ALEXANDER
    Shenandoah, Sophomore, Goalie
    Alexander went 2-0 while playing all 120 minutes and made five saves with a .625 save percentage. All five stops came in a 4-2 win over Denison, including two saves in the third quarter while the game was tied, 2-2.

    MADELINE LANCIONE
    Washington and Lee, Sophomore, Forward
    Lancione recorded two points on one goal during Washington and Lee's two-game week. Her tally was the game-winning goal in the Generals' 2-1 victory over No. 9 Dickinson.

Kierney Weigle
Helenka Chodakiewicz