Salem will host the 2027 NCAA D-III Football Championship, better known as the Stagg Bowl.

The defending NCAA DIII National Champion Lynchburg claimed its second consecutive ODAC championship.

Hornets trailed 8-0 entering the bottom of the 5th inning.

Panthers held scoreless in the second half

Lynchburg was also defeated by Western New England 14-10 in second round action.

Monday's signing at Patrick Henry was unique as it included Ressa Devers accepting an ROTC scholarship to Wake Forest University.

Roanoke won game one 5-3 but loss 1-0 in the decisive game two at Moyer Sports Complex.

The top-seeded Yellow Jackets led by as many as 22 in Saturday's victory.

The Maroons gained confidence from closing out the regular season with a road win over Bridgewater.

The Maroons outscored the Royals 17-2 in the fourth quarter for the comeback win at home.

After nine years and 327 games later, University of Lynchburg baseball is back on top of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference as the Hornets defeated Shenandoah University 9-8 in walk-off fashion on Fox Field Saturday afternoon to claim Lynchburg’s ninth title in program history.

DANVILLE, Va. – Averett University has announced that its Department of Athletics has been offered and has accepted membership to the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC), beginning with the 2022-23 academic year. ”Becoming a member of the esteemed ODAC is both exciting and an honor,” Averett University President Dr. Tiffany M. Franks said. ”Averett University has been privileged to compete in the USA South, and we will always treasure the years of spirited competition,” Franks said. Current ODAC member Emory & Henry College will depart the ODAC after the 2021-22 academic year as it transitions to NCAA Division II. Greensboro College is an affiliate member of the ODAC in swimming, as is Southern Virginia University in football through 2020-21.

SALEM, Va. – For the first time this season, the Roanoke College women’s basketball team defended her home floor in the Cregger Center. After defeating Emory & Henry back on January 24 in a non-conference matchup, the Maroons looked to pick up an Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) win on Thursday night. How it Happened:Renee Alquiza hit a three-pointer on Roanoke’s first possession to give the Maroons the early lead. Emory & Henry would answer with a 6-0 run to take their first lead of the contest, 8-7, with 4:30 to play in the opening period. Leading 34-30, Roanoke would end the half on a 7-0 run thanks to another Alquiza three-pointer and baskets by Hopson and Jayla Faison.

FOREST, Va. – The Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Presidents Council voted to postpone conference competition and championships for fall and winter sports through the end of the 2020 calendar year The ODAC remains focused on providing meaningful competition for all student-athletes in 2020-21, which includes an intention to sponsor conference competition for fall and winter sports in the spring semester. “In light of the broader public health concerns surrounding athletic competitions, the well-being of our campuses and everyone involved in athletic competition made this decision the right one. ”The conference’s leadership worked extremely hard to explore ways we might have conducted conference championships and competition in the fall,” explained ODAC Commissioner Brad Bankston. The ODAC leadership will communicate further developments regarding competition in 2020-21 as solutions are finalized and implemented. ODAC member schools include Ferrum College, Hollins University, University of Lynchburg, Roanoke College, Sweet Briar College, Washington and Lee University and the football program at Southern Virginia University.

Veteran leadership is paying off at Roanoke College. At 16-6 in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference, much of the Maroons success on the diamond can be contributed to 12 seniors who helped propel the...