ODAC Quarterfinals Preview: Shenandoah vs Lynchburg Women's Lacrosse

ODAC Quarterfinals Preview: Women's Lacrosse Takes on Lynchburg

4/28/2026 7:00:00 AM

By: Matt McIntosh '23

LYNCHBURG, Va. - The No. 5 Shenandoah University women's lacrosse team travels down to No.4 University of Lynchburg for the second time this season, this time for the quarterfinals of the ODAC Tournament on Tuesday night.

SU and LYN were tied in the ODAC standings at the end of the regular season but LYN had the tiebreaker thanks to a 14-13 win over SU earlier this season. Shenandoah had to earn its way to the quarterfinals with a 24-5 win at home versus Guilford in the first round of the tournament on Saturday.

GAME INFORMATION

Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Game Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Shellenberger Field (Lynchburg, VA)

SHENANDOAH VS LYNCHBURG HISTORY

Shenandoah Wins: 9
Lynchburg Wins: 8
Last Meeting: 4/12/2026 (LYN Won 14-13)
Last Playoff Meeting: 2019 ODAC Tournament (SU Won 12-11)

2026 SHENANDOAH WOMEN'S LACROSSE

Record: 11-7, 5-3 ODAC
Head Coach: Lindsey Lutz (18th Season)
Goals Leaders: Emily Ransom (48), Ayla Jantz (44), Addison Harmel (37)
Assists Leaders: Natalie Opatovsky (29), Cameryn Bowker (20), Sofia Albi (13)
Caused Turnover Leaders: Addison Harmel (27), Talia Maria (20), Victoria Wunderlich (12)
Goalies: Maddie Gaboury (8 wins, 11.78 GAA), Madison Perry (2 wins, 7.77 GAA), Erin Nash (1 win, 2.40 GAA)
Team Stats: 237 goals, 133 caused turnovers, 108 saves

2026 LYNCHBURG WOMEN'S LACROSSE

Record: 12-5, 5-3 ODAC
Head Coach: McKenzie Rafferty (3rd Season)
Goals Leaders: McKenna Steinau (51), Sydney Dumas (36), Neely Morris (23)
Assists Leaders: Neely Morris (20), Emmy Clay (15), Lily Messineo (14)
Caused Turnover Leaders: Neely Morris (16), Taylor Daugherty (15), Sydney Dumas (14)
Goalies: Olivia Ownings (12 Wins, 8.37 GAA)
Team Stats: 253 goals, 167 caused turnovers, 99 saves

#GoSUHornets

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