The 2004 campaign saw the Hornets go 9-5 overall and record a 4-2 record in the ODAC. The Hornets lost the first game of the season to Ohio Wesleyan but won the next three and never had two consecutive losses throughout the season. Lynchburg outscored its opponents 180-136 and had a 535-511 advantage in groundballs. Billy McCulloch led the Hornets with team highs in goals and points (36g, 18a for 54 points). Brandon Childs helped with a team high 23 assists. Nick Braun played 14 games in the net for the Hornets and recorded 98 saves with a save percentage of 48%.
All-ODAC:
Childs (1st Team)
McCulloch (1st Team)
Chad Clark (1st Team)
Kevin Reinecke (2nd Team)
All-America:
Brandon Childs
Kevin Reinecke
Billy McCulloch
Chad Clark
Memories:
From Billy McCulloch- '05 Graduate
I will remember the last year of playing attack with Brandon Childs and Kevin Reinecke, simply my greatest memories were playing with them. Beating Stevens Tech at Johns Hopkins University 14-8. I will remember beating the Whittier Poets and sending them back to Cali. Also, playing a night game at Virginia Wesleyan and pounding them 14-5. I will never forget beating Hampden-Sydney on their Senior Day 10-7.
From Chris Johnson 2004 Graduate
A real up and down season with the low point being a bad lose at Roanoke, our first lose to them in four years. The next day there was a note on the board saying we wouldn't need our sticks for practice that day. It was doom and gloom on the jog out to the practice field, knowing we were about to get our butts kicked. After a few minuets of what was going to be a really bad practice, the seniors pulled the team together told them it was time to step it up and get better as a team. We spent the day doing sprints and carrying logs up hills, but every one had a smile on their face during it. Later that week we came away with a nice win over RMC on senior day.
2004 (9-5)
Ohio Wesleyan L, 11-14
Widener W, 22-11
St. Mary's W, 20-11
Stevens Tech W, 14-8
Messiah L , 9-10 (3 OT)
Whittier W 12-11
Washington and Lee L, 9-11
Greensboro W, 14-9
Virginia Wesleyan W, 14-5
Roanoke L, 6-16
Guilford W, 22-5
Hampden-Sydney W, 10-7
Randolph-Macon W, 12-11
Washington & Lee L, 5-7
