The 2008 campaign saw tremendous success under coach Koudelka, as the team went 16-3 (6-0 in ODAC action) and won the ODAC championship for the third time in six seasons. The Hornets lost to perennial powerhouse Salisbury in the first game of the season but eventually rattled off 14 consecutive victories. A 12-6 victory over Virginia Wesleyan on Shellenberger Field secured the ODAC title; Lynchburg traveled to Washington College for the NCAA tournament but lost by the slim margin of 9-12.
LC was led by senior Steve Weis, who tallied 41 goals and 17 helpers for a team-high 58 points. Tyler Tolson led the team with 42 goals; Ryan Cranston (36g, 19a) and Michael Mundorf (team-high 23 assists) were large reasons why the Hornets outscored its opponents 314 to 113. LC had a 729-569 advantage in groundballs. Garrett Curran started all 19 games in goal and was selected as the ODAC Player of the Year as he had a 6.35 goals against average and had a save percentage of 63.1%.
In 30 years of action, the Lynchburg men's lacrosse team is 250-189 overall, including a 128-62 mark under current coach Steve Koudelka.
Championship Story
All-ODAC Story
All-American Story
All-ODAC:
Garrett Curran (1st Team)-(ODAC Player and Scholar Athlete of the Year)
Ryan Cranston (1st Team)
Stephen Weis (1st Team)
Johnny Black (1st Team)
Chris Perzinski (1st Team)
Tyler Tolson (2nd Team)
Norby King (2nd Team)
Michael Mundorf (2nd Team)
All-American:
Garrett Curran
Ryan Cranston
Stephen Weis
Chris Perzinski
Johnny Black
2008:
Salisbury L, 9-10
Ohio Wesleyan W, 13-5
Neumann W, 25-1
Haverford L, 13-14 OT
Hendrix W, 26-0
Greensboro W, 17-4
Villa Julie W, 14-8
Hood W, 26-4
Whittier W 16-6
Guilford W, 19-1
Randolph-Macon W, 16-2
Virginia Wesleyan W, 13-9
Washington & Lee W, 14-5
Roanoke W, 18-10
Hampden-Sdyney W, 10-9
Marymount W, 22-2
Randolph-Macon W, 22-5
Virginia Wesleyan W, 12-6
Washington College L, 9-12
