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Wednesday, February 08, 2006
Contact: Chris Kilcoyne

Washington and Lee Picked as Favorite in 2006 ODAC Women’s Lax Poll

SALEM, VA – Three-time defending Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) champion Washington and Lee has been selected as the favorite by the league’s nine head coaches as the favorite in the 2006 Women’s Lacrosse Preseason Poll.

W&L received a total of 81 points and all nine first-place votes to take the top spot in the poll.

Behind 2005 ODAC Coach-of-the-Year Jan Hathorn, the Generals posted a 15-4 overall record and went a perfect 8-0 in league play, capturing the ODAC championship with a 6-5 win over Randolph-Macon. W&L advanced to the NCAA Tournament, winning its opening round game 11-9 over Amherst to advance to the NCAA Quarterfinals.

Amanda Strickler returns to the line up for Washington and Lee after scoring 25 goals and adding 26 assists for 51 points last season. For her efforts Strickler was named First-Team All-ODAC.

The Marlins of Virginia Wesleyan came in second in the poll with a total of 63 points. VWC finished last season with a 12-5 overall record and went 7-1 in the ODAC.

First-year Head Coach Fran Amasia inherits a team that includes 2005 First All-ODAC selection Laura Wallace who scored 45 goals and added 18 assists for 63 points a season ago. Joining Wallace will be junior Chrissy Clancy who was fourth on the team in scoring last season with 41 points on 32 goals and nine assists.

Randolph-Macon landed in the third slot in the poll with a total of 60 points. Last season, RMC won nine of its last 12 games to finish the season 10-6 overall and 6-2 in the league. First-Team All-ODAC selection Traci Phipps is back in the mix for head coach Dennis Kanach after she posted 32 points on 29 goals and three assists in 2005.

Roanoke came in fourth in the poll with 53 points followed by Sweet Briar (47 points), Lynchburg (42 points), Guilford (32 points), Bridgewater (17 points) and Hollins (10 points)

2006 ODAC Women’s Lacrosse Preseason Poll

Place Team Points (First-Place Votes)

1. Washington and Lee 81 (9)
2. Virginia Wesleyan 63
3. Randolph-Macon 60
4. Roanoke 53
5. Sweet Briar 47
6. Lynchburg 42
7. Guilford 32
8. Bridgewater 17
9. Hollins 10