Lexington, Va. -- For the fifth consecutive season, the University of Lynchburg equestrian team earned the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Traditional Championship title on Friday morning at the Virginia Horse Center.

The Hornets earned all four of the ODAC major awards as Kate Zoidis claimed both the Rooke of the Year and Rider of the Year accolades, Rebecca Collier was selected as the Va. Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete of the Year, and Phillip Williamson was named the Coach of the Year.

Today's competition went down to the wire. Team scoring is based on placement after each class. First place in each class receives seven points, second place earns five points, third receives four points, and fourth earns three points. After the first class, Bridgewater led the group with 235.5 points, Lynchburg trailed with 215 points, Washington and Lee was just behind with 210.5 points, and Sweet Briar rounded out the collective with 203.5 points.

Washington and Lee took the top spot in the second class after earning 253.5 points. The Hornets were just behind the Generals with 249.75 points while Bridgewater accumulated 232.5 points and Sweet Briar earned 212.25 points.

Lynchburg secured the conference title with its performance in class three. Amaya Bellfield and Collier rode to scores of 87 and 85.5, respectively, to combine for 172.5, beating out the next closest pair of opponents by five total points. As a squad, the Hornets totaled 17 points in team score, Bridgewater earned 16 team points, Washington and Lee claimed 14, and Sweet Briar notched 10.

Zoidis produced impressive rides across the first two classes with scores of 84 and 83.5. Her score of 84 in class one was the best of the class, while her score in class two of 83.5 was fourth-best among all riders. Collier rode to the second-best score in class two with an 84.75 cumulative total. Bellfield and Madeline Rubin also showed out in class two with scores of 81.5 and 80, respectively.

The Hornets return to action for an NCEA clash against conference foe Bridgewater on Friday, October 30 at 2 p.m., followed by a meet against ODAC competitor Hollins on Saturday, October 31 at 10 a.m. Both competitions will be held at the Lynchburg Equestrian Center.

To view the complete results from the 2026 ODAC Traditional Equestrian Championship, click here.

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