Forest, Va. – Makayla Hargrove, Lauren Orner and Lune DenHartog were honored as All-ODAC First Team selections as six members of the University of Lynchburg women's soccer team secured all-conference distinctions following the 2026 regular season, announced by the league office on Wednesday.

Beyond the first team, freshman standouts Leigha Gronau, Ally Hopkins and Lily Kuykendall earned All-ODAC Third Team laurels after starting at least 15 matches throughout their first seasons with Lynchburg. 

Hargrove and DenHartog served as a backbone for the team's offense and defense, respectively, en route to their first All-ODAC awards. Hargrove, a sophomore forward out of Charlottesville, Va., enters the NCAA Tournament with a career-high nine goals and five assists, while DenHartog, an Apex, N.C. product, helped the Hornets produce 13 shutouts throughout her 18 appearances.

Orner, a senior midfielder from Reisterstown, Md., claimed her third consecutive All-ODAC honor and made the first team for a second time. Throughout the season, Orner accumulated five goals and an assist, including goals in the ODAC Quarterfinal and Semifinal rounds.

During her four years, Orner has earned a start in 74 of her 75 appearances, netted 18 goals and recorded three assists.

As first-time all-conference honorees, Gronau and Hopkins elevated Lynchburg's offense in the midfield and secured a combined 38 starts. Gronau scored eight goals and earned three assists, leading the Hornets in points early in the season. Hopkins earned her stripes as a distributor with two goals and seven assists, which marked the third-highest assist total in the ODAC.

To round out Lynchburg's All-ODAC representatives, Kuykendall emerged as a starter midway through the season to propel the Lynchburg defense. The Herndon, Va. product scored her first collegiate goal against Maryville (Tenn.) in the second game of the season, while the freshman has played 90 minutes or more in five straight matches.

Entering the NCAA Tournament, the Hornets manufactured a 15-3-3 overall record and received their first NCAA bid since 2022. Lynchburg remained unbeaten on their home turf with a stellar 7-0-1 campaign, while the Hornets posted 13 shutouts throughout the season. 

Lynchburg will face Stevens in the NCAA First Round on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. in Pittsburgh.

MAJOR AWARDS

ODAC Player of the Year: Laura Narby, Sr., F, Bridgewater
ODAC Defensive Player of the Year: Allie Greco, Jr., GK, Batten
ODAC Coach of the Year: Tiffany Pins, Washington and Lee
ODAC Rookie of the Year: Ella Cieri, Fy., F, Shenandoah
ODAC/Va. Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete: Megan Zimmerman, Jr., M, Washington and Lee

ALL-ODAC FIRST TEAM

Alaina Alston    Sr.    F    Batten
Laura Narby *    Sr.    F    Bridgewater
Makayla Hargrove    So.    F    Lynchburg
Elizabeth Zimmerman *    Jr.    F    Washington and Lee
Madison Toone    Jr.    M    Batten
Lauren Orner ^    Sr.    M    Lynchburg
McKenna Newcome *    Jr.    M    Shenandoah
Megan Zimmerman *    Jr.    M    Washington and Lee
Tori Mills *    So.    D    Batten
Lune DenHartog     So.    D    Lynchburg
Elizabeth Perri    Jr.    D    Washington and Lee
Alex Van Arsdale    Fy.    D    Washington and Lee
Allie Greco    Jr.    GK    Batten

ALL-ODAC SECOND TEAM

Brianna Curro    Jr.    F    Bridgewater
Bridget Hay    So.    F    EMU
Ella Cieri    Fy.    F    Shenandoah
Emily Burke    Sr.    F    Washington and Lee
Kaylyn Seitz +    Jr.    M    Batten
Katherine King *    Sr.    M    Bridgewater
Lauren Duffy ^    Sr.    M    Shenandoah
Amelia Manke    Sr.    M    Washington and Lee
Jocelyn Robinson    Fy.    D    Batten
Laney Fayard    So.    D    Bridgewater
Maryn Harris    So.    D    Bridgewater
Bree Fulkerson +    Sr.    D    Roanoke
Erinn Lockard ^    So.    GK    Bridgewater

ALL-ODAC THIRD TEAM

Alexis Manfredi    Jr.    F    Batten
Leigha Gronau    Fy.    F    Lynchburg
Casey Serttas    So.    F    Randolph
Rebecca Carr ^    Sr.    F    Roanoke
Sophia Phillips    Jr.    M    Bridgewater
Cassie Villafan +    Jr.    M    Bridgewater
Ally Hopkins    Fy.    M    Lynchburg
Emma Owens    So.    M    Randolph-Macon
Alex Ortega ^    Jr.    D    Batten
Lily Kuykendall    Fy.    D    Lynchburg
Brodie Russ    Jr.    D    Randolph-Macon
Elliana Bauer    Fy.    D    Shenandoah
Kate McEnroe *    Jr.    GK    Washington and Lee

* 2025 All-ODAC First Team (7)
^ 2025 All-ODAC Second Team (5)
+ 2025 All-ODAC Third Team (3)

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