Lexington, Va. – For the first time in the fall portion of the season, the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) would hold their traditional ODAC Championship show. The 2025-26 ODAC Equestrian Championships would be held at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington (Va.). The Green and Gold faced off with four ODAC rivals in hopes of claiming the program's 22nd conference crown. After the first session, Hollins found themselves looking up at the field, landing in 5^th place. The second class would not allow Hollins to cut into the deficit and after the third session, HU would end the show in fifth place.  

Results: 
Class 1:

• Gabriella Goshtigian led the way with 84.00 points. Meghan Moore and Molly McGarvey would each post a ride of 75.50 points, giving Hollins a session score of 235.000
• Lynchburg 254.500, Sweet Briar 247.750, Washington and Lee 243.000.

Class 2:

• Goshtigian once again led the team with a score of 78.500. McGarvey was next at 73.500, and Lauren Williams finished with 60.500 as Hollins posted a team score of 212.500.
• Washington and Lee 251.000, Lynchburg 241.500, Bridgewater 217.750.

Class 3:

• McGarvey and Moore each posted scores of 80.500 to give HU a runner up finish in the session.
• Bridgewater 166.000, Hollins 161.000, Lynchburg 155.000.

Team Results:

1. Lynchburg 16 points
2. Bridgewater 14
3. Washington 13
4. Sweet Briar 11
5. Hollins 9

Awards:

• Goshtigian averaged 81.250 to finish 5^th overall and was named to the All-ODAC Equestrian Team, a designation earned by the top 8 riders at the Championships.

Up Next: Hollins returns to Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) action with a trip to Blacksburg for back-to-back shows on November 8^th and 9^th.