Top 10 Tilt Between Lynchburg and Gettysburg Highlights the Weekend
February 16, 2024 - Last week it was a Top 20 matchup, this week it is Top 10 tilt as our #d3lax Game of the Week. Lynchburg, No. 7 in our composite poll, travels to Gettysburg, No. 9 in our composite poll, on Saturday at 1 pm ET in the season opener for both squads. Live stream link is here.
The two programs have met six times previously, the last time was in the first round of the 2016 NCAA Tournament. Gettysburg won that matchup 8-7 and the Bullets own a 4-2 overall series edge.
Lynchburg (15-7 in 2023) lost the ODAC championship to Washington & Lee, 12-11, but received an at-large bid and advanced to the NCAA quarterfinal round where it fell to Tufts. The Hornets and Washington & Lee shared the top spot in the ODAC preseason poll.
Gettysburg (13-5 in 2023) lost in the Centennial Conference semifinals to Swarthmore but also received an at-large NCAA bid. The Bullets lost to CNU in the third round a year ago. Gettysburg was picked to finish second in the Centennial preseason poll.
Pay attention to the weather forecast for this one. Three-to-six inches of snow forecast for Friday night and Saturday morning!
The two programs have met six times previously, the last time was in the first round of the 2016 NCAA Tournament. Gettysburg won that matchup 8-7 and the Bullets own a 4-2 overall series edge.
Lynchburg (15-7 in 2023) lost the ODAC championship to Washington & Lee, 12-11, but received an at-large bid and advanced to the NCAA quarterfinal round where it fell to Tufts. The Hornets and Washington & Lee shared the top spot in the ODAC preseason poll.
Gettysburg (13-5 in 2023) lost in the Centennial Conference semifinals to Swarthmore but also received an at-large NCAA bid. The Bullets lost to CNU in the third round a year ago. Gettysburg was picked to finish second in the Centennial preseason poll.
Pay attention to the weather forecast for this one. Three-to-six inches of snow forecast for Friday night and Saturday morning!