Old Dominion’s top-ranked field hockey team routed in-state foes James Madison, 7-1, and Virginia Commonwealth, 6-1, over the weekend to clinch the Colonial Athletic Association season championship.

No. 1 ODU actually trailed against JMU on Friday evening in Norfolk. Senior Lindsay Cutchins (Lakeland) deflected a shot from a penalty corner play to score, putting JMU ahead 1-0 in the fourth minute.

ODU got on the board in the 17^th minute, led 3-1 by halftime and 6-1 by seven minutes into the second half.

Freshman midfielder Kelsey Smither (Lakeland) scored ODU’s first goal of the second half, scoring on a shot on a penalty corner.

ODU continued its dominating play Sunday against VCU. Smither scored her fourth goal of the season giving ODU a 2-0 lead in the 27^th minute. The Lady Monarchs outshot VCU 32-1.

The season championship gives Old Dominion (17-1, 7-0) the hosting privileges for the CAA Tournament Nov. 3-6. The Lady Monarchs have two regular season matches to go, both at home, on Friday against William and Mary at 5 p.m. and on Sunday against No. 2 North Carolina at 1 p.m.

ODU won 3-1 in Chapel Hill, against then-No. 1 UNC, on Sept. 16.