NEWPORT NEWS, VA- Christopher Newport University Director of Athletics C.J. Woollum and Men's Soccer Coach
Steve Shaw today announced the release of the school's 2010 schedule. The Captains are coming off an 18-2-4 season and their second straight trip to the Elite 8 of the NCAA Tournament.
"There has been a great deal of energy created over the last two years with our Elite 8 appearances,” Shaw said. “Our goal is to maintain that quality and work hard for even greater accomplishments next year"
CNU was ranked #5 in the nation at the end of the 2009 season and will open the 2010 campaign at Captains Field on Wednesday, September 1st, with a 7 pm game against Randolph-Macon.
The Captains will then host the annual Alumni Classic on September 4th and 5th. CNU will also host the Joe Pombriant/CNU Classic on September 17th and 18th.
The 2010 season includes a trip to Texas in early October for games with Trinity University (October 1st) and Southwestern University (October 3rd).
Christopher Newport, Champions of the USA South Athletic Conference last year, went 6-0 in league play and also won the USA South post-season tournament. CNU will open conference action on Saturday, September 25th, at Captains Field against Averett University at 7 pm.
The complete 2010 CNU Men's Soccer schedule:
| September |
|
|
| 1 |
Randolph-Macon |
7 pm
|
Captains Field |
| 4 |
Haverford (Alumni Classic)
|
7 pm
|
Captains Field |
| 5 |
Richard Stockton (VCAM/CNU Classic) |
6 pm |
Captains Field |
| 10 |
Rowan (at VA Wesleyan Classic |
5 pm |
Virginia Beach, VA |
| 11 |
Kean (at VA Wesleyan Classic) |
5 pm |
Virginia Beach, VA |
| 17 |
Marietta (Joe Pombriant/CNU Classic) |
7 pm |
Captains Field |
| 18 |
Penn State-Altoona (Joe Pombriant/CNU Classic) |
7 pm |
Captains Field |
| 25 |
Averett*
|
7 pm |
Captains Field |
| 29 |
at Virginia Wesleyan |
7 pm |
Virginia Beach, VA |
| |
|
|
|
| October |
|
|
| 1 |
at Trinity
|
7 pm |
San Antonio, Texas |
| 3 |
Southwestern (at Trinity)
|
1 pm |
San Antonio, Texas |
| 6 |
at Mary Washington |
4 pm |
Fredericksburg, VA |
| 9 |
Ferrum* |
7 pm |
Captains Field |
| 13 |
at North Carolina Wesleyan* |
4 pm |
Rocky Mount, NC |
| 16 |
at Methodist* |
3:30 pm |
Fayetteville, NC |
| 20 |
at Shenandoah* |
7 pm |
Winchester, VA |
| 23 |
St. Mary's |
7 pm |
Captains Field |
| 27 |
Salisbury |
7 pm |
Captains Field |
| 30 |
Greensboro* |
7 pm |
Captains Field |
* USA South Athletic Conference games
