CNU Sportshttps://www.cnusports.com/rss.aspx?path=wlaxLatest news items for Christopher Newport University Athleticsjessica.morris@cnu.edu (Christopher Newport University Athletics)en-us60Brookelyn Morrison and Elena Sorkin to Compete in IWLCA Senior All-Star Game on Saturday at USA Lacrosse Headquartershttps://cnusports.com/news/2026/5/27/womens-lacrosse-brookelyn-morrison-and-elena-sorkin-to-compete-in-iwlca-senior-all-star-game-on-saturday-at-usa-lacrosse-headquarters.aspxhttps://cnusports.com/news/2026/5/27/womens-lacrosse-brookelyn-morrison-and-elena-sorkin-to-compete-in-iwlca-senior-all-star-game-on-saturday-at-usa-lacrosse-headquarters.aspxWomen's Lacrosse

SPARKS, Md. -- Brookelyn Morrison and Elena Sorkin will represent the Christopher Newport women's lacrosse program in the IWLCA Senior All-Star Game, which will be hosted by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association on Saturday at the USA Lacrosse Headquarters in Sparks, Maryland.]]>2026 IWLCA Senior All-StarsWed, 27 May 2026 15:00:00 EST1319973CNU Women's Lacrosse Ends 2026 Campaign Ranked 12th in Final IWLCA National Coaches Pollhttps://cnusports.com/news/2026/5/26/cnu-womens-lacrosse-ends-2026-campaign-ranked-12th-in-final-iwlca-national-coaches-poll.aspxhttps://cnusports.com/news/2026/5/26/cnu-womens-lacrosse-ends-2026-campaign-ranked-12th-in-final-iwlca-national-coaches-poll.aspxWomen's Lacrosse

NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. -- After establishing a new benchmark for success during the 2026 campaign, the Christopher Newport women's lacrosse team concluded the year ranked 12th in the final IWLCA National Coaches Poll, which was released by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association on Tuesday.]]>General - Celebration vs Washington and LeeTue, 26 May 2026 13:02:00 EST1319970Brookelyn Morrison, Faith O'Connor, and Gabby Saia Receive All-American Honors from Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Associationhttps://cnusports.com/news/2026/5/22/brookelyn-morrison-faith-o-connor-and-gabby-saia-receive-all-american-honors-from-intercollegiate-womens-lacrosse-coaches-association.aspxhttps://cnusports.com/news/2026/5/22/brookelyn-morrison-faith-o-connor-and-gabby-saia-receive-all-american-honors-from-intercollegiate-womens-lacrosse-coaches-association.aspxWomen's Lacrosse

NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. -- Three members of the Christopher Newport women's lacrosse program hauled in All-American honors from the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association as Brookelyn Morrison received first-team accolades, while Faith O'Connor and Gabby Saia picked up third-team citations from the national organization on Friday morning.]]>2026 IWLCA All-AmericansFri, 22 May 2026 11:00:00 EST1319966Record-Setting Run Comes to a Close as No. 22 CNU Women's Lacrosse Falls at No. 3 Salisbury, 17-4, in NCAA Quarterfinalshttps://cnusports.com/news/2026/5/17/record-setting-run-comes-to-a-close-as-no-22-cnu-womens-lacrosse-falls-at-no-3-salisbury-17-4-in-ncaa-quarterfinals.aspxhttps://cnusports.com/news/2026/5/17/record-setting-run-comes-to-a-close-as-no-22-cnu-womens-lacrosse-falls-at-no-3-salisbury-17-4-in-ncaa-quarterfinals.aspxWomen's Lacrosse

SALISBURY, Md. -- Penning the last chapter of the squad's storybook season, the 22nd-ranked Christopher Newport women's lacrosse team saw its 2026 campaign come to a close as the Captains dropped a 17-4 decision against No. 3 Salisbury during the NCAA Quarterfinals on Sunday afternoon at Sea Gull Stadium.]]>Elena SorkinSun, 17 May 2026 16:01:00 EST1319955Third-Round Thriller! No. 22 CNU Women's Lacrosse Advances to NCAA Quarterfinals after Knocking Off No. 6 Denison, 11-10https://cnusports.com/news/2026/5/16/third-round-thriller-no-22-cnu-womens-lacrosse-advances-to-ncaa-quarterfinals-after-knocking-off-no-6-denison-11-10.aspxhttps://cnusports.com/news/2026/5/16/third-round-thriller-no-22-cnu-womens-lacrosse-advances-to-ncaa-quarterfinals-after-knocking-off-no-6-denison-11-10.aspxWomen's Lacrosse

SALISBURY, Md. -- Advancing to the NCAA Quarterfinals for the first time in program history, the 22nd-ranked Christopher Newport women's lacrosse team pieced together some late-game heroics on both ends of the field to polish off a wild 11-10 victory over No. 6 Denison during the third round of the national playoffs on Saturday afternoon at Salisbury's Sea Gull Stadium.]]>General - CNU vs DenisonSat, 16 May 2026 18:25:00 EST1319950Five Captains Pick Up All-Region Honors from Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Associationhttps://cnusports.com/news/2026/5/15/five-captains-pick-up-all-region-honors-from-intercollegiate-womens-lacrosse-coaches-association.aspxhttps://cnusports.com/news/2026/5/15/five-captains-pick-up-all-region-honors-from-intercollegiate-womens-lacrosse-coaches-association.aspxWomen's Lacrosse

NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. -- Five members of the Christopher Newport women's lacrosse program earned All-Region accolades on Friday afternoon as Brookelyn Morrison, Faith O'Connor, Gabby Saia, and Elena Sorkin were first-team honorees, while Kate Lamendola secured second-team accolades from the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association.]]>2026 IWLCA All-Region HonoreesFri, 15 May 2026 15:00:00 EST1319944No. 22 CNU Women's Lacrosse Faces No. 6 Denison in Third Round of NCAA Tournament on Saturday at 2 p.m. in Salisbury, Marylandhttps://cnusports.com/news/2026/5/15/no-22-cnu-womens-lacrosse-faces-no-6-denison-in-third-round-of-ncaa-tournament-on-saturday-at-2-pm-in-salisbury-maryland.aspxhttps://cnusports.com/news/2026/5/15/no-22-cnu-womens-lacrosse-faces-no-6-denison-in-third-round-of-ncaa-tournament-on-saturday-at-2-pm-in-salisbury-maryland.aspxWomen's Lacrosse

SALISBURY, Md. -- The 22nd-ranked Christopher Newport women's lacrosse team will square off against No. 6 Denison in the third round of the NCAA Tournament at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Salisbury's Sea Gull Stadium.]]>General - Team 5Fri, 15 May 2026 10:24:00 EST1319942Brookelyn Morrison and Gabby Saia Honored as All-Americans by USA Lacrosse Magazinehttps://cnusports.com/news/2026/5/13/womens-lacrosse-brookelyn-morrison-and-gabby-saia-honored-as-all-americans-by-usa-lacrosse-magazine.aspxhttps://cnusports.com/news/2026/5/13/womens-lacrosse-brookelyn-morrison-and-gabby-saia-honored-as-all-americans-by-usa-lacrosse-magazine.aspxWomen's Lacrosse

SPARKS, Md. -- Two members of the Christopher Newport women's lacrosse team hauled in All-American honors from USA Lacrosse Magazine as Brookelyn Morrison and Gabby Saia were both celebrated by the national publication on Wednesday afternoon.]]>2026 USA Lacrosse Magazine Women's Lacrosse All-AmericansWed, 13 May 2026 14:20:00 EST1319933Brookelyn Morrison Named IWLCA National Offensive Player of the Week Following Record-Setting Start to NCAA Tournamenthttps://cnusports.com/news/2026/5/12/womens-lacrosse-brookelyn-morrison-named-iwlca-national-offensive-player-of-the-week-following-record-setting-start-to-ncaa-tournament.aspxhttps://cnusports.com/news/2026/5/12/womens-lacrosse-brookelyn-morrison-named-iwlca-national-offensive-player-of-the-week-following-record-setting-start-to-ncaa-tournament.aspxWomen's Lacrosse

NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. -- After opening the NCAA Tournament with a pair of historic efforts, Christopher Newport women's lacrosse star Brookelyn Morrison was honored as the National Offensive Player of the Week by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association on Tuesday afternoon.]]>Brookelyn Morrison - National Offensive Player of the WeekTue, 12 May 2026 15:30:00 EST1319930Fourth-Quarter Rally Sets Up Overtime Heroics as No. 22 CNU Women's Lacrosse Outlasts No. 11 Washington and Lee, 8-7, in NCAA Tournament Thrillerhttps://cnusports.com/news/2026/5/10/fourth-quarter-rally-sets-up-overtime-heroics-as-no-22-cnu-womens-lacrosse-outlasts-no-11-washington-and-lee-8-7-in-ncaa-tournament-thriller.aspxhttps://cnusports.com/news/2026/5/10/fourth-quarter-rally-sets-up-overtime-heroics-as-no-22-cnu-womens-lacrosse-outlasts-no-11-washington-and-lee-8-7-in-ncaa-tournament-thriller.aspxWomen's Lacrosse

LEXINGTON, Va. -- Orchestrating one of the greatest comebacks in program history, the 22nd-ranked Christopher Newport women's lacrosse team overcame a three-goal deficit in the fourth quarter before Brooklynn Peterson drained the overtime game-winner in the 63rd minute to cap off a thrilling 8-7 victory over No. 11 Washington and Lee during the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday afternoon at Alston Parker Watt Field.]]>Celebration vs WLSun, 10 May 2026 21:26:00 EST1319925