Box Score NEWPORT NEWS – Christopher Newport's field hockey team defeated Division II Catawba on Sunday by a final score of 4-2.
The Captains, ranked 13th in the nation, trailed 1-0 early, but would out-score the Indians 4-1 the rest of the way. After entering halftime tied at 1 goal a piece, CNU poured it on in the 2nd half, knocking three goals into the cage.
Senior Ashley Cybulski lead the charge for the Captains, with 5 shots and 2 goals. She got the Captains on the board in the 33rd minute, knotting the score at 1 before halftime. Cybulski would score again right out of the gates after halftime, putting the Captains up 2-1 in the 48th minute.
Freshman Ali Freudenberg sealed the deal for CNU, scoring the game-winner in the 51st minute. Then with only 11 seconds to go Katelyn Yandle would tack on one more for the Captains, making the final score 4-2.
The Captains out-shot the Indians 23-7 on the day as well as overpowering them in penalty corners 17-2.
CNU's goalie Elexa Nosunchuck played all 70 minutes and picked up her first win of the season.
The Captains improve to 2-3 on the year, and play their third home game of the season on Wednesday at 4:30 against Randolph-Macon. College
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