NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The Christopher Newport University field hockey team has a weekend full of games starting with #15 Lynchburg College on Saturday followed by a game on Sunday against Frostburg State University.

Lynchburg is always a tough opponent for the Captains and this year shouldn't be any different. They have a veteran squad including three seniors, seven juniors and six sophomores. The Hornets are currently 3-1 with their one loss being to #5 Lebanon Valley College. They are being led by freshman Haili Hartman (Centreville, Va.) with three goals, one of which is the Hornets only penalty stroke. Senior defender Caitlin Gibb (North East, Md.) has two defensive saves for the Hornets.

The Captains and the Hornets have met ten times with the Hornets leading the series 4-6. But the Captains are on a four-win streak with all four of their wins against Lynchburg coming in the last four years. The Captains won 2-1 in Lynchburg, Va. last year.

On Sunday the Captains take on the Bobcats of Frostburg State who are 2-5 on the year with their last two games being losses to Eastern Mennonite and Washington & Lee. They are being led by senior Lindsey Frost (Columbia, Md.) who has six goals and one assist on the year.

The Bobcats and Captains have met nine times with the Captains leading the series 8-1. The Captains traveled to Frostburg, Md. in 2009 with the Captains coming home with a 2-0 victory.

The Captains are being led in goals by senior defender Katelyn Yandle (Portsmouth, Va.) with four followed by sophomore midfielder Caitlin Cahill (Virginia Beach, Va.) with three. Junior goalkeeper Brittany Bradsher (Hampton, Va.) has only allowed two goals in five games and has made 22 saves.

Live statistics for both games will be provided by CNUsports.com and can be found here: http://www.sidearmstats.com/cnu/fhockey/index.htm

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