GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Opening the season in the 2014 Guilford Marriot Invitational, the Christopher Newport women's basketball team will hit the hardwood for the first time in the 2014-15 season this weekend, starting with the host Quakers on Saturday, November 15 at 2:00 pm. The Captains, ranked 18th in a pair of preseason national polls, will kick off the season with a four-game road trip and will face Roanoke College on a neutral floor Sunday at Noon.

Live stats and a live video webcast will be available for both games this weekend with links found on the CNU women's basketball schedule at CNUsports.com. 

As the season tips off, the Captains will be featuring a fresh look to the squad in 2014-15 after graduating five seniors that each played a pivotal role in the CNU scheme last season. The top returner is also the lone senior on the team, Camry Green. The 6-2 forward is a dynamic force inside and comes into the season with a career scoring average of 10.8 and a career rebounding average hovering at 9.0 per game. Juniors Kendra Stone and Jordan Miller also return to the court with 20+ starts a year ago, while sophomore Lauren Cox is the likely candidate to step in as the starting point guard as a position vacated by senior Andrea Hobbs. 

Head coach Bill Broderick enters his third season at CNU with an impressive overall record through two years, with a pair of NCAA Tournament berths. This season, Broderick will be leaning on a young class that includes 13 freshmen and sophomores. The Captains were picked second in the CAC Preseason Coaches Poll after reaching the league championship game last season.

Guilford was picked to finish fourth in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference after reaching the conference tournament championship game for a third consecutive season. Head coach Stephanie Flamini enters her 12th season coaching the Quakers and returns a pair of starters from last season's 21-7 squad. Brittany Drew is the top returning scorer after averaging 8.9 points per game as a junior. 

The second game of the weekend will pit the Captains against Roanoke College, picked 10th in the ODAC Preseason Coaches Poll. Led by first year head coach Carla Flaherty, the Maroons are looking to improve on a .500 season a year ago, after finishing up 13-13. Three starters return, including junior guard Kelsey Smith, who averaged 9.2 points per game last season, and Tatum McKee, who poured in 9.8 points per game.