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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- The Christopher Newport women's lacrosse team will kick off its home schedule on Saturday at 1 p.m. when CNU welcomes Washington (Md.) to town for a non-conference battle at Captains Turf Field.
CNU enters the contest with a 1-0 record after doubling up Shenandoah, 18-9, last Saturday. Meanwhile, this weekend's contest will mark the first action of the year for Washington College, who is currently receiving votes in the latest IWLCA National Rankings.
For those fans unable to make it to Captains Turf Field, live stats and a video stream of the action will be available at CNUsports.com. Direct links to both features can be found at the top of this release and on the CNU schedule page.
A LOOK AT THE CAPTAINS Meaghan Galvin enters Saturday after collecting the Capital Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week Award for her efforts in the season opener. Against Shenandoah, the junior standout registered a game-high seven points, including five goals. She also added a team-best seven draw controls during a well-rounded performance.
Along with Galvin, CNU benefited from several top-notch performances from freshmen last week.
Sarah Culver contributed four goals against the Hornets, marking the most by a freshman in a season opener since Elaine Kirby notched five in her collegiate debut in 2002.
On the defensive end, fellow first-year standout
Emma Walsh collected 13 saves and picked up the victory for the Captains. Four of her stops came on free-position attempts
In addition to the newcomers,
Catie Chess added four goals, while
Kylie Chaplin recorded three.
Tess D'Arcy forced a turnover and tied for the team-lead with two ground balls as well.
SCOUTING THE SHOREWOMEN Washington (Md.) is coming off of a 2015 campaign in which the team registered an 11-5 record, including a 7-2 mark in the Centennial Conference. Although the squad graduated four All-League performers, the Shorewomen still feature several talented returners.
Junior Alli Dudley nabbed second-team All-Centennial honors after leading the team with 37 assists while adding 18 goals and 32 draw controls last year. She enters the weekend just nine points shy of reaching 100 for her career.
Meanwhile, Katherine Vincent and Carley Kendall also return to the attack and provide veteran experience on the offensive end. The defense also features a talented collection of standouts, including three goalies with collegiate experience. Haylee Solomon headlines that group after making 12 starts last season while compiling an 8.14 goals-against-average.
SERIES HISTORY CNU and Washington (Md.) have only met once with the Shorewomen notching a 15-7 victory in Chestertown, Maryland on March 16, 2014. During that contest, Galvin and Chaplin combined for four goals for the Captains, while Kendall came through with three points for Washington College.
UP NEXT Following Saturday's contest, Christopher Newport will remain at home for a 2 p.m. showdown with No. 7 Catholic on March 3.
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