**Please note the start time for Wednesday's game has been moved back to 7:30 p.m. as a result of the weather conditions in Newport News**
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- The United Soccer Coaches Top 25 was released Tuesday afternoon, holding Christopher Newport women's soccer at No. 9 in the nation for the second straight week. The 9th-ranked Captains will host St. Mary's College of Maryland at 7:30 pm on Wednesday night, looking to extend a 12-game unbeaten streak to start the year.
The Captains (11-0-1, 4-0-0) have won nine straight games, marking the third longest win streak in program history, and are riding the second longest unbeaten streak, at 12 games. They will be taking on a St. Mary's (Md.) squad with a 3-6-3 overall record and 2-1-1 mark in conference play. The all-time series favors the Captains, 6-2-0, dating back to 2007.
For fans who can not attend Captains Field, a live video webcast and live stats will be available at CNUsports.com/live.
Christopher Newport has been led by a dominating offense that has been headlined by rookie
Riley Cook, who has already tied the program records for goals and points scored by a freshman in a single season. A two-time CAC Offensive Player of the Week, Cook leads the league with 26 points on 11 goals and four assists and has helped the Captains average 3.83 goals per game this season.
Junior midfielder
Gabby Gillis is also off to another stellar campaign, ranking second in the conference behind Cook with 22 points on nine goals and four assists. She has also been a stalwart defensively in the midfield, while the starting back line of
Danielle Pratt,
Alexi Manley,
Shaye Doherty, and
Keiley McCarthy continues to hold opponents at bay. The Captains have allowed just nine goals in the first 12 games for a 0.73 goals against average. Senior goalkeeper
Carly Maglio has been between the pipes for the majority of the action, posting a .811 save percentage and 0.67 goals-against average.
St. Mary's (Md.) comes into the contest after going 3-1-1 in the last five games, including a 2-1-1 start to conference action. Rookie Emmey German has led the Seahawks offense with five goals, including two game-winners. Senior goalkeeper Sydney Larkin has a 0.59 goals against average in nearly 800 minutes played, including three shutouts.
Following the conference action at home on Wednesday night, CNU will again be on Captains Field on Saturday, October 14 at 5:00 pm. The Captains take on Penn State Harrisburg.
