Randolph-Macon: Live Stats // Video Stream
Washington & Lee: Live Stats // Video Stream

ASHLAND, Va. -- The 17th-ranked Christopher Newport field hockey team will face a pair on non-conference tests this week as the Captains travel to Randolph-Macon for a 7:30 p.m. bout on Thursday at Day Field before returning home for a Saturday showdown with Washington & Lee beginning at 1 p.m. at Captains Turf Field.
 
Entering the week, CNU sits at 6-1 on the season, while Randolph-Macon is 3-2. Meanwhile, Washington & Lee is currently 3-3 and will host 14th-ranked Mary Washington on Wednesday evening before making the trip to Newport News.
 
For those fans unable to make it to the contests, live stats and a video stream will be available for both games. Randolph-Macon will provide stats and video at RMCathletics.com, while Saturday's contest will be streamed live at CNUsports.com. Direct links to both features can be found at the top of this release and on the CNU schedule page.
 
Christopher Newport is on a two-game roll after blanking both Bridgewater and Rhodes last week. Overall, the Captains have five shutouts this season and rank fourth in the nation with a 0.43 goals-against-average. Anchored by Brittan Muir and Mackenzie Neylon, the back line has limited opponents to fewer than six shots per game, while Stephanie McKinney has done the rest. The senior goalie currently ranks 14th in the NCAA with an .850 save percentage.
 
On the offensive end, 10 different Captains have at least two points this season. Madison Doss leads the team with 13 points and has established a career-high with six goals. Meanwhile, Courtney Fiest has 10 points and leads the CAC with six assists. Reigning All-Region performer Rachael Allshouse has found the back of the cage four times as well.
 
On the other side of the field, Randolph-Macon is coming off of a 3-1 victory over Wilson on Tuesday. Featuring a well-balanced attack, 12 Yellow Jackets already have at least one point this season, including freshman Austyn Faries, who has a pair of strikes. Meanwhile, three goalkeepers have split time between the pipes. Sophomore Katie Thompson leads the squad with 143 minutes of work while boasting a 1.95 goals-against-average.
 
Washington & Lee has ripped off back-to-back wins entering the week after knocking off Elizabethtown and Juniata over the weekend. The Generals have already played three overtime games, including a marathon at Johns Hopkins that went to strokes. Lauren Paolano leads the team with three goals, while Ariyel Yavalar has been a force in the cage. The junior has played all 461 minutes and compiled an .805 save percentage to go along with a 1.21 goals-against-average.
 
RMC and W&L are both familiar foes. The Captains have battled Randolph-Macon 16 times and sport a perfect 16-0 record in those meetings. The squad also has an 11-1 all-time ledger against the Generals.
 
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