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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- The 6th-ranked Christopher Newport field hockey team will begin the 2018 season at home on Friday when CNU welcomes Bridgewater to town for a 6 p.m. battle at Captains Turf Field.
 
Christopher Newport is coming off of a 2017 season in which the squad reached the NCAA Sweet 16 while compiling a 17-2 record. The team also picked up the program's first Capital Athletic Conference Championship last year. On the other side, Bridgewater finished 2017 with a 7-11 record.
 
For those fans unable to attend Friday's contest, live stats will be available at CNUsports.com. A direct link can be found at the top of this release and on the CNU schedule page.
                          
Loaded with a decorated veteran contingent, the Captains welcome back five All-Conference performers from last year's historic squad. Fourth-year standouts Rachael Allshouse and Courtnie Greene both earned All-American nods for their efforts in 2017, while Brittan Muir enters her senior campaign as the first Captain in program history to secure All-League honors during each of her first three seasons. In addition to the seniors, Rachel Cooke is a two-time All-CAC pick, and Courtney Fiest is the conference's reigning Rookie of the Year.
 
Along with the All-League honorees, Jackie Kotoriy ranked second on last year's team with eight goals during an electric freshman season, while Kennedy Johnson started all 19 games and helped anchor the defensive midfield unit. Lily Bryngelson, Bailey Miller, and Ariana Samuel also earned starting assignments last year.
 
Bridgewater features an experienced group of veterans as well. The team's midfield unit includes two returning All-Conference performers in Georgia Howard and Tessa Tierson. Laura Gretz also anchored the defense and was a first-team All-ODAC selection for her efforts last year. Additionally, Ali Bishop started 15 games between the pipes and compiled a .718 save percentage and a 2.14 goals-against-average during her time on the field in 2017.
 
In 16 all-time meetings between the two programs, CNU holds a 14-2 edge in the series. The Captains posted a 3-0 victory last year, including a three-assist showcase by Fiest. Bridgewater won the last meeting in Newport News with a 1-0 triumph during the 2016 season.
 
Following Friday's tilt, Christopher Newport will return to action on September 7 for a 3 p.m. battle with Vassar at Captains Turf Field.
 
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