Live Stats
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- The Christopher Newport women's lacrosse team will cap off its brief two-game home stand on Saturday at 1 p.m. when the Captains welcome Shenandoah to town for a non-conference tilt.
Entering the weekend, CNU currently sits at 1-3 on the season, including 1-2 at home. On the other side, Shenandoah boasts a 2-1 record with a 1-0 mark on the road.
For those fans unable to attend the game, 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.
On Wednesday, the Captains picked up their first win of the year with an impressive 18-1 triumph over Virginia Wesleyan. During the contest, CNU vaulted out to a fast 9-0 lead midway through the first half before easing into the lopsided victory. Overall, 12 different players recorded a point during the game, while six Captains notched multi-goal efforts.
Leading the way against the Marlins,
Sarah Culver picked up her third hat-trick of the year, while
Sasha Towne added four points.
Zoe Dyer,
Katie Orrison,
Gracie Sanders, and
Sam Wettengel also contributed two goals apiece. Meanwhile, on the defensive end, Wettengel and Sanders combined to force seven turnovers, while
Kaitlyn Ready made five saves to earn the victory.
So far this season, Culver leads the CAC with 15 goals, while Ready has a league-high 36 saves. Ready is also tied with Golden and Wettengel for the conference lead with eight caused turnovers. Her 13 ground balls also place her second among league competitors.
Shenandoah comes into the weekend on a two-game roll, including a 9-8 victory over McDaniel on Wednesday. Overcoming a four-goal deficit early in the second half, the Hornets scored six of the game's final seven goals to pull out the win. Alexandra Simonson scored twice during the comeback, including the go-ahead tally with less than three minutes remaining in regulation.
Overall, Kaitlyn Morris leads Shenandoah with nine points this season, while Alyson Bittinger has seven goals. On the defensive side, Emma Hardisky has forced 13 turnovers this year, which ranks fourth in the country. Gionna Maria has also compiled a .456 save percentage and a 10.35 goals-against-average during her time between the pipes.
In 20 previous meetings between the two programs, Christopher Newport holds an 18-2 edge in the series. The Captains have won the last 13 battles dating back to 2006, including a 15-10 triumph on the road last year. During that contest, Culver erupted for five goals, while Ready plucked 11 saves. Bittinger contributed three points for SU.
Following this weekend's tilt, CNU will return to action on Tuesday at 10 a.m. with a neutral-site game against Roanoke in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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