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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- The Christopher Newport women's lacrosse team will kick off a three-game home stretch on Tuesday at 3 p.m. when the Captains host Coast Guard in a non-conference showdown at Jennings Family Stadium.

Opening their longest homestand of the season, the Captains currently sit at 2-4 overall, including 1-1 at home. Meanwhile, Coast Guard is 3-1 with a pristine 2-0 mark on the road.

For those fans unable to attend the game, 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 schedule page.

Christopher Newport is coming off of a grueling stretch that saw the squad face back-to-back nationally-ranked opponents. Although the Captains dropped a pair of decisions to No. 6 Washington & Lee and No. 24 Messiah, the squad received impressive contributions from some of the youngest members of the team.

Offensively, freshman Kelsey Winters had five goals during that two-game stretch, including her first collegiate hat-trick against Messiah on Saturday. With those efforts, she became the first freshman in program history to record multi-goal performances in back-to-back appearances against nationally-ranked foes.

Meanwhile, on the defensive side, Becca Creekmore had seven ground balls against Washington & Lee and 16 saves versus Messiah. Her seven rollers were the second-most by a freshman in a single-game in program history, while her 16 saves equaled the fifth-most by a newcomer. Overall, she finished that two-game stretch with 26 total stops, 12 ground balls, and three takeaways.

Along with the first-year stars, Hannah Curry had a pair of caused turnovers against Messiah, while Jackie Baker and Zoe Dyer scored at least once in both contests.

On the other side of the field, Coast Guard is coming off of a 16-2 triumph at Virginia Wesleyan on Saturday. Registering her second straight hat-trick, Maddie Rizzuto erupted for five points, including three goals. The sophomore was one of five Bears who notched at least two goals in the game, while Haley McCue handed out a pair of assists. 

Overall this season, Rizzuto has a team-high 15 points, including eight goals. Etta Davis and Haley Howard also have eight strikes apiece. Meanwhile, on the defensive end, Davis leads the squad with six takeaways and 14 ground balls, while Mary Budri has compiled a .617 save percentage and 6.21 goals-against-average during her time in the crease. Rebecca Dolan has also started a game between the pipes and has five saves this year.

Tuesday's battle will mark the first-ever meeting between Christopher Newport and Coast Guard.

Following the midweek action, the Captains will remain at home for a noon test against Haverford on Saturday.

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