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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- The Christopher Newport field hockey team will kick off a three-game homestand on Friday at 7 p.m. when the Captains host 18th-ranked Lynchburg in a non-conference showdown at Jennings Family Stadium.
Entering the match-up, Christopher Newport currently sits at 8-4 on the season, including 4-0 at home. Meanwhile, Lynchburg is 9-4 with a 5-4 record 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 riding a five-game winning streak in which the squad has out-scored its competition, 27-2. In their last outing, the Captains posted a 9-0 victory against Sewanee in Raleigh, North Carolina. During that battle,
Mauri Ware,
Emma Logue, and
Marcella Sabbagh all registered multi-goal efforts, while
Abby Asuncion added a goal and an assist. For their efforts, Ware was named the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week, while Sabbagh was celebrated as the league's top defensive standout.
The nine-goal victory marked the ninth consecutive game in which Christopher Newport has registered at least three goals. That continues to stand as the longest active streak in the nation. Overall this season, the Captains are averaging 4.25 goals-per-game, which ranks 11th in the NCAA.
On an individual level, Asuncion is 20th in the country in goals-per-game (1.08) and 25th in points-per-game (2.42). The junior star also ranks first in the conference with 13 total goals and 29 points.
Along with Asuncion, Ware is fourth in the league with 24 points, while
Katie Abendschoen is fifth overall - and first among freshmen - with 15 points. In fact, Abendschoen has four more points than any other freshman in the league. Incidentally, teammate
Lainey Pratzner is second on the conference's freshman scoring list with 11 points.
In addition to the high-flying freshman class, Christopher Newport has been equally bolstered by its collection of senior stars. In addition to Ware's offensive highlights,
Izzy Diz has continued to anchor the back line, while
Nyla Lewis has been a stabilizing force on the midfield unit. Aided by their efforts, the Captains have blanked their last two opponents while boasting five total shutouts this season.
Lynchburg enters Friday on a two-game roll, including a 14-0 win over Ferrum on Wednesday evening. Against the Panthers, Jackie Lerro erupted for three goals and a pair of assists, while Emily Dudley also had two strikes. Overall, 14 different Hornets had at least one point, while the defense did not allow a single shot during the 60-minute showcase.
So far this season, Lerro leads Lynchburg with 12 goals and 12 assists. Dudley also has 21 points, including a team-high three game-winning goals. On the defensive side, Kayla Brady ranks 25th in the NCAA with a .792 save percentage. The sophomore goalkeeper also has a 1.16 goals-against-average while helping Lynchburg compile six shutouts.
Friday's match-up will mark the 19th all-time meeting between the two programs. Currently, the series is evenly split, 9-9. Lynchburg won the last meeting, 1-0, in 2019.
Following Friday's tilt, Christopher Newport will return to action on Wednesday at 6 p.m. when the Captains wrap up league play with a home game against No. 17 Salisbury.
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