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LEXINGTON, Va. -- For the fifth straight week, the Christopher Newport men's lacrosse team was listed in the top-10 of the USILA National Coaches Poll as the Captains were slotted ninth in the latest rankings ahead of Tuesday's non-conference showdown at Washington & Lee.
In the poll, Christopher Newport picked up 225 points to remain in the top-10 of the USILA rankings. Meanwhile, Washington & Lee was slotted just outside of the top-20 as the Generals received 19 points, placing them 12 behind No. 20 Ohio Wesleyan.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Washington & Lee will not allow visiting fans to attend home games this spring. However, the Generals will provide live stats and a video stream of Tuesday's action at GeneralsSports.com. Direct links to both features can be found at the top of this release and on the schedule page.
Entering Tuesday's battle, Christopher Newport sits at 7-4 on the season, including 4-2 on the road. Meanwhile, Washington & Lee is 6-3 with a pristine 4-0 mark at home.
Through 11 games this season,
Brady Altobello and
Dylan Rice both rank among the top-10 in the conference in goals. Altobello is fifth with 28 strikes, while Rice is eighth with 24. Meanwhile, both veterans also stand in the top-10 in total points, while sophomore
Drew Miller is eighth overall with 12 assists.
On the defensive side,
Phoenix Hines is second in the conference in takeaways with 19.
Ryan Young also ranks third with 18 caused turnovers, and
Max Wayne is sixth with 15. Additionally, Young leads all defensemen with 38 ground balls, and
Zac Hanway has compiled a .527 save percentage and a 10.74 goals-against-average. Both of those rates place him second among conference goalies.
Washington & Lee was last in action on Sunday when the team improved to 4-0 at home with a 17-1 victory against Shenandoah. Outstanding on their home turf, the Generals also posted a 12-10 triumph over No. 3 Lynchburg earlier this month at Wilson Field.
Overall this season, W&L has been led by Stuart Greenspon, who boasts a team-high 18 goals and 11 assists. Ben Mulholland has also found the back of the cage 15 times, while Taylor Witherell is coming off of a five-point explosion against Shenandoah on Sunday. Defensively, Michael Horgan leads the team with 10 takeaways, and Jack Taylor ranks among the ODAC leaders with a .594 save percentage and a 9.45 goals-against-average.
Tuesday's game will be the ninth all-time meeting between the Captains and Generals. Washington & Lee won the most recent showdown, 14-7, in Lexington on February 13, 2019. During that battle, Greenspon notched two goals for the hosts, while Rice had a pair for Christopher Newport. Altobello,
Griffin Hanes, and
Will Stockhausen all scored for the visitors as well.
Following the midweek match-up, the Captains will remain on the road for a 1 p.m. test at Southern Virginia on Saturday.
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