SANTA CRUZ, Calif. -- Making the program's first ever appearance in the Golden State, the fourth-ranked Christopher Newport women's soccer team will take on a pair this weekend after traveling across the country. The Captains (5-0-0) will take on Coast-To-Coast Athletic Conference foe UC Santa Cruz Friday before then facing California Lutheran in a neutral site battle on Saturday. 

Christopher Newport will look to remain perfect on the season after opening the year with five straight wins for just the third time in program history. The first challenge will be the Banana Slugs on their home field as the two conference opponents will match up for the first time in program history. Then, CNU will face the Regals for the fourth time, looking to even the all-time series at two games apiece. 

The Banana Slugs have started 1-5-1 while Cal Lutheran is currently 5-2-1 after a run of four straight victories. 

Live stats are availble for the matchup against UC Santa Cruz and a link can be found on CNUsports.com. Full recaps and box scores will also be available following all the action this weekend. 

Christopher Newport has been led by senior Sarah Smith who has scored three goals and added one assist so far this season. The potent Captains attack has scored 17 goals with Riley Cook, Ryanne Davidson, Abby Harrigan, and Molly Beegle each adding two apiece. Senior goalkeeper Haley Eiser has a 0.27 goals against average with just one goal allowed in nearly 335 minutes of action.