NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- The Christopher Newport Captains open up a three-game home stand on Friday night as Emory & Henry comes to town. The Captains will look to extend their winning streak that has reached eight games after their win on Tuesday.

Match Details

The Captains host the Wasps at the Freeman Center on Friday night. The match is slated to start at 5:00pm and can be seen live on CNU All-Access.

Last Time Out

The Captains served up 19 aces, the most in a match since 2014, in a 3-0 win over Eastern Mennonite on Tuesday night. It was CNU's eighth win in a row as the Captains continued their recent hot streak on the road. Six different Captains contributed to the 19 ace effort, including Anna Dean, who led the way with six service aces. Christopher Newport now ranks 10th in the nation with 123 aces this season while Anna Dean is 4th individually with 37. Mackenzie Wright and Maddie Carter led the Captains' attack in the sweep. The seniors combined for 19 kills, just one error, and hit a combined .500.

By The Numbers

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Sammy Carroll is now the top setter in the country, averaging the most assists per set with 11.26. She has 529 assists this season nearing the halfway point of the season. Carroll looks to be on pace to surpass her 2019 season, when she posted 1230 assists and averaged 9.84 assists per set.

Series History

The Captains and Wasps haven't met since 2000, but faced off six times between 1992 and 2000. Christopher Newport has won the last two matches, and holds an overall 4-2 lead in the all-time series.

Scouting the Wasps

As they transition to Division 2, Emory & Henry faces a schedule with a mix of Division 2 and Division 3 opponents. The Wasps are 4-6 on the season and 1-1 this week after losing to Catawba and topping Brevard. They boast a triple threat of attackers in Carley Williams, Hannah Watson, and Camden Jones, who have each scored over 100 points this season. The three have scored over half of Emory & Henry's points this season with Williams leading the team at 138.5 points.