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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- The 18th-ranked Christopher Newport field hockey team will wrap up its four-game homestand this weekend when the Captains host Bryn Mawr on Saturday at 11 a.m. before welcoming No. 14 Washington & Lee to town for a 1 p.m. test on Sunday at Jennings Family Stadium.
Entering the weekend, Christopher Newport currently sits at 4-1 overall, including 3-0 at home. Meanwhile, Bryn Mawr boasts an identical 4-1 record, while Washington & Lee is 3-1. The Generals also have a game looming against Dickinson on Saturday before heading to Newport News on Sunday.
For those fans unable to attend the games, live stats and a video stream of both contests will be available at CNUsports.com. Direct links can be found at the top of this release and on the schedule page.
The Captains are currently riding a three-game winning streak in which the squad has outscored the opposition by a combined 24-1 margin. The team has posted at least seven goals in all three games, marking the program's longest streak since 2006.
Aided by the recent stretch of high-scoring games, Christopher Newport currently ranks fourth in the NCAA with a 6.00 goals-per-game average. The team also sits first in assists-per-game (4.00) and ranks fifth in corners-per-contest (13.20).
On an individual level,
Emma Logue has anchored the attack while boasting 14 points, which places her 15th in the entire NCAA. The senior standout was named the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week on Monday after erupting for 12 points during her last three outings.
Along with Logue,
Emily Evans is 22nd in the country with 13 points this year. That also places her third among freshmen. Meanwhile,
Delaney Norr has scored in three straight games, and
Marcella Sabbagh has converted a penalty stroke in her last two appearances. She now has six strokes in her career, which stands as a new program record.
Bryn Mawr enters the weekend after shutting out Delaware Valley, 2-0, on Wednesday. Thekla Jubinville and Lilith Weinlick both found the back of the cage for the Owls, while Maggie Titus polished off the squad's third shutout of the season. Overall, Titus has a 1.24 goals-against-average and .714 save percentage this year, while Eva Yacura leads the team with seven points, including three goals.
Washington & Lee comes into the weekend on a three-game roll. The Generals have shut out their last three opponents, including a 2-0 victory over Centre on Sunday. Along with a stout defense, W&L also features a high-scoring offense that ranks 14th in the NCAA in goals-per-game (4.00). Peyton Tysinger leads the squad with six points, while Freddie Tobeason has three assists.
Saturday's meeting will mark the first match-up between Christopher Newport and Bryn Mawr. Meanwhile, the Captains hold a 14-3 edge in the all-time series with Washington & Lee. However, the Generals did win last year's tilt, 5-4, despite four goals from
Abby Asuncion.
After this weekend, Christopher Newport will hit the road on September 21 for a 5:30 p.m. battle at Catholic.
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