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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- After back-to-back dominant defensive performances, the fifth-ranked Christopher Newport women's basketball team will be back in action on Saturday, January 20 looking to continue it's hot streak with a 2:00 p.m. tipoff against Warren Wilson College (0-17). The Captains (18-1) have won six in a row averaging 85.8 points per game while the defense is surrendering just 51.3 points per game in the run. 

For fans unable to attend in person, a live video webcast and live stats will be available from the Freeman Center. Links to both can be found at the top of this page and on the women's basketball schedule at CNUsports.com. 

It will be the first time the two programs have ever faced off after the Owls joined the Coast-To-Coast Athletic Conference prior to the 2022-23 season. The two teams will play a home-and-home series this year with Christopher Newport making the return trip to Asheville, N.C. for the final game of the regular season on Saturday, February 17. 

The game will be the front end of a doubleheader with the two men's teams, who will tip off at approximately 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets purchased will serve as admission for both games. 

Christopher Newport is coming off a 51-point win over Meredith College on Wednesday night that saw the freshman class carry the load. Five rookies combined for 57 points and 42 rebounds being led by Caitlin Crump recording a double-double scoring a career-high 16 points with 11 rebounds. Crump leads the freshmen in minutes so far this season, averaging 5.5 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. 

Senior guard Camille Malagar has started all 19 games this season for Christopher Newport and is among the team leaders in nearly every statistical category. Malagar ranks third in scoring (9.6 ppg) and assists (36), while also ranking second on the team in steals (35) and field-goal percentage (.478). 

Warren Wilson has had a consistent starting five for the majority of the season led by Tatyana Lewis and Weronika Swojak. Swojak is averaging a double-double this season with 14.1 points and 13.4 rebounds per game while Lewis is pouring in a team-high 15.4 points per game. Carmen Echols has started all 17 games this season as well, while Mari McNeal and Jenna Onderko round out the starting five for the Owls. 

Following the Saturday afternoon matchup, Christopher Newport will turn get a week off before returning to action on Saturday, January 27 against Salisbury University.  Tip against the Sea Gulls next week is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.