Newport News, VA. - Christopher Newport heads to Pennsylvania this weekend for three matches. The Captains will face Eastern on Friday, September 20 at 7:00 p.m., before taking on Haverford in a Saturday doubleheader on September 21, with the first match beginning at 11:00 a.m.
Match Details
The Captains will open the weekend against Eastern at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, with coverage available on MACtv. Saturday's doubleheader at Haverford, starting at 11:00 a.m., will be streamed on the Centennial Digital Network.
Last Time Out
Last weekend, Christopher Newport went 2-1 on a trip to Boston, securing wins over Tufts and No. 17 Calvin, while falling in a five-set thriller to No. 10 MIT. Senior Macy Burk was named the Coast-to-Coast (C2C) Offensive Player of the Week after amassing 29 kills and hitting .481 across the weekend, including four aces in the sweep over Calvin and 17 kills against MIT. Junior Megan James earned C2C Defensive Player of the Week honors, receiving 61 serves without an error and averaging over three digs per set. She also added 13 kills and 13 digs in the victory over Tufts, along with strong performances against Calvin and MIT.
By The Numbers
.300 - Christopher Newport's attack is led by Macy Burk and Alyssa Dozier, who are both hitting over .300 this season. Dozier leads the team with a .332 hitting percentage, while Burk is close behind at .331.
Series History
The Captains hold a 6-4 all-time advantage over Eastern, winning the last four meetings, including a 2017 matchup. Against Haverford, CNU is 1-0, having won their only meeting in 2010 with a three-set sweep at the Freeman Center.
Scouting the Eagles
Eastern enters the weekend with a 7-2 record, coming off a 2-1 showing in San Antonio where they swept Endicott and Covenant and battled No. 11 Trinity to five sets. Junior outside hitter Victoria Pringle leads the Eagles with 133 kills and 3.91 kills per set, earning MVP honors at the Trinity National Invitational with a standout 24-kill performance against Trinity.
Scouting the Fords
Haverford holds a 6-5 record, including a win over Eastern. The Fords went 2-0 last weekend with victories over York and Arcadia. Eliana Brown led Haverford with 23 kills across both matches, supported by Taylor Jones, Gia Frank, and Izabela Potocnjak, who all contributed double-digit kills. The Fords' defense was anchored by 12 total blocks, with Jones leading the way with seven.
