2027 Schedule

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- Headlining an exciting 2027 schedule, the Christopher Newport men's lacrosse team will square off against five reigning conference champions and seven programs that advanced to last year's NCAA Tournament as the Captains prepare for an action-packed spring campaign.

Among the top-flight competition on the upcoming schedule, CNU will face Tufts, who has captured the last three national titles, along with Lynchburg, Salisbury, Stevens, and Washington and Lee, who all made runs to the third round of the 2026 playoffs. Meanwhile, familiar foes Grove City and Roanoke also reached the second round of last year's tournament.

Overall, Christopher Newport's 2027 opponents combined for a .653 winning percentage last season while registering a 177-94 record. Nine of the squads finished the spring with a winning ledger, and seven earned recognition in the final USILA National Coaches Poll.

The Captains will open the year on February 6 with a showdown against Hampden-Sydney at Jennings Family Stadium. After a quick trip to Randolph-Macon on February 12, the team will return home for its annual game with Grove City on February 20.

Following the battle with the Wolverines, Christopher Newport will embark on a three-state road trip. The team will kick off its excursion at Stevenson on February 27 before heading to Pennsylvania for a match-up at Franklin & Marshall on March 1. Then, five days later, the Captains will rekindle their rivalry with Washington and Lee during the Virginia Lacrosse the Nations Cup on March 6.

After a brief respite at home for a tilt against Coast Guard on March 13, CNU will head to Owings Mills, Maryland for the Mustang Classic. On back-to-back days, the team will square off against Lynchburg on March 19 and Tufts on March 20 at Stevenson's Mustang Stadium.

Continuing the neutral-site action, the Captains will return to the USA Lacrosse Headquarters in Sparks, Maryland for the second straight year with a test against Stevens on March 27.

Entering the stretch run, Christopher Newport will come home for two straight games against Mary Washington on April 7 and Kean on April 10. Then, the squad will wrap up the regular season with road trips to Roanoke on April 17 and Salisbury on April 24.

The Captains are coming off of a 2026 season during which they posted an 18-4 record while advancing to the NCAA Quarterfinals for the sixth straight year. Along the way, the team captured the Coastal Lacrosse Conference regular season championship before capping off the spring slotted fifth in the final USILA National Coaches Poll.

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