NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- Christopher Newport men's soccer will look to add to its unbeaten streak at home on Saturday night as the Captains (5-1-1) will host Marymount University (4-5-1) at 6:00 p.m. 

CNU is riding an eight-game unbeaten streak in home games after finishing the 2025 season with two wins in a row at Captains Field and starting the 2026 campaign with a 5-0-1 record as the home team. This year's senior class has dropped just three of the 37 games played at Captains Field over the last four years with a 25-3-9 overall record for a winning percentage of just under 80 percent. 

The weekend tilt comes on Homecoming Weekend and will cap the festivities for athletics after the CNU football team hosts William Paterson University at 1:00 p.m. As part of Homecoming, the Captains' men's soccer team from 1986 was recognized as the 2026 Team of Honor as part of the Carl and Denise Farris Hall of Fame induction on Thursday night. Many members of the team will be in attendance at the soccer game on Saturday night with a special Gerard Mosley Wall of Fame induction for Junior Carter, an esteemed member of that honored squad, planned for halftime. 

For fans unable to attend in person, live stats and a live video webcast, free of charge, will be available online. Links to both can be found on the men's soccer schedule at CNUsports.com. 

CNU owns the advantage in the all-time series against their former conference foes from Marymount University with a 15-1-0 lead in the matchup. The Captains have won eight in a row against the Saints and have posted a 7-0-0 record at home in the series. 

This season, the offense has ignited for head coach Justin Chezem and the Captains are averaging 2.62 goals per game to rank as one of the top Division III scoring offenses in 2026. CNU has registered multiple goals in all but two games this season including all five wins. The Captains are coming off a 2-1 win against cross-water rival Batten University -- formerly Virginia Wesleyan University -- in front of a top-five home crowd all-time on Wednesday night. 

Senior Riley Usher leads the offense with 12 points on five goals and two assists while senior Michael Hackworth is not far behind with 10 points on three goals and four assists. The offense has been potent, with ten different CNU players finding the back of the net through the first eight games. 

Marymount will look to slow down the Captains attack with momentum of their own after the Saints earned a 3-0 win against Regent on Wednesday night. Erick Shoetter-Rojas leads the offense with 11 points on five goals and one assist while Nour Serrou has added seven points on two goals and three helpers. In goal, Adam Elonai has started all but one game and has a 1.18 GAA. 

Following the Saturday evening matchup, the Captains will travel to nationally-ranked Washington and Lee University on Wednesday, October 7. The Generals, up to No. 8 in the United Soccer Coaches Top 25, will kickoff against the Captains at 5:00 p.m.