Christopher Newport University

2008 - Senior Season - Capped off her collegiate career with a decorated senior campaign while serving as a team captain … Secured first-team All-State and All-Region accolades for her work on the back line … Was a starter in all 20 games and paced a defense that posted eight shutouts while carrying the Captains to the NCAA Sweet 16 … Registered defensive saves against No. 11 Johns Hopkins on August 30 and Gettysburg on September 13 … Also helped out on the offensive end with five points, including three assists … Recorded a goal and an assist in a win over Randolph-Macon on September 17 … Had a helper on the game-winning strike in overtime against Mary Washington on October 1 … Assisted on a dart against McDaniel on September 20 as well … Graduated as the program’s all-time leader with 71 career starts.
 
2007 - Junior Season - Selected as a team captain and served as a centerpiece on the back line during her third year with the program … Started 18 games while helping the Captains qualify for the NCAA Tournament for the third straight year … Helped the defense rank third in the nation with a 0.79 goals-against-average … Tied for the team lead with four defensive saves … Stepped up under the bright lights as three of her saves came against nationally-ranked competition … Stopped shots in tilts with No. 20 Lynchburg on September 29, No. 4 Ursinus on November 28, and No. 14 Springfield in the first round of the national playoffs on November 10 … Also had a save in a win at Catawba on September 2 … Uncorked three shots during the year as well, including an on-target rip against Eastern Mennonite on September 23.
 
2006 - Sophomore Season - Showed her versatility while playing a role on both sides of the field … Started all 18 games and helped the defense limit the opposition to one goal or less in 13 outings, including six shutouts … Also contributed 10 points, including four goals … Posted a strike in the program’s first ever NCAA Tournament contest after converting a penalty stroke during a victory over No. 17 Alvernia on November 8 … Had her first career goal in a win against Randolph-Macon on September 13 … Found the back of the cage in wins over Lynchburg on September 20 and Mary Washington on October 4 as well … Her dagger in the latter contest against the Eagles proved to be the game-winner … Also handed out two assists against Shenandoah on September 16 … Finished the year with 15 shots, including seven on goal.
 
2005 - Freshman Season - Immediately secured a starting position on the back line during her first collegiate campaign … Started all 15 games … Helped lead a defense that surrendered just 14 goals during the year, including six shutouts.
 
At Kecoughtan - Played four years for coach Scotty Tyson and was a first-team All-District and All-Region selection during each of her final two seasons … Also was a first-team All-State pick as a junior and a second-team honoree as a senior … Named the District Player of the Year for her work in 2004 … Competed in soccer as well … Also graduated with highest honors and was a member of the Key Club, French Club, and National Honor Society.
 
Personal - Courtney Russ is the daughter of Jay and Angie Russ … Has a sister, Caitlyn … Majoring in communications.