Christopher Newport Captains

Schedule

All times Eastern
Overall: 25-4 - Conference: 10-0
11/8 vs. TCNJ Final W, 87-45 BX
@ Mechanicsburg, PA
11/9 vs. Messiah Final L, 74-50 BX
11/13 vs. N.C. Wesleyan Final W, 95-78 BX
11/16 vs. Washington and Lee Final W, 76-73 BX
@ Bridgewawter, Va. Nininger Hall
11/17 at Bridgewater (Va.) Final W, 106-67 BX PH
11/20 at William Peace Final L, 82-68 BX
11/23 at Meredith Final L, 69-66 BX
11/26 vs. Methodist Final W, 100-36 BX
12/1 at Stevenson Final W, 73-50 BX
12/7 vs. Randolph-Macon Final - OT W, 95-87 BX
12/15 at Virginia Wesleyan Final W, 98-56 BX
12/28 vs. Tufts Final L, 70-65 BX
@ Canavan Arena - Hoboken, N.J.
12/29 at Stevens Final W, 89-56 BX
1/3 at Susquehanna Final W, 90-79 BX
@ Saint Marys City, MD
1/4 vs. Concordia-Chicago Final W, 87-76 BX
1/10 vs. York (Pa.) * • Final W, 64-50 BX
1/15 vs. Southern Virginia * • Final W, 66-50 BX
1/18 at Mary Washington * • Final W, 63-37 BX
1/25 at Salisbury * • Final W, 75-68 BX
1/29 at St. Mary's (Md.) * • Final W, 99-51 BX
2/1 vs. Mary Washington * • Final W, 72-52 BX
2/8 at York (Pa.) * • Final W, 68-49 BX
2/12 vs. St. Mary's (Md.) * • Final W, 89-49 BX
2/15 vs. Salisbury * • Final W, 72-68 BX
2/19 at Southern Virginia * • Final W, 74-64 BX
2/26 vs. Salisbury Final W, 76-63 BX
2/29 vs. York (Pa.) Final W, 86-66 BX RC
3/6 vs. Widener Final W, 82-66 BX RC
@ Scranton, Pa. (John Long Center)
3/7 vs. Endicott Final W, 74-71 BX RC
@ Scranton
3/13 vs. Mary Hardin-Baylor Cancelled V LS
@ Amherst, Mass.

(* Conference; • Region)
All times Eastern
Overall: 25-4 - Conference: 10-0
1/10 vs. York (Pa.) * • W, 64-50 BX
1/15 vs. Southern Virginia * • W, 66-50 BX
1/18 at Mary Washington * • W, 63-37 BX
1/25 at Salisbury * • W, 75-68 BX
1/29 at St. Mary's (Md.) * • W, 99-51 BX
2/1 vs. Mary Washington * • W, 72-52 BX
2/8 at York (Pa.) * • W, 68-49 BX
2/12 vs. St. Mary's (Md.) * • W, 89-49 BX
2/15 vs. Salisbury * • W, 72-68 BX
2/19 at Southern Virginia * • W, 74-64 BX

(* Conference; • Region)
/conf/CAC/Women/2019-20/standings-div1 : /conf/CAC/Women/2019-20/standings-div2 : /conf/CAC/Women/2019-20/standings

2019-20

Christopher Newport 10-0 25-4
Mary Washington 6-4 17-9
York (Pa.) 6-4 17-11
Southern Virginia 4-6 16-9
Salisbury 4-6 12-15
St. Mary's (Md.) 0-10 3-22

Past Records

2025-26 (0-0, 0-0 C2C)
2024-25 (26-2, 0-0 C2C)
2023-24 (27-2, 0-0 C2C)
2022-23 (31-1, 0-0 C2C)
2021-22 (26-1, 7-0 C2C)
2020-21 (0-0, 0-0 C2C)
2019-20 (25-4, 10-0 CAC)
2018-19 (25-6, 11-3 CAC)
2017-18 (25-5, 16-2 CAC)
2016-17 (29-3, 16-2 CAC)
2015-16 (24-5, 15-3 CAC)
2014-15 (17-9, 13-5 CAC)
2013-14 (24-6, 13-3 CAC)
2012-13 (29-3, 16-2 USAC)
2011-12 (22-6, 15-3 USAC)
2010-11 (30-4, 16-2 USAC)
2009-10 (30-1, 18-0 USAC)
2008-09 (22-7, 14-4 USAC)
2007-08 (21-7, 14-4 USAC)
2006-07 (21-9, 11-3 USAC)

Team Info

Coach: Bill Broderick
Conference: CAC

Christopher Newport

Enrollment (FT undergrads): 4583
Location: Newport News, VA
Colors: Royal Blue, Silver
Region: Mid-Atlantic
Arena: Freeman Center (2300)
Official Website: Men | Women
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News Releases

December 30, 2025 Captains Fall to No. 18 WashU in St. Pete Classic Finale, 72-53 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Unable to withstand a barrage of three-point shooting from the nationally-ranked Bears in the St. Pete Classic finale, the Christopher Newport women's basketball team suffered a 72-53 loss to No. 18 WashU (9-2) on Tuesday afternoon to snap a ten-game winning streak. The Captains fell to 12-3 overall after their first loss in six weeks came at Eckerd College in the neutral site tournament in Florida. 
December 29, 2025 Captains Blow Out Wellesley Blue in St. Pete Classic, 94-54, To Win Tenth Straight ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- All sixteen Captains finished with at least one made field goal in one of the most impressively balanced scoring performances in program history as the nationally-ranked Christopher Newport women's basketball team surged past Wellesley College (4-5) in the St. Pete Classic, 94-54. CNU won its tenth straight game and scored 94 points desptie no one player eclipsing 11 points in the contest. 
December 20, 2025 CNU Women's Basketball Crowned Nelson Hinson Invitational Champs After Holding Off Catholic, 81-73 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- Playing in the championship game of the first annual Nelson Hinson Invitational, the nationally-ranked Christopher Newport women's basketball team bounced out to an early lead and held off a comeback bid by Catholic University (7-4) to capture the tournament crown with a 81-73 win.
December 19, 2025 Captains Pull Away From York College of Pennsylvania in Nelson Hinson Invitational, 70-50 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- Leaning on a dominant defensive stand through the middle two periods, the nationally-ranked Christopher Newport women's basketball team secured an eighth straight victory and rolled past York College of Pennsylvania (2-7) on Friday night in the second game of the Inaugural Nelson Hinson Invitational, 70-50. The Captains improved to 10-2 on the season with another impressively balanced performance offensively with 14 CNU players registering at least one point in the game. 
December 16, 2025 Captains Deny Second Half Comeback On the Road as No. 17 CNU Women's Basketball Drops Virginia Wesleyan, 61-56 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- Taking on cross-water rival Virginia Wesleyan on Wednesday night, the nationally-ranked Christopher Newport women's basketball team captured a seventh straight victory and improved to 9-2 on the season with a 61-56 win on the road against the Marlins (5-4). The Captains led by as many as 25 in the first half before staving off a second-half comeback from the home team. 
December 15, 2025 Hoopsville: Season of Plenty It is the season of giving and a season where there is plenty. For some DIII teams, they seem to have plenty to go around. Wins, points, tenacity, and more. Catch up on Hoopsville On Demand or listen to the podcast to hear from programs seemingly enjoying the season - right here!