https://www.cnusports.com/rss.aspx?path=wbballLatest news items for Christopher Newport University Athleticsjessica.morris@cnu.edu (Christopher Newport University Athletics)en-us60https://cnusports.com/news/2026/5/6/womens-basketball-registration-open-for-2026-girls-basketball-camps.aspxhttps://cnusports.com/news/2026/5/6/womens-basketball-registration-open-for-2026-girls-basketball-camps.aspxWomen's Basketball

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- Christopher Newport University head women's basketball coach Bill Broderick has announced that registration is now open for a number of girls basketball camps this summer. The Elite Individual Camp will be held on June 26-27, followed by the FUNdamental Day Camp on June 29-July 2. The Prospect Showcase will then be held on August 1.]]>2025 WBB Camp RegistrationWed, 6 May 2026 09:22:00 EST519909https://cnusports.com/news/2026/4/7/womens-basketball-hailey-kellogg-earns-spot-in-2026-wbca-so-you-want-to-be-a-coach-program.aspxhttps://cnusports.com/news/2026/4/7/womens-basketball-hailey-kellogg-earns-spot-in-2026-wbca-so-you-want-to-be-a-coach-program.aspxWomen's Basketball

ATLANTA, Ga. -- For the third year in a row, the Christopher Newport University women's basketball team was represented in the 23rd annual 'So You Want To Be a Coach" program as senior Hailey Kellogg participated in the event this year. The graduates of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) program attended the two-day workshop on April 3 and 4 during the WBCA Convention in Phoenix.]]>Hailey KelloggTue, 7 Apr 2026 13:39:00 EST519805https://cnusports.com/news/2026/3/26/four-captains-collect-college-sports-communicators-academic-all-district-honors-in-2025-26.aspxhttps://cnusports.com/news/2026/3/26/four-captains-collect-college-sports-communicators-academic-all-district-honors-in-2025-26.aspxWomen's Basketball

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- After another exceptional season on the court and in the classroom, four Christopher Newport women's basketball players have been recognized as College Sports Communicators Academic All-District selections. Senior Haily Kellogg and junior Elizabeth Creed each earned repeat honors while juniors Caitlin Crump and Jessica Dornak each earned the prestigious academic certificate for the first time.]]>Academic All-District WBB 2025-26Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:08:00 EST519750https://cnusports.com/news/2026/3/24/cnu-womens-basketball-finishes-season-ranked-no-16-in-wbca-and-no-25-in-d3hoops-com-polls.aspxhttps://cnusports.com/news/2026/3/24/cnu-womens-basketball-finishes-season-ranked-no-16-in-wbca-and-no-25-in-d3hoops-com-polls.aspxWomen's Basketball

LILBURN, Ga. -- The Christopher Newport women's basketball team finished the 2025-26 campaign ranked No. 16 in the WBCA Coaches' Poll and No. 25 in the D3hoops.com national rankings. The Captains, who advanced to the NCAA Tournament Second Round, closed out the season with a 24-5 overall record an 82.8% winning percentage.]]>Bench CelebrationTue, 24 Mar 2026 11:53:00 EST519739https://cnusports.com/news/2026/3/16/womens-basketball-cnu-sophomore-madison-mckenzie-earns-d3hoops-com-all-region-honors.aspxhttps://cnusports.com/news/2026/3/16/womens-basketball-cnu-sophomore-madison-mckenzie-earns-d3hoops-com-all-region-honors.aspxWomen's Basketball

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- Christopher Newport sophomore Madison McKenzie was named a third team All-Region selection by D3hoops.com on Monday morning and extends a streak of nine straight seasons with at least one CNU women's basketball player to earn All-Region accolades.]]>Madison McKenzieMon, 16 Mar 2026 12:47:00 EST519699https://cnusports.com/news/2026/3/7/womens-basketball-captains-create-chaotic-finish-before-falling-to-no-3-washington-lee-in-ncaa-second-round-61-55.aspxhttps://cnusports.com/news/2026/3/7/womens-basketball-captains-create-chaotic-finish-before-falling-to-no-3-washington-lee-in-ncaa-second-round-61-55.aspxWomen's Basketball

LEXINGTON, Va. -- The madness that is March reared its head in a thrilling second round matchup during the 2026 NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Championship on Saturday as the Christopher Newport Captains (24-5) trimmed a 12-point fourth-quarter deficit to four with 1:21 remaining but were denied completing the comeback bid against undefeated and third-ranked Washington and Lee University (30-0). The Generals held off the feisty CNU squad for a 61-55 win and advances to the Round of 16 next weekend.]]>Jessica DornakSat, 7 Mar 2026 21:58:00 EST519658https://cnusports.com/news/2026/3/6/womens-basketball-captains-pull-away-from-gettysburg-late-in-ncaa-first-round-win-74-62.aspxhttps://cnusports.com/news/2026/3/6/womens-basketball-captains-pull-away-from-gettysburg-late-in-ncaa-first-round-win-74-62.aspxWomen's Basketball

LEXINGTON, Va. -- Taking on the champions of the Centennial Conference in the opening round of the 2026 NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Championship, the 14th-ranked Christopher Newport Captains (24-4) captured a 74-62 win over Gettysburg College (21-7). The Captains outscored the Bullets in the second half 45-30, including a pivotal fourth quarter run for the first round victory. Saturday, CNU will take on either host Washington and Lee University or St. Mary's College of Maryland, who face off in the other first round matchup in Lexington on Friday.]]>Women's Basketball CelebrationFri, 6 Mar 2026 19:26:00 EST519649https://cnusports.com/news/2026/3/5/no-14-cnu-womens-basketball-opens-ncaa-tournament-against-gettysburg-friday-at-5-30-pm.aspxhttps://cnusports.com/news/2026/3/5/no-14-cnu-womens-basketball-opens-ncaa-tournament-against-gettysburg-friday-at-5-30-pm.aspxWomen's Basketball

LEXINGTON, Va. -- The Christopher Newport women's basketball team, ranked No. 14 in the final regular season coaches' poll, will take on Gettysburg College (21-6) in the opening round of the NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Championship on Friday, March 6 at 5:30 p.m. The game will be played at Holekamp Gym on a neutral floor at Washington and Lee University as part of First Round action in the postseason tournament.]]>Jessica DornakThu, 5 Mar 2026 17:39:00 EST519642https://cnusports.com/news/2026/3/2/cnu-womens-basketball-headed-to-washington-and-lee-for-ncaa-tournament-captains-face-gettysburg-in-opening-round.aspxhttps://cnusports.com/news/2026/3/2/cnu-womens-basketball-headed-to-washington-and-lee-for-ncaa-tournament-captains-face-gettysburg-in-opening-round.aspxWomen's Basketball

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- The nationally-ranked Christopher Newport women's basketball team will head to Lexington, Va. for the opening weekend of the NCAA Division III Championship as the Captains (23-4) will take on the Centennial Conference Champions from Gettysburg College (21-6) on Friday. The host will be Washington and Lee University who will face off against St. Mary's (Md.) in the other first round matchup.]]>Women's Basketball HuddleMon, 2 Mar 2026 14:48:00 EST519618https://cnusports.com/news/2026/2/28/seven-straight-captains-win-coast-to-coast-womens-basketball-championship-73-57-over-salisbury.aspxhttps://cnusports.com/news/2026/2/28/seven-straight-captains-win-coast-to-coast-womens-basketball-championship-73-57-over-salisbury.aspxWomen's Basketball

SALISBURY, Md. -- After shaking off a hot start by the home team in the first quarter, the nationally-ranked Christopher Newport women's basketball team staged a dominant championship effort on both sides of the ball Saturday night as the Captains secured the team's seventh straight conference title with a 73-57 win over third-seeded Salisbury (17-11). CNU forced 24 turnovers and outscored the Sea Gulls, 42-18, in the middle quarters to pull away for the championship victory.]]>2026 C2C Women's Basketball ChampionsSat, 28 Feb 2026 23:03:00 EST519612