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Christopher Newport Sneaks by St. Mary's

Box Score

Newport News, Va. - Senior defender Jenn Campbell (Springfield, Va./Robert E. Lee) found the back of the net twice in leading Christopher Newport University to a 2-1 non-conference victory over St. Mary's College of Maryland Friday night.

St. Mary's (4-6) struck first as freshman midfielder Tori Eskay (Damascus, Md./Urbana) completed a feed from senior midfielder Sophia Esparza (Silver Spring, Md./Montgomery Blair) for Eskay's second goal of the season and a 1-0 advantage at 30:08.

Campbell knotted the match at 1-1 as she converted a pass from sophomore defender Shelby Walters (San Antonio, Texas/W.T. Woodson [Va.]) at 38:11.  The contest remained tied at halftime.

Campbell quickly gave the Captains (4-6-1) a 2-1 lead as she scored just 40 seconds into the start of the second half.  Freshman Tiffany Van Decker (Chester, Va./Thomas Dale) assisted on the play.

Christopher Newport doubled up on shots as the Captains took 14 to the Seahawks' seven.  CNU dominated corner kicks as well, 7-2.

Senior goalkeeper Dineen Sampson (Kennett Square, Pa./Unionville) notched three saves in the win, while freshman goalkeeper Grace Koplow (Ellicott City, Md./Wilde Lake) tallied four stops for the visitors.

The Seahawks will return to action this coming Monday, October 5 as St. Mary's will travel to Washington, D.C. to face Gallaudet University in Capital Athletic Conference action under the lights at 7:00 pm.

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Players Mentioned

Sophia Esparza

#18 Sophia Esparza

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5' 7"
Senior
Tori Eskay

#9 Tori Eskay

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5' 8"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Sophia Esparza

#18 Sophia Esparza

5' 7"
Senior
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Tori Eskay

#9 Tori Eskay

5' 8"
Freshman
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