NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Christopher Newport had all five starters score in double figures as the Captains posted a 79-63 win over Washington and Lee in women's basketball on Sunday afternoon at the Freeman Center.

CNU (1-0) led just 9-6 following the first period, but outscored the Generals 19-10 in the second quarter to carry a 28-16 lead into the break.  Sophomore guard Makenzie Fancher scored seven points in the frame to spearhead the Captains' offense.

The Generals (0-1) recovered from their cold shooting in the first half to produce 28 points in the third quarter behind 12 points from sophomore guard Emily Perszyk (Greendale, Wis. / Greendale) and six from sophomore forward Emma Redding (Allentown, Pa. / Central Catholic).  Perszyk scored all 12 points from beyond the arc, hitting four from distance in the final 4:34 of the third period.  Her third triple of the frame cut the CNU lead to just 47-41 with 1:49 left and the Captains carried a 53-44 lead into the final period.

A pair of Perszyk free throws made it a 55-46 game with 9:27 left, but the Captains scored the next seven points to assume a 62-46 lead with 7:08 remaining.  W&L made one final run, scoring seven straight points on a three-pointer by senior guard Paige Corvino (Clarendon Hills, Ill. / Fenwick) and back-to-back layups by Perszyk and junior guard Jackie Clifford (Tenafly, N.J. / Tenafly) to make it a 10-point game (73-63) with 3:16 left.  However, the Generals missed their final nine shots from the floor as the Captains recorded the season-opening win.

For the game, W&L hit just 21-of-57 (.368) shots and committed 18 turnovers.  Perszyk led the way with 16 points on 5-of-11 shooting, including 4-of-10 from distance, while Redding finished with 15 points on 9-of-12 shooting from the foul line.  Corvino chipped in 12 points and a career-high seven steals.

Christopher Newport shot 46.2 percent (30-65) from the floor and held a 48-30 rebounding advantage.  Sophomore forward Sam Porter led the way with 19 points and eight rebounds, while sophomore guard Jalynn Ponzo had 14 points and six boards.  Sophomore forward Devon Byrd posted 12 points, sophomore guard Bailey Dufrene notched 11 points and Fancher finished with 10 markers.

Washington and Lee returns to action on Saturday when it participates in the Franklin & Marshall Tournament.  The Generals will face Albright in the opener at 1:00 pm.

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