Christopher Newport Improves to 8–0 with Statement Win over Montclair State

Christopher Newport improves to 8–0 with statement win over Montclair State

Captains extend win streak to 13 with thrilling victory

No. 14 Christopher Newport escapes Montclair State’s upset bid, stays unbeaten

With a top-five opponent and a chance to clinch a playoff spot on next week’s agenda, there was always the danger of a trap game. And with Montclair State giving all it could handle, No. 14 Christopher Newport looked trapped for nearly three quarters Saturday. Until finally, with three humongous plays from a defense that had looked continually confused, CNU broke free. Down a touchdown midway through the third quarter, the Captains found their c…

14th-Ranked Captains Survive Upset-Minded Montclair State, 49-42, to Improve to 8-0

(Sydney Smith/CNU Athletics) NEWPORT NEWS — Christopher Newport University scored two fourth quarter touchdowns to break a 35-35 tie, and held off Montclair State University Saturday at TowneBank Stadium, 49-42. The Captains, now 8-0 overall and 5-0 in the New Jersey Athletic Confence, recorded three key interceptions in the second half to help hold off the upset-minded Red Hawks, who fell to 3-5 overall and 2-3 in conference play. "We persevere…