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CNU's Gabrielle Gillis Named CAC Nominee for NCAA Woman of the Year
August 06, 2019
Christopher Newport University women's soccer midfielder Gabby Gillis was selected by the Capital Athletic Conference (CAC) as the CAC candidate for the 2019 NCAA Woman of the Year, as announced by the organization on Tuesday afternoon.
Christopher Newport's Gabby Gillis Honored as CAC Female Athlete of the Year
June 13, 2019
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – Christopher Newport senior women's soccer midfielder Gabby Gillis (Leesburg, Va./Leesburg) was tabbed by the Capital Athletic Conference (CAC) athletic directors as the 2018-19 Female Athlete of the Year.
Frostburg State Women Earns United Soccer Coaches Team Ethics and Sportsmanship Honors
December 20, 2018
United Soccer Coaches announced on Wednesday the Team Ethics and Sportsmanship Award recipients for high school and college soccer programs competing in the fall season. Today’s awards recognize a total of 167 teams across the country for exhibiting fair play, sporting behavior and adherence to the laws of the game.
Christopher Newport's Gabby Gillis Named United Soccer Coaches National Scholar Player of the Year
December 13, 2018
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Earning the distinction of her sports top student-athlete, senior Gabby Gillis of the Christopher Newport University women's soccer team was selected as the United Soccer Coaches National Scholar Player of the Year for Division III.
UMW's Justin Carey, CNU's Gabby Gillis Achieve United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-America Accolades
December 10, 2018
Postseason awards continue to roll in for a pair of Capital Athletic Conference (CAC) soccer standouts. Washington Mary senior Justin Carey and Christopher Newport senior Gabby Gillis were named to the United Soccer Coaches 2018 Scholar All-America First Team, announced on Monday (Dec. 10).
Seven CAC Soccer Programs Honored as Team Academic Award Recipients
December 06, 2018
Seven Capital Athletic Conference (CAC) men's and women's soccer programs were recently recognized by the United Soccer Coaches as 2017-18 College Team Academic Award winners. To be recognized with this distinction, a team must post a grade point average of 3.0 or greater.
Christopher Newport's Carson Pokorny Named NCAA Women's Soccer Elite 90 Award Winner
November 30, 2018
Christopher Newport University junior Carson Pokorny added another prestigious individual accolade to her mantel on Thursday night as the NCAA announced the Captains' starting midfielder as the 2018 recipient of the Elite 90 award. Pokorny is the first CNU athlete in any sport to earn the honor, recognizing the CNU third-year at the NCAA Division III Soccer National Championship Banquet in Greensboro, N.C.
CNU's Riley Cook & Gabby Gillis Make History As Both Captains Haul in First Team All-American Honors
November 30, 2018
As the Christopher Newport women's soccer team continues it's historic season as a team, a pair of Captains made their own bit of history on Thursday night as sophomore Riley Cook and senior Gabby Gillis were named first team All-Americans by the United Soccer Coaches. During the NCAA Division III National Championship banquet, the Captains learned they each had earned All-American plaudits, marking the first time in CNU soccer history that a pair of Captains were named All-Americans in the same season.
Christopher Newport Women's Soccer Coaches Named USC South Atlantic Staff of the Year
November 29, 2018
The United Soccer Coaches announced the 2018 Regional Coaching Staffs of the Year on Tuesday afternoon, recognizing the Christopher Newport women's soccer staff as the top unit in the South Atlantic Region. Head coach Dan Weiler, with assistants Jamie Gunderson, Erin Wojtkun, and Shawn Trueblood, has led the Captains to an historic season in 2018 as CNU readies to play in the program's first-ever NCAA national semifinal.
CNU Matches Program Record With Four All-South Atlantic Region Selections
November 26, 2018
For the second straight season, the Christopher Newport women's soccer team collected a program-record four All-Region selections from the United Soccer Coaches, announced late Tuesday night. Senior Gabby Gillis continues to add to her historical resume, becoming the first player in program history to haul in three first-team All-South Atlantic selections in her career, headlining the group of four recognized Captains.
CAC Players of the Week - Oct. 29
October 29, 2018
Last week's action marked the conclusion of the regular season and the opening of CAC postseason play in field hockey, men's soccer, and women's soccer. The CAC volleyball tournament will begin on Tuesday, with the other fall sports continuing postseason competition this week, culminating in the championship games this Saturday, Nov. 3.
CAC Players of the Week - Oct. 22
October 22, 2018
This week's CAC weekly honors were awarded to Greta Plappert of York field hockey, Shelby Press of Mary Washington field hockey, Brad Moore of St. Mary's men's soccer, Brett Basham of Frostburg State men's soccer, Riley Cook and Haley Eiser of Christopher Newport women's soccer, and Peyton Dunow of Mary Washington volleyball.
CAC Players of the Week - Oct. 15
October 15, 2018
Conference tournament time is quickly approaching with just two weeks of the regular season remaining prior to fall postseason play. This week's weekly awards were collected by Dana Meehling and Sam Keating of York field hockey, Matt Mackenzie of Salisbury men's soccer, Patrick Paolini of St. Mary's men's soccer, Riley Cook of Christopher Newport women's soccer, Kelcie Macomber of Mary Washington women's soccer, and Riley Garrison of Christopher Newport volleyball. Cook, Macomber, and Garrison each earned weekly honors for the second week in a row.
CAC Players of the Week - Oct. 8
October 08, 2018
Capital Athletic Conference play is now in full swing for all of the fall conference sports, with this week's weekly honors awarded to Tara Daddio of Salisbury field hockey, Olivia Davis of Christopher Newport field hockey, Justin Carey of Mary Washington men's soccer, Blake Gaetz of Frostburg State men's soccer, Riley Cook of Christopher Newport women's soccer, Kelcie Macomber of Mary Washington women's soccer, and Riley Garrison of Christopher Newport volleyball. Davis, Carey, and Cook are repeat award winners this fall.
CAC Players of the Week - Oct. 1
October 01, 2018
The final week of September featured the opening of conference play in soccer and field hockey, while volleyball entered its second week of CAC competition. Weekly honors were collected by Julea Truskey of York field hockey, Olivia Davis of Christopher Newport field hockey, Isaac Ekobo of St. Mary's men's soccer, Billy Bridegum of York men's soccer, Katie Flores and Alex Moody of St. Mary's women's soccer, and Josie Lucernoni of Christopher Newport volleyball.