Christopher Newport University athletes receive weekly conference honors

Christopher Newport University (CNU) student-athletes have received multiple weekly honors following recent athletic performances.

In men's soccer, senior goalkeeper Matt Yates was named the Coast-To-Coast Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week. Yates recorded six saves and maintained shutouts in games against William Paterson University and Rutgers-Camden, helping the team improve to a 3-0-0 record.

In football, freshmen Jayden Miller and Braylon Addy were honored by the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC). Miller was named Defensive Rookie of the Week after recording four tackles and a forced fumble, while Addy was selected as the Offensive Rookie of the Week after catching two touchdown passes. These performances contributed to a 37-7 victory over Western Connecticut State University, moving CNU to a 2-0 start for the season.