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| CNU is in its second Final Four in six years. |
Two Virginia schools will continue their pursuit of national titles in the days ahead.
On Friday, seventh-seeded Christopher Newport will meet top-seeded and undefeated Amherst (31-0) in the Division III Final Four at 7:30 p.m. in Grand Rapids, Mich. And on Tuesday, sixth-seeded Virginia Union will try to invite itself to the Division II Final Four when the Lady Panthers meet No. 3 Columbus State in an Elite Eight matchup at noon in Columbus, Ohio.
The Division III Captains (29-2) will be making their second Final Four appearance in six years. The 2011 Christopher Newport squad, led by four-time All-American guard Chelsie Schweers, finished third in the nation. Ironically, those Captains were stopped by a 31-1 Amherst team in the national semifinals.
This marks the fourth time in five seasons under head coach Bill Broderick that the Captains have reached at least the Sweet 16. Broderick was named the Mid-Atlantic Coach of the Year by d3hoops.com.
Click here for more information about the Captains and links to the Final Four coverage.
Virginia Union (26-4) earned its second straight Elite Eight berth on Monday by downing host and top-seeded California (Pa.) 85-69 in the Atlantic Region title game. Senior foward/center Lady Walker, the CIAA's Player and Defensive Player of the Year, led the way with a season-high 32 points and 10 rebounds.
Last year, the Lady Panthers were led by dynamic guard Kiana Johnson, a transfer from Michigan State who led the nation in points and assists and was named the Division II Player of the Year.
Virginia Union prevailed in Pennsylvania despite the absence of star guard Brittany Jackson (18.4 ppg), who was suspended for a violation of team rules and did not make the trip.
Elite Eight opponent Columbus State (31-1) won the Southeast Region by dispatching Lincoln Memorial 86-75.
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