Christopher Newport University Wins National Championship

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University of California, Santa Cruz, NCAA Division III, Coast to Coast Athletic Conference, National Collegiate Athletics Association, Christopher Newport Captains
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Christopher Newport University Wins National Championship

UC Santa Cruz Men's Volleyball Falls to Christopher Newport in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Volleyball Championship

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. - The UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs men's volleyball team fell to the Christopher Newport Captains in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III Volleyball Championship match on Saturday, May 7, 2023, at the Otter Sports Center in Monterey, California. The Captains took the title in four sets with scores of 25-23, 25-22, 22-25, 25-22.

Christopher Newport Earns First National Title

The Captains, who represented the Coast to Coast Athletic Conference, won their first NCAA Division III National Championship in program history. They finished the season with a record of 33-3.

The Banana Slugs, who represented the Coast to Coast Athletic Conference, finished the season with a record of 25-7.