Old Dominion vs. Christopher Newport (exhibition)
Game Info – Monday, Nov. 1 at 6:30 p.m.
Location – Chartway Arena (Norfolk, Va.)
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Tickets – ynottix.com ($6)
NORFOLK, Va. – The Old Dominion women's basketball team welcomes Christopher Newport to Chartway Arena for an exhibition on Monday, Nov. 1 at 6:30 p.m. Monday's exhibition will not be streamed or aired on radio, but fans can follow @ODU_WBB on Twitter for live in-game updates. All tickets are $6 at ynottix.com.
About ODU
The Monarchs return four starters from a season ago and welcome 10 total newcomers to the squad. ODU went 13-11 overall in head coach DeLisha Milton-Jones' first season at the helm, finishing the campaign by winning seven of its last nine games and reaching the semifinals of the Conference USA Tournament as a No. 6 seed. Despite the turnover, Old Dominion still returns 69 percent of its minutes played from a season ago as well as 68 percent of its scoring, 67 percent of its assists and 79 percent of its total rebounds.
The coaches of C-USA picked Old Dominion to finish second this season in what figures to be a close race with Charlotte. The Monarchs received just 12 fewer points than the 49ers, and both teams earned six first-place votes each.
ODU placed three on the preseason all-conference team in returners Ajah Wayne and Amari Young and incoming transfer Iggy Allen. Wayne earned Second Team All-State honors from VaSID in the spring and also played her way on the Conference USA All-Tournament Team. The senior from Birmingham, Alabama led the league in offensive rebounding (3.8 per game) and was third in field goal percentage (.530) a season ago. Young garnered spots on the All-C-USA Second Team and the C-USA All-Defensive Team last season after averaging 13.6 points and 11.2 rebounds per game. She was 18th nationally in rebounding and top-10 in C-USA in steals (2.05, fifth), blocks (1.00, eighth) and shooting percentage (.451, seventh). Allen was C-USA's Newcomer of the Year last season with Florida Atlantic. A first team all-conference honoree, Allen was second in the conference in scoring (22.2 points per game), third in rebounding (10.9) and fourth in steals (2.2).
About CNU
The Captains enter the 2021-22 season ranked 20th in the D3hoops.com Preseason National Rankings. CNU played a nine-game exhibition schedule last season, winning seven of those nine contests. In 2019-20, the Captains posted a 25-4 overall record, went undefeated in conference play and claimed their third Capital Athletic Conference tournament title.
Christopher Newport returns four starts from a season ago, including second team all-regional honoree Sondra Fan and Anaya Simmons, the 2020 regional rookie of the year.
What's Next
The Monarchs open the season proper against South Carolina State on Nov. 9 for a 6:30 p.m. tip inside Chartway Arena.
Season Tickets Available Now
Men's and women's basketball season tickets for the upcoming 2021-22 season are available now at ynottix.com.
Men's basketball season tickets cost $215 and include tickets for the Monarchs' exhibition on Nov. 6 and all 14 of ODU's regular season home games. Women's basketball season tickets cost $115 for adults and $250 for courtside seating and include tickets to all 15 of the Monarchs' home games. Special pricing is available for senior citizens, ODU faculty and staff, and members of the military. Call the ODU Ticket Office at 757-683-4444 to receive special pricing. New this season, fans can select season tickets for men's games in section 108 for the promotional price of $110. For women's games, fans can select season tickets from sections 107, 108, and 109 for the price of $75.
Season tickets represent a savings of more than $50 for men's games and $45 for women's games, over single-game tickets. Single-game ticket prices start at $18 for men's games and $11 for women's games, with special pricing for senior citizens, ODU faculty and staff, youth (12 and younger) and members of the military. ODU students can register for student tickets for free to any ODU men's and women's home game.
Women’s Basketball Holds Exhibition vs. Christopher Newport on Monday
