WHO: Old Dominion (0-0) vs Christopher Newport (0-0) - EXHIBITION GAME
WHEN: Tuesday, Oct. 27 – 6:30 p.m. ET
WHERE: Norfolk, Va. / Chartway Arena
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NORFOLK, Va. - Old Dominion women’s basketball returns to Chartway Arena for the first time in the 2026-27 season. ODU hosts Christopher Newport on Tuesday, October 27 at 6:30 p.m. for an exhibition match.
The exhibition won’t be streamed, but live stats will be available.
LAST MEETING:
ODU hosted CNU on Sunday, October 27, 2024 for an exhibition, the Silver and Blue defeated CNU, 97-61. Old Dominion has not faced CNU in a regular season game since the 1975-76 season where the Monarchs defeated the Captains, 89-47.
ABOUT ODU:
ODU was picked to finish sixth in the Sun Belt Preseason Coaches’ Poll and fourth-year forward Riley Stack was selected to the Preseason All-Sun Belt Third Team. Old Dominion women’s basketball welcomed 13 transfers to the Monarchs’ 2026-27 roster. Three freshmen in addition to several players who have featured on teams in the Power Four and those that shined in D-II and JUCO join the Silver and Blue this season.
ODU Head Coach DeLisha Milton-Jones has made multiple additions to her coaching staff. Her first move was to bring in Gee Lawler as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. She is joining Old Dominion after spending a season at Tarleton State, where she oversaw the recruiting program and worked with post players.
Next, she brought in Natalie Gallant as director of basketball operations. Gallant is joining from Northeastern where she worked as the Huskies’ director of basketball operations from 2023-26. She earned her Masters in sports leadership from Northeastern and her undergraduate degree from Gordon College.
Milton-Jones’ final acquisition was Asia Williams as assistant coach. Williams is joining the Monarchs after previously serving as an assistant coach and recruiting director for the Norfolk State Spartans last season. She worked on implementing post player skill development workouts for the Spartans along with assisting scouting reports, opponent analysis, and game preparation.
ABOUT CNU:
The Captains officially open their season on Saturday, November 7 against SUNY Cobleskill for the Susquehanna Tip Off Tournament in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. CNU has one more tune up game before the start of their season at William & Mary on Friday, October 30. Bill Broderick is in his 14th season in Newport News, Virginia and has compiled a career record of 335-61.
Christopher Newport went 24-5 last season and was 10-2 in road contests. CNU defeated Salisbury in the Coast-to-Coast Conference Tournament title game, 73-57. The Captains then defeated Gettysburg (74-62) in the First Round of the D-3 NCAA Tournament before falling the Washington and Lee (61-55) in the Second Round. They earned a final season ranking of #16 in the WBCA and #25 in the D3hoops.com polls.
Madison McKenzie was the Captains’ leading scorer in 2025-26 and has returned for another season in Newport News. She averaged 12.5 points and made 25 starts in 28 appearances. For her effort she earned VaSID All-State, D3hoops.com All-Region Honors, C2C Defensive Player of the Year, and First Team All-Conference.
UP NEXT:
ODU opens the regular season on Monday, November 2, 2026. The Monarchs head to Mount Pleasant to face Central Michigan at 11:00 a.m. at McGuirk Arena for the First Round of the MAC-SBC Challenge.
SEASON TICKETS ON SALE
Women's Basketball: Secure your seat for all 19 home games, including the ODU’s home game against Virginia, starting at $226. Purchase 2026-27 men's basketball season tickets or reach out to Jackson Daley at 757-683-6156 for all you season ticket needs.
Single-Game Tickets: Mark your calendar. Single-game tickets go on sale October 8, with a presale for season ticket holders and ODAF members beginning October 1.
Groups: Bringing a group? Connect our ticketing team to find your perfect game day experience. Contact ODU Ticket Rep, Ethan Truesdale-Hales at (757) 683-5444 or etruesda@odu.edu.