Christopher Newport captures NJAC championship with 45–42 win over Salisbury

Christopher Newport University secured the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) championship Saturday night with a 45–42 victory over Salisbury University at TowneBank Stadium. The Captains improved to 9-0 overall and 6-0 in conference play, earning the NJAC’s automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Tournament. Salisbury dropped to 9-1 overall and 5-1 in the league.

Junior quarterback Connor Barry accounted for four touchdowns, throwing for two and rushing for two more. Senior running back Gunner White scored the decisive touchdown on a 28-yard run with 6:22 remaining in the fourth quarter, his 49th career score and an extension of his all-time school record. Barry completed 15 of 29 passes for 254 yards and led

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