SAN ANGELO, Texas (November 20, 2025) – Lubbock Christian University begins its postseason run Thursday as the No. 2 seed in the Lone Star Conference Championship, opening quarterfinal play against seventh-seeded Oklahoma Christian at 1:30 p.m. inside San Angelo's Junell Center–Stephens Arena.
 

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OPPONENT	LOCATION	DAY	TIME (CT)	WATCH	STATS
Okla. Christian	San Angelo, Texas	Thur., Nov. 20	1:30 p.m.	Video	Stats

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LADY CHAP NOTES
» Lubbock Christian (23–6) delivered one of its strongest conference campaigns ever, finishing 15–2 in the Lone Star Conference to claim a share of the regular-season title—its first in the LSC and 14th conference crown overall. The Lady Chaps opened league play 11–0, highlighted by a dominant four-match road sweep of St. Mary's, St. Edward's, Eastern New Mexico and UT Tyler. Their balance carried them through October with wins over Cameron, Oklahoma Christian, UT Dallas, Texas A&M International and Texas A&M–Kingsville. After a narrow five-set loss at West Texas A&M and a sweep by Angelo State, LCU sealed the championship with a dramatic 3–2 Senior Night win over Midwestern State.
 
» The Lady Chaps are in the quarterfinals of the LSC Championships second consecutive season and are making their fourth LSC Championships appearance (seventh season in the LSC) and are 1-3 all-time in the championships. Last season, LCU went to Canyon, Texas as the No.8-seed and lost to No.1-seed and host No.5 West Texas A&M. LCU is making their second trip to San Angelo for a conference championship tournament, as they made the trip to the Concho Valley in 2021 in head coach Keith Giboney's first season at LCU. That season, the No.3-seeded Lady Chaps defeated No.6-seed Dallas Baptist, but fell to No.10-seed St. Edward's. The 2021 tournament was the final 12-team event (it has been an eight-team event since). Historically, Sage Chain is LCU's LSC postseason leader in kills (20) and blocks (11), and Jalee Sims is their leader in assists (60, 6.7 per set).
 
» LCU earned its most decorated LSC awards night since joining the league, with seven Lady Chaps honored on Wednesday in San Angelo. Senior Lily Bickley became LCU's first LSC Academic Player of the Year and added First Team All-Conference recognition. Freshman setter Camdyn Sears made conference history as both Setter and Freshman of the Year, also earning First Team and All-Freshman honors. Emilee Sikora joined her on both lists, while Bryleigh Schweer, Abby Dominguez and Payton Murray were also recognized. Head coach Keith Giboney was named LSC Coach of the Year, claiming his first personal Coach of the Year conference honor since 2007 and sixth in his career (the prior five were in the Gulf South Conference).

» Lubbock Christian enters postseason play as the Lone Star Conference's top offensive unit, leading the league in both kills per set (13.93) and assists per set (13.23), marks that stand No. 23 and No. 10 nationally. The Lady Chaps also sit third in the LSC and 10th nationally in digs per set (19.18), while hitting .218 on the season—sixth in the conference.

» Few teams in NCAA Division II match the Lady Chaps' statistical volume. LCU ranks No. 1 nationally in total kills (1,546), total assists (1,469), and total attacks (4,460) and ranks No. 4 nationally in total digs (2,129). Their 40.18 attacks per set rank No. 6 nationally, and their 208.5 total blocks stand sixth in the LSC.

» Freshman setter Camdyn Sears continues an All-American caliber season, now ranking No. 1 in the LSC and No. 9 nationally with 1,139 total assists while standing No. 22 nationally and No. 1 in the LSC at 10.45 assists per set. She delivered a career-high 65 assists in the win over Midwestern State—the highest total in the LSC this season and third-most in program rally-era history. Sears now has 19 double-doubles and 325 digs (2.98 per set), ranking 17th in the LSC in total digs.

» Senior middle blocker Lily Bickley remains one of the league's most efficient and productive attackers. She sits 5th in the LSC in hitting percentage (.332), 8th in total kills (327), 8th in total blocks (88), and 12th in points per set (3.52). Bickley recorded her 59th career double-digit kill match vs. MSU and ranks 17th nationally in total attacks (775). She remains one of only two LSC players ranked in the top 12 in both kills and hitting percentage.
 
» Freshman outside hitter Emilee Sikora has emerged as one of the LSC's premier young scoring talents. She ranks ninth in the conference in kills per set (3.20) and 13th in points per set (3.50), while her 333 total kills rank seventh in the LSC and 91st nationally. Sikora's 1,009 total attacks rank fourth nationally, and she logged her 17th double-digit kill match—with a 20-kill, 63-attempt performance—against MSU.

» Senior libero Abby Dominguez continues to anchor one of Division II's best defensive units. Dominguez ranks third in the LSC and No. 47 nationally at 4.87 digs per set, and her 541 total digs sit 21st nationally. She produced 31 digs vs. MSU—her 12th 20-plus dig match of the year—and became just the 10th player in program rally-scoring history to surpass 500 digs in a season.
 
» Junior middle blocker Bryleigh Schweer continues her solid senior campaign, ranking eighth in the LSC with 0.92 blocks per set and sixth with 93 total blocks. She added 10 kills vs. MSU and now has nine double-digit kill matches this season. Her .292 hitting percentage ranks ninth in the conference.
 
» Senior outside hitter Payton Murray posted a career-high 18 kills and a career-high 8 digs in the win over Midwestern State. She now averages 2.66 kills per set and has reached double figures eight times this season and 35 times in her career.
 
» Balanced defense remains a defining trait of the Lady Chaps, who feature five players averaging at least 2.0 digs per set and seven players with 20 or more blocks. LCU totaled 119 digs against MSU—their fifth-highest total of the rally era—and now averages 19.18 digs per set, the third-best mark in the LSC and second-best season average in program rally-era history.
 
» LCU's 78 kills, 75 assists, and 239 attack attempts against MSU all rank among the top two single-match totals in program rally-scoring history. The Lady Chaps remain one of the nation's most dynamic five-set teams, now 4–3 in five-set matches and 4–1 in five-set home contests this season.
 
» Team milestones continue to fall. With the win over MSU, LCU improved to 11–3 at home—their most home wins since 2009—and secured their 14th conference championship in program history and first in the Lone Star Conference. Their 23 wins mark the program's highest single-season total since 2012, and their 15 conference victories set a single-season program record.
 
LOOKING AT OC
- LCU is 9–1 all-time against Oklahoma Christian, winning the first seven matchups in the series before taking their first loss last season—a 3–0 setback on Nov. 8, 2024, in Lubbock. The Lady Chaps captured the first 14 sets ever played between the programs, and five of the last seven meetings have taken place in Lubbock. Thursday's matchup marks both the first neutral-site meeting and the first postseason meeting in a series that dates back to 1979.
 
- Lubbock Christian swept the 2025 regular season series from Oklahoma Christian, winning both a non-conference meeting in September (Sept. 20) and the Lone Star Conference matchup in October (Oct. 11). The first contest—a 3–0 sweep at the LSC Crossover in Oklahoma City—showcased one of LCU's most efficient offensive performances in program history, as the Lady Chaps hit .455 with 53 kills. Freshman Emilee Sikora (15 kills), Payton Murray (12), and Bryleigh Schweer (10) led a balanced attack, while setter Camdyn Sears delivered 43 assists. In the rematch a month later, LCU rallied from an opening-set loss to win 3–1 at Rip Griffin Center, extending its conference start to 7–0. Sikora again paced the Chaps with a then-career-high 18 kills, while Sears added a double-double. LCU's offense produced 30 kills over the final two sets.
 
- Oklahoma Christian put together one of its most successful seasons in program history, finishing 19–9 overall and 11–6 in the Lone Star Conference while entering the postseason on a three-match win streak. The Eagles opened the year 6–0 and built a strong résumé with consistent play at home, on the road, and at neutral sites. Their breakthrough moment came in the regular-season finale, when they stunned No. 13 West Texas A&M for the program's second-ever win over a top-25 opponent and first in school history against the Lady Buffs. Chloe Jones delivered a historic 22-kill, 27-dig performance in the upset, while OC's 12 blocks highlighted one of its best defensive efforts of the year. The Eagles' late surge lifted them to seventh in the LSC standings. They are making their fourth LSC Championship appearance (all since their program reinstatement in 2020). Last season they were the No.7 seed and fell 3-0 to No.2-seed Angelo State to go to 1-3 all-time in the tournament.
 
- OC landed a program-record four All-Lone Star Conference honorees after a historic 11-conference-win season, the league announced Wednesday. Chloe Jones became OC's first-ever First Team All-LSC selection after posting the conference's only 360-dig/280-kill season and recording the first 20-kill, 20-dig match in program history. Senior Annie Davis earned Second Team honors with 308 kills, adding to her OC career-record 887. Camryn McGough received Honorable Mention after ranking seventh in the LSC in blocks and extending her program-record 312 career blocks. Sophie Mae Smith earned LSC All-Academic recognition while leading OC with 614 assists.
 
- Oklahoma Christian enters the postseason as one of the Lone Star Conference's most improved and well-rounded teams, backed by top-five league rankings in blocks per set (2.15), hitting percentage (.232), and total blocks (219.5). The Eagles pair a sturdy front line with an efficient offense that ranks fifth in the LSC in assists per set (12.55) and sixth in kills per set (13.25), while defensive anchors Macey Nehring and Chloe Jones help OC sit sixth in total digs (1,739). With balanced production and multiple all-conference performers, OC has evolved into a dangerous, complete unit.