ALPINE, Texas (February 8, 2025) – Lubbock Christian University had plenty to celebrate Saturday afternoon at Gallego Center, securing their fourth West Division title with a dominant 73-45 Lone Star Conference win over Sul Ross State. Grace Foster led the Lady Chaps with 15 points, tying LCU's all-time scoring record (1,796 points). The victory marked LCU's 12th straight win, keeping them tied atop the LSC overall standings.
 
LCU has secured a West Division title in every season the Lone Star Conference has utilized a divisional format (2001, 2023, 2024, 2025). This year, they clinched the title with an 11-0 divisional record, with three division games still remaining. The division title automatically clinches a berth to the LSC Championships, but the seedings of the eight-team field are based on overall conference record. Division winners used to occupy the top two seeds, but that is no longer the case.
 
The Lady Chaps (22-3, 16-1) had four players score in double figures, led by Grace Foster, who had 15 points, seven rebounds and three steals. Kennedy Chappell tacked on 14 points and Audrey Robertson chipped in as well with 10 points and two steals.
Lubbock Christian grabbed 34 rebounds in Saturday's game compared to Sul Ross State's 28, led by Foster's seven boards.
 
Foster entered the game needing 16 points to become the program's all-time career scoring leader. With her 15 points, off 5-of-9 shooting, Foster is tied with Nicole Hampton (2005-09) with 1,767 career points.
 
The Lubbock Christian defense was effective at taking away the basketball in Saturday's game, forcing 16 Sul Ross State turnovers while committing nine. Those takeaways turned into 16 points on the other end of the floor (16-8 scoring advantage). Maci Maddox and Foster each had three steals led the way individually for the Lady Chaps, who produced a season-high 11 steals.
 
How It Happened
Lubbock Christian started out the scoring by going on a 10-0 run, culminating in a three from Robertson, to take an early lead with 6:52 left in the first quarter. SRSU opened the game 1-of-7 from the field, while LCU jumped out to the quick start. Kennedy Chappell led LCU with five points in the frame and helped LCU to a 16-8 advantage at quarter's end. Lubbock Christian took advantage of four offensive rebounds to score five second chance points in the period.
 
The Lady Chaps had four straight points from Reese Schumann to spark a 9-0 run starting at the 8:29 mark in the second period, highlighted by a another three from Robertson, to increase its lead to 25-10. Robertson's treys and a six-point effort in the frame by Maci Maddox helped LCU to a 35-18 advantage heading into halftime (they each co-led LCU at the break with eight points in the first half). Lubbock Christian forced eight Sul Ross State turnovers in the period and turned them into 11 points.
 
LCU wasted no time building on its lead, going on a 14-0 run (16-0 carried over from the first half), punctuated by a three from Foster, to expand its lead further to 49-18 with 6:02 to go in the third. Chappell tallied seven points in the period and the Lady Chaps entered the fourth quarter with a 57-29 edge. Lubbock Christian played well near the basket, scoring 12 of its 22 points in the paint.
 
 
Lubbock Christian took advantage of its opportunities in the post in the final quarter, scoring 12 of its 16 points in the paint. McCoy, who was 2-of-2 with a three-pointer in the quarter, helped LCU shoot 63.6% (7-11) in the quarter to close out the game.
 
Game Notes
» Grace Foster, who had 15 points in 22 minutes, sits with 1,796 career points and will aim to become LCU's career scoring leader Thursday at home as LCU hosts Angelo State.
 
» The Lady Chaps held the Lobos to only 35.4 percent shooting from the field. They were 25% from long-range, marking the 11^th time this season in which LCU has held their opponents to a 25%-or-less shooting percentage from the perimeter.

» The Lady Chaps never trailed in the game for a seventh time this season.

» Lubbock Christian tallied 16 total assists in the game. Eight different Lady Chaps contributed an assist in the game.

» LCU's 11 steals matched a season high and it is the third time this season they have produced at least 10 steals.
 
» The Lady Chaps improved to 7-1 on the road and they have won six straight road games.
 
» LCU was making their first regular season visit to Alpine since Nov. 21, 2006. The win was LCU's 29^th consecutive win over the Lobos and they improve to 41-12 all-time against SRSU.
 
Next Up
LCU returns home Thursday for a 5:30 p.m. matchup against Angelo State, a battle between the top two teams in the West Division. However, with ASU's weekend losses to Eastern New Mexico and West Texas A&M, the stakes have lessened as LCU has already secured the division title.