DENTON, Texas (March 17, 2025) – With a ticket to Pittsburgh on the line, No. 2-seeded No. 10 Lubbock Christian University and top-seeded No. 1 Texas Woman's clash Monday night inside Kitty Magee Arena for the NCAA Division II South Central Regional championship. On St. Patrick's Day, a little luck might go a long way as the two powerhouses battle for a spot in the Elite Eight. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m.
 

NCAA DIVISION II WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
OPPONENT	LOCATION	DAY	TIME (CT)	WATCH	STATS
Texas Woman's	Denton, Texas	Mon. Mar. 17	7 p.m.	Video	Stats

  
THE "IF's"
IF LCU WINS: If the Lady Chaps defeats TWU, they will improve to 32-4 on the season and will advance to the Elite Eight for the fifth time in program history and the first time since 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. This season's Elite Eight is hosted in Pittsburgh, Pa.
 
IF LCU LOSES: If the Lady Chaps fall to the Pioneers, their record will drop to 31-5, they will be eliminated from the tournament and they will suffer their fourth NCAA regional loss in program history and will have their all-time NCAA postseason record move to 26-5 all-time.

BREAKING IT DOWN
Monday night's matchup against TWU marks just the third time in program history that LCU will play a true road game in the NCAA Division II postseason. The Lady Chaps hold a 1-1 record in such games, having secured a 56-53 victory over Colorado Mesa in Grand Junction, Colo. (March 16, 2019) before falling 59-54 to West Texas A&M in Canyon, Texas (March 14, 2022). LCU is also 1-1 all-time against No. 1 seeds in NCAA postseason play, having defeated Drury 69-60 (March 27, 2019) before the aforementioned 2022 loss to West Texas A&M.
 
CONNECT FOUR
No. 10 Lubbock Christian used a dominant third quarter and clutch free-throw shooting to secure a 73-60 "Rivalry on the Range" victory over No. 6-seed West Texas A&M. Trailing 33-32 at halftime, LCU stormed out of the break with a 6-0 run and outscored WT 22-9 in the third quarter. Maci Maddox led with 22 points, while Grace Foster, Reese Schumann, and Audrey Robertson each added 12. LCU capitalized on turnovers (21 points) and shot 24-of-29 from the line to offset WT's 42-30 rebounding edge. Foster, held scoreless in the first half, scored 12 after halftime.

RECOGNITION
Grace Foster headlined the Lone Star Conference awards, earning Player of the Year, Academic Player of the Year, First Team All-Conference, and All-Defensive Team honors. Lady Chaps coach Steve Gomez was named Noel Johnson Head Coach of the Year, while Maci Maddox (First Team) and Audrey Robertson (Second Team) also received recognition. Foster, LCU's all-time scoring leader, averaged 19.9 points per game in the regular season while maintaining a 4.00 GPA. Maddox leads the LSC in assist-to-turnover ratio, and Robertson, who was also named to the All-Academic Team, ranks among the league's top three-point shooters. Gomez, in his 22nd season, secured his seventh conference Coach of the Year award.
 
BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE
Grace Foster was named the South Central Region Most Outstanding Player for the second time, while teammate Maci Maddox earned Second Team honors on the 2024-25 Division II Conference Commissioners Association All-Region Team. LCU was the only program with multiple recipients this season.
 
Foster becomes LCU's first two-time Most Outstanding Player and the program's fifth recipient of the honor. Maddox claims her first All-Region selection.
 
CHAP-TIVATING STATS: 5 LADY CHAP FACTS
1 > Grace's Greatness: Grace Foster continues to shine as one of the premier scorers in NCAA Division II. She ranks third nationally and leads the Lone Star Conference with 708 total points, averaging 20.2 PPG (10th nationally, 2nd in LSC). Foster is also the LSC's most efficient three-point shooter, ranking first in the conference and sixth nationally in three-point percentage (43.6%). She leads the LSC in total three-pointers made (79, 15th nationally) and remains dominant at the free-throw line, ranking first in the LSC in free throws made (171, 5th nationally) and second in free-throw percentage (89.1%, 10th nationally).

2 > Maddox Magic: Maci Maddox continues to be one of the nation's most efficient playmakers, ranking fifth nationally and leading the LSC in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.49). She also tops the conference in total assists (137, 31st nationally) and ranks fourth in assists per game (3.9, 69th nationally). Maddox was instrumental in LCU's NCAA tournament victory over West Texas A&M, leading the team with 22 points while also recording two steals. She remains one of the LSC's most utilized players, ranking second in the conference and 16th nationally in minutes per game (36.63), ensuring her impact on both ends of the floor

3 > Defensive Lockdown: LCU's defense remains among the toughest in the nation, ranking third in the LSC and ninth nationally in scoring defense (53.5 PPG allowed). The Lady Chaps rank second in the conference in blocks per game (3.9, 48th nationally) and third in field-goal percentage defense (35.9%, 30th nationally). In their NCAA tournament victory over West Texas A&M, LCU's defense was pivotal, forcing 15 turnovers and holding the Lady Buffs to just 16.7% from three-point range. Audrey Robertson had a strong defensive showing with four steals, while Reese Schumann provided a dominant paint presence.

4 > Charity: LCU remains one of the top free-throw shooting teams in the nation, ranking first in the LSC and 12th nationally in free-throw percentage (78.5%). Foster continues to lead the team, ranking first in the LSC in free throws made (171, 5th nationally) and second in percentage (89.1%, 10th nationally). The Lady Chaps' efficiency at the line proved crucial in their NCAA tournament victory, as they secured the win with key free throws down the stretch. Historically, LCU shoots 79.4% from the line in NCAA tournament play, with Foster maintaining a career postseason free-throw percentage of 96.4% (53/55… she is 17/17 in the current tournament).

5 > Deep Threat Duo: LCU remains one of the nation's most dangerous three-point shooting teams, leading the LSC and ranking third nationally in three-point percentage (37.4%). Foster continues to pace the conference at 43.6% (6th nationally), while Robertson ranks fourth in the LSC at 41.6%. The duo has combined for 143 made threes, with Foster leading the conference (79, 15th nationally) and Robertson ranking fourth (64, 63rd nationally). Maci Maddox has jumped into the mix in the regional tournament, going 5-of-11 (45.5%) from downtown.
 
MILESTONING 
Grace Foster continues to cement her place in Lubbock Christian University history, surpassing 2,000 career points—a milestone only completed by Foster in LCU history. Foster's 2,018 career points ranks eighth among active NCAA Division II players, and Feb. 13, she passed Nicole Hampton's all-time scoring mark (1,796 points from 2011-16). In addition, Foster has 881 career rebounds, which has her ranking third in program history. She needs 31 rebounds to pass Mamy N'Kolomoni (911, 1998-02) to move into second in program history. Audrey Robertson (sitting with 1,386 career points) joined Foster in the 1,000-point club in career points on Nov. 3, and Maci Maddox reached the mark Jan. 9 becoming LCU's third active player with 1,000 career points (has 1,283). It marks the first time since the 2015-16 season that LCU has had a trio of 1,000-point scorers, following the legendary group of Haley Fowler, Nicole Hampton, and Kelsey Hoppel. Additionally for Maddox, she is third all-time in career assists (444, ranks 17^th actively in DII). As for Robertson, she is actively second in all of Division II with 156 games played and just passed Allie Schulte (Hicks) for the program's career record for games played (155).
 
SINGLE STONES 
Grace Foster's 708 points this season is a program single-season record… Foster's 459 field goal attempts are the third-most in a single season… Foster's 229 made field goals are third-most in a single season… Foster's 79 three-points this season are tied for third-most in a single season… Foster's 163 made free-throws are the second-most in a single season (seven away from the program's single-season record)…

CONFERENCE CONVERSATION 
LCU finished 21-1 in Lone Star Conference play, tying with Texas Woman's for the best conference record, while going a perfect 14-0 in West Division games to secure their third regular-season LSC title. Grace Foster led LCU, averaging 19.1 points per game (second in the LSC) and 7.0 rebounds per game, while shooting 51.9% from the field, 49.0% from three-point range (first in the LSC), and 88.4% from the free-throw line (first in the LSC). Maci Maddox contributed 12.2 points per game and led the LSC in assist-to-turnover ratio (3.2) while ranking second in assists per game (4.1). Audrey Robertson added 11.5 points and 4.5 rebounds per game, shooting 41.8% from three-point range. LCU finished second in the LSC in scoring defense (52.9 PPG allowed) and led the conference in three-point percentage (37.7%), while ranking third in free-throw percentage (77.7%) and second in blocks per game (3.8). The Lady Chaps also posted a +16.3 scoring margin for the season.
 
TOURNEY TALK
Lubbock Christian is shooting 47.3% all-time in NCAA South Central Regional games, while holding opponents to a 38.5% shooting mark from the field and a 25.9% shooting woe from long range. Former Lady Chaps Maddi Chitsey is LCU's all-time leading scorer in regional action (in average scoring), averaging 17.2 points per game (she played in six career NCAA regional contests) and compiling 103 points. Grace Foster is LCU's career leader in overall points scored in regional play with 143 career points in 9 career games (15.9 avg.). Allie Schulte is LCU's all-time leader in NCAA postseason scoring with 205 career points (in 18 games, which is the highest amount of postseason games played by a Lady Chap).
 
LCU's ALL-TIME REGIONALS ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
 
2015-2016
Tess Bruffey (MOP)
Nicole Hampton
Haley Fowler
 
2017-2018
Tess Bruffey (MOP)
Maddi Chitsey
 
2018-2019
Olivia Robertson (MOP)
Maddi Chitsey
 
2020-2021
Emma Middleton (MOP)
Allie Schulte
Juliana Robertson
 
2021-2022
Ashton Duncan
Juliana Robertson
 
2022-2023
Grace Foster
Maci Maddox
 
ROAD RULES
The Lady Chaps have been a force on the road this season, posting a 10-1 record—all in Lone Star Conference play—while riding a nine-game road winning streak. LCU has averaged 62.9 points per game on 43.5% shooting from the field and 33.8% from three-point range. Grace Foster has been the team's top performer, leading with 17.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per game while shooting an efficient 47.7% from the field and 90.0% from the free-throw line. Maci Maddox has played a key role as a facilitator, averaging 12.2 points per game and leading the team with 47 assists. Audrey Robertson has been a steady contributor, averaging 11.5 points and 4.2 rebounds while shooting 34.6% from deep. Defensively, LCU has limited opponents to just 51.9 points per game on 35.9% shooting. Their rim protection has been a key factor, averaging 4.2 blocks per game, led by Foster and Reese Schumann. The Lady Chaps have also excelled at the free-throw line, converting at an 80.1% clip, and have been active defensively with 6.9 steals per game.

EYE-OPENING
The 2024-25 season marks LCU's 12th since leaving the NAIA and LCU is 318-61 record (83.9%) in that span. In NCAA postseason play, the Lady Chaps are 26-4 all-time (86.7%).
 
BACK IN THE RANKINGS
Lubbock Christian University's women's basketball team entered the 2024-25 season ranked No. 17 in the D2CSC Women's Basketball Division II Top-25 Preseason Poll, a notable return to national prominence after an unusual preseason absence last year. They were receiving votes in the WBCA Preseason Poll (Division II).
 
LCU is ranked No. 10 (D2CSC) and No.11 (WBCA) in the national polls this week. This season, LCU holds a 1-3 record against nationally ranked opponents, with all matchups coming against top-10 programs.
 
FIVE THINGS ABOUT TWU
1 > The nation's top team in the two Div. II national rankings is 33-1 on the season and riding a 27-game win streak. They claimed a quarterfinal victory over Adams State (75-52) and a semifinals win over Eastern New Mexico (71-48) to advance to the Sweet 16.
 
2 > Texas Woman's has showcased a stifling defense throughout the NCAA South Central Regional Tournament, holding both Adams State and Eastern New Mexico to their lowest point totals of the season. The Pioneers have now recorded 30 quarters this season where they held opponents to under 10 points, emphasizing their ability to smother opposing offenses. In back-to-back games, TWU never trailed or were tied at any point, demonstrating not only defensive prowess but also their control over the pace of play.

3 > While TWU has shown efficiency from beyond the arc, their strength lies in the paint. Across two tournament games, the Pioneers combined for 76 points in the paint and saw multiple players score in double figures. Ashley Ingram has led the charge with consecutive double-doubles, while contributions from Averee Kleinhans, Leila Patel, and key bench players like Jada Celsur highlight TWU's depth. Their ability to dominate inside, coupled with smart shot selection (shooting nearly 50% across both games), has propelled them to decisive victories.

4 > The Pioneers have jumped on opponents early, using energetic home crowds to fuel explosive first quarters. Against Adams State, TWU opened with an 11-0 run and finished the first quarter up 23-10. They followed a similar blueprint against ENMU, pouring in 26 first-quarter points and stretching the lead to 22 by halftime. Their ability to start strong has not only built early leads but also forced opponents into playing from behind, an uphill battle against TWU's relentless defense.

5 > Ashley Ingram stands out as Texas Woman's University's most impactful player based on her well-rounded statistics. She leads the Lone Star Conference in rebounds per game (9.2) and defensive rebounds per game (7.6), ranking 43rd and 13th nationally, respectively. Her ability to control the boards is crucial in TWU's elite rebounding margin (+7.5, 20th nationally). Ingram also showcases her offensive versatility, ranking third in the conference in total points (531) and fifth in scoring average (15.6 PPG). Additionally, her playmaking skills set her apart as she leads TWU in assists per game (4.0), ranking first in the conference. Her efficiency is another key asset, ranking sixth nationally in field goal percentage (58.2%).

THE SERIES AGAINST TWU
Lubbock Christian and Texas Woman's have faced off twice this season, with TWU coming out on top in both matchups. In their first meeting on December 6, TWU defended their home court with a 58-40 victory, capitalizing on LCU's offensive struggles. The rematch on March 9 was a much closer battle, as LCU pushed the game into overtime before ultimately falling 73-66 in Frisco, Texas at the LSC Championships (championship game). Despite falling short in both matchups against TWU this season, LCU continues to showcase strong individual performances and resilience. Maci Maddox leads the team in scoring, averaging 14.5 points per game on an efficient 48% shooting, while Grace Foster adds 13.0 points and 7.5 rebounds per contest. LCU displays impressive defensive efforts, particularly in the paint, where they dominate with 7.5 blocks per game, doubling TWU's total. The team also shoots a solid 77.3% from the free-throw line, converting key opportunities. Fouls have been a concern in the two prior matchups, as TWU has a 45-24 advantage in personal fouls, leading to a 47-22 advantage in free-throw attempts (TWU has a 34-17 advantage in scoring from the line in the series).
 
The meeting will mark the 14^th all-time meeting between the two programs, with six prior meetings since the start of the 2022-23 season. TWU has won five of those six meetings, with the lone LCU win during the span occurring in San Angelo at the South Central Regional (62-55 on Mar. 10, 2023). LCU leads the all-time series 7-6, with the TWU holding a 3-2 advantage in meetings inside Kitty Magee Arena. TWU has won the prior two games in Denton, with Dec. 3, 2014 marking the last time LCU won in Denton.
 
ACTIVE LADY CHAP LEADERS VS. TWU
LCU's active career leaders against TWU:

Grace Foster 7gp, 13.6 pts, 1.0 Blk p/g, 24/24 FT
Maci Maddox 6gp, 12.7 pts, 7/14 3-FG
Audrey Robertson 7gp, 8.0 pts, 22/53 FG

PRIOR MEETING AGAINST TWU
FRISCO, Texas (Mar. 9, 2025) – TWU 73 – LCU 66
Lubbock Christian University and Texas Woman's University clashed in a thrilling Lone Star Conference Championship matchup, featuring 14 lead changes and an overtime finish. In the end, top-seeded and No. 1-ranked TWU secured the title with a 73-66 victory at Comerica Center.
 
LCU (29-4) was led by Maci Maddox, who poured in a career-high 26 points along with five assists and two steals. Grace Foster contributed a double-double with 19 points, 10 rebounds, and three blocks, while Audrey Robertson added seven points, six rebounds, and four assists. The Lady Chaps recorded six blocks as a team.
 
TWU (31-1) was propelled by Ashley Ingram's 28 points and Scout Huffman's 21. The Pioneers capitalized on LCU's 16 turnovers, outscoring them 21-4 in points off turnovers.
 
LCU led 34-33 at halftime behind 22 combined points from Maddox and Foster. They maintained a slim advantage through the third quarter, entering the final period up 49-48. With 22 seconds left and LCU ahead 63-61, a controversial five-second violation gave TWU the ball, allowing them to tie the game and force overtime. The Pioneers dominated the extra period, opening with a 7-0 run as LCU struggled, shooting just 1-of-6 from the field.
 
Foster set a program record for most points in an LSC tournament appearance, totaling 68 across three games while averaging 22.7 points and 9.0 rebounds. She now leads LCU in all-time LSC tournament scoring with 151 points in eight games. Maddox, who earned LSC All-Tournament honors alongside Foster, finished the game tied for third in LCU history with 439 career assists.
 
The foul discrepancy played a role, with LCU being called for 21 fouls compared to TWU's nine, leading to a 22-7 free-throw disparity.