SAN ANTONIO, Texas (January 4, 2025) – Ranked No. 7 nationally, Lubbock Christian University continues its seven-game road swing Sunday with its sixth straight game away from home, visiting St. Mary's for a 1 p.m. Lone Star Conference matchup inside Bill Greehey Arena. The Lady Chaps (13–1, 5–0 LSC) are the league's lone unbeaten team in conference play and own a 6–1 mark in true road games — the most road contests played by any LSC program this season. St. Mary's, which is receiving votes in the WBCA Top-25 poll, enters looking to add a résumé win against an LCU squad that has already claimed four of five wins on their active road trip.

LSC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
OPPONENT	LOCATION	DAY	TIME (CT)	WATCH	STATS
St. Mary's	San Antonio, Texas	Sun. Jan. 4	1 p.m.	Video	Stats

 
MEEKINS FIRST CAREER DOUBLE-DOUBLE AND LCU'S DEFENSE LEADS TO WIN
Lubbock Christian opened the new year with another Lone Star Conference win, riding a dominant defensive stretch and a breakout night from freshman Meg Meekins to a 70–54 victory over St. Edward's.
 
Meekins recorded her first career double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds and added five assists while shooting 7-of-10 from the field. She became just the fifth player in LCU's NCAA era to post at least 18 points, 12 rebounds and five assists in a game.
 
The Lady Chaps seized control with a smothering first half. After SEU opened 3-of-6 from the floor, the Hilltoppers went more than 16 minutes without a field goal, missing 23 straight shots spanning the end of the first quarter through the opening possession of the third. All eight of SEU's points during that stretch came at the free-throw line, while LCU used a 22–4 burst to build a double-digit lead it never relinquished. The Lady Chaps shot 51 percent from the field and outscored SEU 40–18 in the paint.
 
Kennedy Chappell added 12 points on 4-of-8 shooting, and Martie McCoy scored 10 with three assists and no turnovers. LCU also received seven points from Raegan Lee and five from Taylor Allen and finished with a 33–32 rebounding edge.
 
St. Edward's (8–4, 2–2) was led by Mikah Chapman's 15 points and five rebounds. Kendall Beck added eight points and eight boards, while Kiana Bennett and Suni Davis each scored 11. The Hilltoppers shot just 29.6 percent from the field and went 0-for-14 in the second quarter before scoring 21 points in the fourth to trim the final margin.
 
LCU's 26-point third quarter matched its highest-scoring frame of the season and pushed the lead to as many as 23. The Lady Chaps finished 5-of-16 from 3-point range — a contrast from their program-record 15 threes in their previous outing — but converted 21 of 35 attempts inside the arc to improve to 5-0 in conference play.
 
CHAP-TIVATING STATS: 5 LADY CHAP FACTS
1 > Nation's Elite, Proven on the Road
Lubbock Christian continues to cement its place among Division II's elite, improving to 13–1 overall and 5–0 in Lone Star Conference play, owning the league's best overall winning percentage and standing alone atop the LSC standings. The Lady Chaps have now won six of seven road games this season and are 4–1 over their active seven-game road swing. LCU ranks 7th nationally in winning percentage and remains one of the nation's toughest road teams.
 
2 > Division II's Most Dangerous Three-Point Team
LCU has fully separated itself as one of the nation's premier perimeter attacks, ranking second nationally and first in the LSC in three-point percentage (39.2%) and 10th nationally in made threes per game (8.6). The Lady Chaps are 120-for-306 from beyond the arc this season and continue to combine volume, efficiency, and balance across the roster — with multiple players averaging better than 39% from deep.
 
3 > Kennedy Chappell: One of Division II's Most Complete Guards
Junior Kennedy Chappell remains the engine of the Lady Chap attack, ranking among the LSC leaders while posting 225 points (16.1 ppg), 78 field goals, 61 free throws and 47 assists through 14 games. She continues to shoot efficiently at 53.8% from the field while averaging 34.8 minutes per game, remaining one of the conference's most productive and durable guards.
 
4 > Efficiency, Ball Security, and Discipline Define LCU
LCU's efficiency shows up across the stat sheet, ranking 45th nationally in field-goal percentage (43.8%), 58th in scoring defense (58.1 ppg) and 64th in scoring margin (+10.6). Ball security remains a calling card, as the Lady Chaps sit 21st nationally and first in the LSC in fewest turnovers per game (13.4), while also ranking 33rd nationally and first in the conference in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.03).
 
5 > Balance and Depth Fuel Consistency
LCU's production continues to come from everywhere, with 10 different Lady Chaps scoring in double figures at least once this season. Meg Meekins ranks 22nd nationally and leads the LSC in three-point percentage (44.2%), while riding an active streak of 14 straight games with a made three. She is averaging 14.7 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. Martie McCoy continues to pace the LSC in assist-to-turnover ratio (55 assists to 19 turnovers), while also averaging 9.1 points per game. The balance behind Chappell, Meekins, and McCoy continues to separate the Lady Chaps within the conference.
 
ON THE ROAD
Lubbock Christian has continued to thrive away from home this season, improving to 6–1 in true road games while outscoring opponents by better than eight points per contest. The Lady Chaps have been efficient offensively on hostile floors, shooting better than 43 percent from the field and over 40 percent from three-point range, while averaging close to nine made three-pointers per game — production that mirrors their standing among Division II's premier perimeter attacks.
 
Defensively, LCU has been equally steady on the road, holding opponents below 38 percent shooting and under 30 percent from beyond the arc, while limiting foes to fewer than 58 points per game. The Lady Chaps have also controlled the glass, owning a better than +4 rebounding margin, and continue to value possessions with double-figure assists per outing away from home.
 
One of the program's defining traits on the road has been its ability to separate games after halftime. LCU has consistently delivered its best basketball in the third quarter, posting its largest scoring margin of any period coming out of the locker room (average scoring against their opponent in the third quarter is 19.9 to 12.7)  — a trend that has repeatedly swung momentum in the Lady Chaps' favor during the current road stretch.
 
Individually, Kennedy Chappell has set the tone in true-road contests, averaging more than 15 points, six rebounds and four assists per game while shooting better than 52 percent from the field. Meg Meekins adds better than 12 points and five rebounds per game, continuing to be a reliable perimeter threat, while Martie McCoy provides nearly 10 points per game and remains one of the LSC's most efficient three-point shooters in road environments. Maddie Moyers has supplied a consistent spark off the bench, averaging six points per outing while knocking down better than 47 percent of her three-point attempts away from home.
 
LCU's lone setback came at UCCS on Dec. 16 — a result that snapped a 14-game road winning streak — but the Lady Chaps responded two nights later at MSU Denver and have won two straight on the road as they head into San Antonio.
 
CONFERENCE CONVERSATION
Lubbock Christian has opened Lone Star Conference play with a composed and balanced 5–0 start, outscoring league opponents 67.2–54.4 for a +12.8 scoring margin. The Lady Chaps are shooting 42.8% from the field and a sharp 39.1% from three-point range (36 made threes; 7.2 per game), while also creating separation at the free-throw line with an 80–72 scoring edge and 72.7% team free-throw shooting in conference play. Despite a slight –1.2 rebounding margin, LCU has controlled possessions with a +2.4 turnover margin and has produced 62 assists on 110 made field goals. Defensively, the Lady Chaps have yet to allow a conference opponent to reach 60 points, holding LSC foes to 32.7% shooting overall and 30.8% from beyond the arc.
 
Individually, Kennedy Chappell continues to operate as one of the league's most efficient scorers, averaging 15.0 points per game on 53.3% shooting, while adding 3.6 rebounds and 3.0 assists per contest. Meg Meekins has supplied 13.6 points and 6.2 rebounds per game while shooting 46.6% from the field and 38.9% from three, and Martie McCoy is averaging 11.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game with 40.0% three-point shooting in LSC action. Raegan Lee has added 5.2 points and 4.6 rebounds per outing, while Deja Johnson and Taylor Allen have combined for 8.2 points per game off the bench, with Johnson shooting 87.5% at the line and Allen connecting on 36.4% from three.
 
EYE-OPENING
The 2025-26 season marks LCU's 13th since leaving the NAIA and LCU is 332-63 record (84.1%) in that span. In NCAA postseason play, the Lady Chaps are 27-5 all-time (78.1%).
 
NATIONALLY KNOWN
Prior to this season, national rankings were conducted by WBCA and D2CSC in NCAA Division II women's basketball, but a decision was made to discontinue D2CSC top-25 polls in all sports, so the WBCA is the lone national poll available for NCAA Division II women's basketball. LCU, who closed last season ranked No.7 in the final WBCA Coaches Poll, opened this season at No.13 in the WBCA Preseason Coaches Poll. They are currently ranked No.7 nationally in the poll, dropping from No.3 in the prior poll.
 
FIVE FACTS ABOUT STMU   
1 > St. Mary's carries an 8–2 overall record and 3–1 Lone Star Conference mark into Sunday's matchup with No. 7 Lubbock Christian, bouncing back from a brief two-game skid with a 72–52 home win over Midwestern State Friday. Defense has been the foundation of the Rattlers' success — StMU ranks third in the LSC and No. 28 nationally in scoring defense (54.8 ppg allowed) and first in the league and No. 11 nationally in field-goal percentage defense (32.9%). The Rattlers are 6–1 at home inside Bill Greehey Arena.
 
2 > The Rattlers' defensive profile is headlined by elite rim protection. St. Mary's averages 6.0 blocks per game — best in the LSC and seventh nationally — with sophomore forward Raynne Malik (26, 2nd) and Lena Newby (8, 11th) both ranked among the conference leaders in total blocks. StMU also sits second in the LSC in defensive rebounds per game (28.0) and fifth in overall rebound margin (+3.6), helping keep opponents to one-shot possessions — a trend that continued Friday as St. Mary's won the glass 55–40 against MSU.
 
3 > Offensively, St. Mary's now averages 58.6 points per game, ranking 12th in the LSC, but maximizes possessions by limiting mistakes — their 15.1 turnovers per game remain among the fourth-fewest in the league. The Rattlers rely on balance rather than a single high-volume scorer, while shooting 29.0% from three and 72.2% at the foul line, where sophomore Christin Callens ranks among the league's top free-throw shooters at 87.5% (3rd in LSC)..
 
4 > Callens has emerged as a key two-way piece, following her 14-point, eight-rebound effort Friday against Midwestern State. Malik anchors the interior, averaging 7.6 rebounds per game (6th LSC) while ranking second in the league in blocks per game (2.89). Wing depth remains a strength, with veterans such as Aina Maynou, Brooke Kleinig, Quezia Bertoni, and Allie Garcia fueling a rotation that averages 19-plus bench points per game — highlighted Friday by Garcia's 19 points and Bertoni's 11 points and four assists.
 
5 > The Rattlers' start has drawn national notice — they were receiving votes in the WBCA Top-25 heading into the holiday stretch — and they've been especially tough at home, going 6–1 inside Bill Greehey Arena. St. Mary's has already shown the ability to win close, low-possession games with victories over Western Colorado (66–65), Washburn (53–49), and Oklahoma Baptist (50–44), setting up a stylistic contrast against an LCU team that leads the LSC in assist-to-turnover ratio and three-point efficiency.
 
THE SERIES AGAINST StMU
LCU leads the all-times series 22-4 over StMU. The Lady Chaps are 19-3 against the Rattlers since the 2013-14 season and are 5-3 all-time against StMU in San Antonio. LCU had a 12-game win streak (against StMU) snapped on Feb. 24, 2024 (LCU's prior visit to San Antonio), as the Rattlers defeated LCU 49-47. Eight of the last nine meetings have been in Lubbock, including a 71-43 win by LCU in the series' prior matchup (Dec. 12, 2024). The two teams have played twice in San Antonio since Jan. 12, 2019.
 
PRIOR MEETING VS. StMU
LUBBOCK, Texas (Dec. 12, 2024) – LCU 71 – StMU 43  
No. 7 Lubbock Christian dominated from the second quarter on and rolled to a 71–43 Lone Star Conference win over St. Mary's at Rip Griffin Center, powered by a season-high 34 bench points. The Lady Chaps placed two players in double figures, with Audrey Spurgin and Martie McCoy each scoring 10 — the first double-figure outings of the season for both. Grace Foster added nine rebounds and three blocks.
 
After falling behind 7–0, LCU responded with a 9–0 run and closed the first quarter up 12–11 despite both teams starting slowly from the field. The game turned in the second quarter, when LCU opened on a 15–2 burst and outscored the Rattlers 19–7 in the period to take a 31–18 halftime lead. McCoy scored all 10 of her points in the quarter. The Lady Chaps continued to pull away in the third behind a 9–0 run and led 56–34 entering the fourth, eventually stretching the margin to 30.
 
LCU hit 10 threes — with eight different players connecting — and finished 41.7% from deep, while holding St. Mary's to 26.8% shooting. Twelve Lady Chaps scored, and LCU assisted on 73% of its made field goals. The Lady Chaps also owned the glass 37–27 and produced a 7–1 edge in blocks.