WICHITA FALLS, Texas (January 8, 2025) – No. 12 Lubbock Christian University wraps up a season-long seven-game road trip Thursday at 5:30 p.m. inside D.L. Ligon Coliseum, as the Lady Chaparrals face Midwestern State in a Lone Star Conference matchup. Both teams will look to get back on track after entering the contest off losses.
 

LSC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
OPPONENT	LOCATION	DAY	TIME (CT)	WATCH	STATS
Midwestern St.	Wichita Falls, Texas	Thur. Jan. 8	5:30 p.m.	Video	Stats

  
TIMELY SHOTS LEAD RATTLERS PAST LCU
No. 7 Lubbock Christian saw its unbeaten Lone Star Conference start end Sunday, as St. Mary's hit timely perimeter shots and held off the Lady Chaps 66–64 inside Bill Greehey Arena in San Antonio, Texas.
 
LCU (13–2, 5–1 LSC) shot a season-best 53.2 percent from the field — including 63.2 percent inside the arc — and posted a 44–30 scoring edge in the paint. But the Rattlers countered by outscoring LCU 27–3 from 3-point range, finishing 9-of-26 from deep while the Lady Chaps went 1-for-9. The game featured 18 lead changes and 10 ties, with LCU's final possession ending in a contested reverse layup that bounced off at the horn.
 
Junior guard Kennedy Chappell led all scorers with 23 points, scoring 11 before halftime and 12 more after the break. Freshman guard Meg Meekins added 14 points, four rebounds and four assists, while Martie McCoy had 11 points and eight boards. LCU out-rebounded St. Mary's 26–24 but saw its streak of 10 straight wins when out-shooting its opponent snapped.
 
St. Mary's (9–2, 4–1) shot 50 percent from the floor and became the first LCU opponent to reach 50 percent since January 2024. The Rattlers were paced by 18 points from guard Quezia Bertoni and 16 from forward Christin Callens, who scored 11 in the fourth quarter.
 
The fourth quarter featured six lead changes. Chappell put LCU ahead 62–60 with 2:57 remaining, but the Rattlers answered with a 3-pointer from Raynne Malik and outscored the Lady Chaps 6–2 the rest of the way. LCU earned a sideline inbounds with under two seconds left after a missed free throw, but the play broke down and the Lady Chaps couldn't convert at the buzzer.
 
CHAP-TIVATING STATS: 5 LADY CHAP FACTS
1 > Nation's Elite, Proven on the Road
Lubbock Christian is 13–2 overall and 5–1 in Lone Star Conference play, remaining among the league's strongest programs and one of the nation's top teams. LCU is one of two programs with 13 wins (overall), and they are in fourth place in the LSC, as West Texas A&M, Texas Woman's and Eastern New Mexico are each 5-0 in LSC play. The Lady Chaps have won six of eight true road games this season and are 4–2 during their active seven-game road swing, continuing to prove themselves as one of Division II's toughest road teams.
 
2 > Elite Efficiency Inside the Arc
Despite Sunday's loss, LCU turned in a season-high 53.2% shooting performance (25-of-47), including a blistering 63.2% inside the arc (24-of-38) and a 44–30 scoring advantage in the paint. It marked the Lady Chaps' fourth game this season shooting at least 50 percent. However, LCU — now 10–1 when out-shooting its opponent — suffered its first loss of the year when posting the higher field-goal percentage.
 
3 > Kennedy Chappell's Sixth 20-Point Game Fuels the Attack
Junior guard Kennedy Chappell powered the Lady Chaps at St. Mary's with a game-high 23 points, recording her sixth 20-plus scoring effort of the season—and of her career—while continuing to establish herself among the Lone Star Conference's most complete players. Chappell has now scored in double figures 24 times in her LCU career, including 14 of 15 games this season and each of the past 10 contests. Beyond the scoring, Chappell's all-around impact places her firmly on the national radar. She ranks 19th nationally in total points (248) and 71^st in scoring average (16.5 ppg, third in the LSC), while leading the Lone Star Conference in points, field goals made (86), free throws made (68, 16^th nationally), assists (65, 10^th nationally) and minutes played (35.1 mpg). Her efficiency remains elite, as she owns the best field-goal percentage in the LSC (54.1%), ranking 34th nationally, and pairs that scoring with playmaking, sitting top 35 nationally in assists per game (4.3).
 
4 > Ball Security, Discipline, and Efficiency Remain Hallmarks
LCU continues to pair offensive efficiency with elite decision-making, ranking 45th nationally in field-goal percentage (43.8%), 58th in scoring defense (58.1 ppg) and 64th in scoring margin (+10.6). The Lady Chaps also sit 21st nationally — and first in the Lone Star Conference — in fewest turnovers per game (13.4), while ranking 33rd nationally and first in the conference in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.03).
 
5 > Key Streak Ends, but Depth Remains a Strength
Freshman guard Meg Meekins finished with 14 points, four rebounds and four assists at St. Mary's, though her streak of 14 consecutive games with a made three-pointer — tied for the fifth-longest in LCU's NCAA era — came to an end. Ten different Lady Chaps have recorded a double-figure scoring game this season, while point guard Martie McCoy added 11 points and eight rebounds Sunday (five straight games with double figures in scoring) and continues to pace the LSC in assist-to-turnover ratio (3.0, which ranks second nationally).
 
ON THE ROAD
Lubbock Christian has continued to excel away from home this season, posting a 6–2 record in true road games while outscoring opponents by 7.6 points per contest (66.0–58.4). The Lady Chaps have remained efficient offensively on opposing floors, shooting 45.3% from the field and 38.6% from three-point range, while averaging 7.4 made three-pointers per game. That perimeter production continues to mirror LCU's standing among Division II's most efficient offensive units.
 
Defensively, the Lady Chaps have been equally reliable on the road, holding opponents to 37.6% shooting from the field and 30.9% from beyond the arc, while allowing just 58.4 points per game. LCU has also controlled the glass with a +3.5 rebounding margin (33.1–29.6) and is averaging 12.9 assists per game in true road contests.
 
A defining characteristic of LCU's road success has been its ability to take control after halftime. The Lady Chaps own a 52-point third-quarter scoring advantage on the road (155–103), averaging 19.4 points in the third period while allowing only 12.9 — their largest scoring margin of any quarter. That surge has repeatedly swung momentum during the current stretch of eight straight road games.
 
Individually, Kennedy Chappell has paced LCU on the road, averaging 15.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game while shooting 52.7% from the field. Meg Meekins adds 13.5 points and a team-best 6.0 rebounds per road contest, shooting 44.7% from the floor and 36.1% from three-point range. Point guard Martie McCoy contributes 9.9 points per game and is shooting 52.6% from three, while freshman Maddie Moyers provides 5.1 points per outing on 47.6% from deep, giving the Lady Chaps valuable perimeter balance away from home.
 
LCU's two road setbacks came at UCCS (Dec. 16) and St. Mary's (Jan. 4), but the Lady Chaps are still one of two LSC teams with at least six road wins and one of two teams with at least eight road game played, maintaining one of the strongest away-from-home résumés in the Lone Star Conference.
 
CONFERENCE CONVERSATION
Lubbock Christian has opened Lone Star Conference play at 5–1, outscoring league opponents 66.7–56.3 for a +10.3 scoring margin. The Lady Chaps are shooting 44.4% from the field and 36.6% from three-point range (37 made threes; 6.2 per game), while also owning a 93–79 scoring edge at the free-throw line behind 73.2% team free-throw shooting in conference play. Despite a narrow –0.7 rebounding margin, LCU has maintained possession control with a +2.2 turnover margin and posted 75 assists on 135 made field goals. Defensively, the Lady Chaps are holding LSC opponents to 35.5% shooting overall and 31.6% from deep, with only one conference foe reaching 60 points.
 
Individually, Kennedy Chappell has been one of the league's most efficient offensive threats, averaging 16.3 points per game on 54.2% shooting, while adding 3.7 rebounds and 3.2 assists per contest. Meg Meekins has supplied 13.7 points and a team-best 5.8 rebounds per game, shooting 47.8% from the field and 35.0% from three-point range. Martie McCoy is averaging 11.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game, while shooting 43.8% from three in conference action. Raegan Lee has contributed 4.3 points and 4.2 rebounds per outing on 57.9% shooting, and Deja Johnson and Taylor Allen have combined to average 7.5 points per game off the bench, with Johnson shooting 82.4% at the line and Allen connecting on 33.3% from three.
 
EYE-OPENING
The 2025-26 season marks LCU's 13th since leaving the NAIA and LCU is 332-64 record (83.8%) 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.12 nationally in the poll, dropping from No.7 in the prior poll.
 
FIVE FACTS ABOUT MSU      
1 > Midwestern State enters the matchup 4–7 overall and 1–4 in Lone Star Conference play, sitting in the lower half of the league standings while riding a two-game losing skid following setbacks at St. Mary's and St. Edward's to open the 2026 calendar year. The Mustangs have split their 10-game nonconference slate and own a 2–3 mark inside D.L. Ligon Coliseum, while also picking up three wins by 24-plus points on the season, including a 116–26 victory during their Puerto Rico trip.
 
2 > Few teams in the country attack the offensive boards like Midwestern State, as the Mustangs average 16.9 offensive rebounds per game — ranking No. 12 nationally and first in the Lone Star Conference. That effort has helped MSU post 40.5 total rebounds per game (2nd in the LSC) and produce 24.3 bench points per contest, giving them one of the league's deeper supporting units despite a modest overall shooting percentage.
 
3 > MSU forces 22.7 turnovers per game, ranking third in the Lone Star Conference and Top-30 nationally, while also averaging 13.5 steals per outing — the second-best mark in the league. That disruptive style has held opponents to 61.0 points per game, eighth-best in the LSC, and contributes to a +7.0 turnover margin. However, opponents are still shooting 42.1% from the field, and 31.8% from three-point range against the Mustangs defense.
 
4 > Sophomore Kerbie Cash is MSU's go-to scorer, averaging 14.7 points and 6.9 rebounds per game while ranking among the LSC's top-10 in scoring, field-goal attempts, and free throws made. She shoots 37.0% from the floor and 71.9% at the line, getting to the stripe 57 times in 10 games. Supporting her in double-figure scoring is Ta'Leeyah Glynn, who averages 9.4 points per game and shoots 37.5% from three-point range, while Carisa Cortez adds 7.0 points per game as a steady starter in the backcourt.
 
5 > While MSU averages 64.2 points per game, the Mustangs rank 14th in the LSC in field-goal percentage (33.4%) and 15th in three-point shooting (24.5%), while turning the ball over 15.7 times per contest. Assists have also been limited at 7.9 per game (last in the league), reflected in a 0.50 assist-to-turnover ratio. Despite those offensive challenges, the Mustangs remain competitive by getting to the free-throw line 22.9 times per game (3rd in the LSC) and converting at 68.3%.
 
THE SERIES AGAINST MSU
The Mustangs command the all-time series with a 21-17 series record over LCU, which included 11 consecutive wins until LCU winning the prior 10 meetings. Included in a series of 10 straight LCU wins is a 63-55 win on Feb. 27, 2025 (their prior meeting) in their prior visit to Wichita Falls, Texas (Jan. 6, 2024).  Each school has conflicting all-time records for the history of the two programs, as there were some MSU forfeitures in the mix, which enters into the confusion. The Lady Chaps are 4-14 all-time in Wichita Falls against MSU. They have won their four prior visits to Ligon Coliseum. Of the prior 38 all-time meetings, the two programs have only met 12 times since Steve Gomez's tenure as head coach of the Lady Chaps (he is 11-1 against MSU).
 
PRIOR MEETING VS. MSU
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (Feb. 27, 2025) – LCU 63 – MSU 55  
Three double-figure scorers powered No. 11 Lubbock Christian to a 63–55 win at Midwestern State, clinching the Lady Chaps' third Lone Star Conference regular season title and extending their winning streak to 17 games.
 
Audrey Robertson led LCU with 21 points on 8-of-9 shooting to go with four steals and two blocks, while Grace Foster and Maci Maddox each added 18 points. Foster also posted seven rebounds, three steals, and two blocks. The Lady Chaps forced 15 turnovers and turned them into a 14–8 scoring edge, while committing only 10 giveaways.
 
Midwestern State, which missed the postseason with the loss, was carried by LSC scoring leader Zarria Carter, who finished with 30 points and 11 rebounds.
 
LCU trailed 13–12 after the first quarter but rallied to take a 23–22 halftime lead, scoring 10 of their 11 second-quarter points in the paint. After MSU briefly moved back in front early in the third, LCU closed the quarter on a 6–0 run to take a 39–35 edge. The Mustangs tied the game at 53–53 late, but the Lady Chaps answered with a 10–2 closing run, going 7-for-12 from the floor and 9-for-9 at the line in the fourth to seal the title-clinching win.