LUBBOCK, Texas (November 9, 2026) – The 2026-27 Lubbock Christian University Lady Chaparrals make their Rip Griffin Center debut Monday at 6 p.m., welcoming Western Colorado for a rematch of last week's Hoops in Hawaii Tip-Off Classic meeting. The Lady Chaps will look to carry their momentum from the season-opening tournament onto their home court.
 

LADY CHAPS BASKETBALL
OPPONENT	LOCATION	DAY	TIME (CT)	WATCH	STATS
Western Colorado	Rip Griffin Center (Tickets)	Mon., Nov. 9	6:00 p.m.	Video	Stats

   
MAHALO
Lubbock Christian women's basketball is coming off its third trip to Hawaii and third visit to Honolulu (all-time). The Lady Chaps first traveled to Oahu for the 2013-14 Oahu Classic, defeating BYU-Hawaii 75-48 and Hawaii Pacific 92-80. LCU returned for the 2021 Oahu Thanksgiving Classic, beating Minnesota Crookston 62-42 before earning a 73-52 road win over Hawaii Pacific. Last weekend, LCU returned to Oahu and competed in the Hoops in Hawaii Tip-Off Classic and went 2-1 to finish in fifth place of the tournament.  They fell Friday to Winona State (58-54) and bounced back with a decisive win Saturday over Western Colorado (80-49) and an overtime victory in a battle Sunday with Alaska Anchorage (63-56), which placed LCU with a 6-1 all-time record in Hawaii.
 
50th-STATE HEARTBREAK FOR THE TEAM FROM 49th STATE
A decade after claiming the 2015-16 NCAA Division II National Championship against Alaska Anchorage, LCU faced the Seawolves for the first time since that historic meeting, earning another victory with a 63-56 overtime triumph in the Hoops in Hawaii Tip-Off Classic. Kennedy Chappell led the Lady Chaparrals with 25 points, including eight in overtime, as LCU outscored Alaska Anchorage 14-7 in the extra period. Meg Meekins added 17 points, all after halftime, while Mattie Dollar contributed 13. The Lady Chaps overcame a three-point halftime deficit and limited the Seawolves to just three points in the third quarter before holding off a late rally to force overtime. The win snapped a three-game overtime losing streak.
 
CHAP-TIVATING STATS: 5 LADY CHAP FACTS
- LCU (2-1) opens its 2026-27 home schedule with a six-game homestand spanning 15 days inside Rip Griffin Center. The Lady Chaparrals will face four Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference opponents and two Great American Conference programs during the stretch. Following Monday's home opener, LCU will host the Food King Classic (Nov. 13-14) and Lady Chap Classic (Nov. 20-21) before concluding the homestand against Southwestern Oklahoma State on Nov. 23. The Lady Chaps enter the stretch riding a two-game winning streak.
 
- LCU features three of the Lone Star Conference's top 14 scorers, led by sophomore Mattie Dollar (second, 17.7 points per game), senior Kennedy Chappell (third, 16.7) and sophomore Meg Meekins (14th, 12.0). The trio has combined for 139 of LCU's 197 points, accounting for 70.6% of the team's offensive production. Dollar, a Hoops in Hawaii Tip-Off Classic All-Tournament selection, is the only Lady Chap to score in double figures in all three games. Chappell has reached double figures twice, including a 25-point outing, while Meekins has produced consecutive 17-point performances.
 
- The Lady Chaps lead the LSC in field-goal percentage at 47.7% (73-of-153), with three players ranked among the conference's top eight in individual shooting percentage. Kennedy Chappell ranks fourth at 61.5% (16-of-26), followed by Meg Meekins in seventh at 55.6% (15-of-27) and Mattie Dollar in eighth at 54.3% (19-of-35). LCU also owns the conference's top single-game shooting performance this season, connecting on 58.6% (34-of-58) of its attempts against Western Colorado. The 34 made field goals are also an LSC single-game high.
 
- The third quarter has been LCU's most productive period through three games, with the Lady Chaps outscoring opponents 53-28 for a plus-25 scoring advantage. LCU is averaging 17.7 third-quarter points while surrendering just 9.3, highlighted by a 24-10 advantage against Western Colorado and an 11-3 defensive shutdown of Alaska Anchorage. Opponents have been held to 10 or fewer third-quarter points in consecutive games. The Lady Chaps have also established a plus-20 first-quarter scoring margin (54-34), but have been outscored 47-38 in both the second and fourth quarters.
 
- LCU ranks third in the LSC in scoring defense (54.3 points allowed per game) and second in three-point field-goal percentage defense, limiting opponents to 22.0% (11-of-50) from beyond the arc. The Lady Chaps have held all three opponents below 60 points and rank third in turnover margin (plus-3.0), forcing 47 turnovers while committing 38. Rebounding remains an area of concern, however, as LCU averages 29.0 boards against 34.0 for opponents. The Lady Chaps rank last among the seven teams currently reflected in the LSC statistics in offensive rebounding, averaging just 4.7 per game.
 
SWEET HOME (ON) CHICAGO
The Lady Chaps had won 11 straight home openers before falling 87-78 to No. 17 Union in their 2023-24 season opener, marking their first home-opening loss since a 61-44 defeat to Metro State on Nov. 5, 2011. LCU is 21-2 in home openers under Steve Gomez following a 72-49 win over Southern Nazarene last season (Nov. 21, 2025). Of their last six home openers, four have featured opponents either nationally ranked or receiving votes, including a 76-72 win over No. 1 Lander in 2021-22. 
 
LCU went 11-1 at home last season and have won 30 of their last 31 (including their last seven) games on their home hardwood.
 
On Feb. 2, 2023, LCU's NCAA Division II record home win streak ended at 113 games with a loss to Angelo State. The defeat marked the Lady Chaps' first home loss since Jan. 1, 2015, against Oklahoma City University. During the streak, LCU also posted a 7-0 record in NCAA postseason play in Lubbock (excluding a 4-0 mark in LSC postseason play) and won 88 consecutive home conference games, with their last conference home loss occurring on Jan. 10, 2013, also against Oklahoma City. LCU achieved a perfect 49-0 record in Heartland Conference home games and went 11-0 against nationally ranked opponents during the streak.

NCAA DIVISION II'S LONGEST HOME WIN STREAKS
113 - Lubbock Christian Jan. 1, 2015 - Feb. 2, 2023
87 - Neb. Kearney Jan. 31, 1995-Nov. 24, 2001
85 - West Tex. A&M Jan. 9, 1987-Dec. 6, 1991
 
WHO THEY FACE
- Western Colorado (0-3) enters Monday's matchup against LCU seeking its first victory of the season after finishing eighth at the Hoops in Hawaii Tip-Off Classic. The Mountaineers suffered losses to Hawaii Pacific (74-63), LCU (80-49) and Chaminade (73-61), falling by an average of 18.0 points per contest. Western's latest setback came against Chaminade despite building a 23-15 second-quarter advantage. The Silverswords responded with a 16-2 run to close the half and eventually extended their lead to 19 points. Madyn Kassatly paced Western with 17 points and eight rebounds, while Colette Van der Hoven added 16 points. Morgan Ives contributed nine fourth-quarter points as the Mountaineers outscored Chaminade 21-14 in the final period.
 
- Western Colorado has struggled offensively through three games, averaging 57.7 points while shooting 39.9% (61-of-153) from the field and 24.4% (10-of-41) from three-point range. The Mountaineers have connected on just 3.3 three-pointers per game after leading the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference in three-point percentage (.360) last season. Western is averaging only 5.7 assists against 21.0 turnovers per contest, producing a 0.27 assist-to-turnover ratio. Opponents have capitalized on those struggles, forcing 63 turnovers while committing just 41. Western has also allowed 75.7 points per game on 47.3% shooting, including 35.6% from beyond the arc. The Mountaineers have been outscored 129-80 during second and third quarters combined.
 
- Newcomer Colette Van der Hoven has provided Western Colorado with consistent offensive production, leading the Mountaineers with 44 points (14.7 per game) while shooting 50% (17-of-34) from the floor and 60% (3-of-5) from three-point range. She has reached double figures in all three contests, scoring 15 against Hawaii Pacific, 13 against LCU and 16 against Chaminade. Senior Alyssa Eckroth leads Western in scoring average at 16.0 points through two appearances, highlighted by a career-high 24 against Hawaii Pacific. Junior Penelope Urquhart averages 10.0 points and a team-leading 6.0 rebounds through two appearances, including 15 points and nine rebounds against LCU. Kassatly has emerged as another contributor, averaging 10.3 points and 5.7 rebounds.
 
- Despite its winless start, Western Colorado has demonstrated an ability to compete on the glass, averaging 35.0 rebounds while holding a plus-2.3 rebounding margin. The Mountaineers have collected 35 offensive rebounds (11.7 per game), led by Madyn Kassatly's eight and Colette Van der Hoven's seven. Kassatly also leads the squad with six steals, including five against Chaminade, when Western finished with 10 steals and converted turnovers into 15 points. The Mountaineers have attempted 65 free throws compared to 44 for opponents, averaging 21.7 attempts per contest. However, Western has converted just 63.1% (41-of-65) of those opportunities. Defensively, opponents have recorded 32 steals and 11 blocked shots against Western through three games.
 
- Western Colorado begins its first season under head coach K.C. Bassett, who inherited a program coming off consecutive RMAC Tournament appearances and a 16-11 record last season. Bassett previously compiled a 231-115 record across 11 seasons at Sterling College, winning three conference regular-season championships and three tournament titles. The Mountaineers were picked 11th in the RMAC preseason poll. Bassett's staff includes assistant coach Kenedee Winfrey, who completed her collegiate playing career at West Texas A&M last season after previously playing at UNLV. Winfrey has a family connection to LCU, as her older sister, Brylee Winfrey, was a member of the Lady Chaparrals' 2020-21 NCAA Division II national championship team. Monday's contest marks Western's first true road game of the season following three neutral-site contests in Hawaii.
 
HISTORY WITH WCU
Only four prior meetings all-time between these two programs, but they meet for a second time this season. LCU's win 80-49 win in Hawaii on Oct. 31 improved LCU to 4-0 all-time against the Mountaineers. Prior to this season, the two teams previous meeting was the only meeting in Lubbock, which resulted in a 51-38 LCU win on Nov. 27, 2022. The series began in 1993 (Nov. 27, 1993) in Portales, N.M. at the Zia Classic, where LCU won 71-47. The only meeting in Gunnison, Colo. resulted in an 83-66 LCU win on Nov. 22, 2003 during Steve Gomez's first season with the Lady Chaps.
 
PRIOR MEETING WITH WCU
Honolulu – Oct. 31, 2026: The Lady Chaps bounced back from a season-opening loss with a dominant 80-49 victory over Western Colorado, shooting 58.6% from the field in the Hoops in Hawaii Tip-Off Classic. LCU led for more than 36 minutes and pulled away with a 24-10 third-quarter advantage, securing its largest victory immediately following a loss since 2019. Mattie Dollar matched her career high with 20 points on 9-of-11 shooting, adding career bests of five assists and three steals. Meg Meekins contributed 17 points on 8-of-11 shooting, while Ally Ihler added a career-high 10 points. LCU received scoring contributions from 10 players, scored 52 points in the paint and matched its season-high with 11 steals.
 
ACTIVE CAREER LEADERS AGAINST WCU
Mattie Dollar: 20 PTS, 9-11 FG, 2-3 3PT, 5 AST, 3 STL
Meg Meekins: 17 PTS, 8-11 FG, 4 REB
Ally Ihler: 10 PTS, 4-6 FG, 1 3PT