2017-18 Women's Basketball News
Record number of student-athletes achieve academic distinction
June 25, 2018
Chapman University student-athletes raised the bar with a record number of 220 SCIAC All-Academic selections for the 2017-18 school year. This year marks the first time in Chapman’s six-year history in the SCIAC that more than 200 Panthers were included on the All-Academic teams.
2018 Athletics Department Awards announced
May 10, 2018
Chapman University Athletics announced its annual senior departmental awards at the jog-a-thon on Friday afternoon. The Panthers awarded male and female Scholar-Athletes of the Year awards as well as male and female Leadership Awards.
Criswell earns All-West Region distinction
March 13, 2018
After a breakout season, sophomore Lucy Criswell has been selected to the D3hoops.com All-West Region First Team. The selection comes after she won SCIAC Athlete of the Year and helped lead the Panthers to their first conference tournament championship and 13th NCAA Tournament appearance.
Women's basketball falls to No. 6 St. Thomas in First Round
March 02, 2018
The 2017-18 season came to a close for the Chapman University women’s basketball team in an 81-51 loss to No. 6 St. Thomas on Friday in the first round of the NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Championship.
Women's basketball NCAA First & Second Rounds Preview
March 01, 2018
Chapman travels to St. Thomas for the First and Second Rounds of the NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Championship. The SCIAC champs will take on the hosts and MIAC champions from St. Thomas.
Women's basketball heads to St. Thomas for First Round
February 26, 2018
After winning the SCIAC Tournament title on Saturday, the NCAA announced that the Chapman University women’s basketball team will be headed to St. Paul, Minn. To take on St. Thomas in the first round of the NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Championship this weekend.
Women's basketball claims SCIAC title with double OT win at CMS
February 24, 2018
It needed two extra periods. Ten back-and-forth minutes. After a 70-61 double overtime battle against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, the Chapman University women’s basketball team claimed the SCIAC Postseason Tournament title for the first time in school history.
Criswell, Jue reel in top SCIAC honors, five Panthers recognized
February 22, 2018
Sophomore Lucy Criswell headlined the announcement of the SCIAC women’s basketball postseason awards as the conference’s Athlete of the Year and First Team selection. She became just the second Panther to earn the honor while Chapman took home three of the four major awards.
Criswell drops 31 points as women's basketball advances
February 22, 2018
The rubber game is set. The Chapman University women’s basketball advanced to the SCIAC Tournament championship game with a 75-52 victory over third-seeded Cal Lutheran on Thursday.
Women’s basketball hosts Cal Lutheran in SCIAC semifinal
February 21, 2018
The Chapman University women’s basketball team enters the SCIAC Postseason tournament as the No. 2 seed after finishing the regular season as the SCIAC co-champions. The Panthers (21-4, 15-1 SCIAC) welcome No. 3 Cal Lutheran (15-10, 10-6 SCIAC) to Hutton Sports Center as they square up for the third time this season.
Women’s basketball wins 15th straight on senior night
February 14, 2018
The Chapman University women’s basketball team clinched at least a share of the SCIAC title with a dominant 97-69 victory over the visiting Occidental tonight. The Panthers (21-3, 15-0 SCIAC) were led by sophomore Lucy Criswell, who posted a career-high 28 points against the Tigers (11-13, 5-10 SCIAC).
McPherson's career-high, pressure defense key 14th straight win
February 10, 2018
A season-high point total for freshman Brittany McPherson led the Chapman University women’s basketball team to a 99-72 win over visiting La Verne on Saturday. The Panthers (20-3, 14-0 SCIAC) won their 14th game in a row and poured in a season-high point total.
Fajardo earns SCIAC weekly award for second time this season
February 05, 2018
For the second time this season, junior Jaryn Fajardo was selected as the SCIAC Athlete of the Week. She led the Panthers to two more victories this week, helping the squad extend their win streak to 12 games.
Jue picks up 300th career win after seesaw battle with Cal Lutheran
February 03, 2018
Head coach Carol Jue picked up her 300th career win and the Chapman University women’s basketball team won for the 12th game in a row with a 65-61 victory over visiting Cal Lutheran. Sophomore Lucy Criswell posted her third double-double of the season to lead the Panthers (18-3, 12-0 SCIAC) in the win.
Women's basketball keeps rolling with 11th straight win
January 31, 2018
Sophomore Lucy Criswell nearly set a new career-high by halftime as the Chapman University women’s basketball rolled to a 78-58 win over visiting Redlands on Wednesday. The Panthers (17-3, 11-0 SCIAC) extended their win streak to 11 games and stayed perfect in SCIAC play.
Hum-Nishikado scores 1,000th point in win over Caltech
January 27, 2018
Senior Jaime Hum-Nishikado scored her 1,000th career point in the Chapman University women’s basketball team’s 80-62 win over Caltech. Hum-Nishikado scored 12 points in the win to join the elite club of Panther women’s basketball players.