2016 Women's Lacrosse News

Brooke Martini (photo by Larry Newman)
Women's lacrosse comes up short in first NCAA appearance

May 15, 2016

The Chapman University women’s lacrosse team made history with its first NCAA appearance but fell short in a 12-7 loss at Pomona-Pitzer in Sunday’s second round game. Senior Brooke Martini closed out her career with a pair of goals.

Five Panthers named to IWLCA All-Region teams
Five Panthers named to IWLCA All-Region teams

May 13, 2016

Five student-athletes from the Chapman University women’s lacrosse team earned All-Region honors as announced today by the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association. Three Panthers earned first team honors while two more were second team selections.

Photo by Larry Newman
SCIAC title rematch on tap for NCAA Second Round

May 12, 2016

Chapman will take on conference-rival Pomona-Pitzer for the fourth time this season when the two faceoff on Sunday at 4 p.m. in the second round of the NCAA Division III Women’s Lacrosse Championship. The two last met a week ago in the championship match of the SCIAC Tournament.

Women's lacrosse lands program-record seven on All-SCIAC teams
Women's lacrosse lands program-record seven on All-SCIAC teams

May 11, 2016

The Chapman University women's lacrosse team had a program-record seven players selected to the All-SCIAC teams, the conference announced on Wednesday. Senior Brooke Martini, juniors Dillan Watts, Tara Sonnemaker, Gretchen Rodenberger and sophomore Stacey Zuppa headlined the first team. Senior pair Alessandra Porfido and Kelsey Mackin each earned second team honors.

Tessa Oliaro and Gretchen Rodenberger (photo by Larry Newman)
Women's lacrosse earns first NCAA bid in school history

May 08, 2016

For the first time in school history, the Chapman University women’s lacrosse team earned a bid into the NCAA Division III Women’s Lacrosse Championship. The Panthers were pinned against Pomona-Pitzer in a rematch of last night’s SCIAC Championship.

Photo by Larry Newman
Women's lacrosse falls in seesaw title match

May 07, 2016

The Chapman University women’s lacrosse team came up on the wrong side of a back-and-forth battle with a 10-9 loss in the SCIAC Tournament championship match at Pomona-Pitzer. The lead changed hands three times and the match was tied five times in a tight battle throughout.

Gretchen Rodenberger (photo by Larry Newman)
Panthers advance to SCIAC Championship

April 30, 2016

Junior Gretchen Rodenberger netted four goals to lead the Chapman University women’s lacrosse team to a 10-7 victory over Claremont-Mudd-Scripps in the SCIAC Semifinals on Saturday afternoon. The win advances Chapman to the SCIAC Tournament Championship for the second time in school history and was the Panthers first over CMS this season.

Late run sends women's lacrosse into the semifinals
Late run sends women's lacrosse into the semifinals

April 27, 2016

A late surge from the Chapman University women’s lacrosse team led to a 15-7 win in the SCIAC Quarterfinals over visiting Whittier on Wednesday. Sophomore Stacey Zuppa scored four times to lead the Panthers to the win.

Tessa Oliaro (photo by Larry Newman)
Oliaro's late goal lifts women's lacrosse into first place

April 20, 2016

Junior Tessa Oliaro scored just one goal in the match, but made it a big one as she skipped in the game-winner in a 9-8 win over Pomona-Pitzer on Wednesday. Oliaro’s deciding goal came with just 31 seconds left in the match.

Stacey Zuppa (photo by Larry Newman)
Women's lacrosse matches program-best with fifth win in a row

April 09, 2016

The win streak reached five matches for the Chapman University women’s lacrosse team with a 13-6 win over visiting Whittier on Saturday on Wilson Field. The Panthers’ five-match win streak equals the program record for wins in a row.

Gretchen Rodenberger and teammates (photo by Larry Newman)
Women's lacrosse rolls past Tigers

March 22, 2016

The Chapman University women’s lacrosse team dominated from start to finish in an 18-1 win over visiting DePauw on Tuesday at Wilson Field. Junior Gretchen Rodenberger scored a team-best five goals to lead the rout.

Women's lacrosse cruises to 15-3 win over Southwestern
Women's lacrosse cruises to 15-3 win over Southwestern

March 18, 2016

The Chapman University women’s lacrosse team scored eight goals in the first eight minutes and cruised to a 15-3 win over visiting Southwestern on Friday on Wilson Field. Sophomore Stacey Zuppa dished out four assists while three different Panthers scored at least three goals.

Danielle Zahn & Gretchen Rodenberger (Photo by Larry Newman)
Late run for Colorado spells trouble for Panthers

March 16, 2016

The Chapman University women’s lacrosse team fell 19-15 to Colorado College on Wednesday afternoon at Wilson Field. The Panthers had six Panthers with at least a pair of goals in the loss.

Photo by Larry Newman
Win streak reaches four after goals galore

March 10, 2016

Goals came in bunches and the defense was stingy in a 17-3 win over visiting Gordon on Thursday. Sophomore Becca Wachtel scored four goals to lead the Panthers offensively while the defense did not allow a second half goal.

Brooke Martini (photo by Larry Newman)
Women's lacrosse holds off Drew to continue hot start

March 08, 2016

The Chapman University women’s lacrosse team jumped out to an early lead and held off Drew University late for a 15-10 win on Tuesday on Wilson Field. The Panthers (5-1) had a hat trick of hat tricks with three players scoring three goals in the match.

Tessa Oliaro (Photo by Larry Newman)
Panthers cruz to 14-2 win over Cardinals

March 03, 2016

Freshman Danielle Zahn and junior Tessa Oliaro led the Chapman University women's lacrosse team to a 14-2 victory on Thursday afternoon on Wilson Field.