2019-20 Women's Volleyball News

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Chapman Athletics Town Hall Recap

July 29, 2020

Chapman Athletics hosted another Town Hall on July 28 for student-athletes and their families to deliver updates and answer question on the impact of the cancellation of high-risk sports through the end of the school year.

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Chapman Athletics and SCIAC Update on Fall 2020

July 24, 2020

In accordance with public health guidance and safety standards, as well as NCAA Resocialization recommendations, the SCIAC Presidents have unanimously agreed to cancel conference competition for NCAA categorized high-contact risk sports in the fall semester.

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Volleyball again recognized for AVCA Team Academic Award

July 21, 2020

For the seventh year in a row, the Chapman University women’s volleyball team has earned the American Volleyball Coaches Association’s Team Academic Award.

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Chapman sets new high for SCIAC All-Academic selections

July 16, 2020

Nearly half of Chapman University student-athletes were recognized when the SCIAC released its annual All-Academic list today. Chapman set a new program high with 250 SCIAC All-Academic selections, far surpassing the previous high of 221.

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SCIAC working towards safe return to play

June 19, 2020

Chapman University Athletics will host a virtual Town Hall for student-athletes and their families to give an update on the CU Safely Back plan.

Athletics Awards Recap
Chapman Athletics announces annual awards

May 08, 2020

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the awards show went virtual to safely announce the annual awards.

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Chapman suspends face-to-face classes and athletic events

March 11, 2020

Chapman University is canceling all athletic events, including practices and games for all varsity, club and intramural sports until further notice. 

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Srivastava, Lumsden earn All-Region honors

November 14, 2019

The dynamic duo of sophomores Sophie Srivastava and Jessi Lumsden earned All-West Region honors after stellar seasons for the Chapman University volleyball team.

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Srivastava adds to honor roll with Academic All-District recognition

November 14, 2019

Another award came rolling in for sophomore sensation Sophie Srivastava. The Panthers’ right side/setter was selected to the CoSIDA Google Cloud Academic All-District VIII team on Wednesday.

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Volleyball falls to CMS in SCIAC Championship match

November 09, 2019

The Chapman University women’s volleyball team fell to Claremont-Mudd-Scripps 13-25, 23-25, 17-25 in the SCIAC Championship match earlier this evening. The Panthers reached the Championship match for the second time in program history after posting an impressive 14-2 ledger in conference play.

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5 Things To Know: SCIAC Championship

November 08, 2019

The Chapman University volleyball team will play in the SCIAC Tournament Championship for just the second time since joining the conference in 2012. Chapman travels to top-seeded Claremont-Mudd-Scripps for a 4 p.m. match on Saturday.

The women's volleyball team celebrates winning the SCIAC Semifinal match.
Volleyball advances with five-set comeback win over Cal Lutheran

November 07, 2019

Down two sets to one, the Chapman University volleyball team stormed back to defeat Cal Lutheran 20-25, 25-23, 18-25, 25-14, 15-9 to advance the championship round of the SCIAC Postseason Tournament. The Panthers (23-4) advance to take on Claremont-Mudd-Scripps in the championship match on Saturday.

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5 Things To Know: SCIAC Semifinal

November 06, 2019

The second-seeded Chapman University volleyball team (22-4, 14-2 SCIAC) hosts third-seeded Cal Lutheran (17-10, 11-5 SCIAC) on Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Semifinal round of the SCIAC Postseason Tournament.

All-SCIAC selections Cat Helgeson, Sophie Srivastava and Jessi Lumsden.
Helgeson headlines SCIAC awards as Newcomer of the Year

November 04, 2019

Three members of the Chapman University volleyball team earned All-SCIAC honors earlier this morning. Freshman Cat Helgeson headlined the awards, earning SCIAC Newcomer of the Year after a stellar rookie season.

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Helgeson earns final SCIAC weekly award

November 04, 2019

For the second time this season, freshman Cat Helgeson has been named the SCIAC Specialist of the Week. Helgeson wrapped up the regular season of her award-worthy freshman year with another 47 digs in two sweeps.

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Volleyball cruises to Senior Day sweep

November 02, 2019

The Chapman University volleyball team celebrated Senior Day with a 25-14, 25-21, 25-18 win over Pomona-Pitzer. The Panthers (22-4, 14-2 SCIAC) finished the regular season in second place – the highest finish in Chapman’s short history in the SCIAC.