2011-12 Women's Basketball News

Ari Luna (right) in Chapman's final game against Chunghwa
Panthers in Taiwan: Final Jones Cup update

July 11, 2012

The Chapman University women's basketball team wrapped up play in the 34th William Jones Cup international basketball tournament on Tuesday with a 112-47 loss to the Chunghwa Telecom Women's Team (Taipei).

Follow Brandi Hood and the Chapman women in Taiwan
Follow Brandi Hood and the Chapman women in Taiwan

July 09, 2012

Follow senior C Brandi Hood and the Chapman women's basketball team during their trip to Taiwan through Brandi's blog updates, which include photos and first-hand accounts of their experiences in Maioli County and playing in the William Jones Cup.

Liz Hartnett (right) in a game against Cathay Women (Taipei)
Panthers in Taiwan: William Jones Cup update

July 09, 2012

The Chapman University women's basketball team is finding international competition to be, umm, a bit out of its comfort zone. The Panthers have traveled to Taiwan this week to represent the USA in the 34th Annual William Jones Cup.

Women's hoops will travel to Taiwan for summer tournament
Women's hoops will travel to Taiwan for summer tournament

May 18, 2012

The Chapman University women’s basketball team is doing some globetrotting this summer as the Panthers are set to represent the United States at the 34th William Jones Cup International Basketball Tournament in Taiwan this July. Chapman’s entire 2011-12 team – including one last hurrah for all five seniors – will take part in the event from July 7-11 at the Miaoli Dome Gymnasium in Miaoli County, Taiwan.

Liz Hartnett (photo by Larry Newman)
'Senior Day' victory gives Chapman its 18th straight winning season

February 25, 2012

The Chapman University women’s basketball team avenged a previous two-point loss to UC Santa Cruz with a 71-53 win on ‘Senior Day’ at the Hutton Center on Saturday afternoon. The win in their season finale marked the Panthers’ 18th consecutive winning season at 13-12 overall.

Coach Jue postgame interview (Santa Cruz)
Coach Jue postgame interview (Santa Cruz)

February 25, 2012

Coach Jue's postgame interview following Chapman's 71-53 win over UC Santa Cruz on 'Senior Day'

Stephanie Servin (photo by Larry Newman)
Cold shooting in second half costs Chapman in third straight loss

February 18, 2012

A five-point Panthers lead with 8:08 remaining in the game quickly unraveled and the Chapman University women’s basketball team dropped its third straight game 66-51 to visiting Cal State San Marcos at the Hutton Center on Saturday night.

Brandi Hood (photo by Larry Newman)
Slow start hinders Panthers in 72-58 loss to Biola

February 16, 2012

The Chapman University women’s basketball team trailed Biola University the entire game suffering a loss of 72-58 Thursday night at Hutton Sports Center. Chapman lost for the seventh time in its past nine games dropping its home record to 6-3 and the Panthers are 12-11 overall as they begin their last homestand of the season.

Emily McCoy (photo by Larry Newman)
Offensive charge helps Chapman extinguish Firestorm

February 03, 2012

Chapman University women’s basketball team earned its largest margin of victory this season with a 30-point win over Arizona Christian University at the Hutton Sports Center on Friday night. The Panthers’ offensive push was led by sophomore G Kimi Takaoka with 18 points and junior G Emily McCoy with 15 points.

Kimi Takaoka (photo by Larry Newman)
Takaoka earns Capital One Academic All-District honors

February 02, 2012

Chapman University sophomore G Kimi Takaoka has been named to the Capital One Academic All-District VIII Women’s Basketball second team by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). The athletic training major from Arcadia, Calif. is the Panthers’ first women’s basketball player to receive this honor since Nicole Hayman and Christina Ly each did so in 2008-09.

Anne Yoshimura postgame interview (Occidental)
Anne Yoshimura postgame interview (Occidental)

January 11, 2012

Anne Yoshimura's postgame interview following Chapman's 59-57 loss to Occidental.

Coach Jue postgame interview (Occidental)
Coach Jue postgame interview (Occidental)

January 11, 2012

Coach Jue's postgame interview following Chapman's 59-57 loss to Occidental

Brandi Hood (photo by Larry Newman)
Final five minutes dooms Panthers, Oxy wins on a buzzer beater

January 10, 2012

The Occidental College women’s basketball team took its only lead of the second half as time expired and shocked host Chapman University with a 59-57 come-from-behind win on Tuesday night at the Hutton Center. Tigers’ junior F Katelyn Rowe scored the game winning layup as the buzzer sounded to snap the tie and hand Chapman its second consecutive home loss.

Emily McCoy (photo by Larry Newman)
Johns Hopkins sneaks past Chapman 69-65 in overtime

January 04, 2012

In the second half, the Chapman University women’s basketball team led by as many as seven points, only to see its lead disappear as Johns Hopkins University rallied to pull out a 69-65 overtime win on Wednesday night at the Hutton Sports Center.

Coach Jue postgame interview (Johns Hopkins)
Coach Jue postgame interview (Johns Hopkins)

January 04, 2012

Coach Jue's postgame interview following Chapman's 69-65 loss to Johns Hopkins

Liz Hartnett
Hartnett helps Chapman stay perfect at home with win over Hiram

December 31, 2011

The Chapman University women’s basketball team led for the duration as they defeated Hiram College 64-39 on Saturday night at the Hutton Sports Center in the finale of the Panther-Tiger Classic.