2020 Chapman Women's Lacrosse News

Lacrosse coaches Dan Kirkpatrick and Courtney Novak watch from the sidelines.
Novak named Director of Lacrosse at NVU-Lyndon

October 28, 2020

Chapman University women’s lacrosse assistant coach Courtney Novak has been hired at NVU-Lyndon as the Director of Lacrosse. Novak spent the pandemic-shortened 2020 season with the Panthers.

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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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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.

Jack Duddy Leadership Award winner: Leah Donnelly
Finding her voice, Donnelly wins Jack Duddy Leadership Award

May 07, 2020

Leah Donnelly has been selected as the Jack Duddy Leadership Award winner for the 2019-20 school year.

Corinn Valeri runs down the lacrosse field.
Valeri selected for SCIAC weekly award

March 16, 2020

Freshman Corinn Valeri landed SCIAC women’s lacrosse Offensive Athlete of the Year after helping the Panthers to a season-ending blowout win. The Panthers downed Whittier 21-6 in the final event on campus.

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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. 

Michaela Lopez high-fives teammates.
Chapman rolls to season-ending win

March 11, 2020

On an emotional day in which every student-athlete learned that their 2020 season had come to an end, the Chapman University women’s lacrosse team closed out the spring schedule with an emphatic win. The Panthers rolled to a 21-6 victory over Whittier in the final Chapman athletic event of the season.

Aisling Roberts runs around a defender in lacrosse.
Women's lacrosse falls after slow start

March 06, 2020

The Chapman University women’s lacrosse team had a strong second half but couldn’t overcome a slow start in a 15-9 loss to visiting Kenyon on Friday. The Panthers scored eight of their nine goals in the second half.

Michaela Lopez runs with her lacrosse stick.
Women's lacrosse leaps into win column over Redlands

February 29, 2020

The Chapman University women’s lacrosse team picked up its first victory of the season with a 16-9 win over Redlands on Saturday. Freshman Corinn Valeri and sophomore Danni Malinski led the Panthers with three goals apiece.

Alexandra Callaway evades lacrosse defenders.
Women’s lacrosse falls to CMS

February 22, 2020

The Chapman University women’s lacrosse team dropped to 0-2 after a 16-3 loss to SCIAC-favorite Claremont-Mudd-Scripps.

Leah Donnelly sprints down the field with the lacrosse ball.
Women's lacrosse drops opener to Pomona-Pitzer

February 19, 2020

The Chapman University women’s lacrosse team fell 17-6 in its season-opener to Pomona-Pitzer. Senior Leah Donnelly scored four of the Panthers’ six goals.

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Women's lacrosse picked to finish third in SCIAC

February 18, 2020

The Chapman University women’s lacrosse team begins its 2020 season Wednesday at 7 p.m. with a home game against Pomona-Pitzer.