2021-22 Chapman Women's Basketball News

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A record number of Chapman student-athletes earn SCIAC All-Academic

July 18, 2022

Chapman University student-athletes set a new school record with 281 individuals earning SCIAC All-Academic recognition. The 281 individuals to earn the annual academic recognition are 22 more than year’s record-breaking number. The SCIAC annually recognizes student-athletes who have been at their institution for at least one academic year and finished the school year with a 3.4 cumulative GPA or better.

Jack Roggin (left) and Julia Strand (Right) were awarded All-Region 10 honors on March 15, 2022 (Photos by Larry Newman).
Strand and Roggin awarded All-Region 10 honors

March 15, 2022

On Tuesday, Mar. 15, Chapman’s Jack Roggin and Julia Strand of the men's and women's basketball teams, were awarded All-Region 10 honors.

The team huddles in front of the bench.
Women's basketball falls in SCIAC Semifinal

February 24, 2022

The Chapman University women’s basketball team fell 71-66 to Pomona-Pitzer in the semifinal round of the SCIAC Postseason Tournament. With the loss, the Panthers’ season comes to a close.

Julia Strand grabs a defensive rebound.
Strand finishes regular season with defensive weekly honors

February 22, 2022

Senior Julia Strand finished off her dominant regular season with SCIAC Defensive Player of the Week honors.

Julia Strand shoots a layup on left. Britnney McPherson plays defense on right.
Strand, McPherson recognized on All-SCIAC Teams

February 22, 2022

Two seniors landed All-SCIAC honors after leading the Chapman University women’s basketball team to a second-place finish. Senior Julia Strand was selected to the First Team while teammate

Julia Strand shoots a left-handed layup.
Women's basketball roars back for quarterfinal win

February 22, 2022

An early deficit didn’t stay around long as the second-seeded Chapman University women’s basketball team defeated seventh-seeded La Verne 54-45. Senior Julia Strand had another double-double with 26 points and 10 rebounds.

Julia Strand jumps up to the basket with the basketball
Women's basketball defeats Regals on Senior Night

February 19, 2022

The Chapman University women’s basketball team defeated the Cal Lutheran Regals 56-51 in a Senior Night battle. Prior to the game, Chapman celebrated its four graduating seniors, Juliana Campas, Julia Strand, Orel Shilon, and Brittany McPherson. 

Brittany McPherson looks to block the basketball with her arms out.
Women's basketball bests the Leopards

February 16, 2022

The Chapman women’s basketball team defeated the La Verne Leopards 68-61 in the second to last regular home game of the 2022 season. Senior Julia Strand topped the offensive leaderboard once again with 17 points on the night.

Julia Strand shoots a layup.
Strand recognized by D3hoops.com again

February 15, 2022

For the second time this season, senior Julia Strand has gained national recognition on the D3hoops.com Team of the Week. Strand had another huge week in leading Chapman to two wins and into a three-way tie for second place.

Julia Strand shooting a basketball.
Strand gets second SCIAC weekly award

February 14, 2022

Senior Julia Strand continued to put up big numbers in leading the Chapman University women’s basketball team to two big wins last week. She has been selected as the SCIAC Offensive Player of the Week for the second time this season.

Sammie Inana looks to block the basketball
Women's basketball falls to Bulldogs

February 05, 2022

The Chapman University women's basketball team fell to the first-place Redlands Bulldogs 75-57. Senior Julia Strand dominated the offensive effort for the Panthers and served up 26 points on the night. 

Zoe Zurasky chases the basketball as it rolls infront of her
Women's basketball defeats the Sagehens in overtime

February 02, 2022

The Chapman University women’s basketball team defeated the Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens in an overtime battle. Senior Julia Strand posted another double-double on the night and served up 23 points and 12 rebounds.

Julia Strand dribbles the basketball forward towards her opponent
Women's basketball falls to the Slugs

January 29, 2022

The Chapman University women’s basketball team fell to the University of California, Santa Cruz Banana Slugs 96-76. Julia Strand secured another double-double on the night and served up 33 points and 10 rebounds, her highest scoring game of the season.

Julia Strand looks up as she is about to shoot a free throw
Strand earns SCIAC weekly honors

January 24, 2022

Senior women's basketball player Julia Strand earned SCIAC Athlete of the Week honors after yet another week for the books. Last week she was named to the D3Hoops.com Team of the Week, she is the first Chapman women’s basketball player to earn the national recognition.

Katie Kubo shoots a three-pointer.
Women's basketball rolls past Caltech

January 22, 2022

The Chapman women’s basketball team defeated the Caltech Beavers 67-93 in the second consecutive game where the Panthers never allowed their opponent to secure a lead.

Julia Strand takes a jump shot.
Women's basketball dominates the Tigers

January 19, 2022

The Chapman women’s basketball team dominated Occidental 72-49 preventing the Tigers from securing a lead through all four quarters of regulation. Julia Strand coined her sixth double-double in seven games serving up 21 points and 16 rebounds.