2021-2022 Women's Lacrosse News

The 2022 Chapman women's lacrosse team photo.
Women's lacrosse recognized for academic achievement by IWLCA

July 27, 2022

The Chapman University women’s lacrosse team was recognized on the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association’s list of Academic Honor Squads. Seven student-athletes also were honored individually on the Academic Honor Roll.

Chapman University logo and SCIAC logo
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.

Sophie Pelton (Photo by Larry Newman)
Pelton named to IWLCA All-Region Second Team

May 19, 2022

On Thursday, May 19 Sophie Pelton was named to the IWLCA All-Region West Second Team. The second year defender had a dominant season, being the only member of the Panthers to be named to an All-Region team. She was also one of the four defenders named to the 16-person squad.

Jessica Ricketts picks up a ground ball.
Late comeback comes up short in semifinal loss

May 04, 2022

A late run made it a game but the Chapman University women’s lacrosse team fell 22-19 to Claremont-Mudd-Scripps in the semifinals of the SCIAC Tournament. Two school records were tied or set in the high scoring affair.

Collection of five lacrosse pictures of All-SCIAC selections.
Hereu honored as top newcomer, five on All-SCIAC teams

May 03, 2022

Anna Hereu made program history and headlined five All-SCIAC selections for the Chapman University women’s lacrosse team. Hereu became the Panthers’ first-ever major SCIAC award winner as the conference’s coaches picked her as the Newcomer of the Year.

Photo by Larry Newman
Women's Lacrosse readies for SCIAC semi-finals

May 03, 2022

Women’s Lacrosse will play in the SCIAC tournament semi-finals on Wednesday, May 4. As the third seed, the Panthers will take on the second seed, Claremont-M-S, in Claremont at 7 p.m.

Six women's lacrosse seniors hold up framed pictures.
Women's lacrosse falls in home finale

April 27, 2022

In their final home match of the season, the Chapman University women’s lacrosse team honored its six seniors in a pre-game ceremony but fell to the No. 25 Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens. The Panthers dropped their home finale 17-3.

Anna Hereu (Photo by Larry Newman)
Hereu named SCIAC Women's Lacrosse Defensive Athlete of the Week

April 25, 2022

After an impressive, career-high fourteen save performance, Anna Hereu was granted SCIAC Women’s Lacrosse Defensive Athlete of the Week honors for the second time this season.

A group of players celebrate a goal scored.
Women's lacrosse cruises to win over Whittier

April 09, 2022

The Chapman University women’s lacrosse team defeated visiting Whittier 19-7 on Saturday to improve to 8-3 overall and 4-3 in the SCIAC. Corinn Valeri had three goals and three assists while Anna Hereu made 10 saves.

Emily Allen (Photo by Larry Newman)
Allen named SCIAC Women's Lacrosse Offensive Athlete of the Week

April 04, 2022

After a stellar four goal and three assist performance to lead women’s lacrosse to its seventh straight victory over Occidental on Wed, Mar. 30, senior attacker Emily Allen was named the SCIAC Women’s Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week.

Vanessa Topete makes a pass.
Women's lacrosse extends win streak to seven

March 30, 2022

The winning streak stretched to seven mates in a row as the Chapman University women’s lacrosse team defeated visiting Occidental 18-11 in a SCIAC match on Wednesday. Vanessa Topete scored three times and picked up seven draw controls in the victory.

Sophie Pelton runs down the field.
Pelton gets weekly SCIAC defensive award

March 28, 2022

Sophie Pelton has been selected as the SCIAC Defensive Player of the Week after helping the Chapman University women’s lacrosse team to its sixth win in a row.

Olivia Ng (Photo by Larry Newman)
Women's lacrosse takes care of short-handed Willamette

March 25, 2022

The Chapman University women’s lacrosse team wrapped up its non-conference schedule with a 19-2 win over short-handed Willamette in a Friday matinee. Fourteen different players scored at least one goal for Chapman, led by three from Jessica Ricketts.

Emily Allen (Photo by Larry Newman)
Panthers roll past Bulldogs

March 22, 2022

A career-high 13 saves for Anna Hereu and a trio of hat tricks from Anna Close, Emily Allen, and Jessica Ricketts propelled Chapman to a convincing 17-8 win over the Redlands Bulldogs on Tuesday, Mar. 22.

Anna Hereu runs onto the field while being introduced.
Hereu named SCIAC Defensive Athlete of the Week

March 21, 2022

Freshman Anna Hereu has been selected as the SCIAC Defensive Player of the Year after a stalwart effort in leading the Chapman University women’s lacrosse team to a win last week.

Vanessa Topete runs down the field with the lacrosse ball.
Career-highs for Topete, Hereu in fourth straight win

March 16, 2022

A five-goal night from Vanessa Topete led the Chapman University women’s lacrosse team to a 14-4 win over visiting Worcester State on Wednesday. Anna Hereu had her best match of the season, allowing just four goals and making 11 saves.