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SAN ANGELO, Texas\u00a0(February 19, 2026) \u2013 A pivotal Lone Star Conference road swing awaits No. 23 Lubbock Christian University, as the Lady Chaparrals travel to the Junell Center on Thursday for a 5:30 p.m. showdown against Angelo State, which enters the matchup riding an eight-game winning streak. LCU then heads to Odessa, Texas, on Saturday for a 1 p.m. contest against UT Permian Basin, completing a home-and-home regular-season series as the Lady Chaps look to secure a Lone Star Conference season sweep.
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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CHAP-TIVATING STATS: 5 LADY CHAP FACTS 2 > Elite Efficiency on Both Ends 4 > Chappell: The Conference Standard CONFERENCE CONVERSATION EYE-OPENING 2 >\u00a0The Rambelles rank No. 1 in the LSC and No. 20 nationally in field goal percentage defense (.350), while also sitting fourth in the league in scoring defense (58.0 ppg). Opponents are shooting just 29.0 percent from three-point range against ASU, fifth-best in the conference. Angelo State also ranks second in the LSC in blocks per game (4.1), anchored by senior center Keniah Williams (41 blocks), who is second in the conference individually. 5 >\u00a0In the Dec. 6 meeting in Lubbock, the Lady Chaps pulled away for a 77\u201359 victory, using a dominant second-quarter stretch to create separation before the break. Esquivel led ASU with 16 points, while Grona (13), Morrow (11) and Stevi Lockhart (10) also reached double figures. Since that loss, Angelo State has flipped the script defensively, allowing just 58.0 points per game on the season and tightening its half-court execution during its current eight-game run.
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\nCLOSING THE BOOK ON THE “A&M’S”
\nWith members of the 2015-16 NCAA Division II national championship team in attendance for their 10-year reunion, No. 23 Lubbock Christian delivered a performance worthy of the occasion Saturday, rolling to an 80-44 Lone Star Conference win over Texas A&M International at Rip Griffin Center.
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\nThe Lady Chaps (20-5, 12-4 LSC) used a 13-2 first-quarter run to seize control and never looked back, building a 41-19 halftime lead before extending the margin to 61-27 after three quarters.
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\nKennedy Chappell<\/a> led the charge with 23 points on 7-of-9 shooting and a perfect 8-of-8 effort at the free-throw line, adding 10 rebounds for her fifth double-double of the season. Freshman Raegan Lee<\/a> posted career highs with 12 points, eight rebounds and three steals.
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\nLCU shot 50.8% from the field, including 55.2% in the second half, forced 20 turnovers and converted them into a season-high 29 points. The Lady Chaps dominated inside with a 52-24 advantage in points in the paint and won the rebounding battle 47-33.
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\nThe victory secured LCU’s ninth consecutive 20-win season and improved the Lady Chaps to 9-1 at home.<\/p>\n
\n1 > Right in the Race
\nLubbock Christian sits fourth in the Lone Star Conference at 12\u20134 (20\u20135 overall) and rides a two-game win streak, just one game behind UT Tyler (13\u20134) and two back of West Texas A&M (14\u20132), while trailing unbeaten Texas Woman’s (17\u20130). The Lady Chaps are 9\u20131 at home, 8\u20134 in true road games and 3\u20130 at neutral sites and positioning themselves firmly in the chase for a quality tournament seed entering the final stretch.<\/p>\n
\nLCU ranks 19th nationally and second in the LSC in field-goal percentage (44.5%) while holding opponents to 36.9% shooting (61st nationally, sixth LSC). The Lady Chaps are also 44th nationally in scoring defense (58.2 ppg) and outscore opponents by +9.8 per game (58th nationally, fourth LSC).
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\n3 > The Nation’s Three-Point Leaders (LSC)
\nLCU leads the Lone Star Conference in three-point percentage (35.6%, 12th nationally) and ranks second in the league in threes per game (7.4). Meg Meekins<\/a> ranks fourth in the LSC with 47 made triples and shoots 37.0% from deep.<\/p>\n
\nKennedy Chappell<\/a> leads the LSC in total points (397), field goals (130), free throws (122), and free-throw attempts (160). She ranks second in the league in field-goal percentage (.531) and averages 15.9 points and 6.3 rebounds per game, with five double-doubles this season (has double-double performances in the two previously played games).
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\n5 > Winning the Details
\nLCU ranks 19th nationally and first in the LSC in fewest turnovers per game (13.4) and second in the conference in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.02). The Lady Chaps forced 20 turnovers and scored a season-high 29 points off turnovers in their 80-44 win over Texas A&M International, while also posting a season-best +14 rebounding margin (47-33).
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\nON THE ROAD
\nLubbock Christian has continued to prove it can compete away from home, compiling an 8\u20134 record in true road games (5\u20133 LSC) and outscoring opponents by 6.0 points per contest (63.9\u201357.9). The Lady Chaps are shooting 44.1 percent from the field on the road while holding opponents to just 36.5 percent, underscoring their defensive consistency in hostile environments.
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\nPerimeter shooting remains a key part of LCU’s identity away from Lubbock. The Lady Chaps average 7.0 made three-pointers per road game and shoot 34.1 percent from beyond the arc, while limiting opponents to 29.5 percent from three. That defensive three-point efficiency has helped neutralize home-court momentum in several key conference wins.
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\nDefensively, LCU has been particularly strong in the middle quarters. After being outscored by six points in first quarters (176\u2013182), the Lady Chaps respond with a +33 margin in the second quarter (177\u2013144) and a dominant +57 advantage in the third period (218\u2013161) \u2014 their most decisive stretch. That third-quarter surge has consistently created separation coming out of halftime.
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\nOn the glass, LCU owns a +0.3 rebounding margin on the road (32.8\u201332.6) while averaging 13.3 assists per game with a 1.0 assist-to-turnover ratio, reflecting poise and ball movement despite challenging settings.
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\nIndividually, Kennedy Chappell<\/a> has led the way in road contests, averaging 14.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. Meg Meekins<\/a> adds 13.3 points per game and has knocked down 22 three-pointers away from home, while Martie McCoy<\/a> contributes 8.0 points and 2.9 assists per contest, continuing to stabilize the offense.
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\nLCU’s four road losses have come against quality opposition (UCCS, St. Mary’s, UT Tyler and Texas Woman’s), reinforcing a r\u00e9sum\u00e9 that shows the Lady Chaps can win consistently on the road while competing tightly with the Lone Star Conference’s top tier.<\/p>\n
\nLubbock Christian remains in the upper portion of the LSC at 11\u20134 in league play, producing an +8.3 scoring margin in conference action. Through 15 LSC games, the Lady Chaps are averaging 66.3 points per game while holding opponents to 57.9, continuing to lean on a balanced, efficiency-driven identity on both ends of the floor.
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\nOffensively, LCU is shooting 44.1% from the field and 33.3% from three-point range, averaging 6.6 made threes per game in conference play. The Lady Chaps have also been steady at the free-throw line (72.5%) and are averaging 12.4 assists per game, reflecting consistent ball movement and spacing.
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\nDefensively, LCU has limited Lone Star opponents to 35.8% shooting overall and 30.1% from beyond the arc, while keeping league foes under 58 points per contest. Rebounding margins have remained tight (32.5\u201334.1), and LCU has forced 12.9 turnovers per game, helping generate extra possessions and control game flow.
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\nIndividually, Kennedy Chappell<\/a> continues to anchor the lineup, averaging 14.9 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game in conference play while shooting 50.7% from the floor. Meg Meekins<\/a> follows at 12.5 points and 4.4 rebounds per contest. Tia Johnson<\/a> has added 8.1 points per game and is shooting 44.8% from three and 94.1% at the free-throw line, while Martie McCoy<\/a> is averaging 7.8 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists. Raegan Lee<\/a> (3.9 ppg, 51.2% FG, 36.0% 3FG) and Kyndle Cunningham<\/a> (4.7 ppg, 43.1% FG) continue to provide steady depth in league action.<\/p>\n
\nThe 2025-26 season marks LCU’s 13th since leaving the NAIA and LCU is 339-67 record (83.5%) in that span. In NCAA postseason play, the Lady Chaps are 27-5 all-time (78.1%). At home, LCU is 163-9 (94.8%) since the start of the 2015-16 season (NCAA era).
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\nNATIONALLY KNOWN
\nPrior to this season, national rankings were conducted by WBCA and D2CSC in NCAA Division II women’s basketball, but a decision was made to discontinue D2CSC top-25 polls in all sports, so the WBCA is the lone national poll available for NCAA Division II women’s basketball. LCU, who closed last season ranked No.7 in the final WBCA Coaches Poll, opened this season at No.13 in the WBCA Preseason Coaches Poll. They are currently ranked No.23 nationally in the poll, falling from No.20 two weeks ago. Against nationally ranked foes, LCU is 0-2 this season, as their Jan. 15 game against No.7 West Texas A&M and Saturday’s loss at No.3 West Texas A&M mark their only meetings of the season against a nationally ranked program.
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\nIN THE REGION
\nThe South Central Region Ranking Advisory Committee (RAC) has submitted its first regional rankings of the season to the NCAA. This initial release lists teams in alphabetical order only. Beginning next Wednesday, the rankings will shift to a true 1\u201310 format. The final top eight teams in the region will earn berths to the NCAA Division II South Central Regional \u2014 including two automatic qualifiers and six at-large selections \u2014 with the No. 1 overall seed earning first right of refusal to host.
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\nFIVE FACTS ABOUT ASU\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n1 >\u00a0Angelo State enters Thursday’s matchup at 13\u20139 overall and 11\u20135 in Lone Star Conference play, riding an eight-game winning streak and victories in 10 of its last 11 contests. The Rambelles have climbed into the thick of the seedings chase (for the LSC Championships) after beginning conference play 3\u20135. During the eight-game run, ASU has held seven opponents under 60 points and has won road games at UT Permian Basin, St. Edward’s and St. Mary’s.<\/p>\n
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\n3 >\u00a0Sophomore guard Majik Esquivel (Lubbock native) leads ASU with 16.7 points per game (fourth in the LSC) and has been the catalyst during the winning streak. She was named LSC Offensive Player of the Week on Feb. 16 after averaging 21.5 points in road wins over St. Edward’s and St. Mary’s, including 29 points in Austin. Esquivel leads the conference in field goal attempts (325), ranks second in total points (367) and is third in three-pointers made (48), highlighting her high-usage, perimeter-oriented role.
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\n4 >\u00a0Angelo State features five seniors and leans heavily on experience. Landry Morrow (9.7 ppg, 5.6 rpg) and Taylor Grona (10.4 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 45 steals) complement Esquivel in the backcourt, while Williams provides an interior presence with 8.9 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game. The Rambelles rank fifth in the LSC in rebounding (38.8 rpg) and fourth in offensive rebounds (13.4 per game), often generating second-chance opportunities to offset a .379 team field goal percentage.<\/p>\n
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\nTHE SERIES AGAINST ASU
\nLCU leads the series with a 20-7 all-time mark. LCU has won the prior three meetings, including this season’s previous meeting 77-59 on Dec. 6, 2025. The two teams have met 19 times since 2012, but had not met since Nov. 30, 2001 prior to that. LCU is 7-4 all-time against ASU in San Angelo, ending a three-game losing streak (in San Angelo) with an 80-63 win on Jan. 18, 2025.
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\nPRIOR MEETING VS. ASU
\nLUBBOCK, Texas (Dec. 6, 2025) \u2013 LCU 77 \u2013 ASU 59 \u00a0
\nNo. 4 Lubbock Christian remained unbeaten and pushed its home winning streak to 22 games with a 77\u201359 victory over Angelo State inside Rip Griffin Center, improving to 9\u20130 overall and 2\u20130 in Lone Star Conference play. The Lady Chaps closed the 2025 calendar year a perfect 12\u20130 at home.
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\nLCU seized control in the second quarter, holding ASU to 2-of-12 shooting and closing the half on a 15\u20130 run during a 10:31 Rambelles drought. The Lady Chaps shot 50 percent from the field (24-of-48) and went 10-of-20 from three-point range.
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\nMartie McCoy<\/a> delivered a career-high 21 points on 6-of-7 shooting (3-of-4 from three), adding seven rebounds while drawing 10 fouls. Kennedy Chappell<\/a> followed with 20 points, six assists and four steals, becoming just the third Lady Chap in the NCAA era to record a 20-point, 6-assist, 4-steal performance.
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\nLCU dominated inside (28\u20138 points in the paint) and went 19-of-25 at the free-throw line. Angelo State, led by Majik Esquivel’s 16 points, hit 10 threes but shot 34.5 percent overall and committed 18 turnovers.
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