{"id":52362,"date":"2025-11-17T00:16:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T00:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/52362\/"},"modified":"2025-11-17T00:16:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T00:16:09","slug":"lady-chaps-clamp-down-in-pueblo-stay-perfect-at-4-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/52362\/","title":{"rendered":"Lady Chaps Clamp Down in Pueblo, Stay Perfect at 4\u20130"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>                    &#13;<br \/>\n                        &#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/snu_200x200.png\" alt=\"Southern Nazarene \"\/><\/p>\n<p>                Next Game:<\/p>\n<p> Southern Nazarene <\/p>\n<p>11\/21\/2025 | 6:00 PM<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                    Nov. 21 (Fri) \/ 6:00 PM&#13;\n                <\/p>\n<p>                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sidearm-story-template-next-game-opponent-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/snu_200x200.png\" alt=\"Southern Nazarene \"\/><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                        \u00a0Southern Nazarene &#13;\n                    <\/p>\n<p>                    <a class=\"sidearm-story-template-next-game-details-history\" href=\"https:\/\/lcuchaps.com\/sports\/womens-basketball\/opponent-history\/southern-nazarene\/6\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">History <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                             &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                    PUEBLO, Colo. (November 16, 2025) \u2013 No.13 Lubbock Christian University stayed unbeaten behind a smothering second-half defensive surge and a career-matching night from <a href=\"https:\/\/lcuchaps.com\/sports\/womens-basketball\/roster\/martie-mccoy\/3511\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"3511\" target=\"_blank\">Martie McCoy<\/a>, pulling away for a 61\u201342 win over CSU Pueblo Sunday afternoon at the South Central Region Crossover inside Massari Arena. The Lady Chaps (4\u20130) extended their road winning streak to 11 straight, as the contest was their first true road game of the season.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lcuchaps.com\/sports\/womens-basketball\/roster\/kennedy-chappell\/4849\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"4849\" target=\"_blank\">Kennedy Chappell<\/a> delivered her fourth straight double-figure outing with a balanced performance, while McCoy matched a career high with 16 points, opening 5-of-5 from the field and finishing 6-of-8 while drawing six fouls. LCU&#8217;s depth was on full display as 15 players logged at least three minutes, with freshmen <a href=\"https:\/\/lcuchaps.com\/sports\/womens-basketball\/roster\/mattie-dollar\/4859\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"4859\" target=\"_blank\">Mattie Dollar<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lcuchaps.com\/sports\/womens-basketball\/roster\/kaelie-massenburg\/4862\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"4862\" target=\"_blank\">Kaelie Massenburg<\/a> making their collegiate debuts and <a href=\"https:\/\/lcuchaps.com\/sports\/womens-basketball\/roster\/taylor-thomas\/3510\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"3510\" target=\"_blank\">Taylor Thomas<\/a> returning from last season&#8217;s injury.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nCSU Pueblo (1\u20134) was held to 14-of-50 shooting (28.0%), including 0-for-11 from the field in the third quarter, when The Pack managed just four points. Seneya Martinez (12 points) and Genesis Sweetwine (10 points) led CSUP with modest offensive outputs, but the team could not withstand LCU&#8217;s defensive pressure or the Lady Chaps&#8217; 21\u20134 third-quarter onslaught.<\/p>\n<p>How It Happened<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nLubbock Christian shook off a slow, turnover-heavy opening stretch by both teams and grabbed early control at the free-throw line for a 2\u20130 lead. After Colorado State Pueblo briefly surged ahead 3\u20132 on a Seneya Martinez three, the quarter shifted sharply. With the score tied 3\u20133 at the 5:56 mark, LCU ignited a dominant 13\u20132 run, fueled by turnovers they converted into transition points (LCU outscored CSUP 8-0 in points-off-turnovers in the opening quarter). <a href=\"https:\/\/lcuchaps.com\/sports\/womens-basketball\/roster\/kennedy-chappell\/4849\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"4849\" target=\"_blank\">Kennedy Chappell<\/a> sparked the push with a fast-break layup and a pair of mid-range jumpers, while <a href=\"https:\/\/lcuchaps.com\/sports\/womens-basketball\/roster\/martie-mccoy\/3511\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"3511\" target=\"_blank\">Martie McCoy<\/a> added a three, a layup, and a hook shot to help LCU build a 15\u20135 advantage.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nCSUP momentarily stopped the bleeding with a three from Genesis Sweetwine, but LCU answered immediately and closed the quarter on a 6\u20131 burst, highlighted by Chappell&#8217;s \u00a0jumper off an inbounds with one second left to beat the horn. The Lady Chaps&#8217; defensive pressure\u2014forcing seven first-quarter turnovers\u2014powered a 21\u20139 lead after one.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nLubbock Christian carried its defensive pressure straight into the second quarter, stretching the lead to 23\u20139 after <a href=\"https:\/\/lcuchaps.com\/sports\/womens-basketball\/roster\/maddie-moyers\/4854\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"4854\" target=\"_blank\">Maddie Moyers<\/a> opened the frame with a pair of free throws in the first 26 seconds. Colorado State Pueblo momentarily answered with a three, but LCU&#8217;s turnover pressure never let the ThunderWolves build momentum. A CSUP lost ball at 8:41 set up another Moyers free throw, and moments later <a href=\"https:\/\/lcuchaps.com\/sports\/womens-basketball\/roster\/martie-mccoy\/3511\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"3511\" target=\"_blank\">Martie McCoy<\/a>\u2014perfect from the floor in the half\u2014slashed in for a driving layup to restore a 14-point cushion.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nCSUP found a brief spark midway through the quarter, trimming the margin to 10 on second-chance points and a contested jumper, but LCU countered immediately. McCoy pushed the pace again, assisting <a href=\"https:\/\/lcuchaps.com\/sports\/womens-basketball\/roster\/meg-meekins\/4856\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"4856\" target=\"_blank\">Meg Meekins&#8217;<\/a> wing three for a 29\u201316 lead, and after another CSP giveaway, <a href=\"https:\/\/lcuchaps.com\/sports\/womens-basketball\/roster\/kennedy-chappell\/4849\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"4849\" target=\"_blank\">Kennedy Chappell<\/a> knocked down a transition jumper to push the margin back to double digits. Chappell closed the half with 12 points, while McCoy&#8217;s flawless 4-for-4 shooting added nine.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nLCU&#8217;s ability to convert defensive pressure into offense defined the quarter. The Lady Chaps forced four CSUP turnovers in the period alone and held an 11\u20132 advantage in points off giveaways by halftime. <a href=\"https:\/\/lcuchaps.com\/sports\/womens-basketball\/roster\/taylor-allen\/4848\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"4848\" target=\"_blank\">Taylor Allen&#8217;s<\/a> late right-wing three stretched the lead to 34\u201321 before a Sweetwine layup sent the game to the half with LCU leading 34-23.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nLubbock Christian broke the game open in the third quarter with a suffocating defensive stretch and a 14\u20130 run to close the period (part of a 19-2 scoring surge). Colorado State Pueblo went the entire quarter without a made field goal (0-for-11) and, combined with the final 1:37 of the second quarter, endured a 0-for-13 drought over a span of roughly 13 and a half minutes.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nLCU quickly set the tone as <a href=\"https:\/\/lcuchaps.com\/sports\/womens-basketball\/roster\/meg-meekins\/4856\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"4856\" target=\"_blank\">Meg Meekins<\/a> scored the first two baskets of the quarter, and <a href=\"https:\/\/lcuchaps.com\/sports\/womens-basketball\/roster\/martie-mccoy\/3511\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"3511\" target=\"_blank\">Martie McCoy<\/a>\u2014who led the Lady Chaps with seven points in the frame\u2014knocked down a transition three at the 5:08 mark to push the lead to 16. After a series of stops, turnovers, and transition layups, the Lady Chaps piled on with a fast-break finish from <a href=\"https:\/\/lcuchaps.com\/sports\/womens-basketball\/roster\/kennedy-chappell\/4849\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"4849\" target=\"_blank\">Kennedy Chappell<\/a> and a layup by <a href=\"https:\/\/lcuchaps.com\/sports\/womens-basketball\/roster\/tia-johnson\/3512\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"3512\" target=\"_blank\">Tia Johnson<\/a>.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nFreshman <a href=\"https:\/\/lcuchaps.com\/sports\/womens-basketball\/roster\/kyndle-cunningham\/4857\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"4857\" target=\"_blank\">Kyndle Cunningham<\/a> delivered one of the quarter&#8217;s highlights, drilling her first collegiate three-pointer with 1:32 left, pushing the margin past 20 (50-27). Moments later, <a href=\"https:\/\/lcuchaps.com\/sports\/womens-basketball\/roster\/maddie-moyers\/4854\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"4854\" target=\"_blank\">Maddie Moyers<\/a> added a deep three from the left wing as LCU closed the quarter on a 14\u20130 burst for a 55-27 advantage.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nLCU had 15 players play in the final quarter. They were plagued by seven turnovers, which allowed The Pack to have a 10-2 scoring advantage in points-off-turnovers in the period. <a href=\"https:\/\/lcuchaps.com\/sports\/womens-basketball\/roster\/tia-johnson\/3512\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"3512\" target=\"_blank\">Tia Johnson<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lcuchaps.com\/sports\/womens-basketball\/roster\/kimber-mathews\/4852\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"4852\" target=\"_blank\">Kimber Mathews<\/a> and Moyers had LCU&#8217;s lone field goals of the frame, as LCU was outscored 15-6 in the quarter. LCU, shooting 11\/22 (50%) from the field in the second half, was led in the half by McCoy with seven points.<\/p>\n<p>Game Notes<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00bb <a href=\"https:\/\/lcuchaps.com\/sports\/womens-basketball\/roster\/kennedy-chappell\/4849\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"4849\" target=\"_blank\">Kennedy Chappell<\/a> has racked up double figures offensively in all four games this season. She has 14 double-figure performances in her LCU career.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00bb LCU outscored CSUP 21-4 in the third quarter and 27-19 in the second half. The Lady Chaps have outscored its opponents by a combined +40 (+10.0 average) in the second halves of its four wins, with a +38 (+9.5 average) in the third quarters.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00bb A season-high 15 players hit the floor Sunday, as LCU did not have any of the 15 play less than 3:15. Freshman <a href=\"https:\/\/lcuchaps.com\/sports\/womens-basketball\/roster\/mattie-dollar\/4859\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"4859\" target=\"_blank\">Mattie Dollar<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lcuchaps.com\/sports\/womens-basketball\/roster\/kaelie-massenburg\/4862\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"4862\" target=\"_blank\">Kaelie Massenburg<\/a> each made their collegiate debut, and <a href=\"https:\/\/lcuchaps.com\/sports\/womens-basketball\/roster\/taylor-thomas\/3510\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"3510\" target=\"_blank\">Taylor Thomas<\/a> made her first appearance since suffering a season-ending injury on Dec. 20, 2024.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00bb For the first time this season, LCU did not have to battle back from a deficit of nine-or-more points. They did trail by one point and trailed for 2:37 of the game, but they ended up leading for 36:52 of the contest.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00bb Friday, <a href=\"https:\/\/lcuchaps.com\/sports\/womens-basketball\/roster\/martie-mccoy\/3511\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"3511\" target=\"_blank\">Martie McCoy<\/a> produced a career-high eight assists. She followed that performance (against Colorado Christian) Sunday with 16 points. She opened the game 5-of-5 from the field and finished 6-of-8 for 16 points to match a career high in points (last done Feb. 23, 2023 vs. WT). She also drew six fouls in the win.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00bb LCU shot a season-high 50.0% (23\/46) from the field and they were 68% (17\/25) from inside the arc.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00bb The contest was LCU&#8217;s first road game of the season. They went 11-1 in road contests last season, and Sunday&#8217;s win carries over the road win streak from last season and extends it to 11 consecutive road wins.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00bb The win improved LCU to 11-5 all-time against CSU Pueblo and the win marked LCU&#8217;s fifth consecutive win over CSUP. LCU is now 3-2 all-time in Pueblo against The Pack.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nNext Up<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nLCU has their home opener Friday, as they host Southern Nazarene at 6 p.m. inside Rip Griffin Center, as the game will be part of the Fairfield Inn Classic hosted by LCU.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&#13; &#13; &#13; Next Game: Southern Nazarene 11\/21\/2025 | 6:00 PM &#13; Nov. 21 (Fri) \/ 6:00 PM&#13;&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":52363,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[168,170,169],"class_list":{"0":"post-52362","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-lubbock","8":"tag-lubbock","9":"tag-lubbock-headlines","10":"tag-lubbock-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52362","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52362"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52362\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/52363"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52362"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52362"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52362"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}