Lubbock Christian Chaparrals Women's Basketball

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Lubbock Christian Chaparrals Women's Basketball
University Lubbock Christian University
All-time recordOverall: 825-492 (.626)
NCAA Division II: 316–61 (.838)
NAIA: 509-431 (.541)
Head coach Steve Gomez (22nd season)
Conference Lone Star Conference
Location Lubbock, Texas
ArenaRip Griffin Center
(capacity: 1950)
Nickname Lady Chaps
ColorsBlue and white [1]
   
NCAA tournament champions
2016, 2019, 2021
Other NCAA tournament results
Final Four2016, 2019, 2021
Elite Eight2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2025
Sweet Sixteen2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025
Appearances2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Conference tournament champions
2016, 2020, 2021
Conference regular-season champions
2014*, 2015*, 2018, 2019, 2021
Won conference in probationary year (2014, 2015)

The Lady Chaparrals basketball team represents Lubbock Christian University and competes in the Lone Star Conference of NCAA Division II [2]

Contents

History

The Lady Chaparrals first season was in 1979-1980.

One of the Chaps first coaches was Larry Hays who coached in 1982-83 season going 8-9. During his one season coaching, he also coached the baseball team.

NAIA Success (2003-2013)

Steve Gomez took over as head coach of the Lubbock Christian University (LCU) Lady Chaps basketball program in the 2003-04 season. Under his leadership, the team quickly became a dominant force in the NAIA, making 10 consecutive appearances in the NAIA Division I Women’s Basketball National Championship Tournament.

During their NAIA tenure, the Lady Chaps compiled an impressive 234-96 record under Gomez. Notable seasons include the 2005-06 campaign, where they made an unprecedented run to the Fab Four of the NAIA National Tournament as the lowest-seeded team to reach that stage. They secured their first Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC) regular-season championship in 2006-07 and repeated the feat in 2011-12, finishing as conference co-champions. LCU reached the NAIA National Championship Semifinals twice, in 2011-12 and 2012-13, with both runs ending against the eventual national champions.

Transition to NCAA Division II (2013-Present)

LCU began transitioning to NCAA Division II in 2013, [3] officially joining in 2015. The Lady Chaps continued their winning tradition, going 25-1 in their first year of transition (2013-14), including a perfect 20-0 record in the Heartland Conference. They followed up with a 21-7 record in 2014-15, sharing the Heartland Conference regular-season title.

The 2015-16 season was historic, as LCU went undefeated (35-0) in their first season eligible for NCAA postseason play. They captured the Heartland Conference regular season and tournament titles, won the South Central Regional, and claimed their first NCAA Division II National Championship. Coach Gomez was named WBCA NCAA Division II National Coach of the Year and served as a court coach for USA Basketball’s U17 World Championship Team Trials. [4]

Sustained Success and National Titles

Despite a rebuilding year in 2016-17, LCU still reached the Heartland Conference Tournament final. They rebounded in 2017-18, winning another conference championship and advancing to the NCAA Elite Eight, finishing with a 31-2 record. [5] The following year (2018-19), they secured their second NCAA Division II National Championship with a thrilling double-overtime win over Southwestern Oklahoma State. [6]

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted LCU’s 2019-20 season. They won the Lone Star Conference in their first year in the league and were set to host the South Central Regionals before the season was canceled. In 2020-21, the Lady Chaps overcame challenges to complete a second perfect season (23-0) and win their third NCAA Division II National Championship, making them the first program in the division to achieve multiple undefeated seasons.

Recent Years (2021-Present)

The Lady Chaps continued to be a powerhouse, surpassing an NCAA Division II record of 100 consecutive home wins during the 2021-22 season. They finished the year with a 28-7 record, falling in the South Central Regional final. The 2022-23 season featured five new starters and ended with a 24-11 record and a co-divisional title, further cementing LCU’s dominance at the NCAA level.

Roster

2024–25 Lubbock Christian Chaparrals women's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
F 0Grace Foster6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)SrChildress H.S.Childress, TX
G 1Kennedy Chappell5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)SoDallas Christian SchoolHeath, TX
G 2Maci Maddox5 ft 7 in(1.7 m)GSFrenship H.S.Lubbock, TX
G 3Audrey Robertson5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)GSTivy H.S.Kerrville, TX
G 5Kimber Mathews5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)SoGruver H.S.Gruver, TX
G 11Taylor Allen5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)SoHighland H.S.Roscoe, TX
G 12Taylor Thomas5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)JrCanyon H.S.Canyon, TX
G 15Maddie Moyers5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)FrRoosevelt H.S.Longmont, CO
F 22Rylee Verduin6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)FrHomeschoolWylie, TX
F 23Martie McCoy5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)JrMuenster H.S.Muenster, TX
F 30Audrey Spurgin6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)SrFredericksburg H.S.Fredericksburg, TX
F 31Tia johnson5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)JrBrownfield H.S.Lubbock, TX
F 33Deja Johnson5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)JrBrownfield H.S.Lubbock, TX
C 40Reese Schumann6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)SrClear Lake H.S.Houston, TX
Head coach
  • Steve Gomez (Lubbock Christian University)
Assistant coach(es)
  • Kaycie Wilson (Lubbock Christian University)
  • Landon Gomez (Lubbock Christian University)
  • Julio Pacheco (Federal University of Santa Catarina)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: March 10, 2025

Individual Awards

All Conference Awards

PlayerTeamOther Awards
Nicole Hampton1st Team (2014, 2016)2016 Player of the Year (Heartland Conference)
Emily Pool2nd Team (2014)
Haley Burton1st Team (2015)
Kellyn Schneider2nd Team (2015)2015 Defensive Player of the Year [7]

2016 Defensive Player of the Year [8]

Tess Bruffey1st Team (2016, 2017, 2018)2015 Freshman of the Year (Heartland Conference)

2017 Player of the Year (Heartland Conference) [9] 2018 Player of the Year (Heartland Conference) 2018 Defender of the Year (Heartland Conference) [10]

Kelsey Hoppel2nd Team (2016)
Maddi Chitsey2nd Team (2018)
Caitlyn Cunyus2nd Team (2018, 2020)
Maddi Chitsey1st Team (2020)2020 Player of the Year (Lone Star Conference)

2020 Defensive Player of the Year (Lone Star Conference)

Allie Schulte1st Team (2021, 2022)

2nd Team (2020)

Ashton Duncan2nd Team (2021)
Emma Middleton2nd Team (2021)
Maci Maddox1st Team (2025)

2nd Team (2023, 2024) [11]

Grace Foster1st Team (2023, 2024, 2025) [12] 2025 Player of the Year (Lone Star Conference)
Audrey Robertson2nd Team (2024, 2025)

Seasons

SeasonOverallConferenceStandingPost Season
2006-200726-70-0
2007-200825-100-0
2008-200927-70-0
2009-201019-130-0
2010-201123-9-10-0
2011-201228-60-0
2012-201331-40-0
2013-201425-120-01stNot eligible for postseason play
2014-201521-715-31stNot eligible for postseason play
2015-201635-018-01st NCAA Division II Champions
2016-201719-1112-4
2017-201831-214-01st NCAA Division II Elite Eight
2018-201932-513-11st NCAA Division II Champions
2019-202028-319-32ndLone Star Conference Tournament Champions

NCAA Division II Tournament *

2020-202123-013-01stLone Star Conference Champions

NCAA Division II Champions

2021-202228-712-44th NCAA Division II Sweet 16
2022-202324-1116-62nd West Division NCAA Division II Sweet 16
2023-202421-1016-61st West Division NCAA Tournament
2024-202532-521-11st West Division NCAA Division II Elite 8

NCAA tournament results

The Lady Chaps have appeared in 9 NCAA Tournaments, with a record of 25-4 and 3 National Titles

YearSeedRoundOpponentResult
2016 #1First Round

Second Round
Sweet 16
Elite 8
Final 4
Finals

#8 Texas Womans

#4 Angelo State
#3 West Texas A&M
#4 Florida Southern
#1 Bentley
#2 Alaska-Anchorage

W 95-75

W 101-72
W 88-68
W 73-69
W 67-67
W 78-73

2018 #1First Round

Second Round
Sweet 16
Elite 8

#8 Tarleton State

#4 Angelo State
#2 West Texas A&M
#2 Central Missouri

W 78-46

W 61-59
W 56-53
L 72-62

2019 #3First Round

Second Round
Sweet 16
Elite 8
Final 4
Finals

#6 Tarleton State

#2 Colorado Mesa
#4 Angelo Stat
#2 North Georgia
#1 Drury
#2 Southwestern Oklahoma

W 64-53

W 56-53
W 76-70
W 99-54
W 69-60
W 95-85

2020 #1First Round
#8 Angelo State
Cancelled
2021 #1Second Round

Sweet 16
Elite 8
Final 4
Final

#5 Cameron

#2 SW Oklahoma
#8 Daemen
#5 Central Missouri
#3 Drury

W 96-66

W 78-65
W 66-49
W 63-61
W 69-59

2022 #3First Round

Second Round
Sweet 16

#6 CSU Pueblo

#2 Texas A&M - Commerce
#1 West Texas A&M

W 65-57

W 69-67
L 59-54

2023 #7First Round

Second Round
Sweet 16

#2 Texas Woman's University

#6 Black Hills State
#5 UT- Tyler

W 62-55

W 66-48
L 67-64

2024 #7First Round
#2 Colorado Mesa
L 68-61
2025 #2First Round

Second Round
Sweet 16

#7 UC Colorado

# 6 West Texas A&M
# 6 Pittsburg St

W 68-65

W 62-54
L 66-55

References

  1. ↑ Lubbock Christian University Visual Identity Guide (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 21, 2015. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Lubbock Christian University - Prospectus 2021" (PDF). lcuchaps.com. LCU. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Heartland Records Book" (PDF). heartlandsports.org. Heartland Conference. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
  4. ↑ "2016 NCAA D2 Bracket". Ncaa.com. NCAA. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
  5. ↑ "2018 D-2 NCAA Tournament Bracket". ncaa.com. NCAA. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
  6. ↑ "2019 NCAA D2 Bracket". ncaa.com. NCAA. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
  7. ↑ "(PDF) - Heartland Conference" (PDF). heartlandsports.org. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  8. ↑ "wb (PDF) - Heartland Conference" (PDF). heartlandsports.org. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  9. ↑ "16-17 All-Heartland Women's Basketball (PDF) - Heartland Conference" (PDF). heartlandsports.org. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  10. ↑ "1718 All-Heartland WBB (PDF) - Heartland Conference" (PDF). heartlandsports.org. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  11. ↑ "LSC Women's Basketball Postseason Awards Announced". lonestarconference.org. March 1, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  12. ↑ "LSC Women's Basketball Postseason Awards Announced". lonestarconference.org. March 6, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
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