Important Information for Traveling Fans

Please read the below information carefully and follow the instructions as they will be enforced by Chapman University staff.

Spectators at Chapman home sporting events are subject to abide by the policies set forth below:

• In compliance with California's face covering mandate, all spectators must wear a mask always covering their face while visiting a Chapman Athletics facility if the event will host 1000 or more people outside.
• In compliance with Chapman's face-covering mandate, all spectators must wear a mask indoors.
• Face coverings may only be removed to eat or drink. Concessions will not be provided.
• Each spectator is required to complete the Daily Health Screening and show proof of clearance prior to entering a Chapman Athletics Facility: CLICK HERE
• Spectators will be asked to maintain distance from all student-athletes and will have to wait outside the venue post-game.

Chapman Stadium/Wilson Field (Football)

• Face coverings are REQUIRED for all fans at all times at Chapman football games, per Chapman University policy. Masks may only be removed while eating or drinking.
• Entrance points for the main stadium will be on the South end along Gray Victory Way and on the North end in McCardle Court. An elevator will be provided for guests with accessibility needs at the South entrance. Visiting team fans will enter the stadium through the Keck Center along Center St. Bathrooms are available at the north end/bottom of the stairs or at the south end/backside of the stadium. Bathrooms are available on the north side of Keck Center seating.
• Exit point for all spectators will be the same as the entrance points.
• Families of Chapman players can wait in Gray Victory Way to meet with their student-athlete after the game. Families of players from the visiting team should wait outside the southwest entrance and meet with their student-athletes when they exit the field in front of the Hutton Sports Center.
• Concessions will be available along Gray Victory Way.

Parking & Registration

• Family members invited to attend are strongly encouraged to review the policies above before attending an event on campus. Parking for events on campus is free with registration for the event at Chapman's Parking Registration page.

Game Preview

Story by Sebastián Abdón Ibarra, Sports Information Student Assistant

LA VERNE, CA — The University of La Verne football team made a statement in their return to the field and put the SCIAC on notice after a commanding 42-0 victory against the Whittier College Poets. The Leopards face a much more difficult opponent in game two when they travel to Orange to face the Chapman University Panthers in a non-conference game.

In their season opener, the Leo defense was absolutely dominant, especially in the run game where the Poets rushed for negative five yards on 13 attempts, and the offense secured the ball and scored on nearly every opportunity. The secondary for La Verne was also nothing to scoff at as Poet quarterback Andrew Henriquez only averaged 4.1 yards per attempt and was picked off by Mason Montanez, Raymond Moronez, and linebacker Derek Guzman. The Leopards also won the turnover battle 4-0, which they should hope to continue to do as the season progresses.

La Verne must now prove that they can compete with a potential playoff team. The Panthers should be the favorite to win SCIAC this season as they finished the 2019 season an undefeated 7-0 in conference play, and come into Saturday's game as the ranked 18th nationally by D3football.com.

The La Verne defensive line's ability to stop Chapman's rushing attack should be the major key in securing a road win. In Chapman's season opener against Pacific University, the Panthers averaged 7.3 yards per carry, while throwing for 145 yards. Stopping the run and forcing the Panthers to pass the ball should be very important for the Leos. The trio of Tyler Le, Khary Sanders, and Ben Sullivan each notched a sack last week and are looking to impress again by getting to the quarterback and stopping the run.

However, the same could be said for the Panthers' defensive line as they held Pacific to 1.8 yards per carry. So look for the Leopards to lean on the quarterback duo of Miguel Aguero Jr. and Tyrone Williams Jr. and receivers Spencer Spool and Nathaniel Sagastume to open up the game.

Saturday's game is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Wilson Field in the city of Orange.