Strong start not enough for women's basketball against Leopards
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Verne | 25 | 11 | 20 | 22 | 78 |
| Chapman | 21 | 13 | 10 | 20 | 64 |
La Verne
| Game Statistics | La Verne | Chapman |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (28-75) | (26-58) |
| Field Goal % | 37.3% | 44.8% |
| Rebounds | 48 | 35 |
| Assists | 16 | 20 |
| Turnovers | 12 | 22 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 28 | 6 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 13 | 0 |
| Pts in the Paint | 40 | 22 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 8 | 4 |
| Bench Pts | 20 | 15 |
ORANGE, Calif — Women's basketball dropped a back-and-forth contest to the No. 21 La Verne Leopards on Saturday, 78-64.
The Panthers jumped out to a commanding seven point lead early, after shooting 64% from the field in the opening frame. The 21-14 advantage was quickly hit with an 11-0 Leopard run to close out the quarter.
The second quarter was more of the same with the Panthers cutting the deficit to two heading into the half, 36-34. Coming out of the locker room, however, La Verne pulled off a 12-2 run, eventually sealing the game.
Julia Strand led the Panthers with 22 points. Zoe Zurasky was the other double figure scorer with 13. Kali Cajala offered a spark off the bench with nine points in 18 minutes shooting a perfect 4-for-4 from the field with one triple.
Chapman returns to the court next Wednesday to take on the CMS Stags in Claremont at 7 p.m.
By Joe Perrino
Assistant SID / Recreation Sports Manager
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