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Lady Chaps Claim First National Championship After Defeating Alaska-Anchorage, 78-73

The LCU Lady Chaps took on Alaska-Anchorage on Monday afternoon in the NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball National Championship Game held at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN.

Both teams were held scoreless until the 7:13 mark of the first quarter, when Kelsey Hoppel knocked down a layup. The Lady Chaps would take an 18-13 lead at the end of the first quarter, their 84th consecutive quarter to have the lead. In the second quarter, LCU would extend their lead to 40-32. After third quarter, LCU was leading 60-50. The Lady Chaps withstood a late Seawolves run to hang on and win 78-73


LCU finishes the season 35-0