Foster’s Firestorm: Lady Chaps dominates the WT to stay perfectly at home – LCU ATHLETICS

Lubbock, Texas (January 30, 2025) – Grace Foster Deliver a dominant performance with 30 points and 14 rebounds, providing a double-pair, as Lubbock’s No. ScopeS Lady Chaparals transferred to a 59-44 win in the center of Rip Griffin, extending her winning series to nine while remained perfect in the game of West Division on Lone Star Conference (8-0) and at home (10-0) S


Lady Chaps (19-3, 13-1) had results from two players in double numbers, led by Foster, who recorded double-double with 30 points and 14 rebounds. Maki Madox added 10 points and four assists and Kennedy Chapel Add seven points and two thefts.

Lubbock Christian downloaded 39 games in the game Thursday compared to the 32 West Texas A & M, led by the 14 Foster tips for the season.


Lubbock’s Christian defense holds West Texas A & M shooters to only 33.3% of the terrain, including 5.9% (1 out of 17) of a three -point scope. Lady Chaps also saved Claire Graham to 3-from-13 shooting and nine points in the game.


Western Texas A&M fell for the third consecutive game. They fell to 13-8 as a whole and 7-7 in LSC (4-4 in the Western Division). The WT has had its lowest three-point production since it was held to one triple show on March 5, 2021 (against Texas A&MMERCE). Taylor Hagan was the lone Lady Buff in double figures with 12 points.



How did it happen
With the game tied by 8-8, Lubbock Christian continued with 9-0 with 4:07, left in the first quarter, culminating in a bucket of Audrey Spherginto take the lead of 17-8. Sphergin bucket was the first points not marked by Grace FosterAs Foster had the first 15 points for LCU. Foster was 4-on-6 of the pitch and made all five free throws in a quarter to help bring LCU in the first break with an advantage of 19-12. The Lubbock Christian benefits from four turnover of West Texas A&M during the period, turning them into five points at the other end of the floor.


LCU continued with 8-0, starting at 8:37 in the second period, emphasized by a bucket of Maci Maddox to increase its lead to 27-14. Lady Buffs crashed this lead, but the Chaps lady still enjoyed an advantage with a 29-21 aimed at halftime. Lubbock Christian scored eight of its 10 points (in the second quarter) near the basket. Madox led LCU in the four -point frame. Foster led all the goals with 17 points in the first half.


Lady Chaps had another big running in the third quarter using a 10-0 run, redirected by a Maddox basket to extend its lead to 41-23 with 4:21 to go to the third. Foster poured eight points in a quarter, and Lady Chaps still entered the fourth quarter with an edge of 43-30. The Lubbock Christian played quite close to the basket, scoring 10 of its 14 points in the paint.


Lubbock Christian began to deal with points in the fourth almost immediately, continuing by 5-0, completed by the three Foster to increase the lead to 48-30 with 8:37 to enter the race. Ten Lady Chaps appeared on the floor in a quarter and everyone played for at least two minutes. Foster and Chapel had five points in a quarter, and Foster led Lady Chaps with 13 points in the second half.



Notes for the game
» Grace Foster It made an impressive double-pair for the Chaps lady with 30 points and 14 fights. Double performance was her eighth of the season and 25^th from her LCU career. Her 30 points marked 13^th The weather this season has exceeded 20 points in the game this season and this is the sixth time in her career, she has reached the 30-point brand. She is the first member of the Chaps lady to score 30 points against WT.

»Foster had 24 goal attempts in the field, which is a high quality and new Rip Griffin Center record. Former Lady Chap Carrie Bigham had 22 attempts against UTPB on November 11, 2002. Foster’s previous career was 22.

»Lubbock Christian had a 39-32 edge of the boards in victory. Foster’s 14 boards (13 protective) marked her eighth trip with a double figure in struggles this season.

» Grace Foster (30), Maki Madox (10), and Kennedy Chapel (7) Combined to represent 80 percent of Lady Chaps points.


» Grace FosterThe fourth of all time in his career for The Lady Chaps with 1760 points is eight points from the passage along Jordan Hampton, who had 1767 points from 2005-09. Nicole Hampton is the LCU leader of all time with 1796 points (2011-16), and Foster is 37 points from the first place in the history of the program.


»LCU remains unbeaten at home as the victory sets LCU with a 10-0 record (15 consecutive home wins, carrying last season).


»LCU increased its lead in series of all time against WT to 12-6 and won the last four matches (LCU swept the regular season for the second consecutive season). Lady Chaps are 7-1 for all time in Lubbock against Lady Buffs.



Then
Four LCU matches are approaching Saturday at 1:00 pm as LCU hosts Eastern New Mexico for a lonely star race of the Western Division in the center of Rip Griffin.