FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

RECORD CROWD SEES CHAPMAN WINNING STREAK, SEASON END

BROWNWOOD, Tex. – An NCAA Division III women’s basketball record crowd of 4,356 filled the Brownwood Coliseum and witnessed the Howard Payne University (Tex.) women’s basketball team defeat Chapman University 76-37 on Saturday night in the second round of the NCAA Division III women’s basketball championship tournament.

The loss snaps the Panthers’ 17-game winning streak and ends their season at 23-6 overall. It was Chapman’s first loss since December 17, 2006.

Howard Payne, ranked No. 2 in Division III, led from start to finish and held the Panthers to just 27.8 percent shooting in the game and just 15 second half points. The Lady Jackets improved to 27-1 overall.

Sophomore G Nicole Hayman led Chapman with nine points and eight rebounds, but was limited to 3-for-16 shooting. Freshman G Linda Ly added eight points for the Panthers.

Four Lady Jackets reached double-digits in scoring, led by Stacey Blalock who scored 16 points. Howard Payne advances to face University of Puget Sound (Wash.) in the sectional semifinals.

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