ORANGE, CALIF. – Women's basketball came up with its biggest win of the season, a 70-61 victory over Whittier on Saturday, Feb. 10. The win marked the Panthers' seventh in a row and brings them a half-a-game up on Redlands of fifth, and a half-a-game back from the Poets in fourth.

Although it was senior day, three freshmen scored 15 or more points. Layla Woods led the way for Chapman with 16, while Makenna Nitao and Shanna Brown scored 15 each. Zoe Zurasky, the only senior who played for the Panthers on senior day, put up nine points, five assists, and three rebounds. 

This one was back-and-forth all game. The Panthers led, however, at the end of each quarter. Chapman took a 27-26 advantage into the locker room in part by Aidan Sherfey's plus-four to lead all Panthers. She ended the day with eight points, six rebounds and four assists. 

Chapman added a point to their lead, 48-46, heading into the fourth, and Chapman led by only three with 2:53 left in the game. The Panthers went on a 9-3 run to close out the contest, aided by six Nitao free throws and a Layla Woods jumper that proved to be the dagger.

Chapman returns to the court next Saturday, Feb. 17, when they take on La Verne in The Tents at 4 p.m. with a trip to the SCIAC tournament possibly on the line.