Claire Valenti, Sports Writer
Content by Claire Valenti
After spending most of the 2024 season looking for a new face, College of DuPage Athletics announced Karsten Leigvold as the head coach of COD baseball on June 26.
“I am very excited,” Leigvold...
The College of DuPage eSports program took home four national titles in its first two years as a competitive team. But team members said they are still waiting on college officials to provide the team...
Editor’s Note: This story uses an anonymous source under a pseudonym to protect the player's identity and avoid any personal or professional repercussions he may face for speaking about the issue/topic....
The College of DuPage baseball team placed fourth in the NJCAA Division III Baseball World Series in Auburn, N.Y. on May 28 in their first trip to nationals since 1993. Going into the tournament as the...
For the first time in 22 years, the College of DuPage baseball team won the NJCAA Region 4 Championship.
Going undefeated in the tournament, COD met with Oakton College one final time on May 12 after...
In a battle of defensive endurance, the College of DuPage baseball team stayed locked in for the second game of the NJCAA Region 4 tournament on May 11 against Waubonsee Community College. The Chaparrals’...
After earning the right to host, the College of DuPage baseball team played their first game of the NJCAA Region 4 tournament on May 10 against Oakton College. The Chaparrals claimed victory over the Owls...
The College of Dupage softball team claimed victory over Harper in two games to win the Region 4 Championship for the second consecutive season.
COD went head-to-head with Harper College in a best-of-three...
The College of DuPage baseball team celebrated their sophomore day on May 4 in their final home games of the regular season against Sauk Valley Community College. After splitting a doubleheader in the...
The College of DuPage baseball team continued to dominate offensively at home on April 30. Battling Morton College (35-16), the Chaparrals wanted revenge after taking a loss in the Panthers’ yard earlier...
The College of DuPage baseball team continued to show off offensively at home on April 28 in a doubleheader against Moraine Valley Community College. Capitalizing on the wind while batting, the Chaparrals...
Editor's Note: This story has been edited to fix the date of the game. It was originally reported that the game took place on April 27. The game happened the day prior on April 26.
The College of...
The College of DuPage softball team celebrated their sophomores on April 21 at home against Moraine Valley Community College. The Chaparrals tried their best to keep up offensively, but their struggles...
The College of DuPage men’s volleyball team experienced deja vu while facing regional rivals Bryant & Stratton College on the final day of the NJCAA Invitational tournament on April 14. After a disappointing...
College of DuPage Baseball Head Coach Bobby Wilson was officially fired this week after six seasons as head baseball coach and 11 years with the program.
Wilson didn’t return with the team from their...
The College of DuPage baseball team got stopped in their tracks by Kankakee Community College on April 18 at home. The Cavaliers’ bullpen wouldn't let the Chaparrals get to work offensively, throwing...
The College of DuPage baseball team stayed hot at home on April 17, totaling 23 hits to Triton College’s five. Taking full advantage of the wind, the Chaparrals made their second game of the season against...
After a seven-inning loss to Joliet Junior College in their last meeting, the College of DuPage baseball team was ready to settle the score on April 16 at home. The Chaparrals held the lead through the...
In their last home game of the season before nationals, the College of DuPage men’s volleyball team honored their sophomores. With this group of players moving on, the Chaparrals are saying goodbye to...
The College of DuPage baseball team held a nearly unshakable focus on April 10 against McHenry County College at home after a disappointing loss the day before. Committing no errors, the Chaparrals stayed...
In their first two home games of the season on March 30, the College of DuPage softball team got down and dirty with a doubleheader against Morton College. A damp outfield gave COD some defensive trouble,...
The College of DuPage baseball team took on the Hawks in a doubleheader at home on March 30, looking to finish their week with a positive record. COD exhausted Harper College’s bullpen, staring down...
For the first time in the history of College of DuPage, the women’s lacrosse team kicked off their inaugural season at home against Saint Ambrose University. In the works since Fall of 2022, beginners...
Fresh off of an 18-15 victory over Oakton College, the College of DuPage baseball team stayed scrappy returning home on March 29. The Chaparrals fell behind Moraine Valley Community College early before...
The College of DuPage baseball team had some rust to shake off on March 27, playing their first game of the week after four postponements at home. COD battled Madison College, who took an early 5-3 lead...
The College of DuPage baseball team didn’t look ready to play in their home opener on March 19, giving up a total of 12 runs in the first three innings to College of Lake County. COD sent out three more...
After struggling to find their identity after a fourth-place national finish at the end of their inaugural season, the College of DuPage men's volleyball team worked to become a more experienced squad...
The College of DuPage men’s volleyball team enjoyed their home-court advantage against Bryant & Stratton College on March 1. Although the lead was constantly changing, the Chaparrals overpowered...
The College of DuPage men’s volleyball team came out ready to prove themselves on Feb. 28 at home against Saint Xavier University junior varsity after getting shut out in their last meeting. The Chaparrals...
The College of DuPage men’s volleyball team held the Chaparral Invitational tournament, playing a total of four games on Feb. 17 and 18. The Chaparrals closed out their weekend with one win and three...
Editor's Note: This story has been updated to revise the statistics listed for the players.
The College of DuPage men’s volleyball team took on Bethel University for the second time this season on...
The College of DuPage men’s basketball team kept going shot-for-shot with Joliet Junior College on Feb. 1 at home. COD trailed by three points (37-34) after the first half, but taking control after defensive...
The College of DuPage women’s basketball team recognized breast cancer survivors in a pink-out game at home on Feb. 1 before taking on Joliet Junior College. The Chaparrals never held the lead before...
The College of DuPage men’s basketball team had a slow start against Harper College on Jan. 30 at home, falling behind early in the first half. The Chaparrals turned up the heat through the last 10 minutes...
The College of DuPage women’s basketball team looked sluggish at home on Jan. 30 against Kankakee Community College, struggling to finish offensively. The Chaparrals outshot the Cavaliers 95-53 from...
The College of DuPage men’s basketball team had no trouble at home on Jan. 20, leading by 22 points going into the second half against Wilbur Wright College. COD got to play their whole bench, mixing...
The College of DuPage women’s basketball team celebrated their sophomore day at home on Jan. 20 against Wilbur Wright College. COD shared the ball and dominated on both ends of the court, racking up...
The College of DuPage women’s basketball team fought an uphill battle at home against Elmhurst University junior varsity on Jan. 15. Sophomore guard Sierra Gibson led the charge scoring the most in a...
The College of DuPage men’s basketball team put the pressure on Olivet Nazarene University’s junior varsity team on Jan. 15 at home, ending the first half ahead by 19 points (39-20). The Tigers stayed...
The College of DuPage men’s basketball team went back and forth against Olive-Harvey College on Jan 11 at home, going into the second half tied 42-42 after the lead changed 13 times in the first. The...
The College of DuPage women’s basketball team fought past Olive-Harvey College offensively on Jan. 11 at home through the first half. The Chaparrals struggled to respond defensively when the Panthers...
The College of DuPage men’s basketball team battled Madison College for the first time since beating them for the Region 4 Championship last season. The Chaparrals kept the WolfPack at bay until they...
The College of DuPage women’s basketball team brought their strong defense into the new year on Jan. 4 against Madison College. The Chaparrals shut the WolfPack down, sharing the ball well and making...
The College of DuPage men’s basketball team stayed hot after their previous win and shared the ball well on Dec. 21 against Oakton College, making 20 total assists over the Owls’ 11. The Chaparrals...
The College of DuPage women’s basketball team kept a vicious Oakton College team at bay defensively on Dec. 21. The Chaparrals kept shutting down the Owls, but their offense couldn’t net enough shots...
The College of DuPage men’s basketball team took on Prairie State College on Dec. 19 for the second time this season. The Chaparrals’ offense and defense gave the Pioneers trouble, leading by as much...
The College of DuPage men’s basketball team stopped their two-game losing streak in its tracks on Dec. 14, and freshman forward Braylen Meredith led the charge against Illinois Valley Community College....
The College of DuPage women’s basketball team fought tooth and nail to create second-chance opportunities on Dec. 12 against McHenry County College, making 60 total rebounds. The Chaparrals kept chipping...
Editor's Note: This piece has been updated to fix minor grammar mistakes and adjust a quote to be more concise.
The College of DuPage men’s basketball team struggled to find momentum on Dec. 12 against...
College of DuPage basketball saw many successes last season, with the men's and women’s teams taking home the Division III Region 4 championship title. Starting this season, COD basketball moved up to...
Editor’s Note: This story has been edited to add updated information to the story. The score of the team’s most recent game as well as their current record and the date of the next game have been added...
Editor’s Note: This story has been edited to add updated information to the story. The score of the team’s most recent game as well as their current record and the date of the next game have been added...
Editor’s Note: This story has been edited to add updated information to the story. The score of the team’s most recent game as well as their current record and the date of the next game have been added...
The College of DuPage women’s basketball team dominated through the first half on Nov. 18 against Minnesota West C&T College, leading by 16 points in the second quarter at home. The Chaparrals seemed...
The College of DuPage men’s basketball team kept getting hotter at home against Benedictine University junior varsity on Nov. 16. The Chaparrals tied the game at 26 against the Eagles and never slowed...
The College of DuPage women’s basketball team took an early lead at home against Moraine Valley Community College, ending the second quarter ahead by one point on Nov. 16. The Chaparrals came out with...
For the first time in its history, the College of DuPage athletic program won the 2022-2023 Learfield Director’s Cup. Colleges from all over the country compete for the Learfield Director’s Cup annually,...
The College of DuPage men’s basketball team took flight in their first game as a Division II team at home on Nov. 2 against Judson University junior varsity. With a team total of 40 rebounds, the Chaparrals...
Editor’s Note: This story has been edited to add updated information to the story. The data and score of the team’s last game has been added to the bottom of this piece.
The College of DuPage women’s...
The College of DuPage women’s volleyball team celebrated their sophomore night during their last game of the season on Oct. 17 at home against Joliet Junior College. The Chaparrals were uncompromising,...
The College of DuPage women’s volleyball team hosted the Home Triangle Invitational on Oct. 15 against Division II teams Madison College and Rock Valley College. After two high-intensity matches, the...
In pouring rain, the College of DuPage women’s soccer team felt the tension against Moraine Valley Community College on Oct. 6 at home. After a disputed call that led to a penalty kick for Moraine, the...
The College of DuPage women’s volleyball team speared through Kankakee Community College on Oct. 4 at home. Keeping their swings aggressive to win the first two sets and clawing their way up from a 3-8...
The College of DuPage women’s volleyball team faced Oakton College on Oct. 3 for their second battle of the season at home. The Chaparrals scored 10 total service aces from six different players and...
Editor’s Note: This story has been edited to add updated information to the story. The score of the team’s last game as well as their current record and the date of the next game have been added to...
Editor’s Note: This story has been edited to add updated information to the story. The score of the team’s last game as well as their current record and the date of the next game have been added to...
The top-ranked College of DuPage football team battled 4th-ranked Iowa Central Community College (4-1) Sept. 23 at home. The Division I Tritons put up four touchdowns in their first four possessions to...
The College of DuPage women’s volleyball team took on the vengeful Harper College Hawks on Sept. 21 at home. With sharper blocking, powerful serving and less errors, the Chaparrals took down the Hawks...
The College of DuPage men’s soccer team looked sluggish against Carl Sandburg College through the first half of the game. Struggling to connect passes and create scoring chances, the Chaparrals were...
The College of DuPage football team played their first home game of the season on Sept. 9 against Hocking College. With a dominating offense and uncompromising defense, the defending back-to-back national...
Editor's Note: This story has been edited to add updated information to the story. The scores of the team's last two games as well as their current record and the date of the next game have been added...
Editor's Note: This story has been edited to add updated information to the story. The scores of the team's last two games as well as their current record and the date of the next game have been added...
Editor's Note: This story has been edited to add updated information to the story. The score of the team's last game as well as their current record and the date of the next game have been added to the...
Editor's Note: This story has been edited to add updated information to the story. The scores of the team's last two games as well as their current record and the date of the next game have been added...
The College of DuPage women’s volleyball team hosted the COD Invitational tournament at Klaas Court on Aug. 25 and 26 against four different teams. After two matches on the first day, the defending national...
“Slap Shot” is an amusing, energized comedy about a minor-league hockey team and the quirky characters who play on it. It was directed by George Roy Hill and written by Nancy Dowd, who was inspired...
With a long-standing history of athletic excellence, many College of DuPage athletes receive awards during their time as a Chaparral. To honor these achievements, the recently-founded COD Athletic Hall...
The College of DuPage softball team had the top seed and home field advantage going into the NJCAA Great Lakes District Championship double-elimination tournament but the region champions couldn’t carry...
The College of DuPage baseball team entered their first postseason game Thursday night against Harper College with confidence, as they had swept the 10-33 Hawks earlier in the regular season. After the...
The College of DuPage softball team went into their last home games of the regular season Thursday afternoon with intensity against Moraine Valley Community College (11-26). The Chaparrals led in the first...
The College of DuPage baseball team had shaky starts to both games against Milwaukee Area Technical College Wednesday afternoon, with the Stormers leading early in both games. With late-scoring rallies...
The College of DuPage baseball team started off strong against McHenry County College, leading the game through the first four innings. In the fifth inning, the Scots earned five runs, followed by another...
The College of DuPage men’s volleyball team hosted the NJCAA Invitational tournament on April 21 and 22 and played against five other teams. After three matches on the first day, the Chaparrals earned...
The College of DuPage baseball team dominated the mound, the field and the batter's box against Illinois Valley Community College Friday afternoon in both games of a doubleheader. With a synergy that overwhelmed...
The College of DuPage baseball team had something to prove to Oakton Community College after losing to them earlier in the season. With pitching and defense that shut down the Owl’s batters and steady...
The College of DuPage softball team radiated confidence going into their second doubleheader against Joliet Junior College of the season, as they swept the Wolves in their last meeting. Tuesday afternoon...
The College of DuPage baseball team had two commanding pitching performances, keeping Elgin Community College’s offense from controlling the doubleheader Tuesday afternoon. With a late hit from sophomore...
After losing two straight games against Joliet Junior College, the College of DuPage baseball team came out with something to prove against Olive-Harvey College Tuesday afternoon. With a powerful offense...
The College of DuPage men’s volleyball team had something to prove going into their last game of the season against Aurora University JV on March 21, having lost to them in their last matchup. With improved...
The College of DuPage baseball team looked forward to their doubleheader rivalry match-up against Joliet Junior College, but their confidence heading into the games didn’t translate into results. With...
The College of DuPage softball team struggled early at home against Oakton Community College, giving up seven runs in the first inning and committing four errors throughout their first game. The Chaparrals...
In the fourth doubleheader of the season, the College of DuPage baseball team brought their hitting power against Moraine Valley Community College, hitting seven doubles, two triples and scoring five home...
The College of DuPage softball team was confident going into Monday’s games against College of Lake County, as they entered the doubleheader with a 0-20 record on their season. With slow-hitting starts...
The College of DuPage baseball team brought hitting power into their first matchup against Triton College of the season Tuesday afternoon, but their pitching couldn’t keep them in the game. Going through...
The College of DuPage baseball team came out hungry Saturday afternoon after a 6-3 loss against Oakton College, and the Chaparrals wanted to prove something against Harper College. With steady hits and...
The College of DuPage softball team extended their hitting power from their previous two wins over Harper College into their first game against Prairie State College at home, putting the first game away...
The College of DuPage softball team didn’t tire in their fifth consecutive doubleheader of the season against Harper College Friday afternoon. Through timely hitting and effective pitching, the Chaparrals...
The College of DuPage baseball team took control of the game against College of Lake County Tuesday afternoon, gaining the lead in the fifth inning. After shutting the Lancers down in the sixth, the Chaparrals...
In the College of DuPage softball team’s home debut, the Chaparrals brought the power in their first doubleheader of the season Monday afternoon, making 26 collective hits against Sauk Valley Community...
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