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Athlete of the Week: Sarah Topps
An exclusive interview with Sarah Topps whose performance on the women’s basketball team earned her a spot for Athlete of the Week.
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Electric Second Half Allows Women’s Basketball to Cruise To Victory
After struggling to find its offensive rhythm in the first half, the Chaparrals came out strong in the second half to win 76-39 against South Suburban.
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Photo Gallery: COD Women’s Basketball Honors Breast Cancer Survivors
The COD women's basketball team honors breast cancer survivors before the game against Joliet Junior College.
![COD Women’s Basketball Honors Breast Cancer Survivors Undeterred by Loss Against Joliet](https://codcourier.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/wbb-featured-2124-1200x800.jpg)
COD Women’s Basketball Honors Breast Cancer Survivors Undeterred by Loss Against Joliet
The Chaparrals fell just short after taking the Wolves to double overtime.
![Chaparral Women’s Basketball Couldn’t Catch Up Against Cavaliers](https://codcourier.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/wbb-featured-13024-1200x800.jpg)
Chaparral Women’s Basketball Couldn’t Catch Up Against Cavaliers
COD struggled to find offensive consistency against Kankakee Community College.
![Chaparral Women’s Basketball Claims Victory Over Rams on Sophomore Day](https://codcourier.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/wbb-featured-12024-1200x771.jpg)
Chaparral Women’s Basketball Claims Victory Over Rams on Sophomore Day
COD recognized four sophomore players and got a win in front of a full crowd.
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Gibson Scores Most Points in 24 Years Despite Heartbreaking Loss to Elmhurst
The Chaparrals kept pushing to take the lead from the Bluejays but their offensive efforts fell just short.
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Chaparral Women’s Basketball Defeated by Panthers After Passive Fourth Quarter
After dominating through the first three quarters, COD couldn’t finish out strong against Olive-Harvey.
![COD Women’s Basketball Shuts Down Madison](https://codcourier.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/wbb-featured-1424-1200x800.jpg)
COD Women’s Basketball Shuts Down Madison
The Chaparrals beat the Wolves with good ball movement on both sides of the court to win their first game of the new year.
![Chaparral Women’s Basketball Comes Up Short Against Oakton](https://codcourier.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/wbb-featured-122123-1200x800.jpg)
Chaparral Women’s Basketball Comes Up Short Against Oakton
Although COD played a strong defensive game, their offense couldn’t carry them to victory.
![COD Women’s Basketball Falls to McHenry](https://codcourier.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/wbb-featured-121223-1200x800.jpg)
COD Women’s Basketball Falls to McHenry
The Chaparrals couldn’t capitalize on their consistent rebounds to catch up to the Scots.
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Photo Gallery: COD Women’s Basketball Wins Buzzer Beater Over CLC
The College of Dupage women's basketball team came out with a 45-43 win thanks to Sarah Topps' three point shot.