Lopez Leads Way in Chapman Win

Melissa Lopez had 18 points in 16 minutes and Lisa Nielsen had 18 rebounds in 22 minutes as Chapman beat Manchester, 77-67, in a first-round game in the UC San Diego women’s basketball tournament Sunday.

Lyndsay Brown added 13 and Stephanie Flaxbeard had 12 points and 15 rebounds for Chapman (6-2), which plays Southern Maine at 6 tonight in a semifinal.

Elizabeth Zanolli had nine assists for Chapman.