Whittier College Women's Soccer took a brief hiatus from SCIAC play for a rematch with Southern California rival Chapman University on October 4.  In their first meeting of the season, the Poets (0-9) fell just short in their come from behind attempt, losing 3-2.  Whittier fell behind again in this one and ultimately lost 6-2.

Chapman (6-7) wasted no time building their lead.  They scored in the game's first five minutes, and then again in the 13^th minute of action.  Play evened out for the rest of the half, with the Poets getting a number of offensive opportunities as well.  They took six shots in the first half, their highest shot total of any half this season.  Chapman took ten first half shots, and connected with one more goal in the 43^rd minute, taking a 3-0 lead into the locker room.

The Panthers got a quick start in the second half as well.  Alicia Fraticelli scored less then two minutes into the final stanza to take a 4-0 lead.  The Poets finally broke through in the 50^th minute, when Allie Nicholson '12 scored an unassisted goal.  But Chapman stymied the Poet comeback with another goal in the 64^th minute by Stephanie Lambrakis.  The Poets scored one more in the 67^th minute on an Amanda Martinez '10 penalty kick, but it was too little, too late.  Chapman scored once more in the 83^rd minute to complete the 6-2 victory.

The Poets had eleven shots in the game, their highest shot total in any game this season.  Whittier goalkeeper Lea Betsworth '12 made two saves in the loss.

Whittier returns to SCIAC play in their next game as they square off with the University of La Verne.  Kick off from Graham Soccer Field is scheduled for 7:00pm.