Eastern Oregon First for Chapman

Chapman begins its 1996 football season Saturday at home against Eastern Oregon State, and if trends continue it will be a long night for the Mountaineers.

Chapman, 8-1 last season, outscored its opponents by an average score of 47-15 and returns most of its offensive skill players. Eastern Oregon, which was 1-8, gave up nearly 450 yards and 38 points per game and returns only two defensive starters.

Game time is 7 p.m. at Chapman’s stadium.

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Volleyball: The Chapman women’s volleyball team, which began the season Wednesday with a five-game victory at Occidental, will play defending NCAA Division III champion Washington (Mo.) today in the Trinity (Texas) tournament.

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Men’s soccer: Southern California College will be at Chico State today and Saturday for the Far West Classic. The Vanguards (2-1) will play San Francisco State and Seattle Pacific.

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Women’s volleyball: Southern California College, which is 8-3 after finishing second at the Whittier tournament last weekend, begins Golden State Athletic Conference play Saturday night by hosting Biola at 7:30. Outside hitter Christine Heims and setter Karajean Stephenson were named all-tournament at the Whittier tournament.