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Box Score- Waynesburg

WAYNESBURG, PA- The Chatham University Volleyball team (0-6, 0-6 PAC) lost 3-0 to both Bethany College (10-3, 3-0 PAC) and Waynesburg University (2-7, 0-4 PAC) in the tri-match at Waynesburg on Saturday afternoon. The Cougars didn't come out with a win, but walked off the court with confidence.

“We showed a lot of heart in both matches today,” said Head Coach Marc Eberle. “Our defense has been great over the past week, and that continued this afternoon. I am very proud of how our team battles game after game.”

In the match against Bethany, the Cougars lost by scores of 25-7, 25-10, 25-13. For the Cougars, Mareija Bibbs (Jr., Chesapeake, VA/Peninsula Catholic) recorded one ace, one block, and a team high three kills. Angelina Liberi (Jr., Mt. Lebanon, PA/Mt. Lebanon) ended the match with two kills, one ace, six digs, and a team high two blocks. Julianne Speeney (Sr., Connellsville, PA/Geibel Catholic) added a team high five assists while Maria Bagnato (Jr., Pittsburgh, PA/Vincentian Academy) contributed team highs two aces and seven digs.

Against Waynesburg the Cougars fell by convincing scores of 25-19, 25-23, 25-13. For the Cougars, Bibbs recorded one ace, two blocks, and a team high 11 kills. Liberi ended the match with six kills and ten digs. Speeney added a team high 13 assists and 11 digs along with Bagnato. Erin Smith (So., Allison Park, PA/Shaler) , Ally Ratliff (Sr., Johnstown, PA/Ferndale Area) , and Aminata Dieng (So., Senegal/SABS) each had team highs three blocks.

The Cougars are on the road again Tuesday, September 18 against Pitt-Greensburg. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:00 pm.

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Chatham University prepares students from around the world to help develop solutions to some of the world's biggest challenges. Consistently ranked among the top master's level institutions in the Northeast by U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review, Chatham University is also ranked in the top five percent of graduate-intensive institutions nationally and experienced the fastest-growing enrollment in the Pittsburgh region over the past decade. Founded in 1869, Chatham University includes the Shadyside Campus, with the historic 39-acre Woodland Road arboretum and Chatham Eastside facility; and the 388-acre Eden Hall Campus north of Pittsburgh. For more information, call 800-837-1290 or visit www.chatham.edu.