Box Score LATROBE, PA – A 17-0 run midway through the second half propelled Saint Vincent College to an 87-69 victory over Chatham University in the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) opener for both schools. Chatham is now 1-6 overall (0-1 PAC) while the Bearcats improve to 3-2 (1-0 PAC).

Rachel McClain led all scorers with 19 points, including four three pointers. Emily Schmidt tallied 14 and Jessica Manfredi added 11. Jesse Hinkle led the Cougars with 13 rebounds and Chelsea Kovalcsik had nine. McClain had a team-high seven assists.

Saint Vincent was led by Elle Collins who scored 16 points. Taylor Mathers scored 12 and Mara Benvenuti added 10.

Chatham jumped out to an early 9-4 lead, but Saint Vincent tied the game at 11 with 13:59 remaining in the first half. After a Becky Rowe trey that put Chatham up one, SVC went on a 13-1 run to take a 26-15 advantage. Chatham responded, though, with a 21-11 spurt of their own to cut the deficit to one with 2:20 on the clock.

With 13:28 remaining in the second half, SVC held a slim 59-47 lead, but then went on a 17-0 run to go up by 29. A Dana Eastman three stopped the run at the 8:32 mark.

The Cougars made eight three pointers, while SVC connected on four. Chatham shot (22-61) 36.1% from the floor and out-rebounded SVC 50-46. The Cougars recorded assists on 18 of their 22 field goals.

Chatham continues PAC play on Saturday, December 7 when they host Geneva College at 2:00pm.

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Chatham University, founded in 1869, is located in the vibrant Shadyside neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA. Preparing students from around the world, Chatham's enrollment throughout the past decade was the fastest growing in the Pittsburgh region.

Consisting of a historic, undergraduate women's college and graduate and online programs for both men and women, Chatham has consistently been ranked among the top master's level institutions in the Northeast by U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review. Offering challenging academics and innovative programming in the fields of sustainability and the environment, the health sciences, and business & entrepreneurship, a Chatham education is designed to meet the needs of tomorrow's economy, today.

Chatham has also demonstrated institutional commitments to reach carbon neutrality by 2025 as a charter signatory of the American College and University Presidents' Climate Commitment, has been named to The Princeton Review's 2013 Green Honor Roll as one of the most environmentally responsible universities in the U.S. and Canada, received a STARS Gold Rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), and is the alma mater of environmental icon and Silent Spring author, Rachel Carson (class of '29).

For more information, call 800-837-1290 or visit www.chatham.edu.