Box Score

BETHANY, WV – Down by 18 points with just over seven minutes remaining, the Chatham University Basketball team mounted a furious comeback to pull within seven, but eventually fell to Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) opponent Bethany College 68-58 on Wednesday.

Bethany (7-15, 5-10 PAC) led 62-44 with 7:13 on the clock when the Cougars fought back. Chatham (3-19, 2-13 PAC) connected on six of their next nine free throws, while holding the Bison to just 1-9 shooting, to come within seven at 65-58 with 45 seconds to play. Bethany stopped the comeback, though, by making three free throws in the final seconds to seal the victory.

Bethany started the game strong, going on a 16-4 run to take a 27-11 lead with 10:21 on the first half clock. Chatham went on a comeback then as well, scoring 11 of the game's next 13 points to bring the score to 29-22. Chatham kept the game close and went into halftime trailing 40-27.

First-Year guard Rachel McClain (Hollidaysburg, PA/Hollidaysburg) led Chatham with 17 points. She made the only three pointer for the Cougars, who shot 1-11 (9.1%) from beyond the arc. Emily Schmidt (So., Eighty Four, PA/Ringgold) scored 13 points and tallied team-highs with nine rebounds and three blocked shots.

Marguerite Sargent (Sr., Washington, PA/Washington) dished out four assists while Julianne Speeney (Sr., Connellsville, PA/Geibel Catholic) had four steals.

Taylor Verrico led Bethany with 21 points. Carly Garneau added 18.

Chatham out-shot the Bison from both the floor and the free throw line. The Cougars shot 22-57 (38.6%) from the floor, while Bethany shot 28-74 (37.8%). Chatham made 13 free throws to just seven for Bethany. Bethany held a 54-36 advantage in rebounds, including grabbing 20 on the offensive side of the court. Both teams scored 20 points off turnovers.

Chatham returns to action on Saturday, February 9 when they host PAC foe Washington & Jefferson College. Tip-off in the AFC is set for 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.