Box Score Pittsburgh, Pa. – (1/17/2015) – The Chatham University basketball team hosted Waynesburg University in a PAC conference game. The Cougars battled the Yellow Jackets early, leading the contest 28-25 into the half.
 
The Yellow Jackets jumped back into the lead midway into the second half 45-38, with 11:11 remaining in the game. The cougars would continue to fight in the second half as they did all afternoon. The game would be locked up at 59-59 with 1:12 remaining, before the Cougars closed out on a 5-0 run to win the game 64-59.
 
Chatham's was lead by First year guard Megan Sieg (Pittsburgh, Pa.) put up 15 points, earning two steals and two assist. junior guard Rachel McClain (Hollidaysburg, Pa.) and Sophomore guard Jessica Manfredi (Jefferson Hills, Pa.) tallied eight points each. McClain would also add an assist and three blocks while Manfredi added six assist and and two steals.
 
Junior guard Anna Shashura (Deemston, Pa.) chipped in with 10 points and a steal. Sophomore forward Jesse Hinkle (Jefferson Hills, Pa.) led all Cougars with 11 rebounds on the day.
 
Sophomore guard Dana Eastman (Murrysville, Pa.) helped in the winning effort with nine points, shooting 3-6 from the field. Eastman also collected three rebounds.  
 
After the game Head Coach Sandy Rectenwald was pleased with her team "today's game was a great example of what our team can do when we commit to boxing out, playing for our strengths and focusing on each possession. I am very proud of our entire team"
 
Chatham will return to PAC Conference play when they host nationally ranked #2 Thomas More, Wednesday January 21, 2015 at 5:30 p.m.
 
 
- COUGARS –                                                                                  
 
Chatham University in Pittsburgh, PA is a member of the President's Athletic Conference (PAC) and offers eight Division III women's sports and six men's sports. The athletic program is housed on Chatham's historic and beautiful Shadyside Campus in the $18 million, 74,000 square foot Athletic and Fitness Center (AFC). Chatham Cougar athletes excel on the field and in the classroom, as illustrated by recent accomplishments such as the women's basketball team's second-highest team GPA across all Division III athletic programs in 2014, and the swimming & diving squad's GPA ranking in the top 50.
 
Women's sports at Chatham include basketball, cross country, ice hockey, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, track & field, and volleyball. Chatham will add six new men's sports in the 2015-2016 academic year: baseball, basketball, cross country, swimming & diving, track & field, and volleyball.