Box Score PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 21, 2015 - The Cougars lost their first home game of the season today in a 2-0 loss to the Westminster College Titans at Varsity Field. Goalkeeper Emmory Tardivo (Isabella, PA/Brownsville Area High School) played a solid game in net, facing 24 Shots and finshing with 16 Saves.
Chatham (8-5, 2-4) faced off against the Westminster College Titans (11-1-2, 4-1-1) today, losing in a shut out, 2-0. This loss to the Titans marks the Cougars first home loss of the season, dropping Chatham's record to 7-1 at home. Westminster played physically and applied pressure offensively early on in the first half. Goalkeeper Emmory Tardivo made some crucial saves throughout the game, including some diving stops early. Tardivo's solid play in net helped keep the Cougars in the game.
The Cougars struggled offensively, putting up only 3 shots on Goal against the Titans defense. Sophomore Megan Sieg (Pittsburgh, PA/Serra Catholic High School) played aggressively, matching the Titans physicality on each end of the field. The Cougars aim to finish the season strong as they enter the final three games of the year.
The Cougars will host the Yellow Jackets from Waynesburg University this upcoming Saturday, October 24th, on Varsity Field at 2:00 p.m.
For the full Women's Soccer schedule, head to the Chatham Cougars website. About Chatham Athletics
Chatham University in Pittsburgh, PA is a member of the Presidents' 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 has added six new men's sports in the 2015-2016 academic year: baseball, basketball, cross country, swimming & diving, track & field, and volleyball.
For more information, call 1-800-837-1290 or visit www.gochathamcougars.com
