Box Score PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 28th, 2015 - The Chatham University Women's Soccer team fell 2-0 to Saint Vincent College in Presidents' Athletic Conference play Wednesday afternoon.
The Cougars (8-7, 2-6) found themselves in a tight game early, as neither team could gain an advantage in the first half. Saint Vincent (8-9, 4-4) broke the tie with the first score of the game at the 59th minute by a goal from Sophomore Forward Maggie Nelson (Jefferson, MD/St. John's Catholic Prep). The Bearcats would secure the victory with a late goal at the 88th minute from First Year Midfielder Leah Scott (Jefferson Hills, PA/Thomas Jefferson).
The Cougars battled through the rainy conditions throughout the entire game, and even out shot the host Bearcats 17-9. Junior Goalkeeper Meghan Lyden (Concord, OH/Riverside) for Saint Vincent recorded a shutout in her first start in goal this season.
Chatham wraps up their season with a road contest at Grove City College on Saturday, October 31st. Start time is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. 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
