Cougars Fall In Season Opener 101-65

Box Score PITTSBURGH, Pa. - NOVEMBER 17, 2015 -- The Chatham University Women's basketball team opened up the 2015-16 season with a 101-65 loss against the Allegheny College Gators.

Senior Rachel McClain (Hollidaysburg, Pa. / Hollidaysburg HS) led the Cougars with 18 points, 1 assist and 1 steal. First Year Katelyn Sieg (Pittsburgh, Pa. / Serra Catholic High School) posted 11 points and First Year Ashley McClain (Hollidaysburg, Pa. / Hollidaysburg HS) added 10 in their collegiate debutes. Sophomore Megan Sieg (Pittsburgh, Pa. / Serra Catholic High School) led the team in assists with 11. First Year Maggie Soeder (Shaler, Pa. / Shaler High School) had 8 rebounds for the night, while Junior Jesse Hinkle (Jefferson Hills, Pa. / Thomas Jefferson High School) had 6.

The Cougars are back in action this Thursday as they travel to Penn State Altoona for a 6 pm game against the Lions. The Cougars will return home this Saturday, November 21st to take on the Hawks from Hilbert College at 2:00 p.m., in the Athletics & Fitness Center.

To find our where the Women's Basketball team will be playing the rest of the season, please visit the Chatham University Athletics Website; www.gochathamcougars.com

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

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Players Mentioned

#5 Katie Sieg: G; 5' 6"; Freshman

#10 Megan Sieg: G; 5' 7"; Sophomore

#11 Rachel McClain: G; 5' 4"; Senior

#12 Ashley McClain: PG; 5' 4"; Freshman

#23 Maggie Soeder: F; 5' 10"; Freshman

#25 Jesse Hinkle: F; 5' 9"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#5 Katie Sieg
: 5' 6"; Freshman
: G

#10 Megan Sieg
: 5' 7"; Sophomore
: G

#11 Rachel McClain
: 5' 4"; Senior
: G

#12 Ashley McClain
: 5' 4"; Freshman
: PG

#23 Maggie Soeder
: 5' 10"; Freshman
: F

#25 Jesse Hinkle
: 5' 9"; Junior
: F