Cougars Edge Lions; Improve to 1-1 on Season

Box Score PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 19, 2015 - The Chatham University Women's Basketball team traveled to Penn State Altoona tonight to take on the Lady Lions in a non-conference game. The Cougars came away with a great win, defeating the Lions 72-68.

Junior forward Jesse Hinkle (Jefferson Hills, Pa / Thomas Jefferson) led the way for the Cougars tonight posting 15 points and 9 rebounds in just 15 minutes of play. First Year point guard Ashley McClain (Hollidaysburg, Pa / Hollidaysburg) also finished the night in double figures scoring 14 points. Sophomore guard Megan Sieg (Pittsburgh, Pa / Serra Catholic) filled up the stat line tonight finishing with 9 points, 7 rebounds, 4 steals, 3 assists, and 2 blocks.

With just under five minutes left in the game, both teams found themselves tied at 61. Over the next three minutes both teams played evenly, keeping the game tied at 67-67. Chatham would take the lead with just under two minutes to play, with an Ashley McClain jumper. Penn State Altoona would not be able to respond or capitalize on their opportunities in the last two minutes of play, and Chatham would hold on for the win.

The Chatham University Women's Basketball team will be back on the court this Saturday, November 21st, as they play host to the visiting Hawks from Hilbert College at 2:00 p.m., in the Athletics & Fitness Center.

For more information on the Chatham University Women's Basketball team, please visit the official athletics website by clicking 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

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

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

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

Players Mentioned

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

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

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

Players Mentioned

#10 Megan Sieg

#12 Ashley McClain

#25 Jesse Hinkle

Players Mentioned

#10 Megan Sieg

#12 Ashley McClain

#25 Jesse Hinkle