Cougars Win First PAC Game, Beat Titans 82-64

Box Score PITTSBURGH, Pa – DECEMBER 2, 2015 -- The Chatham University Women's Basketball team traveled to New Wilmington, Pa. tonight to take on the Westminster College Titans in their first Presidents' Athletic Conference game of the season. The Cougars took the lead early on, finishing the first half 46-38. Their aggressive play continued as they lead the Titans in scoring throughout the second half with a final score of 82-64.

This win improves the Cougars to now 4-1, 1-0 PAC on the year, and drops Westminster to 0-5, 0-1 PAC. Sophomore Guard Megan Sieg (Pittsburgh, Pa./Serra Catholic HS) led the Cougars this evening with a game high 20 points. Sieg also finished the game with an impressive 6 steals, 3 assists and 3 rebounds.

First Year Guard Katelyn Sieg (Pittsburgh, Pa./Serra Catholic HS) also played strong against the Titans earning 11 points, 5 assists, 2 steals and 6 rebounds. Junior Guard Nikki Ingel (Irwin, Pa./ Norwin HS) and Junior Forward Jesse Hinkle (Jefferson Hills, Pa./ Jefferson HS) scored double digits as well tonight with 11 points each.

First Year Forward Maggie Soeder (Shaler, Pa./ Shaler HS) and First Year Point Guard Ashley McClain (Hollidaysburg, Pa./ Hollidaysburg Area Senior HS) were a big help for the Cougars in the paint with 9 and 5 rebounds respectively.

The Cougars played aggressively, scoring 33 points off of the 22 Titan turnovers and holding the Titans to shoot only 9% from beyond the arc.

This 4-1 start for Head Coach Sandy Rectenwald and her Cougars is their best start in the last four seasons. The Chatham University Women's Basketball team will return to action on Saturday, December 5th, when they travel to Washington, Pa. to take on the Washington and Jefferson College Presidents.

For more information, and to see when the Cougars will be playing the rest of the season, visit 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

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

#20 Nikki Ingel: G; 5' 5"; Junior

#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

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

#20 Nikki Ingel
: 5' 5"; Junior
: G

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

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