Women's Basketball Drops Two In Daytona

Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. - DECEMBER 22, 2015 -- The Chatham University Women's Basketball team participated in the Daytona Beach Shootout on December 20th & December 21st. The Cougars faced Western Connecticut on Sunday, December 20th and Washington & Lee on Monday, December 21st.

The Chatham Univeristy Women's Basketball team lost their first game of the Daytona Beach Shootout to Western Connecticut by a score of 83-63. After 3 quarters of play the Cougars only trailed by 9 points, but would be outscored in the 4th quarter 28-17. First Year Guar Katelyn Sieg (Pittsburgh, Pa. / Serra Catholic) led the way for the Cougars on offense scoring her season-high of 15 points, and going 2-2 from beyond the arc. Sophomore Guard Megan Sieg (Pittsburgh, Pa. / Serra Catholic) contributed 11 points in the game, and would also add in 5 steals. First Year Forward Maggie Soeder (Shaler, Pa. / Shaler) added 9 points and 9 rebounds in just 16 minutes of action.

On the second day of the Daytona Beach Shootut, the Cougars took on the Generals from Washington & Lee. At the half, Washington & Lee led 35-34. The Generals though would outscore the Cougars in the second half by a score of 39-16, giving them a 74-50 victory. Junior Forward Jesse Hinkle (Jefferson Hills, Pa. / Thomas Jefferson) posted her third double-double of the season. Hinkle scored 16 points, and added 10 rebounds on the day. First Year Guard Katelyn Sieg continued her solid play, adding in 9 points and 9 rebounds.

The Chatham University Women's Basketball team is now 4-5 overall, and 1-2 in the Presidents' Athletic Conference. The Cougars return to action on Thursday, December 31st when they host the Barons from Franciscan University at 1:00 p.m., in the Athletics & Fitness Center.

For more information on the Chatham University Women's Basketball team, please visit the official athletics website of Chatham Univeristy; 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

#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

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

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