McClain Leads Chatham Past Franciscan, 77-51

Box Score PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 31st, 2015 -- The Chatham University Women's Basketball team hosted the Barons from Franciscan University this afternoon in a non-conference game to close out the 2015 year. The Cougars defeated the Barons 77-51. Chatham is now 5-5, 1-2 PAC.

The Cougars were led by Senior Rachel McClain (Hollidaysburg, Pa / Hollidaysburg) with 21 points. Two other Cougars also scored double figures this afternoon, Junior Jesse Hinkle (Jefferson Hills, Pa / Thomas Jefferson) finished with 17 points and 8 rebounds, and Sophomore Megan Sieg (Pittsburgh, Pa / Serra Catholic) finished with 14 points and 4 steals.

The Cougars forced the Barons to 28 turnovers for the game, and would score 26 points off of them. The Barons shot 2-11 from beyond the arc, and 36% for the game. The Barons would only score 26 second half points.

The Chatham University Women's Basketball team will be back on the court this Saturday, January 2nd at 1 pm when they host conference opponent Bethany College.

For more information on the Chatham University Women's Basketball team, please visit the official website of Chatham Athletics by going to; http://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

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

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

Players Mentioned

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

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

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

Players Mentioned

#10 Megan Sieg

#11 Rachel McClain

#25 Jesse Hinkle

Players Mentioned

#10 Megan Sieg

#11 Rachel McClain

#25 Jesse Hinkle