Chatham Falls To W&J, 90-72

Box Score WASHINGTON, Pa – DECEMBER 5, 2015 -- The Chatham University Women's Basketball team traveled to Washington, Pa. this afternoon to take on the Washington and Jefferson College Presidents in their second PAC game of the season. The Cougars were defeated by the Presidents 90-72 and are now 4-2, 1-1 PAC.

Junior Forward Jesse Hinkle (Jefferson Hills, Pa. / Thomas Jefferson HS) led the Cougars this afternoon scoring 13 points, with 11 rebounds and 1 steal. This is her second double-double of the season.

Three Cougars would finish the game scoring 9 points. First Year Guard Katelyn Sieg (Pittsburgh, Pa. / Serra Catholic HS) had 9 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 block. First Year Point Guard Ashley McClain (Hollidaysburg, Pa. / Hollidaysburg Area Senior HS) earned 9 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block and 2 steals. Junior Guard Dana Eastman (Murrysville, Pa. / Franklin Regional HS) scored all 9 of her points in the 2^nd half from beyond the arc, shooting 3-4.

The Cougars fought hard forcing 13 President turnovers and holding Washington and Jefferson to shoot only 26% outside the three-point line. Chatham was able to tie the Presidents early in the first half, but by halftime they were down 40-30.

The Chatham University Women's Basketball team will return to action on Saturday, December 12th, when they travel to Latrobe, Pa. to take on the Saint Vincent Bearcats at 4 pm. For fans wanting to tune in, live stats and audio will be available for this game. The links can be found on the Schedules page on our website.

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

#0 Dana Eastman: G; 5' 4"; Junior

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

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

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

Players Mentioned

#0 Dana Eastman
: 5' 4"; Junior
: G

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

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

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