Cougars Earn 2-0 Win Against Pitt-Greensburg

Box Score PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 17, 2015- The Chatham University Women's Soccer team continued their undefeated streak as they triumphed over Pitt-Greensburg earlier today. The Cougars won 2-0, improving their season record to 5-0. This is the best season start for the Cougars in program history.

The first goal of the game was not scored until ten minutes into the second half by First Year outside midfielder Taylor Yester (White Oak, PA/McKeesport), assisted by Katherine Luteri (Somerset, Pa/Somerset). This was Yester's second goal of the season. Megan Sieg (Pittsburgh, PA/Serra Catholic) and Kassianna Politis (McMurray, PA/Peters Township) fought hard for the Cougars with 3 and 2 shots respectively. The second goal of the game came less than ten minutes after the first, off of a well set up corner kick by Megan Sieg. Julie Bruening (Madison, OH/Madison) scored, with an assist from Morgan Stamm (Mt.Holly Springs, PA/Boiling Springs), making this her 9th goal of the season. This was First Year Goalkeeper Emmory Tardivo's (Isabella, PA/Brownsville) third shutout of the season with a total of 8 saves. Tardivo is now tied for the Chatham Cougar Season and Career Goalie Shutout Records only 5 games into her first season.

The Cougars will face NAIA Division II Carlow University (1-2) at Highmark Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pa. on September 23rd at 7 pm to defend their undefeated record. Highmark Stadium is home to the Pittsburgh Riverhounds Professional Soccer Team.

For the full Women's Soccer schedule, head to the Chatham Cougars website.

About Chatham Athletics
Chatham University in Pittsburgh, PA is a member of the President's 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.

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Players Mentioned

#15 Julie Bruening: F; 5' 7"; Freshman

#8 Katherine Luteri: D; 5' 0"; Freshman

#11 Kassianna Politis: CM; Freshman

#20 Morgan Stamm: D; 5' 4"; Freshman

#1 Emmory Tardivo: GK; Freshman

#14 Taylor Yester: OM; 5' 5"; Freshman

#10 Megan Sieg: OM; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

#15 Julie Bruening
: 5' 7"; Freshman
: F

#8 Katherine Luteri
: 5' 0"; Freshman
: D

#11 Kassianna Politis
: Freshman
: CM

#20 Morgan Stamm
: 5' 4"; Freshman
: D

#1 Emmory Tardivo
: Freshman
: GK

#14 Taylor Yester
: 5' 5"; Freshman
: OM

#10 Megan Sieg
: Sophomore
: OM