Cougars Drop Game 1 Vs. Elmira; 4-1

Box Score PITTSBURGH, Pa - JANUARY 22nd, 2016 -- The Chatham University Women's Ice Hockey team hosted the Soaring Eagles from Elmira College this evening in the first of two games that will be played this weekend. The Cougars would take an early first period lead, however Elmira would win the contest tonight 4-1 and take game 1 of the weekend doubleheader.

Chatham (6-8-1, 2-6-1) would score first tonight when a goal was scored by First Year Forward Kristina Block (Scarborough, Maine) at the 17:42 mark of the first period. The goal was assisted by Senior Forward Erika Bronk (Fairport, N.Y. / Rochester Edge) and Sophomore Defensemen Kasandra Petersen (Fairbault, Minn. / Minnesota Blades).

The Soaring Eagles would find the back of the net twice though in the next two periods, putting the Cougars out of reach. Chatham's Goaltender Sophomore Sydney Isbell (Thunder Bay, ONT / Thunder Bay Queens) would face 53 shots tonight, and save 49 of them.

Chatham looks to even the score tomorrow, when they host the Soaring Eagles in the second game of this weekend's doubleheader. The puck drops at 3:00 PM at the Alpha Ice Rink in Harmarville.

For more information on the Chatham University Women's Ice Hockey team, please visit the official athletics website of Chatham University; 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.

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Players Mentioned

#5 Kristina Block: F; 5' 6"; Freshman

#16 Erika Bronk: F; 5' 4"; Senior

#22 Kasandra Petersen: D; 5' 8"; Sophomore

#35 Sydney Isbell: G; 5' 7"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

#5 Kristina Block
: 5' 6"; Freshman
: F

#16 Erika Bronk
: 5' 4"; Senior
: F

#22 Kasandra Petersen
: 5' 8"; Sophomore
: D

#35 Sydney Isbell
: 5' 7"; Sophomore
: G