Chatham Triumphs Over Westminster; 68-46

Box Score PITTSBURGH, PA - JANUARY 23rd, 2016 -- The Chatham University Women's Basketball team hosted the Westminster Titans today in a conference game. The Cougars beat the Titans 68-46.

Three starters for the Cougars scored in the double digits. First Year Katelyn Sieg (Pittsburgh, Pa. / Serra Catholic) led the team in scoring with 21 points. She went 8-14 in the paint and 3-6 from beyond the arc. Sophomore Megan Sieg (Pittsburgh, Pa. / Serra Catholic) finished with 12 points, 8 steals, and 4 rebounds. Senior Rachel McClain (Hollidaysburg, Pa. / Hollidaysburg) finished with 10 points and 4 assists. Junior Jesse Hinkle (Jefferson Hills, Pa. / Thomas Jefferson) finished with an impressive 9 rebounds. Junior Nikki Ingel (Irwin, Pa. / Norwin) finished with 8 points, 4 assists and 4 steals.

Chatham led the Titans the entire game. At half time, the score was 38-17. The Cougars played aggressively scoring 39 points off of 32 Titan turnovers.

The Cougars are back for another home game Wednesday January 27^th when they host the Saint Vincent Bearcats at 6 pm.

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

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

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

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

#20 Nikki Ingel: G; 5' 5"; Junior

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

Players Mentioned

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

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

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

#20 Nikki Ingel
: 5' 5"; Junior
: G

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