Cougars Edge Yellow Jackets, Win in OT 2-1

PITTSBURGH, Pa – OCTOBER 22^nd, 2016 – The Chatham Cougars edged the Waynesburg Yellow Jackets in overtime by a score of 2-1.

The Basics

Records: Chatham (5-2 PAC, 10-3-2 overall) Waynesburg (2-5 PAC, 5-10-1 overall)
Location: Wiley Stadium at Waynesburg University.

How it happened

Chatham outshot Waynesburg 28-7.
Waynesburg would get the first goal in the first half on a breakaway.
Sophomore Julie Bruening (Madison, Ohio/Madison) would answer back for the Cougars and tie the game with a goal in the 47^th minute.
Bruening scored just five minutes into overtime on a free kick to give Chatham the victory.
First Year Victoria Vernail (Purcellville, Va./Loudon Valley) would lead the Cougars in shots with eight.
Bruening would finish with six shots.
Junior Megan Sieg (Pittsburgh, Pa./Serra Catholic) chipped in five shots.
All but two Cougars took a shot in today's match.
The aggressive Chatham offense forced six corner kicks.

In the goal

First Year Elayna Burdelski (Pittsburgh, Pa./Fox Chapel HS) was the Chatham goalkeeper for the game. She recorded three saves and just one goal against.
The defense played tough only allowing seven shots.

Coach's Comments

Head Coach Betsy Warren said "We had a slow start today but I was really pleased with how the team came out in the second half and took control of the game. It was also great to see Julie put the ball away twice. She has been fantastic all season and always comes up big when the team needs her."

Up next

The Cougars are back on the field when they host the Saint Vincent Bearcats at Ellis Field. First kick is at 8 pm.

For more information on the Chatham University Women's Soccer 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 nine Division III women's sports and seven 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 18 fall student athletes being selected to the 2015 Presidents' Athletic Conference Academic Honor Roll.

Women's sports at Chatham include basketball, cross country, ice hockey, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, track & field, and volleyball. Chatham will add women's lacrosse beginning play in 2017-2018. Chatham has added five new men's sports in the 2015-2016 academic year: baseball, basketball, cross country, swimming & diving, track & field. Chatham will add two more men's varsity sports beginning play in 2017-2018; ice hockey and lacrosse.

For more information, call 1-800-837-1290 or visit www.gochathamcougars.com

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Players Mentioned

#10 Megan Sieg: FWD/MF; 5' 7"; Junior

#15 Julie Bruening: MF/FWD; 5' 9"; Sophomore

#29 Victoria Vernail: DEF/MF; 5' 5"; Freshman

#0 Elayna Burdelski: GK; 5' 9"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#10 Megan Sieg
: 5' 7"; Junior
: FWD/MF

#15 Julie Bruening
: 5' 9"; Sophomore
: MF/FWD

#29 Victoria Vernail
: 5' 5"; Freshman
: DEF/MF

#0 Elayna Burdelski
: 5' 9"; Freshman
: GK