Cougars Blank Bison

Box Score PITTSBURGH, Pa – OCTOBER 5^th, 2016 – The Chatham Cougars defeated the Bethany Bison 2-0 this evening.

The Basics

Records: Chatham (2-0 PAC, 7-1-2 overall) Bethany (0-1 PAC, 2-8 overall)
Location: Bison Stadium at Bethany College

How it happened

The first goal of the game was scored by Junior Megan Sieg (Pittsburgh, Pa./Serra Catholic) off of a corner kick from Sophomore Katherine Luteri (Somerset, Pa./Somerset HS).
Sieg scored again off a great through ball from Senior Skylar Benjamin (Strongsville, Ohio/Strongsville HS) in the second half.
The Cougars outshot the Bison 17-5.
Leading Chatham in shots was Sieg with six.
Sophomore Julie Bruening (Madison, Ohio/Madison HS) chipped in four shots.

In the goal

First Year Elayna Burdelski (Pittsburgh, Pa./Fox Chapel) played the entire 90 minutes. The strong Cougar defense would only allow two Bison shots on goal.

Coach's Comments

Head Coach Betsy Warren said "We came out a little slow today but I was really pleased with how they adjusted and executed in the second half."

Up next

The Cougars are back on the field this Saturday when they host the #4 Thomas More Saints at 1 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

#18 Skylar Benjamin: FWD; 5' 8"; Senior

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

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

#8 Katherine Luteri: DEF; 5' 3"; Sophomore

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

Players Mentioned

#18 Skylar Benjamin
: 5' 8"; Senior
: FWD

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

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

#8 Katherine Luteri
: 5' 3"; Sophomore
: DEF

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