Chatham Defeats Westminster 69-62

Box Score PITTSBURGH, Pa – DECEMBER 3^RD, 2016 – The Chatham women's basketball team overpowered Westminster 69-62 to earn their first conference win of the season.

The Basics

Records: Chatham (4-2 overall, 1-1 PAC) Westminster (3-3 overall, 0-2 PAC)
Location: Buzz Ridl Gymnasium at Westminster College.

Key Players

Leading the Cougars in scoring was sophomore guard Katelyn Sieg (Pittsburgh, Pa./Serra Catholic) finishing with 25 points, five rebounds and four steals. Sieg went 8-14 from the field and 9-9 at the free throw line.
Sophomore guard Natalie Knab (Altoona, Pa./Altoona) posted 18 points, four steals and two assists.
Junior guard Megan Sieg (Pittsburgh, Pa./Serra Catholic) recorded eight points, four rebounds and two steals.
Senior forward Jesse Hinkle (Jefferson Hills, Pa./Thomas Jefferson) led the Cougars in rebounds with nine. Hinkle also chipped in two assists and two steals.
Junior forward Eden Bloom (Armagh, Pa./United) added seven rebounds and four steals.

Inside the numbers

The Cougars fought hard to come out on top as the game saw seven lead changes and two ties.
Chatham scored 31 points off of 28 forced Westminster turnovers.
The Cougars finished strong outscoring the Titans by 14 points in the final quarter.

Up next

Chatham will be back at home on December 10^th when they host the Grove City Wolverines at 1 pm.

For more information on the Chatham University Women's Basketball 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

#4 Eden Bloom: F; 5' 8"; Junior

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

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

#24 Natalie Knab: G; 5' 6"; Sophomore

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

Players Mentioned

#4 Eden Bloom
: 5' 8"; Junior
: F

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

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

#24 Natalie Knab
: 5' 6"; Sophomore
: G

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