Cougars Lose In Final Seconds To Wolverines; 56-55

Box Score PITTSBURGH, PA. – FEBRUARY 10th, 2016 -- The Chatham University Women's Basketball team hosted the Grove City College Wolverines tonight in a conference match up. The Cougars fell to the Wolverines in the final five seconds of the game with a final score of 56-55.

First Year Katelyn Sieg (Pittsburgh, Pa. / Serra Catholic) continued her solid play leading the Cougars in scoring finishing the game with 15 points. Sieg also had 5 rebounds and 3 steals as well and she went 4-4 from the free throw line. Two other Cougars finished the game in double digits. First Year Lynnae Whitehead (Canfield, Ohio / Canfield) scored 12 points and First Year Ashley McClain (Hollidaysburg, Pa. / Hollidaysburg) chipped in 11.

Junior Jesse Hinkle (Jefferson Hills, Pa. / Thomas Jefferson) led the team in rebounds pulling down 9 total (4 offensive, 5 defensive). First Year Maggie Soeder (Shaler, Pa. / Shaler) grabbed 7 rebounds (6 offensive, 1 defensive). The Cougars were able to keep multiple possessions alive tonight, and would score 15 points off of second chance opportunities.

After going ahead early in the first period, Chatham was able to stay ahead for the rest of the first period until Grove City tied the score with five seconds left. In the start of the second period, Grove City grabbed the lead and went into halftime ahead 28-23. Halfway through the third period, a three pointer by First Year Ashley McClain would put Chatham ahead. Chatham would hold onto the lead going into the final ten minutes of action. The Cougars fought hard and were able to maintain the lead until a pair of Wolverine free throws gave Grove City the edge. First Year Katelyn Sieg would make a jumper, putting Chatham up by one with 1:23 left in the game. Unfortunately, with five seconds left in the game Grove City would make a final jumper ending the game 56-55.

The Cougars are back on the court this Saturday February 13^th when they travel to Beaver Falls, Pa. to take on the Geneva College Golden Tornadoes. Tipoff is set for 5:30 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

#12 Ashley McClain: PG; 5' 4"; Freshman

#14 Lynnae Whitehead: G; 5' 6"; Freshman

#23 Maggie Soeder: F; 5' 10"; Freshman

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

Players Mentioned

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

#12 Ashley McClain
: 5' 4"; Freshman
: PG

#14 Lynnae Whitehead
: 5' 6"; Freshman
: G

#23 Maggie Soeder
: 5' 10"; Freshman
: F

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