Cougars Defeat Lions

Box Score PITTSBURGH, Pa - SEPTEMBER 21st, 2016 – The Chatham Cougars defeated the Penn State Altoona Lions this afternoon 4-1.

The Basics

Records: Chatham (5-1-1 overall) Penn State Altoona (3-4 overall)
Location: Varsity Field at Chatham University in Pittsburgh, Pa.

On the field

Not even two minutes in, Chatham scored their first of four goals. Sophomore Julie Bruening (Madison, Ohio/Madison HS) took a shot from outside the box after a pass from Junior Megan Sieg (Pittsburgh, Pa./Serra Catholic HS).
The Cougars started off strong getting two consecutive corner kicks within five minutes after the first goal. The Cougar pressure was on!
Bruening would make the second goal for the Cougars just before halftime with an assist from First Year Tina Lett (Fredericksburg, Va./Courtland). Bruening now has four goals this season.
Senior Skylar Benjamin (Strongsville, Ohio/Strongsville HS) had the third goal, unassisted, 25 minutes into the second half.
Benjamin scored her second goal less than ten minutes later. Sophomore Kassianna Politis (McMurray, Pa. / Peters Township HS) was credited with the assist.
Chatham outshot Penn State Altoona 35-10.
The depth of the team was shown tonight as all but three players who entered the game for Chatham recorded a shot.

In the goal

First Year Elayna Burdelski (Pittsburgh, Pa./Fox Chapel) started for the Cougars. She recorded six saves and allowed zero goals.
Sophomore Emmory Tardivo (Isabella, Pa./Brownsville Area HS) came in for the second half. A strong Cougar defense only allowed for two shots on frame.

Coach's Comments

Head Coach Betsy Warren said "Glad to see team Ohio put away some goals today! Great team performance!"

Up next

The Cougars are back in action September 26^th when they take on Carlow at Ellis Field. The first whistle is set for 8 pm. Parking information for Ellis Field will be posted online prior to the game.

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

#11 Kassianna Politis: MF/FWD; 5' 0"; Sophomore

#14 Tina Lett: DEF/MF; 5' 7"; Freshman

#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

#11 Kassianna Politis
: 5' 0"; Sophomore
: MF/FWD

#14 Tina Lett
: 5' 7"; Freshman
: DEF/MF

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