Schoppen leads Chatham to victory over Geneva

Box Score PITTSBURGH, Pa – JANUARY 11^th, 2016 – Number 11 led the Chatham Cougars to victory over the Geneva Golden Tornadoes 84-67.

The Basics

Records: Chatham (7-7, 3-4 PAC) Geneva (6-8, 3-4 PAC)
Location: Geneva College in Beaver Falls, Pa.

Key Players

Sophomore Alex Schoppen (Gibsonia, Pa./Pittsburgh Central Catholic) had a record setting night. Schoppen went 13-14 from the field and 11-12 from three point land. He finished with 37 points in 34 minutes of action. This impressive finish tied the 30 year old PAC record for most three pointers made in a game.
Sophomore Josh Randall (Mckees Rock, Pa./Montour) earned 17 points, shooting 64% from the field and 75% from beyond the arc.
Junior Logan Hunter (Greensburg, Pa./Hempfield Area) led the team in rebounds with eight. He added 11 points and five assists.
Sophomore Anthony Bomar (Bethel Park, Pa./Bethel Park) chipped in eight points, eight assists, seven rebounds and two steals.

Inside the numbers

Chatham gained control of the game early on in the first half and the Golden Tornadoes were unable to catch up.
The Cougars shot 73% from beyond the arc and 59% from the field.
Chatham earned 16 points off of 11 forced Geneva turnovers.
The bench would contribute 20 points.
The largest lead for the Cougars came with almost four minutes left in regulation when they were up 19.

Up next

Chatham will be back on the court January 14^th at home against the Thiel Tomcats.

For more information on the Chatham University Men'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

#5 Anthony Bomar: 6' 0"; Sophomore

#24 Logan Hunter: 6' 1"; Junior

#4 Josh Randall: 6' 1"; Sophomore

#11 Alex Schoppen: 6' 3"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

#5 Anthony Bomar
: 6' 0"; Sophomore

#24 Logan Hunter
: 6' 1"; Junior

#4 Josh Randall
: 6' 1"; Sophomore

#11 Alex Schoppen
: 6' 3"; Sophomore