Box Score
PITTSBURGH, PA. – Oct. 16, 2017 – The Chatham University women's volleyball program battled back in another five-set match on Monday night, this time defeating visiting Thiel 3-2 (25-22, 23-25, 22-25, 25-19, 18-16) in Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) action.
FIVE-SET THRILLERS: The Cougars are now 4-1 in five-set matches this season, winning the past four long contests.
WINNING STREAK: With the win, Chatham has now won a season-high six straight matches.
RECORDS: Chatham improves to 13-8, 5-8 PAC while Thiel drops to 9-14, 3-9 PAC.
WHAT'S NEXT: The Cougars remain at home, hosting Mount Aloysius and PAC opponent Westminster on Wednesday in a tri-match starting at 4 pm. The Tomcats host PAC foe Waynesburg on Wednesday.
LEADING THE ATTACK: Sophomore outside hitter
Justyne Lasher (Ford City, Pa./Armstrong) tied her career high with 26 kills (.283), while notching a team-high 20 digs and providing the defense with four total blocks.
Junior middle blocker
Mckenzie Bonnett (Champaign, Ill./Centennial) chipped in 13 kills (.321) with seven total blocks while junior middle
Katelyn Gonos (Kent, Ohio/Theodore Roosevelt) contributed 12 kills (.385).
DISTRIBUTION LINE: Sophomore setter
Mckenzie Bates (Lancaster, Ohio/Lancaster) dished out a team-high 36 helpers while sophomore
Brooke Petrillo (Derry, Pa./Derry Area) distributed 13 assists off the bench.
BACK ROW PLAY: Pacing the back line with Lasher's 20 digs were Bates and sophomore libero
Sydney Stevens (Monroeville, Pa./Gateway), who both tallied 19 digs.
For more information on the Chatham University Women's Volleyball 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).
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 men's sports competing this 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.
