Box Score
PITTSBURGH, PA. – Oct. 21, 2017 – In a match with huge playoff implications on the line, the Chatham University women's volleyball team enjoyed a 3-1 (25-11, 25-20, 22-25, 25-23) win over visiting Grove City in Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) action on Saturday.
POSTSEASON HUNT: With the win, the Cougars are now 6-9 in the PAC and tied with Grove City for the sixth and final spot in the playoff picture right now, with three regular season matches remaining for Chatham.
RECORDS: Chatham improves to 15-9, 6-9 PAC while the Wolverines fall to 9-17, 6-9 PAC.
WHAT'S NEXT: The Cougars play at W&J on Tuesday, followed by a road match at Thiel on Thursday. Chatham hosts Saint Vincent on Saturday, Oct. 28 at 2 pm.
LEADING THE ATTACK: Sophomore outside hitter
Justyne Lasher (Ford City, Pa./Armstrong) with 16 kills (.349) while providing the defense with 17 digs.
Sophomore outside hitter
Belen Brown (Monaca, Pa./Central Valley) tallied 13 kills and 12 digs while junior middle blocker
Mckenzie Bonnett (Champaign, Ill./Centennial) enjoyed 10 kills (.421).
First-year middle
Elivia Wagner (Erie, Pa./McDowell) had a solid all-around match with eight kills (.375), six total blocks and four digs.
DISTRIBUTION LINE: Sophomore setter
Mckenzie Bates (Lancaster, Ohio/Lancaster) dished out 41 assists to lead the Cougar offense, while tacking on 16 digs on the defensive end.
BACK ROW PLAY: Sophomore libero
Sydney Stevens (Monroeville, Pa./Gateway) notched 16 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.
