Cougars Down Bethany 74-61, move on to quarterfinals

Box Score BETHANY, W. Va. – FEBRUARY 20^TH, 2017 – The seventh-seeded Chatham Cougars downed sixth-seeded Bethany College 74-61 at Hummel Fieldhouse this evening to advance to the quarterfinals of the PAC Championship Tournament.

The Basics

Records: Chatham (13-12) Bethany (12-14)
Location: Hummel Fieldhouse at Bethany College.
First Round of the PAC Championship Tournament

Key Players

Senior Jesse Hinkle (Jefferson Hills, Pa./Thomas Jefferson) led the team in scoring with 22 points. Hinkle recorded 10 rebounds for her sixth double-double of the season. She went 7-11 from the field and 8-9 from the free throw line. Hinkle's 22 points tied her career high points in a game.
Sophomore Katelyn Sieg (Pittsburgh, Pa./Serra Catholic) finished with 19 points, five rebounds and two assists.
Sophomore Natalie Knab (Altoona, Pa./Altoona) drained four perfectly timed three-pointers to help give Chatham the win.
Junior Megan Sieg (Pittsburgh, Pa./Serra Catholic) tabbed ten points and four assists.

Inside the numbers

The Cougars stunned the Bison with an 8-2 run to open the game.
Bethany answered back to end the first quarter with a 19-14 lead.
With under three minutes left in the third quarter, the Cougars gained the lead and held it headed into the final quarter.
Chatham would go on a ten point run with just over six minutes remaining in the game and never look back.
The Cougars shot an impressive 57% in the second half.
Chatham earned 15 points off of 14 forced Bethany turnovers.
The bench tallied 18 points for the team.

Up next

In Wednesday's quarterfinals, seventh-seeded Chatham will travel to third-seeded Saint Vincent, tipoff is slated for 7 pm. Just a reminder, admission to all PAC Championship Tournament contests is $5 for adults and $2 for students.

For more information on the Chatham University Women'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 University will be unveiling a renovated weight room on September 1^st 2017. Cougar athletes excel on the field and in the classroom, as illustrated by recent accomplishments such as 52 student athletes being selected to the 2016 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 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.

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"; Sophomore

#10 Megan Sieg: G; 5' 7"; Junior

#24 Natalie Knab: G; 5' 6"; Sophomore

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

Players Mentioned

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

#10 Megan Sieg
: 5' 7"; Junior
: G

#24 Natalie Knab
: 5' 6"; Sophomore
: G

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