Strong second half pushes Cougars passed Bobcats

Box Score PITTSBURGH, Pa. – SEPTEMBER 6^th, 2017 – A strong second half pushed the Chatham Cougars passed Pitt-Greensburg to give them the 3-1 win over the Bobcats.

The Basics

Records: Chatham (2-1) Pitt-Greensburg (1-1-1)
Location: Highmark Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pa.

How it happened

The Bobcats were first on the board with a goal at 29:03 and would maintain the lead going into the second half.
Unable to hit the back of the net in the first 45 minutes, the Cougars still outshot their opponent 12-3.
Two and a half minutes into the second half, first year Darby Robinson (Springfield, Va./West Springfield) connected on a shot from sophomore Victoria Vernail (Purcellville, Va./Loudon Valley) to score the first goal for Chatham.
Shortly after, Vernail would make a goal of her own assisted by first year Genevieve Zeswitz (Alexandria, Va./Thomas Edison).
Senior Megan Sieg (Pittsburgh, Pa./Serra Catholic) scored the final goal of the game with five minutes remaining.
The Cougars outshot the Bobcats 10-2 in the second half.
Robinson led the team in shots with six.
Vernail and junior Julie Bruening (Madison, Ohio/Madison) each tallied four shots.

In the goal

First Year Ashley Bergman (Allison Park, Pa./Hampton) was in the net for the entire game for the Cougars. She faced five shots with one goal against.

Up next

Chatham hosts Hilbert on Saturday, September 9^th for the team's annual alumni game at 2 pm.

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

#2 Genevieve Zeswitz: MF/FWD; 5' 2"; Freshman

#1 Ashley Bergman: GK; 5' 9"; Freshman

#16 Darby Robinson: MF/FWD; 5' 8"; Freshman

#29 Victoria Vernail: DEF/MF; Sophomore

#10 Megan Sieg: FWD/MF; Senior

#15 Julie Bruening: MF/FWD; Junior

Players Mentioned

#2 Genevieve Zeswitz
: 5' 2"; Freshman
: MF/FWD

#1 Ashley Bergman
: 5' 9"; Freshman
: GK

#16 Darby Robinson
: 5' 8"; Freshman
: MF/FWD

#29 Victoria Vernail
: Sophomore
: DEF/MF

#10 Megan Sieg
: Senior
: FWD/MF

#15 Julie Bruening
: Junior
: MF/FWD