Box Score PITTSBURGH, PA. – JANUARY 13th, 2018 – A strong start propelled Chatham to a 64-53 victory of Thiel.
KEY COUGARS: Four starters put up double digits in tonight's win.
Katie Sieg led the team with 17 points, 10 steals, six rebounds and three assists. Sieg now holds the Chatham record for most steals in a single game.
Sierra Ungerman tallied 13 points and seven rebounds. Ungerman shot 6-of-9 from the field.
Ashley McClain chipped in 11 points and six rebounds.
Olivia Barkley tabbed 10 points and three rebounds.
Brittani Smith added eight points and six rebounds.
Natalie Knab led the Cougars in assists with four.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS: Chatham's quick lead gave them a 24-5 advantage over the Tomcats after the first quarter. Heading into halftime, the Cougars led 39-21. Chatham would maintain their lead through the final 20 minutes. The Cougars converted 22 Thiel turnovers into 20 points.
WHAT'S NEXT: Chatham is back in action on January 17
th hosting the Bison of Bethany.
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 ten Division III women's sports and eight 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 unveiled a renovated weight room in the fall of 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, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, indoor and outdoor track & field, and volleyball. Chatham added women's squash beginning in 2018-19. Chatham men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, ice hockey, lacrosse, swimming & diving, as well as indoor and outdoor track & field. Chatham added men's squash starting in 2018-19.
For more information, call 1-800-837-1290 or visit www.gochathamcougars.com.
