Box Score PITTSBURGH, Pa. – MARCH 21^st, 2018 – The Cougars came back from a 10 point deficit in the second half before ultimately falling 26-24 at Thiel.
 
THE SHORT STORY
Thiel was first to score netting three goals in the first four minutes. Chatham would answer back with three goals of their own. Ten minutes into the game, the score was 6-4. The Tomcats would go on a six goal scoring streak but the Cougars would find the back of the net five more times before the end of the half. At halftime, Thiel would hold a 14-9 edge. In the final 30 minutes, Chatham would outscore Thiel 15-12. The Cougars scored nine unanswered goals to tie the game 19-19 with 12 minutes remaining. The Tomcats pulled ahead 25-20 with seven minutes left. Chatham did not let down and would score four more goals to cut that deficit to 25-24. In the final 90 seconds, Thiel would score one final goal.
 
KEY COUGARS
Sydney Collins registered a team high seven goals with one assist, five ground balls, and three draw controls. Kendra McBloom tallied six goals, one assist and a team high 17 draw controls. Anna Prendergast recorded four goals, two assists, six ground balls and four caused turnovers. Jenifer McLaren finished with three goals, two ground balls, two caused turnovers and 10 draw controls. Kristina Block added two goals and two ground balls. Lauren Singer and Danielle Bos each scored one goal.  
 
JUST THE STATS
Shots: Chatham 55 (48), Thiel 47 (39)
Draw Controls: Chatham 31, Thiel 20
Ground Balls: Thiel 27, Chatham 23
Clears: Chatham 14-23, Thiel 22-31
Saves: Thiel 24, Chatham 13
 
UP NEXT
Chatham travels to Westminster on March 31^st for the second ORLC game of the season.   
 
For more information on the Chatham University Women's Lacrosse 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