Box Score PITTSBURGH, Pa. – MARCH 30th, 2018 – Chatham was edged by Westminster in the final two minutes, falling 12-11.
THE SHORT STORY
Chatham took the lead in the first five minutes scoring four unanswered goals. Westminster would then go on a five goal scoring streak over the next ten minutes of the first half. The half would end 6-5 Westminster after two more goals by both teams in the final minutes. The Cougars came out clawing in the second half with two goals to start it off. The Cougars and Titans would go back and forth the rest of the game. Westminster would find the back of the net with less than two minutes remaining to give the Titans a 12-11 edge over Chatham.
KEY COUGARS
Leading the Cougars in scoring was
Jenifer McLaren with three goals off of three shots.
Kendra McBroom and
Anna Prendergast each scored two goals. McBroom picked up one assist and two draw controls. Prendergast registered three ground balls.
Lauren Singer,
Kristina Block,
Sydney Collins and
Madison Black all found the back of the net once. Black won three draw controls. Block, Collins and Black each earned one caused turnover.
Danielle Bos recorded two assists and two ground balls.
Maria Cefola was in the net for the Cougars finishing with 18 saves and four ground balls.
JUST THE STATS
Shots: Westminster 37 (30), Chatham 24 (19)
Draw Controls: Westminster 14, Chatham 10
Ground Balls: Chatham 15, Westminster 15
Clears: Chatham 10-16, Westminster 13-16
Saves: Chatham 18, Westminster 8
UP NEXT
Chatham is back on the field April 4
th when the Cougars host the Presidents of W&J at Ellis Field.
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
