PITTSBURGH, PA. – Sept. 1, 2018 – The Chatham University women's volleyball team swept La Roche 3-0 (25-21, 25-23, 26-24) for the first win of the 2018 season. This game also marks head coach Joseph Bortak's first career win.  
 
WHAT'S NEXT: The Cougars kickoff conference play at Geneva on September 5th followed by a non-conference tournament in Washington DC over the weekend.  
 
LEADING THE ATTACK: First year outside hitter Emily Richie, senior outside hitter Maggie Fleiner and senior middle blocker McKenzie Bonnett registered six kills a piece. Richie added nine digs. 
 
DISTRIBUTION LINE: Junior setter Mckenzie Bates and junior setter Brooke Petrillo each dished out 10 assists. Bates recorded 11 digs and Petrillo chipped in eight. 
 
BACK ROW PLAY: Junior outside hitter Belen Brown notched a team high 14 digs.

AT THE NET: Senior right side Katelyn Gonos led the team with three total blocks. The Cougars forced 24 attacking errors by the Redhawks.
 
For more information on the Chatham University Women's Volleyball team, please visit the official athletics website of Chatham University; http://www.gochathamcougars.com .