PITTSBURGH, PA. – Sept. 5, 2018 – The Chatham University women's soccer team edged the Eagles of Juniata 2-1 in just over five minutes of overtime in front of a crowd of 250 fans at Ellis Field. Tonight marked the first home game of the 2018 season for the Cougars. Senior Julie Bruening scored the first goal in the 12th minute of regulation, while sophomore Genevieve Zeswitz registered the game winning goal off an assist from first year Morgan Anderson in the overtime thriller. 

CHATHAM STRIKES FIRST
The Cougars found an early goal in the fifth minute when senior Julie Bruening found the back of the net unassisted. Bruening totaled four shots, two shots on goal and one goal. 

BACKLINE STRONG
The backline limited the Eagles to just six shots on goal and six corner kicks. In overtime, the defense did not allow a single Juniata shot.

COUGARS END OVERTIME 
Sophomore Genevieve Zeswitz earned the game winning goal just five minutes into overtime, assisted by first year Morgan Anderson. Zeswitz recorded a team high of three shots on goal against the Eagles. 

STATISTICALLY SPEAKING
SHOTS: Chatham 20 (11), Juniata 9 (6) 
CORNERS: Chatham 13, Juniata 6 
SAVES: Chatham 5, Juniata 9

UP NEXT
Chatham travels to Meadville, Pa. to for a non-conference matchup at Allegheny College on September 8th at 12 pm.