PITTSBURGH, Pa. – FEBRUARY 16^th, 2019 – Chatham came out strong with a 26-3 win over Mount St. Joseph this evening. The Cougars are now 1-0 overall this season. 
 
THE SHORT STORY
The first quarter was explosive with nine goals for the Cougars. The second quarter was similar with six goals for Chatham. Mount St. Joseph found the back of the net once before the half. The Cougars scored seven more goals in the third quarter. The Lions answered back with two goals of their own. The final 15 minutes saw four unanswered goals from Chatham. 
 
KEY COUGARS
Alec Vissotski went 21-for-28 in the face-off X with 17 ground balls and one assist. 13 different Cougars found the back of the net tonight. Kyle Rullan started off his career at Chatham with a team-high six goals. Rullan added one assist and two groundballs. Michael Porreca registered three goals, one assist, and four groundballs. Anthony Galioto, Lucas Delvasto, Kyle Prewitt, Tyler Hayes, Dillon Dugan and Jake Brown all picked up two goals apiece. Galioto added one assist, one groundball and one caused turnover. Prewitt chipped in two caused turnovers and one groundball. Hayes notched one assist. Dugan recorded one assist. Brown added one assist and one groundball. Quentin Clark, Ben Neal, Robert Hedlund, Addakin Thomas and Charles Bradsher each scored one goal for the Cougars. Hedlund led the team with five assists. Clarke registered one assist and three groundballs. Ryan Dobson grabbed four groundballs. Shane Gaglione started for the Cougars and played one half, making three saves with one goal against. Cameron Smith came in goal for the second half. 
 
JUST THE STATS 
Shots: Chatham 59, Mount St. Joseph 7
Face-offs: Chatham 24, Mount St. Joseph 8
Ground Balls: Chatham 49, Mount St. Joseph 15
Clears: Chatham 8-9, Mount St. Joseph 5-23
Saves: Mount St. Joseph 21, Chatham 3

UP NEXT 
Next Saturday, the Cougars are back at Highmark Stadium hosting Heidlelberg at 5:30 pm. 
 
For more information on the Chatham University Men's Lacrosse team, please visit the official athletics website of Chatham University; http://www.gochathamcougars.com .