LATROBE, Pa. – March 13, 2020 – The Chatham women's lacrosse team opened the 2021 season in dominating fashion, beating the Bethany Bison 20-4.
 
Chatham wasted no time getting to work. The Cougars scored just 10 seconds into the opening period with a goal from junior Brielle Rapsas. It was an omen of things to come.
 
After the Cougars surrendered a goal to Bethany in the first 4:05 of play, Chatham went on a 5-goal run. Three of those goals came from the stick of graduate Bria Braddock. The Bison got one back at 11:43, but the Cougars once again went on a run, this time a 9-0 streak. This included a point in the game where Chatham scored five consecutive free position goals.
 
The second half was played on a running clock, and the Cougars added four more goals before the scoring was finished.
 
Chatham outshot Saint Vincent 33-15 for the game, 27-13 on goal. Chatham also had nine free positions, scoring on seven tries. The Cougars were nearly perfect on clear attempts at 7-8, and they gobbled up 25 ground balls compared to the Bison's 11.
 
Braddock notched a game-best five goals and tied for the team lead with six points. Rapsas also had six points with two goals and four assists. Sophomores Mikaela Lane and Phallon Kilduff both had hat tricks. Junior Rachel Borucki and freshman Stephanie Walter added two goals each, while graduate Rachel Belles and freshmen Darryn Sleeman and Natalie Smith each had a goal.
 
Chatham returns home on Sunday, March 21 against Waynesburg at UPMC Graham Field for a 2:05 starting tilt.