BEAVER FALLS, Pa. - January 18, 2023 - Chatham Women's Basketball earned a dominant 100-57 victory over the Geneva Golden Tornadoes on the road Wednesday evening. With the win,
David Saur's squad is now 11-5 on the year and 8-4 in PAC play.
Sophomore guard
Ashlie Louden led the team in scoring with 21 points on 8-15 shooting including four three-pointers. Louden's 21 points match a career high that she set earlier in the month against Thiel. Sophomore guard
Zelimar Rodriguez netted 19 points and grabbed nine rebounds, leading the team. First year forward
Alyssa Laukus scored 19 of her own, going 6-8 from the floor and 7-7 from the free throw line. Sophomore guard
Aurielle Brunner tallied at least four steals for the seventh time this year. Brunner's 50 steals on the season lead the PAC.
Chatham took over the game from the start, forcing 10 turnovers in the first quarter on their way to a 32-8 lead to end the opening frame. It marked the most points the Cougars have scored in any quarter this season. After a 50-20 halftime lead, the Cougars offense showed out again in the third quarter with 29 points on 9-16 (56.3%) shooting and four triples. In the fourth, the lead grew to as many as 48. 43 points is the teams second-largest win margin of the season.
The Cougars dominated on the glass, with a 67-48 overall advantage, including 28 offensive boards. 67 rebounds is a season high for Chatham. The Cougars forced 32 turnovers, which matched a season high, and scored 32 points off turnovers. As a team, Chatham was 20-30 from the free throw line.
Women's Basketball will play its fifth of seven straight road games in Washington against W&J next Wednesday.