PITTSBURGH, Pa. - January 7, 2023 - Chatham Women's Basketball tallied a season-best 41 point allowed in a 61-41 win over the Thiel Tomcats Saturday afternoon. With the win, the Cougars are now 8-4 on the year and 5-3 in conference play.

Sophomore guard Ashlie Louden led the way with 21 points on 7-14 shooting, including 6-9 shooting from three-point range. Louden eclipsed 20 points scoring for the first time as a Cougar. Sophomore guard Zelimar Rodriguez flirted with a double-double, tallying nine points and nine rebounds. First year forward Alyssa Laukus and first year guard Emma Getz each recorded two blocks.

The Cougars took control of the game from the very beginning by starting off on an 11-0 run which ballooned to a 26-8 lead to end the first quarter. Chatham allowed just 15 points in the first half and held their opponent to under 50 points for the second game in a row.

The Cougars outrebounded the Tomcats 54-45 and went 10-37 (33.8%) from beyond the arc. Chatham outscored Thiel in points off turnovers 27-12.

Women's Basketball will be back in action Monday to start a seven-game road stretch as they visit Grove City.