GREENVILLE, Pa. - Feb. 12, 2024 - Chatham's fourth consecutive loss came against Thiel (5-7, 0-0 AMCC). The Cougars struggled to hit (.063) as the Tomcats had an efficient night (.392). 

Freshman Benjamin Shelestak led the team with eight kills. First-year Tyler McKnight and senior Maximilian Barrett trailed with four each. Freshman Alex Moncello (11) and senior Coulter Chaffee (6) combined for 17 of the Cougars 20 assists. 

Freshman Luis Carrasquillo had a team-high eight digs followed by Shelestak's and Chaffee's three a piece. First-year Tim McCabe had a match-high three total blocks. 

The first set saw the Cougars hit negative (-.042). Chatham was within three before the Tomcats took the set 25-15. 

In the second set, Chatham was within four (13-17) before Thiel scored six straight which included a setting error and two attacking errors by the Cougars. The men stalled the Tomcats on a 4-1 run before the set ended 25-17. 

The final set was Chatham's best hitting-wise (.208), but Thiel was rolling, netting a .550 hitting percentage. The Cougars trailed by as many as 10 (10-20) before the Tomcats closed the match on a 5-2 run, winning the set 25-13. 

The Cougars will have multiple opportunities to bounce back starting Tuesday as they host Wilson at 7 p.m.