Women's Basketball Falls in Season Opener to Chatham

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The Chatham women's basketball team posted a 68-60 win over Penn State Behrend in non-conference action on Wednesday night.

Final Score: Chatham 68, Behrend 60
Records: Chatham (2-0), Behrend (0-1)

Key Moments:

* The Cougars spoiled the Lions season opener, draining eight three-pointers and holding Behrend to one triple
* The Lions held their largest lead at 42-37 with 6:01 remaining in the third quarter
* Chatham came back and took a three-point lead into the final period
* Maddy Grennes drained a three-pointer to begin the fourth to keep the Cougars ahead for good
* The Lions had three players in double-digit scoring, led by Alanna Dibble (Lakewood, NY/Southwestern) with 14 points, eight rebounds and two blocks
* Kara Haslett (Baden, PA/Ambridge) finished with 12 points, while Brianna Dean (New Castle, PA/Neshannock) tallied 10 points and four steals
* The Cougars went 12-for-18 from the free-throw line, while the Behrend was 7-for-13
* The Lions held a 14-12 lead after the first quarter and was only down by two at halftime (30-28)
* Grennes paced Chatham with 14 points and Julianna Skowron pulled down a game-high 15 rebounds

Next Up:

* Behrend will host SUNY Canton in its home opener on Friday in the first game of the Lions Tip-Off Tournament. Game time is 6 p.m.