Women's Basketball Falls in Season Opener to Chatham
The Chatham women’s basketball team posted a 68-60 win over Penn State Behrend in non-conference action on Wednesday night.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Penn State Behrend
0-1
|
14 | 14 | 20 | 12 | 60 |
|
Chatham
2-0
|
12 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 68 |
Team Stats
Chatham
| Game Statistics | Penn State Behrend | Chatham |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (26-66) | (24-66) |
| Field Goal % | 39.4% | 36.4% |
| Rebounds | 41 | 49 |
| Assists | 13 | 20 |
| Turnovers | 18 | 19 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 12 | 19 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 15 | 10 |
| Pts in the Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 11 | 25 |
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.