PITTSBURGH (November 21, 2006) … Clinging to a 59-54 lead with 5:36 to play, the Thiel College Women’s Basketball team outscored host Chatham College 11-0 to finish the game, and earn a 70-54 non-conference victory.
Sophomore Amber Bodrick scored a game-high 30 points and added eight rebounds. Nicole Valentino chipped in 17 points, including five three-point field goals, while Jena Cook came off the bench to add 10.
Chatham (0-4), which committed 16 second-half turnovers, had three first-year players score a team-high 12 points, including Brittany Brown (Bellefontaine, OH/Bellefontaine), Danielle Pais (Pittsburgh, PA/Seton-La Salle) and Amanda Vranka (Monroeville, PA/Gateway). Sophomore Allason Holt (Pittsburgh, PA/Shaler) added a ‘double-double’ with 10 points, and 11 rebounds.
Chatham returns to action on Wednesday, November 29th when they travel to take on Penn State New Kensington in a non-conference match up. Tip-off is set for 7:00 PM.
Chatham College provides its more than 1,500 students – both undergraduate and graduate – with a solid education built upon strong academics, public leadership and global perception. Chatham’s graduate programs, continuing education and certification programs provide women and men with advanced education for professional careers. Founded in 1869, Chatham is a small university with a women’s college at its core. The 35-acre arboretum campus is located on historic Woodland Road in the Shadyside section of Pittsburgh. For more information call 800-837-1290 or visit www.chatham.edu.
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