WASHINGTON, Pa. — Transylvania University women's basketball earned its first victory of the 2026-27 season Saturday afternoon, defeating Chatham University 63-40 at Salvitti Family Gymnasium to improve to 1-1 overall.
Juliana Stith led the Pioneers with a game-high 14 points, shooting 4-of-5 from the field while adding seven rebounds and three assists. Mackenzie Lombardi followed with 12 points and five rebounds off the bench, while Raegan Barrett contributed eight points, six rebounds and two blocked shots.
Transylvania established control early, opening the contest with an 11-2 advantage before extending its lead to 20-6 at the end of the first quarter.
The Pioneers continued their defensive dominance in the second quarter, holding Chatham without a field goal throughout the period. Transylvania outscored the Cougars 16-4 to carry a commanding 36-10 advantage into halftime.
Transylvania extended its lead to as many as 30 points early in the third quarter following a three-pointer from Barrett. Chatham responded with a 17-point third period, but the Pioneers maintained a comfortable advantage entering the final quarter.
The Pioneers closed the contest with 16 fourth-quarter points to secure the 23-point victory.
Transylvania dominated the glass, outrebounding Chatham 56-22, including 20 offensive rebounds. The Pioneers also received 34 points from their bench and held the Cougars to just 22.2 percent shooting from the field.
Nicole Mears and Kadence Livers each added six points, while Riley Flinn collected a team-high eight rebounds to go along with four points, three assists and two blocks.
The Pioneers will look to carry the momentum from their first victory into the remainder of their 2026-27 campaign.
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