STEUBENVILLE – The Franciscan University of Steubenville Lady Barons basketball team hosted Chatham University Cougars in a non-conference game Monday night, losing 63-39. With the loss, the Lady Barons fell to 1-15 overall.

The Lady Barons got off to a slow start, allowing the Cougars to sink 3-pointers on its first two possessions giving them a 6-0 advantage. Chatham's tight defense contained the Lady Barons throughout the first half, and took a 33-18 advantage by halftime.

The Cougars continued its dominance in the second half and built a 20 point lead. Led by Kayla Hilko's 12 points, the Cougars wore out the Lady Barons with a consistent offense and stifling defense paving a path for a victory.

Senior captain Cara Mitchell once again led the Lady Barons in scoring with 12 points. Marian Weber had a solid all-around performance with six points, seven rebounds, five assists, and four steals.

“We played with no energy tonight,” Lady Barons coach Kelly Herrmann remarked. “We had trouble switching on screens, and we simply were not communicating on defense. Marian brought a lot of energy tonight, however. Cara's early foul trouble hurt us as well because we really depend on her – she's the focal point of our offense.”

The Lady Barons' play Pitt-Greensburg this Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the FUS Finnegan Fieldhouse.