Philadelphia, PA- The Philadelphia University women's soccer (4-4-3, 4-2 CACC) was downed 3-1 by the #6 east ranked Chestnut Hill College Griffins (9-1-2, 7-0-1 CACC) on Thursday afternoon at Ravenhill Field.  PhilaU freshman forward Janine Cascio scored the Ram's only goal. 

PhilaU's Cascio scored out of a cluster of players in front of the net just 15 minutes into the first half, but the Griffins evened it 1-1 near the 30 minute mark on a score by Amanda Botbyl. 

In the second half, CHC took a 2-1 edge six minutes in on another goal by Botbyl-this time on a corner kick play.  In the 66^th minute, the Griffs struck again off another corner on a goal from Lauren Riff to make the final 3-1. 

PhilaU sophomore keeper Kelli Kowalewski made seven stops in net, while CHC's Jessica Veazey also had seven saves.

The PhilaU women will play their next three matches on the road, beginning with a trip to Concordia College this Saturday (10/9) at 12:00 p.m.