Chestnut Hill, PA- The Philadelphia University Rams (2-2, 2-0 CACC) burst onto the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) scene with a 62-51 victory on the road at Chestnut Hill College (1-1, 0-1 CACC) on Wednesday evening.  Senior guard Russell Frederick (Baltimore, MD/ Calvert Hall) led all scorers with 23 points, going 4-6 from beyond the arc.

The Rams outshot the Griffs 41%-35% on the floor, and held the three-point advantage 40%-25%. 

PhilaU led for most of the first half, until CHC took the advantage with 50 seconds to go- hitting a trey from Mark DiRugeris to hold on for a 25-21 halftime tally.

Frederick recaptured the PhilaU advantage at 13:59 in the second half on a three, and dominant play by senior forward Malcolm Ingram (Philadelphia, PA/ Solebury Prep) with 16 points and nine boards on the night sealed the win for the Rams.  PhilaU held their largest lead of the game (13) with 29 seconds left at 62-49. 

CHC's high-scorer for the night was Dan Comas with 14 points and 13 rebounds.

The Rams hit the wood again this Saturday (11/21) vs. Merrimack at 1:30 p.m., where a pre-game ceremony in the Gallagher Athletic Center right before tip-off will honor Coach Herb Magee for 50 years of service to the University.