LEEDHAM NAMED TO ALL-MET FIRST TEAM

4-15-10
CALDWELL, N.J. – Caldwell College junior guard Kirsty Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Acad.) was chosen to the Division II All-Met first team by the Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association, the organization announced. This is the first all-Met award for Leedham, who led the Cougars in scoring at 19.7 points per game this past season.
 
Leedham received several honors following her outstanding junior season, being named to the all-Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference first team, the Daktronics all-East Region second team and the ECAC Division II Basketball All-Star first team. An explosive offensive player, she scored at least 20 points 12 times and had three 30-point games, including 30- and 33-point performances in her final two regular-season contests. Leedham was especially effective down the stretch, averaging 25.4 points over the last eight regular-season games to help Caldwell tie for second place in the CACC North Division. During the season, she became the Cougars' 12th 1,000-point player and also broke the school record for three-pointers in a career. A three-time CACC Player of the Week this year, Leedham ranked second in the CACC in scoring, third in three-pointers made (60), eighth in free throw percentage (.805) and seventh in steals (1.9 per game). She has scored 1,247 points while hitting 170 threes in 80 career games at Caldwell.

Leedham will be honored along with the other all-Met performers at the all-Met Awards Dinner on Wednesday, Apr. 21 at the Westchester Marriott in Tarrytown, N.Y.

2009-2010 All-Met Division II Women's Basketball Teams
First Team
G Janea Aiken, C.W. Post, Jr.
G Kirsty Leedham, Caldwell, Jr.
G Taylor Losey, Pace, Sr.
F Briana Sloper, St. Thomas Aquinas, So.
F Victoria Sweet, Nyack, Jr.
F Kymira Woodberry, Molloy, Sr.
Second Team
F E.J. Dreyer, Molloy, Sr.
G Felicia Joyner, C.W. Post, So.
G Christie Marrone, Dowling, Gr.
C Tiffany McDaniel, Bloomfield, Jr.
G Jasmine Minter, Nyack, Sr.
G Rachelle Sainten, Dominican, Sr.

Player of the Year: Kymira Woodberry, Molloy
Co-Coaches of the Year: Tom O'Hagan, Molloy and Carrie Seymour, Pace

HUBBARD EARNS CACC WINTER ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM HONORS

Apr. 1, 2010 - Caldwell College senior women's basketball player Danielle Hubbard (East Orange, NJ/Bloomfield Tech) was included on the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference All-Academic Team for the 2009-2010 winter athletic season, the conference announced today. Student-athletes must be at least a sophomore and have a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.50 to be included on the All-Academic team. (more)

 

 

 

LEEDHAM, JONES CHOSEN ECAC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL ALL-STARS

3-17-10

Leedham

Jones

CALDWELL, N.J. – Caldwell College junior guard Kirsty Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Acad.) and freshman guard Torey Jones (Providence, RI/LaSalle Acad.) were honored by the Eastern College Athletic Conference as the organization announced its 2009-2010 Division II Women's Basketball All-Stars today. Leedham was included on the first team, while Jones was selected the ECAC Rookie of the Year and made the second team. Leedham and Jones are the first two Cougar women's basketball players to be named ECAC All-Stars since Caldwell joined the ECAC in 2004.
 
An all-Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference first team and Daktronics all-East Region second team selection this season, Leedham averaged 19.7 points per game to rank second in the CACC. An explosive offensive player, she scored at least 20 points 12 times and had three 30-point games, including 30- and 33-point performances in her final two regular-season contests. Leedham was especially effective down the stretch, averaging 25.4 points over the last eight regular-season games to help Caldwell tie for second place in the CACC North Division. During the season, she became the Cougars' 12th 1,000-point player and also broke the school record for three-pointers in a career. A three-time CACC Player of the Week this year, Leedham ranked third in the CACC in three-pointers made (60), eighth in free throw percentage (.805) and seventh in steals (1.9 per game). She has scored 1,247 points while hitting 170 threes in 80 career games at Caldwell.

Jones was chosen the CACC Rookie of the Year while being included on the all-CACC third team after averaging 15.6 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.7 steals per contest while starting all 27 games. She stepped up in the Cougars' loss to Nyack College in the CACC Tournament quarterfinals, matching her career high with 28 points. An excellent all-around player who adjusted quickly to the college game, Jones ranked among the CACC leaders in nine categories, including scoring (sixth), rebounding (15th), three-pointers made (fifth), free throw percentage (14th) and assists (13th). A six-time CACC Rookie of the Week, she registered five games with 20 or more points, three double-doubles and 12 games with at least four assists.

The ECAC's membership includes 320 colleges and universities from Maine to Georgia and westerly to Illinois. Caldwell student-athletes have received weekly and year-end honors from the ECAC since joining the organization in 2004, and the men's and women's soccer teams and men's and women's basketball teams have competed in ECAC championship tournaments.
 
Caldwell, coached by Linda Cimino, finished the 2009-2010 season with a 15-12 record, including an 11-8 mark in conference play, and advanced to the CACC Tournament for the third straight year.

2009-2010 ECAC Division II Women's Basketball All-Stars
First Team
G Janea Aiken, C.W. Post, Jr.
G Kirsty Leedham, Caldwell, Jr.
G Christie Marrone, Dowling, Gr.
G Ephiphany Smith, St. Anselm, So.
F Emma Beddome, Bridgeport, Sr.
Second Team
G Torey Jones, Caldwell, Fr.
G Rachelle Sainten, Dominican, Sr.
F Ana-marie Kammer, Bridgeport, Jr.
F Amy Achesinski, Mercyhurst, Jr.
F Jacqueline Johannes, So. Connecticut, Sr.

Player of the Year: Janea Aiken, C.W. Post
Rookie of the Year: Torey Jones, Caldwell

LEEDHAM SELECTED TO DAKTRONICS ALL-EAST REGION SECOND TEAM

3-10-10
CALDWELL, N.J. - Caldwell College junior guard Kirsty Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Acad.) was named to the Daktronics NCAA Division II all-East Region second team, in voting conducted by the sports information directors at East Region institutions. Leedham becomes the first Caldwell College women's basketball player to receive all-Region honors since the Cougars joined NCAA Division II before the 2002-03 season.

An all-Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference first team selection this season, Leedham averaged 19.7 points per game to rank second in the CACC. An explosive offensive player, she scored at least 20 points 12 times and had three 30-point games, including 30- and 33-point performances in her final two regular-season contests. Leedham was especially effective down the stretch, averaging 25.4 points over the last eight regular-season games to help Caldwell tie for second place in the CACC North Division. During the season, she became the Cougars' 12th 1,000-point player and also broke the school record for three-pointers in a career. A three-time CACC Player of the Week this year, Leedham ranked third in the CACC in three-pointers made (60), eighth in free throw percentage (.805) and seventh in steals (1.9 per game). She has scored 1,247 points while hitting 170 threes in 80 career games at Caldwell.

The East Region consists of schools from the CACC, the Northeast 10 Conference and the East Coast Conference. Leedham is one of three players from the CACC to be included on the Daktronics all-East Region teams, joining Amelia Simmons of Wilmington and Catherine Carr of Holy Family. Her sister Johannah, a senior at Franklin Pierce, was chosen the East Region's Player of the Year.

Caldwell, coached by Linda Cimino, finished the 2009-2010 season with a 15-12 record, including an 11-8 mark in conference play, and advanced to the CACC Tournament for the third straight year.

2010 Daktronics NCAA Division II Women's Basketball All-East Region Teams
First Team
G Johannah Leedham, Franklin Pierce, Sr., Ellesmere Port, England
F Catherine Carr, Holy Family, Jr., Bernardsville, NJ
F Amelia Simmons, Wilmington, Sr., Wilmington, DE
G Janea Aiken, C.W. Post, Jr., St. Albans, NY
F Kelsey Simonds, Stonehill, Sr., Middleboro, MA

Second Team
G Kim Brennan, Bentley, Jr., Locust Valley, NY
G Kirsty Leedham, Caldwell, Jr., Ellesmere Port, England
F Kymira Woodberry, Molloy, Sr., Hyde Park, MA
G Emily Rouseau, Stonehill, Jr., Biddeford, ME
G Christie Marrone, Dowling, Gr., Brooklyn, NY

JONES RECEIVES SIXTH CACC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK AWARD

Mar. 8, 2010 - Caldwell College freshman guard Torey Jones (Providence, RI/LaSalle Acad.) was selected the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Rookie of the Week for the week ending Mar. 7, the league announced today. Jones, who has received the conference's Rookie of the Week award six times this season, scored 28 points in the Cougars' 81-71 loss to Nyack College in the quarterfinals of the CACC Tournament on Mar. 2. (more)

 

 

 

CALDWELL ELIMINATED FROM CACC TOURNEY WITH LOSS AT NYACK

3-2-10
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NYACK, N.Y. - The Caldwell College women's basketball team fell to Nyack College, 81-71 in the quarterfinals of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament Tuesday night at Nyack's Bowman Gymnasium. The loss ends the Cougars' season at 15-12, while the Warriors (19-11) advance to Friday's semifinals, which will be held at Caldwell College.

The Cougars took control of a close game midway through the first half, turning a one-point game into a 28-20 advantage on the strength of four points from junior guard Abena George (Elmont, NY/Elmont Memorial) and a three from junior guard Kirsty Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Acad.). With Caldwell still on top by eight with five minutes left in the half, the Warriors used three-pointers by Victoria Sweet and Shelly Yount to post a 12-5 run and cut the Cougars' lead to one, 38-37 with a minute remaining. Sophomore guard Stephanie Cadet (Elmont, NY/Elmont Memorial) buried a three near the end of the half to give Caldwell a 41-37 lead at the break. Both teams hit six three-pointers in the half, including three by Leedham.

Another three from Leedham helped the Cougars build their lead to 46-40 early in the second half. Nyack answered with an 8-2 run to tie the game at 48-48 with just under 15 minutes to play. After back-to-back jumpers by freshman guard Torey Jones (Providence, RI/LaSalle Acad.) put Caldwell on top 52-48, Nyack reeled off a game-changing 14-3 spree that gave the Warriors their biggest lead of the game to that point, 62-55 with 10:27 left. Nyack made six shots in a row during the run, with Sweet and Lekesha Harris hitting threes. Caldwell never came closer than four points the rest of the night, as the Warriors closed out the win making 12-of-17 from the free throw line in the game's final four minutes.

Caldwell shot just 31.4 percent in the second half compared to 44.4 percent for Nyack, which also out-rebounded the Cougars 30-15 after halftime.

Jones scored 17 of her game-high 28 points in the second half, shooting 10-of-21 from the field with four rebounds and three steals for the game. The 28-point performance ties a career high for Jones, who was named the CACC Rookie of the Year earlier in the day. Leedham finished with 16 points, including four three-pointers, and four assists, while freshman center Gillian Felix (Mahopac, NY/Mahopac) grabbed a team-best eight rebounds. Sweet made 4-of-5 from three-point range and 9-of-10 from the charity stripe en route to 25 points and 10 rebounds for Nyack. Yount added 21 points and 13 boards in the win.

The loss marked the final game for seniors Danielle Hubbard (East Orange, NJ/Bloomfield Tech) and Kate Shutz (Edison, NJ/Edison).

CACC Women's Basketball Tournament
Quarterfinals - Tuesday, Mar. 2
N1 Nyack 81, N4 Caldwell 71
N2 Dominican 81, N3 Bloomfield 68
S1 Holy Family 73, S4 Wilmington 47
S3 Goldey-Beacom 72, S2 Philadelphia 64

Semifinals - Friday, Mar. 5 (hosted by Caldwell College)
S1 Holy Family (27-1) vs. N2 Dominican (15-13), 5:00 p.m.
N1 Nyack (19-11) vs. S3 Goldey-Beacom (17-11), 7:00 p.m.

Finals - Saturday, Mar. 6 (hosted by Caldwell College)
Semifinal winners, 7:00 p.m.

 

 

 

 

LEEDHAM NAMED TO ALL-CACC FIRST TEAM, JONES IS ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

Mar. 2, 2010 - Two Caldwell College women's basketball players received all-Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference honors as the league announced its year-end awards today. Junior guard Kirsty Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Acad.) was selected to the all-CACC first team, while freshman guard Torey Jones (Providence, RI/LaSalle Acad.) was chosen the CACC Rookie of the Year. Jones also was included on the all-CACC third team. (more)

 

 

CALDWELL COLLEGE TO HOST CACC BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS

Mar. 1, 2010 - The semifinal and final rounds of this year's Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments will be held at Caldwell College on Mar. 5-6 in the George R. Newman Center. The quarterfinal winners will meet in the Newman Center on Friday, Mar. 5, as the men's games will be played at 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. The women's semifinals start at 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Championships will be decided on Saturday, Mar. 6, beginning with the men at 4:00 p.m. and the women at 7:00 p.m. (more)

 

 

LEEDHAM REPEATS AS CACC PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Mar. 1, 2010 - Caldwell College junior guard Kirsty Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Acad.) was named the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Player of the Week for the week ending Feb. 28, the league announced today. This is the third conference Player of the Week award this season and the second in a row for Leedham, who averaged 31.5 points per game in two victories last week. (more)

 

 

 

 

CALDWELL WOMEN'S HOOPS TO FACE NYACK IN CACC QUARTERFINALS MAR. 2

Mar. 1, 2010 - The Caldwell College women's basketball team will take on Nyack College on Tuesday, Mar. 2, in the quarterfinals of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament. The game is scheduled to start at 7:00 p.m. in Nyack, N.Y. (more)

 

 

 

 

CALDWELL CLINCHES PLAYOFF BERTH WIN WIN OVER BLOOMFIELD IN FRONT OF HUGE CROWD

2-27-10
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CALDWELL, N.J. - A sellout crowd in the George R. Newman Center, as well as a national television audience, watched the Caldwell College women's basketball team defeat Bloomfield College, 68-61 in the regular-season finale Saturday afternoon. The victory, which was televised live by CBS College Sports Network, allows the Cougars (15-11 overall, 11-8 CACC) to qualify for the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament, which begins next week. The Lady Deacons fall to 11-14, 11-7 CACC.

The first half remained close, with four lead changes and three ties. Bloomfield used baskets by Regina Washington and Tiffany McDaniel to build its largest lead of the half, 27-21 with 5:27 left in the first period. Junior guard Kirsty Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Acad.) scored all of Caldwell's points in an 8-2 run to close out the half. Her three-pointer with 23 seconds left tied the game at 29-29 heading into the break. The Cougars shot just 31.3 percent in the first half compared to 48.1 percent for Bloomfield.

With the game still tied at 34-34 early in the second half, Caldwell scored 10 straight points, including six from Leedham, to take its largest lead of the game, 44-34 with 13:32 on the clock. But Bloomfield reeled off a 12-2 spree to knot the score for the sixth time in the game, 46-46 midway through the second half. The Cougars then broke a 49-49 deadlock with an 11-1 run, sparked by four points apiece from Leedham and freshman guard Torey Jones (Providence, RI/LaSalle Acad.), that restored Caldwell's 10-point advantage at the 3:28 mark. The Lady Deacons pulled to within four points with 23 second remaining but would get no closer, as the Cougars defeated Bloomfield for just the third time in the last 16 meetings. The win also ended a five-game losing streak to the rival Lady Deacons.

Caldwell's shooting percentage improved in the second half to 41.7 percent while holding Bloomfield to 30.3 percent after halftime. The Cougars also went 18-of-24 (75.0 percent) from the free throw line in the second half and enjoyed a 32-16 edge in free throw attempts for the game. Caldwell also scored 33 points off 24 Bloomfield turnovers.

Leedham tallied a season-high 33 points while making 14-of-16 from the charity stripe and swiping three steals. Jones finished with 16 points and two steals, while sophomore forward Kaitlyn Lambert (Cumberland, RI/Cumberland) had a team-best 10 rebounds and three steals. McDaniel registered 13 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks to lead the Lady Deacons.

The game was played in front of packed bleachers on both sides, with Caldwell fans dressed in white and Bloomfield fans in maroon. The game marked the first time a Caldwell College athletics event was broadcast on national television.

Caldwell's win, coupled with Felician's loss at Holy Family and Dominican's victory at Goldey-Beacom, means the Cougars will play at the top seed in the North Division. Nyack wraps up the CACC North Division with a win over Georgian Court on Sunday. Bloomfield can finish in first with a win at Wilmington and a Nyack loss. The first round of the CACC Tournament is on Tuesday, Mar. 2. Caldwell College will serve as the host of the CACC semifinals and finals on Mar. 5-6.

JONES HIGHLIGHTED IN PROVIDENCE JOURNAL

Feb. 24, 2010 - Caldwell College freshman guard Torey Jones (Providence, RI/LaSalle Acad.) was featured in a column in the Providence Journal on Feb. 23. The column also highlights Caldwell's connection to Rhode Island, which includes head women's basketball coach Linda Cimino, sophomore forward Kaitlyn Lambert (Cumberland, RI/Cumberland) and sophomore outfielder Kelly Ryan (Woonsocket, RI/Mt. St. Charles), who plays for the Cougar softball team. Click here to read the article titled "Former LaSalle Star Jones Fits in at Caldwell."

 

 

COUGARS FEND OFF POST IN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL, 69-67

2-23-10
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CALDWELL, N.J. - The Caldwell College women's basketball team held off a late charge to beat Post University, 69-67 in an important Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference contest Tuesday evening in the George R. Newman Center. The victory keeps the Cougars (14-10 overall) in the hunt for a playoff spot with a 10-8 conference record with one regular-season game to play. The Eagles drop to 6-19 overall, 2-15 CACC with the loss.

Caldwell trailed the entire first half, falling behind by as many as 10 points before cutting the deficit to 29-25 by halftime. The Cougars shot just 25.0 percent (9-of-36) from the field in the first half compared to 42.3 percent for Post. A three-pointer by junior guard Kirsty Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Acad.) to open the second half pulled Caldwell to within one, but the Eagles built their lead back up to five, 35-30 with just under 16 minutes to play. Free throws by Leedham and freshman forward Ebony Thomas (Jersey City, NJ/Marist) were followed by a basket from freshman guard Torey Jones (Providence, RI/LaSalle Acad.) that gave Caldwell its first lead of the game, 36-35.

The lead changed hands three times, with Post taking a 39-38 lead with 13:10 on the clock. The Cougars answered with 11 straight points punctuated by two threes from Leedham that gave Caldwell a commanding 49-39 lead with nine minutes remaining. Although Post was able to come within three points, the Cougars built the lead back up to seven, 66-59 with just over a minute left. Back-to-back lay-ups and a free throw from Aubrey Latham brought the Eagles within two, 66-64 with 32 seconds on the clock. After junior guard Abena George (Elmont, NY/Elmont Memorial) hit two free throws, Monique Chance made it a one-point game with a conventional three-point play with 11.7 seconds left. Leedham left the door open for Post by making 1-of-2 from the line, giving the Eagles the ball down two with eight seconds left. After Mallorie Michalak's jumper was off the mark, Latham grabbed the rebound but stepped out of bounds with 0.5 seconds remaining. The Cougars inbounded the ball and time expired for their fourth win in five games.

Caldwell ended up shooting 28.4 percent from the field for the game but held a 49-38 advantage on the glass, including 22 offensive rebounds. The Cougars also went to the free throw line 31 times compared to 13 for Post.

Leedham scored 27 of her 30 points after halftime, hitting 6-of-8 from long range and 10-of-13 from the charity stripe for the game. The performance is her second 30-point game of the season. Freshman center Gillian Felix (Mahopac, NY/Mahopac) tallied 11 points, 14 rebounds and a career-high four blocks, while Thomas finished with 10 points, five rebounds and three steals. Latham led the Eagles with 22 points and 13 rebounds.

Caldwell honored its two seniors, Kate Shutz (Edison, NJ/Edison) and Danielle Hubbard (East Orange, NJ/Bloomfield Tech), before the game as a part of Senior Night.

The Cougars wrap up the regular season with Saturday's CACC game with Bloomfield College in the Newman Center. The game will be televised by CBS College Sports Network, with the broadcast beginning at 12:00 p.m.

LEEDHAM SELECTED ECAC PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Feb. 23, 2010 - Caldwell College junior guard Kirsty Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Acad.) received her second weekly award this week when she was named the ECAC Player of the Week today for the week ending Feb. 21. Leedham, who was chosen the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Player of the Week yesterday, averaged 26.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in two games for the Cougars. (more)

 

 

 

 

CACC HONORS LEEDHAM, JONES WITH WEEKLY AWARDS

Feb. 22, 2010 - Caldwell College junior guard Kirsty Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Acad.) was selected the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Player of the Week for the week ending Feb. 21, the league announced today. Additionally, freshman guard Torey Jones (Providence, RI/LaSalle Acad.) received her fifth CACC Rookie of the Week award this season. The duo helped Caldwell split a pair of conference games last week. (more)

 

 

CALDWELL WOMEN'S HOOPS FALLS TO WILMINGTON, 76-73

2-20-10
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CALDWELL, N.J. - The Caldwell College women's basketball team suffered a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference loss to Wilmington University, 76-73 Saturday night in the George R. Newman Center. The loss ends the Cougars' three-game winning streak and leaves them at 13-11 overall and 9-8 in the conference. The Wildcats improve to 12-12, 9-7 CACC.

Caldwell took the lead from the start and built a 23-7 advantage over the first 7:29, with freshman guard Torey Jones (Providence, RI/LaSalle Acad.) scoring 12 points. Wilmington battled back, hitting eight threes in the first half to get as close as four, 40-36 with 1:25 left in the half. Jones hit another three-pointer, her fourth of the half, to put Caldwell up 45-38 with 38 seconds on the clock. Ashley Baker answered for Wilmington with two free throws just before halftime to make the score 45-40 Cougars at the break. Shantel Brown made five threes in the first period to help the Wildcats shoot 53.3 percent from long range, while Jones poured in 20 first-half points.

Caldwell's lead grew to 56-50 with just over 15 minutes to play when the Wildcats scored seven straight points to take their first lead of the game, 57-56 with 10:53 remaining. The Cougars regained the upper hand and led by four, 70-66 after Jones' sixth trey of the game at the 3:33 mark. But Caldwell went cold, missing three consecutive shots as Wilmington hit four free throws en route to a 72-70 advantage with 1:22 left. Junior guard Kirsty Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Acad.) knotted the score at 72-72 with a lay-up at the 1:11 mark. After Monique Stephens made 1-of-2 from the line for a 73-72 Wildcat lead, the Cougars came up empty on their next possession, missing a three and giving up a steal to Baker with six seconds left. Baker hit two more free throws to extend the lead to 75-72, then Leedham was fouled and made 1-of-2 from the charity stripe with three seconds left. But it was too late for Caldwell, who lost for the first time since Feb. 4.

Wilmington took advantage of their 33 trips to the free throw line, making 28 (84.8 percent) compared to 8-of-10 for Caldwell. Their 20 made free throws in the second half made up for an 8-of-21 field goal shooting performance for the Wildcats, who held the Cougars to 10-of-26 from the field (38.5 percent) after halftime. Jones tallied a career-high 28 points, making 11-of-20 from the floor and 6-of-13 from beyond the arc. Leedham finished with 26 points, while freshman center Gillian Felix (Mahopac, NY/Mahopac) tallied nine points, eight boards and two blocks. Junior guard Abena George (Elmont, NY/Elmont Memorial) contributed eight assists, six rebounds and a steal. The Wildcats were led by Brown's 26 points, with Baker scoring 20 points and swiping four steals.

Next up for Caldwell is a home game against Post University on Tuesday, Feb. 23. The Cougars will honor their seniors Kate Shutz (Edison, NJ/Edison) and Danielle Hubbard (East Orange, NJ/Bloomfield Tech) at the game, which is set to start at 6:00 p.m. in the Newman Center.

LEEDHAM SETS MARK IN 64-52 VICTORY AT CONCORDIA

2-18-10
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BRONXVILLE, N.Y. – Junior guard Kirsty Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Acad.) scored a game-high 27 points and broke the school record for career three-pointers to lead the Caldwell College women’s basketball team to a 64-52 victory over Concordia College in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference game Thursday night in the Meyer Athletic Center. The win is the Cougars’ third in a row and gives them a 13-10 record overall, including 9-7 in conference play. The Clippers drop to 1-23, 1-15 CACC.

Leedham, who entered the game tied with Jennifer Carleton with 149 threes in her career, became Caldwell’s all-time leader with a three-pointer midway through the first half to put the Cougars on top 14-5. The trey was a part of a 13-2 run that gave Caldwell a 22-7 advantage with 7:41 left in the half. Leedham’s next three came just before halftime to make the score 31-16 Cougars heading into the break. Leedham outscored the Clippers by herself in the half with 18 points on 6-of-13 shooting from the field.

Caldwell maintained control of the game in the second half and expanded the lead to as many as 20 points, 56-36 with eight minutes remaining. The lead was 16 points with under three minutes to play when Concordia scored six of the final eight points of the contest to make the final score 64-52. The Cougars overcame poor shooting from the field (28.6 percent) by out-rebounding the Clippers 48-33 and swiping 14 steals to match their season best.

Leedham made 9-of-20 from the field for the game and hit a season-high five three-pointers in 11 attempts. She has scored at least 18 points in each of her last 12 games, and has nine games with 20 or more points this season. Sophomore forward Kaitlyn Lambert (Cumberland, RI/Cumberland) tallied eight of her 11 points in the second half and grabbed 10 rebounds for her fourth double-double of the season. Freshman guard Torey Jones (N. Providence, RI/LaSalle Acad.) also had 11 points, while freshman center Gillian Felix (Mahopac, NY/Mahopac) recorded nine points and 10 boards in the win. Concordia was led by Sheri Cordero, who had 12 points and eight rebounds.

The Cougars return to action on Saturday, Feb. 20, when they host Wilmington University. Game time is set for 6:00 p.m. in the George R. Newman Center.

CALDWELL COLLEGE TO SUPPORT WBCA PINK ZONE INITIATIVE FEB. 20

Feb. 18, 2010 - Caldwell College is raising breast cancer awareness via the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association's Pink Zone initiative at the basketball doubleheader against Wilmington University on Saturday, Feb. 20. The Cougar basketball teams will play the Wildcats in the George R. Newman Center, with the women’s game starting at 6:00 p.m. and the men's game to follow at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $6.00 for adults and $3.00 for children, with proceeds and any additional donations going to the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. (more)

 

 

JONES NAMED CACC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK FOR FOURTH TIME

Feb. 15, 2010 - Caldwell College freshman Torey Jones (N. Providence, RI/LaSalle Acad.) was selected the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Rookie of the Week for the week ending Feb. 14, the league announced today. This is the fourth Rookie of the Week award this season for Jones, who also received the honor on Nov. 16, Nov. 23 and Jan. 11. (more)

 

 

 

JONES SPARKS COUGARS TO 67-61 VICTORY OVER USP

2-13-10
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PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Freshman guard Torey Jones (N. Providence, RI/LaSalle Acad.) scored 14 of her career-high 25 points in the second half to lead the Caldwell College women's basketball team to a 67-61 victory over the University of the Sciences Saturday afternoon at Morgan Arena. The Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference win moves the Cougars to 8-7 in league play and 12-10 overall, while the Devils drop to 9-11, 5-8 CACC.

Caldwell led by as many as eight points in the first half before USP scored seven straight points to pull the Devils to within one, 27-26 with 3:51 left in the half. After a basket by Jones and a free throw from junior guard Kirsty Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Acad.) gave the Cougars a 30-26 advantage, USP finished the period with a 7-0 run to take a 33-30 lead at halftime. Both teams shot the ball well in the first half, with the Devils shooting 56.5 percent compared to 48.1 percent for Caldwell.

USP maintained the upper hand in the second half and built the lead up to six, 43-37 with 13:40 remaining. But the Cougars fought back, reeling off a 13-2 run propelled by five points from Leedham and four points apiece from Jones and freshman forward Ebony Thomas (Jersey City, NJ/Marist) to regain the lead, 50-45 with 8:47 to play. After Colleen Christian cut the lead to two with a free throw and a lay-up, sophomore guard Stephanie Cadet (Elmont, NY/Elmont Memorial) drained a three to restore the five-point lead with 7:35 on the clock. The Devils came within four points three times but could get no closer, as the Cougars earned a big conference win on the road.

Caldwell turned up the defense in the second half, holding USP to 9-of-27 (33.3 percent) shooting from the field after halftime while forcing 21 turnovers for the game.

Jones made 11-of-18 from the field, including 3-of-6 from long range, en route to a career-high 25 points. She also grabbed a game-best nine rebounds and had three assists and two steals. Leedham, who finished with 19 points and four steals, tied the school record for career three-pointers when her first basket of the game gave her 149 threes for her career. USP was led by Kaitlin DuRoss, who had 12 points, seven rebounds and four assists.

The Cougars continue CACC play with a game at Concordia College on Thursday, Feb. 18, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in Bronxville, N.Y.

CALDWELL COLLEGE READY FOR NATIONAL TELEVISION GAME

Feb. 11, 2010 - The women's basketball game between Caldwell College and Bloomfield College on Saturday, Feb. 27 in the George R. Newman Center will be televised nationally by CBS College Sports Network. Accordingly, several departments have planned events in association with this event, which marks the first time a Caldwell College athletic event will appear on national television. (more)

 

 

CALDWELL WOMEN'S HOOPS BATTLES BACK TO BEAT PHILADELPHIA, 84-73

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CALDWELL, N.J. - Trailing by as many as 17 points in the second half, the Caldwell College women's basketball team mounted a comeback to defeat Philadelphia University, 84-73 in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference game Sunday afternoon in the George R. Newman Center. The victory improves the Cougars to 11-10 overall and evens their  conference record at 7-7, while the Rams fall to 10-10, 8-4 CACC.

Philadelphia took control of a close game midway through the first half with a 12-2 run capped by a conventional three-point play by Christine Wooding that made the score 29-18 with 7:13 on the clock. The lead expanded to 14 points before sophomore guard Stephanie Cadet (Elmont, NY/Elmont Memorial) hit a three-pointer before halftime to make the score 40-29 Philadelphia at the break. Kate Brennan led all scorers in the first half with 20 points, while the Cougars shot just 26.3 percent from the field.

The Rams maintained the upper hand into the second half, as Taylor Peltzer's three punctuated an 8-2 run for a 48-31 lead with 17:33 remaining. Caldwell scored the next eight points, only to have Philadelphia respond with three straight baskets to take a 54-39 advantage with 13:36 on the clock. After freshman guard Torey Jones (N. Providence, RI/LaSalle Acad.) made a three-pointer to cut the deficit to 12, the Cougars called timeout and put in their full-court press. The move produced two consecutive steals that led to three-pointers by Cadet and Jones and sparked a game-changing 19-2 run. Cadet and Jones each hit two threes and junior guard Kirsty Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Acad.) had one in the run, which saw the Rams commit four turnovers in surrendering the lead to Caldwell, 58-56 with less than 10 minutes to play.

The Rams slowed the Cougars a bit to regain the lead, 63-62 with 6:25 left. But Leedham buried another three and made a basket to put Caldwell back on top, 67-63 at the five-minute mark. With the Cougars holding a 69-67 advantage, six free throws by Leedham and two more from Jones put the game out of reach with an 8-0 run that made the score 77-67 with 1:17 left. Three-pointers by Peltzer and Taylor Magnus allowed the Rams to cut the lead to six, 79-73 with less than a minute to play. But they would get no closer, as Caldwell picks up an important CACC victory while ending Philadelphia's three-game winning streak.

The Cougars scored 20 points off 15 Philadelphia turnovers in the second half while grabbing 20 offensive rebounds compared to six for the Rams for the game. Caldwell also shot 47.1 percent from the floor after halftime and made 24-of-28 from the charity stripe overall.

Leedham struck for 28 points on three three-pointers and 9-of-10 shooting from the line. She also had six rebounds and three assists. Jones tallied 18 points, seven boards, a career-high eight assists and three steals, while Cadet, pictured, notched a season-best 11 points on 3-of-6 shooting from three-point range. Junior guard Abena George (Elmont, NY/Elmont Memorial) added five assists, five steals and six points. Brennan scored just two points after halftime to finish with 22 for Philadelphia, which received 13 points and nine rebounds from Ashley Gaskins. Nina Brascetta dished out nine assists in the loss.

Caldwell's next game is Saturday, Feb. 13, when the Cougars play at the University of the Sciences in another important CACC clash. Game time is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. in Philadelphia, Pa.

FELICIAN STOPS CALDWELL IN WOMEN'S HOOPS, 79-70

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RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The Caldwell College women’s basketball team fell to Felician College, 79-70 in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference game Thursday evening at Job Gymnasium. The loss drops the Cougars to 10-10 on the season, including a 6-7 conference record, while the Golden Falcons improve to 12-7, 6-5 CACC.

After Felician started the game with an 11-1 run, Caldwell responded by tying the game at 17-17 at the 8:18 mark with a 16-6 run of its own. The Cougars took their first lead of the game when a pair of baskets by sophomore forward Kaitlyn Lambert (Cumberland, RI/Cumberland) keyed an 8-0 spree that made the score 27-24 Caldwell with 3:17 left in the half. Felician eventually tied the game, then took a 33-31 lead into halftime following a basket by Tierra Cleaves.

Felician’s Janelle Biamonte helped the Golden Falcons get off to a quick start in the second half, hitting three three-pointers in building a 44-37 advantage at the 16:00 mark. Five points from freshman center Gillian Felix (Mahopac, NY/Mahopac) allowed Caldwell to reduce the deficit to four, 48-44. But Felician used two threes from Quay Baskerville while forcing four Caldwell turnovers to spark a 16-1 run that resulted in a 64-45 bulge with 10:35 remaining. The Cougars responded with a 15-3 run that saw junior guard Kirsty Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Acad.) score nine points to pull to within 67-60 with 6:32 on the clock. But that’s as close as the Cougars would get, as Felician maintained the upper hand to end a 10-game losing streak to Caldwell.

Freshman guard Torey Jones (N. Providence, RI/LaSalle Acad.), pictured, led the Cougars with 20 points to go with five rebounds and four assists. Leedham finished with 18 points, while Lambert grabbed a team-best eight boards and scored 11 points. Biamonte hit all four of her three-point attempts in the second half en route to a game-high 21 points for Felician, which received 18 points from Baskerville. Cleaves also dished out 14 assists in the win.

Caldwell returns home to host Philadelphia University on Sunday, Feb. 7. Tip-off is set for 12:00 p.m. in the George R. Newman Center.

COUGAR WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TOPS DOMINICAN, 67-55

2-2-10
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CALDWELL, N.J. - The Caldwell College women's basketball team ended a three-game losing streak with a 67-55 victory over Dominican College in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference match-up Tuesday night in the George R. Newman Center. The win gives the Cougars an overall record of 10-9 , including a 6-6 mark in conference play. The Lady Chargers fall to 10-9, 7-4 CACC.

The Cougars took control of a close game with an 8-2 run, capped by a pair of baskets from freshman center Gillian Felix (Mahopac, NY/Mahopac) that gave Caldwell its largest lead of the first half, 32-23 with two minutes left in the half. Two free throws by Shannon Lavelle and a basket from Marley Klunk reduced the Cougars' lead to five, 32-27 at the break. Caldwell junior guard Kirsty Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Acad.) and Lavelle each scored 10 points in the first half.

Baskets by Felix and senior forward Kate Shutz (Edison, NJ/Edison) and a three-pointer from Leedham got the Cougars off to a good start in the second half in building a 39-27 advantage. But Dominican battled back, using three-pointers from Kaity Lent, Rachelle Sainten and Adele Laskowski to pull to within two points, 48-46 at the 10:50 mark. The lead remained two points with four minutes left when Caldwell began a 9-0 run that made the score 62-51 with 2:06 on the clock. Leedham, right, hit a pair of free throws and converted a conventional three-point play to spark the run. The Lady Chargers never came closer than 10 points the rest of the way, as the Cougars picked up an important CACC North Division win.

Caldwell held the Lady Chargers to 26.5 percent shooting from the field in the second half and 28.8 percent for the game. Leedham led the Cougars with 22 points to go with seven rebounds, marking her fifth consecutive game with 20 or more points. Felix registered her sixth double-double of the season with 17 points and 12 rebounds, while freshman guard Torey Jones (N. Providence, RI/LaSalle Acad.) notched nine points, 11 boards and five assists. Lavelle had 13 points and four assists to pace Dominican.

The Cougars face another CACC North Division foe on Thursday, Feb. 4, when they take on Felician College in Rutherford, N.J., at 6:00 p.m.

COUGARS LOSE BATTLE WITH NO. 19 HOLY FAMILY, 68-62

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PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - The Caldwell College women's basketball team came within three points of 19th-ranked Holy Family University after trailing by 15 with under four minutes remaining. But the Cougars' comeback fell short in a 68-62 loss to the Tigers in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference game Saturday afternoon at the Campus Center. Caldwell is now 9-9 on the season, including 5-6 in the conference, while Holy Family improves to 17-1, 10-0 CACC.

A basket by Lindsey Tennett with 3:50 left in the second half put the Tigers on top 60-45. Six straight points from freshman center Gillian Felix (Mahopac, NY/Mahopac) sparked a 15-3 Caldwell run that cut the deficit to three, 63-60 with 27 seconds on the clock. After a pair of free throws from Lauren Peters and a basket by freshman guard Torey Jones (N. Providence, RI/LaSalle Acad.) made the score 65-62 with 17 seconds left, Catherine Carr hit one free throw for a 66-62 lead. A Caldwell turnover followed by two free throws by Peters effectively ended the comeback, as the Cougars lost their third straight game.

Holy Family built a 27-17 lead at the seven-minute mark of the first half before the Cougars reeled off a 9-2 run to pull to within three, 29-26 with 1:37 left in the first half. A basket by Carr allowed the Tigers to take a 33-28 advantage into the halftime break. Caldwell overcame poor shooting (28.1 percent from the field) by grabbing 12 offensive rebounds, including seven by Felix, pictured.

After the lead grew to 13 points early in the second half, Caldwell used an 11-4 run, punctuated by a three-pointer from junior guard Kirsty Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Acad.), to cut the deficit to 47-41 with 10:49 left in the game. Holy Family answered with an 11-2 run of its own to lead by 15, 58-43 with 5:51 remaining. The Tigers were able to hold off a late comeback attempt by Caldwell to win their 94th consecutive CACC game, which is a NCAA Division II record for conference wins in a row.

Leedham made three three-pointers and 7-of-7 from the free throw line en route to 28 points for Caldwell. Jones finished with 18 points, seven rebounds and three assists, while Felix added 11 points, 14 rebounds, three steals and two blocks. The Cougars were able to stay in the game thanks to excellent free throw shooting, making 17-of-19 (89.5 percent). Peters led Holy Family with 23 points, and Carr pitched in 15 points.

The Cougars return to action on Tuesday, Feb. 2 with a CACC home game against Dominican College. The contest begins at 6:00 p.m. in the George R. Newman Center.

LEEDHAM SCORES 1,000TH CAREER POINT IN LOSS TO WARRIORS

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NYACK, N.Y. - Junior guard Kirsty Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Acad.) tallied her 1,000th point in the second half of a 61-40 loss to Nyack College in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference contest Thursday evening at Bowman Gymnasium. With the loss, the Cougars fall to 9-8 overall and 5-5 in league play. The Warriors complete the season sweep of Caldwell and improve to 10-8 overall, 6-3 CACC.

Leedham became the 12th Cougar to reach the 1,000-point milestone with a free throw midway through the second half. It was her 13th point of the half and 20th of the game, marking the fifth time this season and the fourth time in her last five games that Leedham has scored at least 20 points. She is the third Caldwell women's basketball player in the past three years to achieve 1,000 points, joining current assistant coaches Dana Leary (2008) and Mackenzie Lynch (2009).

Nyack took control of the game midway through in the first half, when three-pointers from Lekesha Harris and Kelsey McIntosh put the Warriors ahead 17-6 with 9:27 left in the half. The Cougars were only able to cut the lead to nine before Nyack took a 30-17 advantage into halftime. Poor shooting hampered Caldwell, as the Cougars made just 7-of-32 (21.9 percent) from the field in the first period compared to 50.0 percent (11-of-22) for the host Warriors.

Caldwell pulled to within eight points following a basket and two free throws from Leedham and a basket by freshman center Gillian Felix (Mahopac, NY/Mahopac) that made the score 32-24 with 14:40 remaining. But the Warriors never let the visitors get any closer, leading by as many as 21 points to hand the Cougars their first double-digit loss of the season. Caldwell ended up shooting a season-low 25.4 percent from the field for the game.

Leedham, who was 7-of-20 from the floor en route to 20 points, was the only Cougar to score in double figures. She also had three steals and a block. Felix finished with a game-high 12 rebounds, while freshman guard Torey Jones (N. Providence, RI/LaSalle Acad.) swiped four steals. McIntosh matched Leedham with 20 points while making 5-of-6 from three-point range for Nyack. Vicky Sweet registered 15 points and 11 rebounds, while Shelly Yount added 11 points and six blocks in the win.

Next up for Caldwell is another CACC game at Holy Family on Saturday, Jan. 30. The game is set to begin at 1:00 p.m. in Philadelphia, Pa.

COUGARS LOSE TO GOLDEY-BEACOM IN OVERTIME THRILLER

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CALDWELL, N.J. -  The Caldwell College women's basketball team came back from five points down with 18 seconds remaining to tie the game, only to lose in overtime, 73-72 to Goldey-Beacom College in an exciting Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference game Saturday night in the George R. Newman Center. The result drops the Cougars to 9-7 overall, including a 5-4 mark in conference play, while the Lightning improve to 8-8, 4-4 CACC.

A basket by Devonne Richardson with 18 seconds left put Goldey-Beacom on top, 60-55. Junior guard Kirsty Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Acad.) hit a lay-up with five seconds on the clock. On the ensuing inbounds pass, Leedham stole the ball and was fouled while attempting a three-pointer with two seconds left. She made all three free throws to tie the game at 60-60 and send the game into overtime.

There were four ties in the extra period, with the last one broken by a pair of free throws from freshman center Gillian Felix (Mahopac, NY/Mahopac) that put Caldwell ahead 70-69 with 31 second remaining. Irene Hudson answered for Goldey-Beacom with a lay-up at the 21-second mark, only to have Leedham regain the lead for Caldwell with a baseline jumper with 14 seconds left. On the next possession, Goldey-Beacom beat the Cougar press and Ashley Rosario found Richardson under the basket for a lay-up with six seconds on the clock for a 73-72 lead. That proved to be the game-winner, as Leedham's shot at the buzzer was off the mark.

The Cougars got off to a terrible start, making just 6-of-34 (17.6 percent) from the field in the first half to trail 24-15 at halftime. Caldwell's fortunes turned quickly in the second half, as Leedham started and ended a 13-4 run with a pair of threes to tie the game 28-28 with 14:26 on the clock. The Cougars took their first lead of the game on a lay-up by Felix that made the score 32-31 at the 12:40 mark. With Caldwell ahead 38-36, Goldey-Beacom went on an 11-2 run capped by two three-pointers by Janae Weldon to take a 47-40 advantage with 6:42 left. A three-pointer by freshman guard Torey Jones (N. Providence, RI/LaSalle Acad.) punctuated a 10-4 spree that brought the Cougars to within one, 51-50. But the Lightning built the lead back up to five in the game's final minute, setting up Leedham's heroics.

Caldwell's shooting improved in the second half to 47.1 percent, but the Cougars made just 3-of-9 from the field in overtime compared to 6-of-7 (85.7 percent) for the Lightning. Leedham, pictured, finished with a team-best 25 points to go with seven rebounds, three assists and three steals. Jones tallied 23 points and six boards, while sophomore forward Kaitlyn Lambert (Cumberland, RI/Cumberland) grabbed a team-high 10 rebounds. Goldey-Beacom's Weldon led all scorers with 26 points while hitting 6-of-9 from long range. Richardson added 13 points, 11 rebounds and six assists.

Caldwell plays at Nyack College on Thursday, Jan. 28 at 6:00 p.m. in Nyack, N.Y.

CALDWELL WOMEN'S HOOPS COMES BACK TO BEAT CONCORDIA, 73-60

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CALDWELL, N.J. - The Caldwell College women's basketball team overcame an eight-point halftime deficit to defeat Concordia College, 73-60 in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference game Thursday evening in the George R. Newman Center. The victory moves the Cougars to 9-6 on the season and 5-3 in the conference, while the Clippers fall to 1-15, 1-7 CACC.

Caldwell trailed for most of the first half, as the Clippers used an 8-0 run to build a 26-16 advantage with 2:26 left in the half. The Cougars were 0-of-6 from the field and committed seven turnovers in the run as Concordia posted its largest lead of the game. Senior forward Kate Shutz (Edison, NJ/Edison) ended the drought with a lay-up with 22 seconds on the clock to make the halftime score 26-18 in favor of the visiting Clippers. Shutz led all scorers with seven points in the half, while Dana Rommel and Amanda Eggink each had six points for Concordia.

The Cougars started the second half with a 9-0 run, including five points from freshman guard Torey Jones (N. Providence, RI/LaSalle), that gave Caldwell its first lead since midway through the first half, 27-26. The lead exchanged hands five times, with Shari Cordero's free throws putting the Clippers on top 35-34 with 13:39 remaining. A conventional three-point play by Jones capped seven straight points to give Caldwell a 41-35 advantage. The lead grew to 11 points at the 4:21 mark on a three-pointer by junior guard Kirsty Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Acad.) that put the Cougars ahead 60-49. The Clippers got no closer than eight points the rest of the way, as Caldwell won for the sixth time in seven games.

After shooting 30.8 percent from the field in the first half, the Cougars made 54.5 percent (18-of-33) in the second half to fuel the comeback. Caldwell also enjoyed a 42-34 advantage on the glass.

Leedham scored 20 points and had eight rebounds, four steals and two assists to lead Caldwell. Jones finished with 15 points, nine boards and four assists, while freshman forward Ebony Thomas (Jersey City, NJ/Marist) recorded 12 points and eight rebounds. Shutz (pictured) equaled her career high with nine points. Junior guard Abena George (Elmont, NY/Elmont Memorial) was effective at both ends of the court, dishing out eight assists while swiping four steals. Shelley Monahan and Cordero each scored 14 points to pace Concordia, which is in its first season as a member of the CACC.

The Cougars return to action on Saturday, Jan. 23 with a home game against Goldey-Beacom College. Tip-off is set for 6:00 p.m. in the Newman Center.

CALDWELL WOMEN'S BASKETBALL DEFEATS CHESTNUT HILL ON THE ROAD, 75-58

1-18-10
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PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Junior guard Kirsty Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Acad.) registered 19 points and nine rebounds to pace the Caldwell College women's basketball team to a 75-58 victory over Chestnut Hill College in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference game Monday night at Sorgenti Arena. With the win, the Cougars improve to 8-6 overall and 4-3 in the conference, while the Griffins drop to 2-12 overall, 1-5 CACC.

Caldwell took control of a close game late in the first half with a 9-3 run that Leedham started with a three and ended with a lay-up for a 28-20 lead with three minutes left in the half. The Cougars were still up by eight before Davina Yacab made a lay-up with 31 second left to make the halftime score 38-30 Caldwell. Leedham had 12 points and eight boards in the first half, with freshman guard Torey Jones (N. Providence, RI/LaSalle Acad.) adding nine points.

The lead remained six points midway through the second half when the Cougars began a 16-4 run that put the game out of reach, 65-47 with 5:22 remaining. Leedham tallied five points in the run, while Jones drained back-to-back three-pointers to add to Caldwell's biggest lead of the game. The Griffins came no closer than 12 points the rest of the way, as the Cougars wrapped up their fifth win in their past six games.

Leedham (pictured), who has scored at least 16 points in each of her last five games, made three three-pointers en route to a game-high 19 points. She also had three assists and a steal, and her nine rebounds matched a career high. Jones hit 3-of-5 from three-point range and finished with 15 points, five rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals. Freshman forward Ebony Thomas (Jersey City, NJ/Marist) equaled her career bests with 13 points and eight rebounds, while junior guard Abena George (Elmont, NY/Elmont Memorial) racked up the hustle points with six rebounds, six assists and five steals to go with five points. Junior forward Lisa Federico (Toms River, NJ/Toms River North) also notched a career-high seven points.

The Cougars are back in action on Thursday, Jan. 21 when they host Concordia College in a CACC North Division contest. Game time is set for 6:00 p.m. in the George R. Newman Center.

NYACK EDGES COUGARS IN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL, 63-61

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CALDWELL, N.J. - The Caldwell College women's basketball team lost a close Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference battle with Nyack College, losing 63-61 Monday night in the George R. Newman Center. The defeat ends the Cougars' four-game winning streak and gives them a 7-6 overall record, including a 3-3 mark in league play. The Warriors remain unbeaten in the CACC at 4-0 and are 7-5 overall.

Nyack broke open a close game early in the first half with 11 straight points to take a 20-8 lead with 11:15 left in the period. Caldwell answered with a 14-2 run to tie the game at 22-22 at the 7:20 mark. A three-pointer by junior guard Kirsty Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Acad.) helped the Cougars take a five-point advantage before the Warriors cut the lead to one, 34-33 at halftime. Leedham scored 14 points in the first half to lead Caldwell.

The second half saw seven lead changes in the first eight minutes, with Nyack eventually emerging with a 52-46 lead following a 7-0 run with 10:22 remaining. A three-pointer from junior guard Abena George (Elmont, NY/Elmont Memorial) and a conventional three-point play by sophomore forward Kaitlyn Lambert (Cumberland, RI/Cumberland) tied the game at 52-52 with 6:23 left in the game. A three-pointer by Kelsy McIntosh with 2:17 on the clock capped a 9-3 Nyack run that put the Warriors on top 61-55. Still trailing by six, Caldwell pulled closer on a basket by freshman center Gillian Felix (Mahopac, NY/Mahopac), followed by a lay-up from Leedham that made the score 63-61 with just under a minute to play. After Shelly Yount missed the front end of a 1-and-1 with 16 seconds left, the Cougars had one final attempt to tie the game. But a shot by freshman guard Torey Jones (N. Providence, RI/LaSalle Acad.) was blocked by Yount as time ran out, preserving the win for the Warriors.

Leedham paced the Cougars in scoring for the third straight game with 20 points. George (pictured) turned in a solid performance with a career-high nine assists to go with 12 points, six rebounds and four steals. Lambert also had 12 points and five rebounds. McIntosh made three three-pointers en route to 17 points for Nyack, while Jasmine Minter added 12 points, six assists and three steals.

Next up for Caldwell is a CACC game at Chestnut Hill College on Monday, Jan. 18. Game time is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. in Philadelphia, Pa.

JONES RECEIVES THIRD CACC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK AWARD

Jan. 11, 2010 - Caldwell College freshman Torey Jones (N. Providence, RI/LaSalle Acad.) was chosen the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Rookie of the Week for the week ending Jan. 10, the league announced today. This is the third Rookie of the Week award for Jones, who averaged 15.3 points, 9.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.0 steals per game to help the Cougars win three conference games last week. (more)

 

 

 

CALDWELL DEFEATS GEORGIAN COURT FOR FOURTH STRAIGHT VICTORY

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LAKEWOOD, N.J. - A 25-7 run midway through the second half allowed the Caldwell College women's basketball team to beat Georgian Court University, 75-61 in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference contest Saturday afternoon in the GCU Wellness Center. The win is the Cougars' fourth in a row and gives them a 7-5 record overall, including a 3-2 mark in the league. The Lions are now 3-9 overall, 1-4 CACC.

There were five ties in the first half, with neither team leading by more than six points. With the score knotted at 25-25 with just under five minutes left in the half, Caldwell outscored Georgian Court 8-4 to take a 33-29 lead at halftime. Freshman guard Torey Jones (N. Providence, RI/LaSalle Acad.) hit two three-pointers and had 10 points in the first half for Caldwell, which overcame poor shooting from the field (29.0 percent) by earning a 24-13 advantage in rebounding.

The Cougars maintained the upper hand early in the second half, but a pair of free throws from Dee Varley and a three-pointer from Lauren Staats allowed the Lions to cut the lead to 39-37 with 14:18 to play. Over the next nine minutes, Caldwell held Georgian Court to 2-of-10 shooting from the field and three free throws while reeling off a 25-7 spree to take a commanding 64-44 lead with 5:17 on the clock. Junior guard Kirsty Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Acad.) had seven points in the run, while sophomore forward Kaitlyn Lambert (Cumberland, RI/Cumberland) had six points. The lead was still 20 points, 71-51 with 2:44 remaining when the Lions scored 10 straight points to pull to within 71-61 with 23 seconds left. Sophomore guard Stephanie Cadet (Elmont, NY/Elmont Memorial) hit four three throws to make the final score 75-61 Caldwell.

The Cougars turned things around offensively in the second half, shooting 53.6 percent from the floor. For the game, Caldwell outrebounded GCU 43-30 and had 18 offensive rebounds.

Leedham, pictured, led all scorers with 18 points despite not making a three-pointer for the second straight game. Jones (14 points, 10 rebounds) and Lambert (14 points, 11 rebounds) both tallied double-doubles, with Jones adding fives assists and three steals. Freshman forward Ebony Thomas (Jersey City, NJ/Marist) had eight points and eight boards in a reserve role, as the Cougars' bench scored 17 points compared to two points for the Lions' reserves. Shawna Wert led Georgian Court with 17 points and four steals, with Staats contributing 15 points.

Caldwell hosts Nyack College on Monday, Jan. 11 at 6:00 p.m. in the George R. Newman Center.

COUGAR WOMEN'S HOOPS EARNS CACC VICTORY OVER FELICIAN, 63-57

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CALDWELL, N.J. - The Caldwell College women's basketball team overcame a sluggish first half to beat Felician College, 63-57 in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference game Thursday night in the George R. Newman Center. With the win, the Cougars evened their conference record at 2-2 while moving to 6-5 overall. The Golden Falcons, who had won their past seven games, drop to 7-3 overall, 2-1 CACC.

Caldwell led by as many as nine points early in the first half, but Felician grabbed control of the game with a 21-2 run that put the visitors ahead 29-18 with 7:33 left in the half. The lead grew to 12 before the Cougars battled back with a 15-4 spree of their own to close out the half trailing 36-35 at the break. Junior guard Kirsty Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Acad.) tallied the first eight points of the run and finished the half with 10 points. Felician's Taisha Hylor also had 10 points on 5-of-5 shooting in the half.

A basket by sophomore forward Kaitlyn Lambert (Cumberland, RI/Cumberland) in the first minute of the second half put Caldwell on top and sparked a 10-2 run that gave the Cougars a 45-38 advantage with 14 minutes to play. The Golden Falcons pulled to within four points twice, including 57-53 with 2:13 remaining. But Felician came up empty on their next three possessions, and freshman guard Torey Jones (N. Providence, RI/LaSalle Acad.) and junior guard Abena George (Elmont, NY/Elmont Memorial) hit their free throws to put the game out of reach.

Caldwell held a significant advantage at the free throw line, making 19-of-23 from the charity stripe compared to 10-of-12 for Felician. The Cougars also limited the Golden Falcons to 24.0 percent shooting from the floor in the second half after the visitors shot 50.0 percent in the first half.

Leedham, pictured, led the Cougars to their third straight win with 16 points. Jones and freshman center Gillian Felix (Mahopac, NY/Mahopac) each scored 12 points, with Jones adding six rebounds, four assists and three steals. George turned in another solid performance with nine points, four boards, three assists and four steals. She leads the CACC in steals with 3.1 per game. Felician's Quay Baskerville led all players with 20 points, while Hylor had 10 points and eight rebounds.

Caldwell plays a CACC road contest at Georgian Court University on Saturday, Jan. 9. The game is set to begin at 12:00 p.m. in Lakewood, N.J.

JONES LEADS CALDWELL PAST POST FOR FIRST CACC WIN

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WATERBURY, Conn. - Freshman guard Torey Jones (N. Providence, RI/LaSalle Acad.) registered 20 points and 11 rebounds as the Caldwell College women's basketball team defeated Post University, 70-54 in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference game Tuesday night in the Drubner Center. The Cougars pick up their first CACC win to improve to 1-2 in the league while evening their overall record at 5-5. The Eagles fall to 3-8 overall, 0-4 CACC.

Caldwell never trailed in the game, using a 17-2 run to take a 22-6 advantage midway through the first half. The lead grew to as many as 19 points before Post closed out the first half with a 13-7 run that cut the Cougars' lead to 13, 36-23 at the halftime break. Junior guard Kirsty Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Acad.) scored 10 points for Caldwell in the half, as the Cougars tallied 18 points off 16 Eagles turnovers.

Two three-pointers from Jones sparked an 11-4 Caldwell spree over the first three minutes of the second half for a 47-27 bulge. Mallorie Michalak answered with a three of her own, but that's as close as the Eagles would get until the final moments of the game. The Cougars never lost control of the game and led by as many as 25 points in the second half.

Jones was 4-of-5 from three-point range and made all six of her free throw attempts to record her third 20-pont game and second double-double this season. Leedham turned in an excellent all-around game with 17 points, five rebounds, four assists, four steals and two blocks. Freshman forward Ebony Thomas (Jersey City, NJ/Marist), pictured, scored a career-high 13 points on 5-of-9 shooting from the field. Michalak led Post with 14 points, 11 rebounds and six steals.

Caldwell hosts Felician College on Thursday, Jan. 7 in another CACC clash. The game is scheduled for a 6:00 p.m. start in the George R. Newman Center.

COUGARS SNAP LOSING SKID WITH WIN OVER WARRIORS AT ECAC HOLIDAY CLASSIC

12-20-09
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CALDWELL, N.J. - The Caldwell College women's basketball team defeated East Stroudsburg University, 61-53 on the second day of the ECAC Holiday Classic, hosted by Caldwell College on Sunday in the George R. Newman Center. The victory ended a four-game losing streak for the Cougars, who are now 4-5 on the season. The Warriors dropped their fourth consecutive game to fall to 1-8.

The two teams battled in the first half, with six lead changes and two ties. A three-pointer by Cyara Woodridge with under a minute left in the half put East Stroudsburg on top, 33-28. Sophomore guard Kaitlyn Lambert (Cumberland, RI/Cumberland) answered with a three of her own before the halftime buzzer to make the score 33-31 ESU at the break. The lead changed hands three times early in the second half before Caldwell used a 13-5 run, capped by a three from freshman guard Chelsea Loscalzo (Bayside, NY/St. Agnes), to grab a 49-44 advantage with 11:41 to play. A pair of baskets by Mel Villano helped the Warriors pull to within one, 50-49 with 7:30 on the clock. But the Cougars out-scored ESU 11-4 the rest of the way, holding their opponents to 1-of-10 shooting from the field to clinch the victory.

Caldwell hit 7-of-17 from three-point range and made 46.3 percent of their field goal attempts compared to 28.6 percent for the Warriors. The accurate shooting helped the Cougars overcome 28 turnovers.

Freshman guard Torey Jones (N. Providence, RI/LaSalle Acad.) led Caldwell with 15 points and nine rebounds while dishing out three assists to earn Player of the Game honors. Junior guard Abena George (Elmont, NY/Elmont Memorial) made both of her field goal attempts and went a perfect 6-of-6 from the charity stripe to finish with 10 points. Villano and DeAnna Rayam tallied 12 points apiece for East Stroudsburg.

In the other women's game at the ECAC Holiday Classic, Adele Laskowski scored 16 points to lead Dominican College past Le Moyne College, 50-29.

Next up for the Cougars is a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference game at Post University on Jan. 5.

LE MOYNE EDGES CALDWELL IN OVERTIME AT ECAC HOLIDAY CLASSIC, 62-57

12-19-09
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CALDWELL, N.J. - The Caldwell College women's basketball team lost a close game to Le Moyne College, 62-57 in overtime at the ECAC Holiday Classic, hosted by Caldwell College Saturday afternoon in the George R. Newman Center. The defeat is the fourth straight loss for the Cougars, who are now 3-5 on the season. The Dolphins improve to 4-5 with the win.

Le Moyne held a 52-50 lead with 37 seconds remaining following a pair of free throws by Siobhan Shields. On the next possession, freshman guard Torey Jones (N. Providence, RI/LaSalle Acad.) found freshman center Gillian Felix (Mahopac, NY/Mahopac) under the basket for the game-tying lay-up with 17 seconds on the clock. The Dolphins came up empty on the final possession of regulation, sending the game to overtime. Muffy Sadler opened the scoring in the extra session with a three-pointer and Le Moyne never looked back. Six points from Sadler helped the Dolphins out-score Caldwell 10-5 in overtime to clinch the victory.

The Cougars trailed by as many as six points in the first half before reeling off a 17-6 run to close out the half and take a 30-24 lead into halftime. Sophomore forward Kaitlyn Lambert (Cumberland, RI/Cumberland) had nine points in the half for the Cougars. There were five lead changes in the second half and the teams were tied five times, including at the end of regulation. The Cougars shot just 30.7 percent from the field and 53.8 percent (7-of-13) from the free throw line for the game.

Felix finished with a team-best 14 points, while Lambert (pictured) tallied a double-double with 11 points and 10 boards for Caldwell. Jones and junior guard Kirsty Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Acad.) each had 12 points while combining to shoot 8-of-37 from the field. Junior guard Abena George (Elmont, NY/Elmont Memorial) dished out seven assists and swiped four steals. Katie Hart recorded 18 points and 16 rebounds for Le Moyne and was named the Player of the Game.

In other action at the ECAC Holiday Classic, Shannon Lavelle tallied 12 points and three assists to lead Dominican College past East Stroudsburg, 73-46.

The Cougars will play East Stroudsburg on Sunday at 4:00 p.m. on the final day of the ECAC Holiday Classic, with Dominican facing Le Moyne at 12:00 p.m.

KIRSTY LEEDHAM FEATURED IN THE CHESHIRE HERALD

Dec. 16, 2009 - Caldwell College junior guard Kirsty Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Acad.) was featured in this week's Cheshire Herald. Click here to read the article.

 

 

 

COUGARS DROP NON-LEAGUE GAME AT ADELPHI

12-12-09
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GARDEN CITY, N.Y. - The Caldwell College women's basketball team fell to Adelphi University, 82-77 in a non-conference game Saturday afternoon at Adelphi's Center for Recreation & Sports. The result is the third loss in a row for the Cougars, who are now 3-4 on the season. The Panthers end a three-game losing streak to Caldwell and improve to 2-7.

Adelphi broke open a close game with an 8-0 run late in the first half that put the Panthers on top, 36-25 with just under four minutes left in the half. The Panthers maintained the upper hand the rest of the first period and took a 48-36 advantage into halftime. Ashley Caiafa tallied 15 points in the half for Adelphi, which made 50.0 percent from the field.

The lead grew to 16 early in the second half before Caldwell used a 12-1 run to pull to within five, 55-50 with 13:49 remaining. Junior guard Kirsty Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Acad.) had six points and freshman guard Torey Jones (N. Providence, RI/LaSalle Acad.) scored five points in the run for Caldwell. But the Cougars never came any closer the rest of the way, as the Panthers built their lead back up to 10 points with less than a minute to go. Caldwell shot 49.2 percent from the field for the game and held a 40-36 rebounding advantage but turned the ball over 21 times compared to 15 for Adelphi.

Freshman center Gillian Felix (Mahopac, NY/Mahopac), pictured, tallied the final four points of the game and finished with a career-high 19 points to go with 14 rebounds in the loss. Jones tallied 20 points and four assists, Leedham had 18 points and junior guard Abena George (Elmont, NY/Elmont Memorial) recorded six assists and five steals. Caiafa matched Jones with 20 points for Adelphi, which received 18 points and 15 rebounds from Theresa Foley.

The Cougars host Le Moyne and East Stroudsburg at the ECAC Holiday Classic Dec. 19-20 in the George R. Newman Center.

CALDWELL WOMEN'S BASKETBALL LOSES AT BLOOMFIELD, 59-50

12-8-09
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BLOOMFIELD, N.J. – The Caldwell College women’s basketball team dropped a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference meeting with Bloomfield College, 59-50 Tuesday evening at the Bloomfield Gymnasium. With the loss, the Cougars fall to 3-3 overall and 0-2 in league play, while the Lady Deacons improve to 1-5, 1-0 CACC.

Caldwell held the upper hand for the entire first half, leading by as many as eight points. With the Cougars ahead 31-24 following a three-pointer by sophomore forward Kaitlyn Lambert (Cumberland, RI/Cumberland), Bloomfield closed the half with a 6-2 run to trail 33-31 at the break. Freshman guard Torey Jones (N. Providence, RI/LaSalle Acad.) registered 11 points in the first period to pace the Cougars.

Six straight points from Tiffany McDaniel allowed the Lady Deacons to take their first lead of the game, 36-35 with 16:34 left in the game. Caldwell regained the advantage with a 15-6 run, sparked by six points from freshman center Gillian Felix (Mahopac, NY/Mahopac) that put the visiting Cougars on top 50-42 with 8:28 to play. With the game appearing to be under control for Caldwell, the Cougars went the rest of the contest without scoring, missing their final seven field goal attempts while committing eight turnovers. The drought contributed to a 17-0 Bloomfield run that included eight points from McDaniel, who finished with a game-high 18 points. The Lady Deacons shot 54.5 percent (6-of-11) from the floor while making 5-of-6 from the line during the game-clinching run.

Jones, pictured, led Caldwell with 13 points to go with five rebounds and four steals. Felix tallied 10 points, two blocks and a team-best eight boards, while junior guard Abena George (Elmont, NY/Elmont Memorial) tallied 11 points and four steals. McDaniel was 8-of-9 from the field and grabbed nine rebounds for Bloomfield, which also received 11 rebounds and three blocks from Nicole Hawkins.

Caldwell plays a non-conference game at Adelphi University on Saturday, Dec. 12. The game is set to start at 1:00 p.m. in Garden City, N.Y.

CALDWELL FALLS AT DOMINICAN IN CACC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL OPENER

12-2-09
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ORANGEBURG, N.Y. - The Caldwell College women's basketball team began the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference schedule with a 77-72 defeat at Dominican College Wednesday night at the Hennessy Center. The loss gives the Cougars a 3-2 record overall, while the Chargers improve to 2-2 overall and 1-0 in league play.

Poor shooting plagued Caldwell in the first half, as the Cougars made just 6-of-30 (20.0 percent) from the field compared to 15-of-31 (48.4 percent) for Dominican. The Chargers used a 14-5 run late in the half to lead by as many as 14 before taking a 37-25 advantage at the break.

Junior guard Kirsty Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Acad.) scored the first eight points of the second half to pull Caldwell to within four, 37-33. But Dominican regained control and built its lead back up to 13 points, 57-44 with 11:38 remaining. A pair of three-pointers from sophomore guard Stephanie Cadet (Elmont, NY/Elmont Memorial), pictured, sparked a 10-0 run by the Cougars that made the score 57-54 Dominican with 8:54 on the clock. After the Chargers went ahead 63-57, freshman forward Ebony Thomas (Jersey City, NJ/Marist) made three consecutive baskets to tie the game at 63-63 at the five-minute mark.

There would be three more ties in the game, the last one coming with 1:08 remaining on a basket by freshman center Gillian Felix (Mahopac, NY/Mahopac) that knotted the score at 72-72. After Rachel Sainten converted a conventional three-point play to give Dominican a 75-72 lead, the Cougars turned the ball over on their next two possessions. Shannon LaVelle made two free throws down the stretch to clinch the win for the host Chargers. Caldwell's shooting improved in the second half (58.1 percent), but it was not enough to overtake Dominican, which made 51.6 percent from the floor after halftime.

Leedham and freshman guard Torey Jones (N. Providence, RI/LaSalle Acad.) each had 13 points and six rebounds, with Jones adding five assists and two steals. Felix recorded 12 points, six boards and three assists, while senior forward Kate Shutz (Edison, NJ/Edison) had a career-high nine points and four rebounds, all in the first half. Sainten racked up 27 points for Dominican, which also received 16 points from Meghan Murphy and 15 from LaVelle.

The Cougars face another CACC North Division foe on Tuesday, Dec. 8, when they take on Bloomfield College in Bloomfield, N.J., at 6:00 p.m.

CALDWELL WOMEN'S BASKETBALL APPEARS IN NATIONAL POLL

Dec. 2, 2009 - The Caldwell College women's basketball team was included in the USA Today ESPN Division II Top 25 Coaches' Poll for the second straight week,  according to the poll released by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association. The Cougars received five points this week after making their first appearance in the national poll last week with nine points.  (more)

 

 

COUGARS TOP CHEYNEY IN WOMEN'S HOOPS, 63-56

11-30-09
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CALDWELL, N.J. - The Caldwell College women's basketball team was victorious in its home-opener, a 63-56 win over Cheyney University in a non-conference game Monday evening in the George R. Newman Center. Four players, led by 19 points from junior guard Kirsty Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Acad.), accounted for all of the scoring for the Cougars, who improve to 3-1 on the season. The Lady Wolves drop to 1-2 with the loss.

Caldwell got off to a fast start, taking a 15-4 lead during the first five minutes of the contest. The Lady Wolves came all the way back and eventually took a 29-24 lead with just under four minutes left in the half. Four points by freshman center Gillian Felix (Mahopac, NY/Mahopac) and a three from freshman guard Torey Jones (N. Providence, RI/LaSalle Acad.) sparked a 9-2 Caldwell run to close out the half that resulted in a 33-31 advantage at the break. Felix had 13 points in the first period to lead all scorers.

Caldwell led by as many as seven points early in the second half, but Cheyney did not go away, closing to within three, 53-50 with just over five minutes to play. Three-pointers by Jones and Leedham keyed a 10-2 spree that put Caldwell ahead 63-52 and provided enough breathing room to cruise to victory. The Cougars held a 40-27 rebounding advantage while making six three-pointers to just one for Cheyney.

Leedham drained four threes and grabbed five boards in the win. Felix recorded her third double-double in just her fourth collegiate game with a career-high 15 points and 10 rebounds. She also tallied five steals and two blocks, also career bests. Lambert finished with 15 points and seven boards, while Jones had 14 points, four rebounds and seven assists. Also, junior guard Abena George (Elmont, NY/Elmont Memorial) dished out seven assists and had two steals. Angel Henderson led the Lady Wolves with 18 points and three steals.

Caldwell begins the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference schedule on Wednesday, Dec. 2 with a game at Dominican College. Tip-off is set for 6:00 p.m. in Orangeburg, N.Y.

CALDWELL WOMEN'S HOOPS RECEIVES VOTES IN USA TODAY ESPN DIVISION II TOP 25 COACHES POLL

Nov. 24, 2009 - For the first time in the program's history, the Caldwell College women's basketball team received votes in the USA Today ESPN Division II Top 25 Coaches' Poll, released by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association today. The Cougars, who received nine points in the poll, have started the season 2-1 with wins over Stonehill, ranked 21st this week, and Bentley, who received 12 points.  (more)

 

 

LEEDHAM, JONES RECEIVE CACC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL WEEKLY AWARDS

Nov. 23, 2009 - Caldwell College junior guard Kirsty Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Acad.) was named the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week for the week ending Nov. 22, the conference announced today. Also, freshman Torey Jones (N. Providence, RI/LaSalle Acad.) received the CACC  Rookie of the Week award for the second straight week. Leedham and Jones led the Cougars to a 72-70 overtime win over Bentley University to earn a split at the UMass-Lowell Tournament this weekend.  (more)

 

 

LEEDHAM LIFTS COUGARS PAST BENTLEY IN OVERTIME

11-22-09
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LOWELL, Mass. – Junior guard Kirsty Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Acad.) poured in 30 points as the Caldwell College women’s basketball team edged Bentley University, 72-70 at the UMass-Lowell Tournament Sunday afternoon in the Costello Athletic Center. The victory is the second win in a week over a team from the Northeast-10 Conference for the Cougars, who are now 2-1. Bentley is now 3-1.

The first half remained tight, as neither team led by more than four points. With the game tied at 19-19 with 5:47 remaining, the lead changed hands seven times, the last time on a basket by Bentley’s Elise Caira in the final minute of the half that put the Falcons ahead 26-25 at halftime. Sophomore forward Kaitlyn Lambert (Cumberland, RI/Cumberland) provided most of Caldwell’s offense, making six of her team’s nine field goals en route to 13 first-half points.

Leedham heated up in the second half, scoring Caldwell’s first 12 points after halftime to help the Cougars build a 37-35 lead. With Caldwell ahead 46-45, Bentley went on a 12-4 run capped by a three-pointer from Meghan Thomann to take its largest lead of the game, 57-50 at the 5:52 mark. The Cougars answered by scoring 11 straight points, including nine by Leedham, to lead 61-57 with 2:18 remaining. Bentley tied the game with a 6-2 run, making the score 63-63 with a minute to play. Both teams came up empty on their next possessions, sending the game to overtime.

In the extra period, baskets by Lambert and junior guard Abena George (Elmont, NY/Elmont Memorial) put Caldwell on top, 70-66 with 1:13 on the clock. Following a pair of free throws by Katherine Goodwin, freshman guard Torey Jones (N. Providence, RI/LaSalle Acad.) hit a lay-up for a 72-68 Caldwell lead with 11 seconds remaining. After Kim Brennan made two free throws to bring Bentley to within two, Caldwell missed a pair at the charity stripe with five seconds left to give the Falcons one more chance. But Brennan’s of-balance three-pointer was off the mark, giving the Cougars the victory.

Leedham made three three-pointers and was 11-of-11 from the free throw line for Caldwell, which defeated No. 9 Stonehill last Sunday. Bentley and Stonehill were picked to finish first and second in the NE-10 Preseason Poll. Jones finished with a career-high 21 points, while Lambert had 17 points and seven rebounds. Goodwin had 18 points and Brennan scored 16 for the Falcons, who beat Bloomfield College on Saturday.

Caldwell returns home to host Cheyney University on Monday, Nov. 30. Tip-off is set for 6:00 p.m. in the George R. Newman Center.

CALDWELL STUMBLES AT UMASS-LOWELL TOURNEY IN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

11-21-09
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LOWELL, Mass. – The Caldwell College women’s basketball team began play at the UMass-Lowell Tournament with a 54-48 loss to the host River Hawks Saturday afternoon at Costello Athletic Center. The result evens the Cougars’ record to 1-1 on the season, while UMass-Lowell is now 1-1.

Neither team shot the ball well in the first half, with Caldwell shooting 29.2 percent from the floor and the River Hawks making just 23.3 percent. After a basket by Sarah Bennett put UMass-Lowell ahead 14-8 with 7:20 on the clock, the Cougars tallied the next 11 points to take a 19-14 lead. Junior guard Kirsty Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Acad.) had eight points in the run, including two three-pointers. Bianca Simmons broke the River Hawks’ scoring drought with a basket at the 1:30 mark as Caldwell took a 19-16 advantage into halftime.

The Cougars opened the second half with a 13-8 run to expand their lead to 32-24 with 13:25 to play. But UMass-Lowell answered with a 10-0 spree to take its first lead of the second half, 34-32. A three-pointer by freshman guard Torey Jones (N. Providence, RI/LaSalle Acad.) a 7-2 Caldwell run that put the Cougars on top, 39-36 at the 8:20 mark. Caldwell then went cold from the field, going 0-for-7 as the River Hawks built a 46-39 advantage with 5:00 remaining.

Sophomore guard Stephanie Cadet (Elmont, NY/Elmont Memorial) ended the skid with a three-pointer with just under four minutes to play, followed by a free throw from freshman center Gillian Felix (Mahopac, NY/Mahopac) that made the score 46-43 UMass-Lowell with 3:08 left. Simmons responded for the River Hawks with a three for a 49-43 lead with 1:55 remaining. Caldwell was able to cut the deficit to three points twice, but the River Hawks hit 5-of-6 from the line down the stretch to clinch the victory.

Leedham led the Cougars with 18 points and three steals, while Felix grabbed a game-high 16 rebounds to go with 10 points. Jones pitched in 12 points in a losing effort. Simmons paced UMass-Lowell with 16 points, including 12 in the second half. Bennett finished with 12 boards to help the River Hawks edge Caldwell on the glass, 47-46. The Cougars struggled from the perimeter, making just 5-of-27 from three-point range for the game.

Caldwell wraps up play at the UMass.-Lowell Tournament with a game against Bentley College on Sunday, Nov. 22 at 1:00 p.m.

JONES CHOSEN CACC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK FOR WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Nov. 16, 2009 - Caldwell College freshman Torey Jones (N. Providence, RI/LaSalle Acad.) was selected the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Rookie of the Week for the first week of the 2009-2010 season, the league announced today. Jones helped the Cougars upset ninth-ranked Stonehill College on Nov. 15 with a game-high 15 points in her first collegiate game.  (more)

 

 

 

CALDWELL UPSETS NO. 9 STONEHILL IN WOMEN'S HOOPS, 57-50

11-15-09
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EASTON, Mass. - The Caldwell College women’s basketball team defeated a nationally-ranked team for the first time since becoming a NCAA Division II institution in 2002 with a 57-50 triumph over ninth-ranked Stonehill College Sunday afternoon at Merkert Gymnasium. The victory came in the season-opening game for the Cougars, who were 10-18 last season. The Skyhawks, picked to win the Northeast-10 Conference after going 22-9 and advancing to the NCAA East Region finals in 2008-09, fall to 2-2 on the season.

Trailing 42-35 with 12:30 remaining in the second half, Caldwell reeled off a 16-2 run to grab a 51-44 lead with four minutes on the clock. Five different players scored in the run, including four points apiece by sophomore forward Kaitlyn Lambert (Cumberland, RI/Cumberland), pictured, and freshmen Ebony Thomas (Jersey City, NJ/Marist) and Torey Jones (N. Providence, RI/LaSalle Acad.). Four points from Kelsey Simonds and a basket by Kristen McWhirter cut the Cougars’ lead to one, 51-50 with just under two minutes to play.

Junior guard Kirsty Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Acad.) answered with a lay-up for a 53-50 Caldwell lead at the one-minute mark. The Skyhawks came up empty on their final five possessions, and Leedham made 4-of-4 from the free throw line to wrap up the win for Caldwell, which hadn’t defeated a team from the Northeast-10 Conference since beating St. Anselm College on Dec. 28, 2007.

The Cougars opened the game by making six of their first nine shots from the field en route to a 13-2 lead. Stonehill battled back to tie the game with a 13-2 run of their own, and eventually overtook Caldwell near the end of the first half. Four points from Annie Griffin and a basket by Megan Methven gave the Skyhawks a 32-26 advantage at halftime. After the Cougars closed to within 36-35 early in the second half, Stonehill tallied six straight points to take their largest lead of the game, 42-35.

Caldwell dominated inside, out-rebounding Stonehill 48-33 while grabbing 17 offensive rebounds. The Cougars also scored 38 points in the paint compared to 22 for the host Skyhawks.

Three Cougars tallied double-doubles, led by Jones with 15 points and 10 rebounds in her first game wearing the Scarlet, White and Gold. Jones also had four assists and two blocks. Lambert, the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Rookie of the Year in 2008-09, finished with 14 points and a team-best 11 boards, while freshman center Gillian Felix (Mahopac, NY/Mahopac) had 10 points and 10 rebounds. Thomas ended up with six points and five rebounds in her collegiate debut, while junior guard Abena George (Elmont, NY/Elmont Memorial) tallied five steals and four points. Leedham, the team’s leading scorer and an all-CACC third team selection last year, had eight points and went 2-of-11 from the field. Simonds, a two-time honorable mention All-American, led the Skyhawks with 14 points and nine rebounds.
 
Caldwell is set to play in the UMass.-Lowell Tournament Nov. 21-22, facing the host River Hawks on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. and Bentley College on Sunday at 1:00 p.m.

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2009-2010 ARCHIVED STORIES

10-31-09: CALDWELL WOMEN'S HOOPS SELECTED THIRD IN CACC NORTH DIVISION
10-20-09: CALDWELL WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TO PLAY ON NATIONAL TELEVISION
9-3-09: CALDWELL WOMEN'S HOOPS ANNOUNCES RECRUITING CLASS
 

For 2009-2010 game stories, go to the women's basketball schedule page.
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