CALDWELL SELECTED TO PLAY IN ECAC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
3-10-08
CALDWELL, N.J. - The Caldwell College women's basketball team has been
chosen to compete in the 2008 ECAC Division II Women's Basketball
Championship, which will be held at Philadelphia University's Gallagher
Center Mar. 14-15. The Cougars, seeded third, will face second-seeded
Philadelphia on Friday at 5:00 p.m. The other semifinal has top-seeded
Wilmington University facing fourth-seeded Adelphi University at 7:00 p.m.
The semifinal winners will meet in the championship game on Saturday, Mar.
15 at 2:00 p.m.
"We're excited to be selected to play in the ECAC Tournament and have our
season extended," head coach Linda Cimino said. "It's always special
anytime you get to play for a championship. We look at it as a reward for
the season we were able to have this year, and as something to build on for
next year."
The Cougars went 17-11 this season, including a 10-7 mark in the Central
Atlantic Collegiate Conference, for their first winning season in five
years. After finishing in third place in the CACC North Division, Caldwell
lost to Bloomfield College in the quarterfinals of the CACC Tournament.
Friday's game will mark the second meeting between Caldwell and
Philadelphia, as the Rams defeated the Cougars 75-59 on Feb. 23 in
Philadelphia, Pa.
The ECAC's membership includes 320 colleges and universities from Maine to
Georgia and westerly to Illinois. This is the first time the women's
basketball team will be participating in the ECAC Championship since
Caldwell College became a member of the ECAC in 2004. Caldwell
student-athletes have received weekly and year-end honors from the ECAC, and
the men's and women's soccer teams and men's basketball team have competed
in ECAC championship tournaments.
ECAC Division II Women's Basketball Championship, hosted by Philadelphia
University
Semifinals
No. 3 Caldwell (17-11) vs. No. 2 Philadelphia (19-9), 5:00 p.m.
No. 4 Adelphi (14-14) vs. No. 1 Wilmington (20-9), 7:00 p.m.
Finals
Semifinal winners, 2:00 p.m.
BLOOMFIELD ELIMINATES COUGARS FROM WOMEN'S CACC TOURNEY
3-1-08
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 BLOOMFIELD,
N.J. - The Caldwell College women's basketball team lost to Bloomfield
College, 72-59 in the quarterfinals of the Central Atlantic Collegiate
Conference Tournament Saturday afternoon in the Bloomfield Gymnasium. The
defeat eliminates the third-seeded Cougars (17-11) from the tournament,
while the second-seeded Lady Deacons (15-13) advance to Wednesday's
semifinal round.
Bloomfield broke open the game with eight straight points to take a 26-12
lead with 9:27 left in the first half. The lead remained 14 points as the
Lady Deacons took a 37-23 advantage at the half. Cold shooting plagued the
Cougars in the game's first 20 minutes, as the visitors made just 19.4
percent for the floor before halftime. Things didn't get much better for
Caldwell in the second half, as the Bloomfield lead grew to as many as 22
points before a late 18-9 run by the Cougars made the final score 72-59.
Junior forward Mackenzie Lynch (Wayne, NJ, DePaul Catholic) recorded
16 points, 13 rebounds and seven steals to lead the Cougars. Senior guard
Dana Leary (Bridgewater, NJ/Immaculata) added 15 points and seven
rebounds. Bloomfield was led by Ciera Darby's 13 points and Shantae Barnes'
18 rebounds. The Lady Deacons enjoyed a 57-42 advantage on the boards, while
the Cougars swiped 15 steals on the day.
Caldwell's 17 victories this season are the most since the 2002-2003 squad
went 21-8. This is the first winning season for the Cougars in five years.
CACC Women's Basketball Tournament
Quarterfinals, Mar. 1
No. 2N Bloomfield 72, No. 3N Caldwell 59
No. 1N Dominican 78, No. 4N Nyack 64
No. 1S Holy Family 60, No. 4S USP 48
No. 2S Wilmington 77, No. 3S Philadelphia 69
Semifinals, Wednesday, Mar. 5
No. 2N Bloomfield at No. 1S Holy Family
No. 2S Wilmington at No. 1N Dominican
Finals, Saturday, Mar. 8
Semifinal winners at highest remaining seed
LEARY REACHES 1,000-POINT MILESTONE IN CALDWELL'S OVERTIME WIN OVER NYACK
2-27-08
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 CALDWELL,
N.J. - Senior guard Dana Leary (Bridgewater, NJ/Immaculata) scored
her 1,000th career point with 8:29 to play in the first half as the Caldwell
College women's basketball team outlasted Nyack College, 83-74 in overtime
in the regular-season finale Wednesday night in the George R. Newman Center.
The victory gives the Cougars a 17-10 overall record and a 10-7 mark in the
Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference, while the Warriors fall to 10-16,
7-10 CACC.
Leary becomes the first Caldwell women's basketball player since 2003 and
the 10th since 1987 to reach the 1,000-point milestone. She has played in
104 games for the Cougars. The win also marked the final home game for
seniors Leary, Khaliqa Davis (Newark, NJ/Bloomfield Tech), Melissa
Freeman (Englewood, NJ/Cresskill) and Phylicia Holmes (Roselle,
NJ/Roselle).
After Davis made 1-of-2 from the line for a 68-66 lead with nine seconds
left in regulation, Nyack's Shelly Yount took an inbounds pass with two
seconds left and hit a lay-up at the buzzer to tie the game at 68-68 and
force overtime. The game was still tied at 72-72 with 2:11 remaining in the
overtime period when the Cougars hit 9-of-10 from the free throw line while
recording four consecutive stops on the defensive end to wrap up the win.
Nyack opened the game with an 11-4 run, but the Cougars battled back to take
the lead with eight straight points. Leary's milestone basket came on a
jumper from the free throw line that put Caldwell ahead 14-13. The first
half remained close, with the Warriors finishing the period with a 10-6 run
to take a 30-27 halftime lead. The lead changed hands six times until a
basket by junior Janay Perkins (Bronx, NY/Walton) put Caldwell on
top, 40-39 with 14:39 to play.
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lead grew to as many as eight points after back-to-back lay-ups by Davis off
of steals made the score 57-49 with 7:10 on the clock. Caldwell still led
65-59 with just under two minutes left when Nyack made its move. A
conventional three-point play by Tamyra Lathon, followed by two more Lathon
free throws pulled the Warriors to within one, 65-64 with 29 seconds
remaining. Free throws by junior forward Mackenzie Lynch (Wayne,
NJ/DePaul Catholic) made the score 67-64. After a missed jumper by Nyack,
Caldwell missed on its next two trips to the line, opening the door for the
Warriors. Lathon was fouled and hit two more free throws with 10 seconds to
play to cut the lead to 67-66. Davis was fouled and made just 1-of-2 from
the line, setting up Yount's game-tying basket at the buzzer.
Lynch and Davis each tallied a game-high 21 points to lead Caldwell. Davis
added six assists and five steals, while Lynch grabbed 14 boards and four
steals for her ninth double-double of the season. Leary finished with 14
points, five rebounds and three steals, while Holmes totaled nine points, 10
boards and four steals. The Cougar defense hounded the Warriors all game,
resulting in 18 steals and 24 Nyack turnovers. Kelsy Mcintosh paced the
Warriors with 18 points, while Lathon finished with 16 points and 12
rebounds in the loss. Yount also pitched in 12 points, 13 caroms and five
assists.
The Cougars finished in third place in the CACC North Division and will play
at Bloomfield College on Saturday, Mar. 1 in the quarterfinals of the CACC
Tournament. Game time is set for 2:00 p.m. in the Bloomfield Gymnasium.
 Feb.
27, 2008 -
Caldwell College women's basketball players Mackenzie Lynch
(Wayne, NJ/DePaul Catholic) and Dana Leary (Bridgewater, NJ/Immaculata)
were included on the all-Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference teams, the
league announced today. Lynch made the all-CACC third team, while Leary
received honorable mention. The two players have led the Cougars to a 16-10
record and a spot in the CACC Tournament after posting a 9-7 mark in the
conference. (more)
Feb.
26, 2008 -
Caldwell College senior basketball player Dana Leary (Bridgewater,
NJ/Immaculata) is featured in the Collegiate Corner of the Courier News
today.
Click here for the online version.
PHILADELPHIA'S QUICK START DOOMS COUGARS IN WOMEN'S HOOPS
2-23-08
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 PHILADELPHIA,
Pa. - The Caldwell College women's basketball team trailed by 29 points at
halftime of a 75-59 loss at Philadelphia University in a Central Atlantic
Collegiate Conference game Saturday afternoon at the Gallagher Center. The
cold start ended the Cougars two-game winning streak and dropped their
conference record to 9-7 (16-10 overall). The Rams improve to 18-8 overall,
11-6 CACC with the win.
Caldwell shot just 22.2 percent (6-of-27) from the field while allowing
Philadelphia to shoot 61.3 percent in a disastrous first half that saw the
Rams take a 47-18 lead into halftime. The second half improved for Caldwell,
as the Cougars used a 23-10 run in the first 11 minutes of the half to cut
the deficit to 57-41. The run was capped by back-to-back threes from
freshman guard Kirsty Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire
Acad.). But the comeback wouldn't get Caldwell closer than 14 points the
rest of the way. The shooting fortunes flipped in the second half, with the
Cougars making 45.5 percent of their attempts from the floor while holding
the Rams to 5-of-25 (20.0 percent) shooting.
Leedham finished with four three-pointers and a team-high 14 points, with
senior guard Phylicia Holmes (Roselle, NJ/Roselle) recording 12
points and 11 rebounds. Junior forward Janay Perkins (Bronx,
NY/Walton) tallied 13 points, and junior forward Mackenzie Lynch
(Wayne, NJ/DePaul Catholic) grabbed a game-high 12 boards. Five Rams scored
in double figures, led by 15 points from Jessica Romano and 14 points from
Amanda Brennan.
The Cougars wrap up the regular-season schedule with a home game against
Nyack College on Wednesday, Feb. 27. Game time is set for 6:00 p.m. in the
George R. Newman Center.
CALDWELL TOPS MERCY IN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL, 80-67
2-20-08
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 CALDWELL,
N.J. - The Caldwell College women's basketball team overcame shooting woes
in the second half to defeat Mercy College, 80-67 in a non-conference game
at the George R. Newman Center Wednesday night. The victory gives the
Cougars a 16-9 record on the season, while the Mavericks drop to 6-18.
The game was halted for 20 minutes midway through the first half due to an
injury suffered by senior guard Dana Leary (Bridgewater, NJ/Immaculata).
Leary, who had scored seven points in the game to give her 997 points for
her career, took a charge from Mercy's Christina Baxter and fell hard to the
floor. She left the game and did not return.
The Cougars took control of the game early with a 20-4 run that included two
three-pointers from senior guard Khaliqa Davis (Newark, NJ/Bloomfield
Tech) to take a 25-10 lead at the 13-minute mark. The Caldwell advantage
grew to as many as 18 points until a pair of threes from Samantha DeVore
helped the Mavericks reduce their deficit to 47-33 at the break. Caldwell
shot 52.9 percent from the field in the first half, including 4-of-5 from
three-point range.
With the Cougars still holding a 57-43 lead, Mercy mounted a comeback by
reeling off a 12-5 run to make the score 62-55 Caldwell halfway through the
second half. Free throws by junior forward Janay Perkins (Bronx,
NY/Walton) and senior guard Phylicia Holmes (Roselle, NJ/Roselle) and
baskets from Holmes and Davis allowed the Cougars to maintain the upper
hand, leading 70-57 with 7:21 left. Mercy pulled to within eight, 75-67 with
1:22 on the clock, but it was not enough to prevent Caldwell from winning
its second straight game. The Cougars made just 25.0 percent of their field
goal attempts in the second half.
Holmes finished with a team-best 15 points to go with nine rebounds and
three steals, while junior forward Mackenzie Lynch (Wayne, NJ/DePaul
Catholic) had 10 boards and 14 points for her eighth double-double of the
season. Davis finished with 12 points and five steals, and Perkins pitched
in 10 points and eight rebounds. DeVore led all scorers with 20 points for
the Mavericks.
The Cougars return to Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference play with a
game at Philadelphia University on Saturday, Feb. 23. Tip-off is set for
2:00 p.m.
LEARY LEADS COUGARS PAST CHESTNUT HILL IN WOMEN'S HOOPS
2-16-08
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 PHILADELPHIA,
Pa. - Senior guard Dana Leary (Bridgewater, NJ/Immaculata) tallied a
game-high 21 points as the Caldwell College women's basketball team defeated
Chestnut Hill College, 76-55 in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference
match-up Saturday afternoon at Sorgenti Arena. Leary's performance leaves
her just 10 points shy of 1,000 for her career. The Cougars are now 15-9
overall and 9-6 in the CACC, while the Lady Griffins fall to 3-21, 1-14 CACC.
The Cougars took control of the game from the opening tip, reeling off an
11-0 run in the game's first five minutes. Chestnut Hill, which is competing
in the CACC and at the Division II level for the first time this season,
battled back with nine straight points midway through the first half to make
the score 16-13 Caldwell. Despite shooting 37.1 percent from the floor in
the first half, the Cougars maintained the upper hand and took a 35-24
advantage at halftime. Leary notched 13 points to lead all scorers in the
first half.
The Lady Griffins were able to reduce the deficit to single digits when a
pair of free throws from Jenna Beck made the score 43-34 with 15:48 on the
clock. But Caldwell put the hosts in the rear view mirror with a 15-7 run
that put the Cougars ahead, 58-41 with 10:33 to play. The Cougars shot the
ball better in the second half, making 20-of-38 (52.6 percent) from the
floor to build their lead to as many as 23 points.
Leary made 8-of-12 from the field and 5-of-7 from the charity stripe en
route to a season-high 21 points. She has scored 990 points in 103 games in
her career at Caldwell. Junior forward Mackenzie Lynch (Wayne, NJ/DePaul
Catholic) notched 14 points and six rebounds, while freshman guard Stephanie
Cadet (Elmont, NY/Elmont Memorial) recorded team highs of eight rebounds and
five assists. The Cougars swiped 13 steals in the game, led by senior guard
Khaliqa Davis (Newark, NJ/Bloomfield Tech), who had four. Tara Walsh paced
the Lady Griffins with 16 points and nine boards.
Caldwell plays a non-conference home game on Wednesday, Feb. 20 against
Mercy College. Game time is set for 6:00 p.m. in the George R. Newman
Center.
CALDWELL DROPS NON-CONFERENCE GAME AT DOWLING
2-12-08
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 OAKDALE,
N.Y. - The Caldwell College women's basketball team lost to Dowling College,
69-57 in a non-conference game Tuesday evening at St. John's University's
Eastern Long Island Campus. The result gives the Cougars a 14-9 overall
record on the season, while the Lions are now 7-15.
Caldwell fell behind early, trailing 20-7 midway through the first half
before battling back late in the half. Two baskets by freshman guard
Stephanie Cadet (Elmont, NY/Elmont Memorial) and three-pointers from
junior forward Mackenzie Lynch (Wayne, NJ/DePaul Catholic) and
freshman guard Kirsty Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire
Acad.) in the final three minutes of the half allowed the Cougars to pull to
within three, 34-31 at halftime.
Dowling built the lead up to nine early in the second half before Caldwell
reeled off a 13-4 run capped by a three-pointer from Leedham that tied the
game at 44-44 with 12 minutes remaining. Junior forward Janay Perkins
(Bronx, NY/Walton) scored six points during the run. The Lions answered with
a 10-2 run of their own to lead 54-46 with 5:27 on the clock. Another
three-pointer and a lay-up by Leedham cut the deficit to 54-51, but an 11-2
spree by Dowling sealed the Cougars' second straight loss. Caldwell made
just 30.7 percent of its attempts from the field, while Dowling went to the
free throw line 20 more times than Caldwell in the game.
Perkins, pictured, finished with a career-high 15 points and seven rebounds
to pace the Cougars, while senior forward Melissa Freeman (Englewood,
NJ/Cresskill) swiped a career-best eight steals to help Caldwell record 19
thefts in the game. Leedham had 13 points and senior guard Khaliqa Davis
(Newark, NJ/Bloomfield Tech) recorded 10 points and four assists. For
Dowling, Shanasia Franklin notched 24 points and eight boards to lead the
way.
The Cougars return to Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference play with a
game at Chestnut Hill College on Saturday, Feb. 16. Game time is set for
1:00 p.m. in Philadelphia, Pa.
NYACK COMES BACK TO BEAT CALDWELL IN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
2-9-08
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 NYACK,
N.Y. - Despite leading for most of the game, the Caldwell College women's
basketball team lost to Nyack College, 71-66 in a Central Atlantic
Collegiate Conference contest Saturday afternoon at Bowman Gymnasium. The
loss ends a three-game winning streak for the Cougars and drops them to 14-8
overall, including an 8-6 mark in the conference. The Warriors, who upset
CACC North Division-leading Dominican College on Tuesday, are now 8-12, 5-7
CACC.
Caldwell quickly took control with a 14-3 run to open the game, including
six points from senior guard Khaliqa Davis (Newark, NJ/Bloomfield
Tech), pictured, and four from freshman guard Stephanie Cadet
(Elmont, NY/Elmont Memorial). Nyack answered with a 12-4 run of its own over
the next three minutes to cut the Cougars' lead to 18-15 with 8:23 left in
the half. But Caldwell regained the upper hand, allowing Nyack to score just
five points over the remainder of the half while scoring 19 for a 37-23
advantage at the break. Senior guard Dana Leary (Bridgewater, NJ/Immaculata)
and Davis each scored eight points as the Cougars shot 46.7 percent from the
field in the half compared to 31.3 percent for Nyack.
Caldwell maintained its momentum from the second half, building the lead to
20 points, 49-29 with 13:35 left in the game. At that point, the Cougars
began to struggle offensively, making just one of their next 11 field goal
attempts as the Warriors reeled off an 18-2 run to get back in the game.
Christy Porter hit three three-pointers and Kelsy McIntosh made one during
the run, which made the score 51-47 Caldwell with just under seven minutes
to play.
The Cougars tried to swing momentum back to their side with baskets by Davis
and freshman guard Kirsty Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire
Acad.) for a 55-47 advantage with 5:47 on the clock. But another three from
Porter capped an 11-2 spree that gave the Warriors their first lead of the
game, 58-57 with 3:43 remaining. The teams exchanged baskets and the lead
until a pair of free throws by Tamyra Lathon put Nyack ahead, 62-61 with two
minutes to play. Caldwell missed its next seven shots from the floor as
Nyack completed the comeback by scoring the next seven points for a 69-61
advantage.
Davis finished with a team-best 20 points to go with six steals for the
Cougars, while Leary and senior guard Phylicia Holmes (Roselle,
NJ/Roselle) tallied eight points and 10 rebounds apiece. Leedham and junior
forward Mackenzie Lynch (Wayne, NJ/DePaul Catholic) each scored nine
points in the loss. Porter made 5-of-5 from three-point range in the second
half to finish with a game-high 21 points. Lathon was 11-of-11 from the line
en route to 18 points for Nyack.
Next up for Caldwell is a non-conference game at Dowling College on Tuesday,
Feb. 12. Game time is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. in Oakdale, N.Y.
COUGARS DEFEAT BLOOMFIELD IN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL, 53-36
2-7-08
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 BLOOMFIELD,
N.J.
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In a defensive battle, the Caldwell College women's basketball team
outlasted Bloomfield College, 53-36 in an important Central Atlantic
Collegiate Conference contest Thursday evening at the Bloomfield Gymnasium.
With the victory, the Cougars (14-7 overall, 8-5 CACC) take over sole
possession of second place in the CACC North Division from the host Lady
Deacons, who fall to 9-11, 6-5 CACC.
The first half was marred by poor shooting, as the teams combined to make
just 18.6 percent from the field for the half. The Cougars managed to take a
21-17 lead at the break, holding the Lady Deacons to four field goals in 28
attempts. Caldwell's lead remained four into the second half at 28-24 with
14:22 on the clock when the Cougars went on a 11-2 run to lead 39-26 midway
through the half. The advantage would expand to as many as 19 points, as
Caldwell completed the season sweep of Bloomfield with a 17-point victory.
The 36 points are the fewest allowed by the Cougars since a 77-33 triumph
over Nyack College on Feb. 14, 2004.
Senior guards Khaliqa Davis
(Newark, NJ/Bloomfield Tech) and Dana Leary (Bridgewater,
NJ/Immaculata) scored nine points apiece for Caldwell. Senior guard
Phylicia Holmes (Roselle, NJ/Roselle), pictured, and junior forward
Mackenzie Lynch (Wayne, NJ/DePaul Catholic) each pulled down 10 rebounds
to help the Cougars dominate the boards, 50-37. Shantae Barnes and Jaleesa
Coleman scored six points apiece to pace Bloomfield.
The Cougars play at Nyack College on Saturday, Feb. 9. Game time is set for
4:00 p.m.
WOMEN'S HOOPS COMPLETES SWEEP OVER POST WITH ROAD WIN
2-5-08
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 WATERBURY,
Conn. - The Caldwell College women's basketball team earned a Central
Atlantic Collegiate Conference victory on the road against Post University,
89-72 Tuesday night at the Drubner Center. With the win, the Cougars sweep
the season series with Post to improve to 13-7 overall and 7-5 in the
conference, while the Eagles fall to 4-16, 4-9 CACC.
The Cougars took control of the game midway through the first half with a
10-0 run that gave them a 20-14 advantage with 8:39 left in the half. Junior
forward Janay Perkins (Bronx, NY/Walton) and freshman guard Kirsty
Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Acad.) each scored four points
in the run. The lead would grow to as many as 10 points four different times
in the half, with a three-pointer from freshman guard Abena George
(Elmont, NY/Elmont Memorial) at the buzzer sending the Cougars into the
break with a 46-36 lead. Leedham notched 14 points in the game's first 20
minutes as Caldwell shot 54.3 percent from the floor.
The Cougars extended their lead to 56-40 by starting the second half with a
10-4 spree in the first three minutes and 20 seconds. Post cut the lead to
12 points four times, the last time on a basket by Kendra Pitts that made
the score 66-54 at the 7:43 mark. But Caldwell maintained the edge the rest
of the way, leading by as many as 19 points to cruise to its second straight
win and fourth victory in five games. The Cougars, who entered tonight's
game ranking sixth nationally in steals with 13.8 per game, recorded 14
steals while scoring 23 points off 25 Eagles turnovers.
Leedham, who attended Cheshire Academy in nearby Cheshire, Conn., finished
with a game-high 20 points and six rebounds. The performance marks the
second straight game with 20 or more points for Leedham, who was one of five
Cougars to score in double figures. Senior guard Khaliqa Davis
(Newark, NJ/Bloomfield Tech) and junior forward Mackenzie Lynch
(Wayne, NJ/DePaul Catholic) each tallied 14 points, with Lynch grabbing a
team-high eight boards. Perkins had 12 points and senior forward Melissa
Freeman (Englewood, NJ/Cresskill) made all five of her attempts from the
field to finish with 11 points. Forward Stephanie Goss totaled 17 points and
11 rebounds to lead the Eagles.
The Cougars stay on the road to face Bloomfield College in another important
CACC North Division match-up on Thursday, Feb. 7. Game time is set for 6:00
p.m. in the Bloomfield Gymnasium.
COUGARS EARN CACC VICTORY OVER FELICIAN, 76-41
2-2-08
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 CALDWELL,
N.J. - The Caldwell College women's basketball team forced 27 turnovers for
the game and shot 53.3 percent from the field in the second half to cruise
to a 76-41 victory over Felician College in a Central Atlantic Collegiate
Conference game Saturday night in the George R. Newman Center. The win
completes the season sweep of Felician and gives the Cougars a 12-7 record
on the year, including a 6-5 mark in the conference. The Golden Falcons fall
to 3-17, 1-10 CACC.
The Cougars opened the game with a 19-4 run buoyed by six points from senior
guard Khaliqa Davis (Newark, NJ/Bloomfield Tech) and five from
freshman guard Stephanie Cadet (Elmont, NY/Elmont Memorial). The lead
increased to as many as 18 before a basket by Felician's Breanne DeFalco at
the buzzer made the score 33-17 Caldwell at the break.
The Golden Falcons scored the first four points of the second half to pull
within 12, 33-21. But a 10-2 run by Caldwell that included a three from
freshman guard Kirsty Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire
Acad.) boosted the lead to 47-25 with 14:51 remaining. Leedham hit another
three-pointer, then converted a conventional three-point play back-to-back
to help the bulge grow to 61-31 midway through the half. The Golden Falcons
never came closer than 25 the rest of the way as Caldwell picked up its
seventh straight win over Felician.
Leedham was 4-of-8 from three-point range and finished with a game-high 21
points, marking the third time this season that she has scored 20 or more
points in a game. Senior forward Melissa Freeman (Englewood,
NJ/Cresskill), pictured, had 11 points and seven rebounds, while senior
guard Dana Leary (Bridgewater, NJ/Immaculata) swiped a career-high
six steals to go with 11 points and a team-best eight boards. Leary helped
the Cougars finish with 18 steals on the night. Janelle Biamonte paced
Felician with 18 points and 10 rebounds in the loss.
Next up for Caldwell is a CACC North Division match-up at Post University on
Tuesday, Feb. 5. Game time is set for 6:00 p.m. in Waterbury, Conn.
CALDWELL FALLS TO DOMINICAN IN WOMEN'S HOOPS, 74-63
1-30-08
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CALDWELL,
N.J. - The Caldwell College women's basketball team lost to Dominican
College, 74-63 in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference contest Wednesday
evening in the George R. Newman Center. The defeat drops the Cougars to 11-7
overall and evens their conference record at 5-5. The Lady Chargers, who
lead the CACC North Division, are now 15-4 overall, 9-1 CACC.
Dominican led by as many as seven points early before a 6-0 run by Caldwell
put the host Cougars ahead, 18-17 with 9:18 left in the first half. The Lady
Chargers regained the lead with five straight points, then maintained the
upper hand for the rest of the half. A pair of free throws by Caldwell
freshman guard Abena George (Elmont, NY/Elmont Memorial) just before
halftime made the score 34-29 Dominican at the break.
The Cougars opened the second half with a three-pointer by freshman guard
Stephanie Cadet (Elmont, NY/Elmont Memorial) and two more free throws
from George to tie the game at 34-34 with 18:20 remaining. But Dominican
answered with a 9-0 spree, including five points from Adele Laskowski, that
put the Lady Chargers ahead 43-34 with 14:44 on the clock. Caldwell was able
to pull to within three points twice, including 53-50 after a basket by
senior guard Dana Leary (Bridgewater, NJ/Immaculata) at the
eight-minute mark. But Dominican held off the Cougars each time, eventually
building a 13-point lead. The win extends Dominican's winning streak over
the Cougars to eight games.
Leary finished with 13 points to pace Caldwell, with Cadet scoring 12 points
and George tallying 10 points and three steals. Junior forward Mackenzie
Lynch (Wayne, NJ/DePaul Catholic) grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds.
Dominican was led by Althea Chambers, who recorded 25 points, six boards,
five steals and four assists. Dana Rotio finished with 13 points, five
assists and five steals, as the Lady Chargers forced 26 Caldwell turnovers.
The Cougars host Felician College in another CACC North battle on Saturday,
Feb. 2. Game time is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. in the Newman Center.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TOPS GEORGIAN COURT, 69-53
1-26-08
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 LAKEWOOD,
N.J. - The Caldwell College women's basketball team earned a Central
Atlantic Collegiate Conference victory over Georgian Court University, 69-53
Saturday afternoon in Lakewood, N.J. With the win, the Cougars improve to
11-6 overall and 5-4 in the conference, while the Lions drop to 6-12, 3-6
CACC. The victory allows the Cougars to eclipse last year's win total of 10,
with 10 regular-season games yet to play. Caldwell hadn't won more than 10
games in a season since the 2003-04 campaign.
The Cougars trailed for most of the first half until a 13-2 run put Caldwell
on top, 28-24 with 1:28 remaining in the half. A three-pointer by freshman
guard Stephanie Cadet (Elmont, NY/Elmont Memorial), pictured, in the
final seconds gave the Cougars a 33-28 advantage at the half. Momentum
stayed with the visitors in the second half, as Caldwell built the lead up
to 11 points after a lay-up by Abena George (Elmont, NY/Elmont
Memorial) made the score 48-37 with 12:41 left. But the Lions battled back,
as Lauren Staats converted a conventional three-point play and hit a
three-pointer to cap a 10-0 spree that pulled GCU to within 48-47 at the
10-minute mark.
The Cougars answered with a basket by George and a three-point play from
senior guard Dana Leary (Bridgewater, NJ/Immaculata) that made it
53-47 Caldwell. The Cougars’ lead remained six points at 57-51 with five
minutes to go when they put the game away with nine straight points for a
66-51 lead with just under two minutes on the clock. Caldwell played most of
the second half without junior forward Mackenzie Lynch (Wayne,
NJ/DePaul Catholic), who picked up her fourth foul at the 16-minute mark.
The Cougars forced 27 Georgian Court turnovers while recording 15 steals.
Lynch led the way with 15 points and 10 rebounds for her seventh
double-double of the season. Cadet, who made three three-pointers, finished
with 14 points and three steals. Senior guard Phylicia Holmes
(Roselle, NJ/Roselle) tallied 12 points and nine boards, with senior guard
Khaliqa Davis (Newark, NJ/Bloomfield Tech) recording five steals to
go with eight points and four assists.
Caldwell returns to action on Wednesday, Jan. 30, when the Cougars host
Dominican College, which leads the CACC North Division with a record of 8-1.
Game time is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. in the George R. Newman Center.
CALDWELL THUMPS POST IN WOMEN'S HOOPS, 77-53
1-23-08
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 CALDWELL,
N.J. - Balanced scoring helped the Caldwell College women's basketball team
defeat Post University, 77-53 in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference
game Wednesday night in the George R. Newman Center. The victory gives the
Cougars a 10-6 record on the season, including a 4-4 mark in the conference,
while the Eagles drop to 3-13, 3-6 CACC.
The Cougars took control of the game right from the opening tip, scoring the
first 10 points in the game's first two minutes and 25 seconds. The lead
would grow to as many as 15 points before Post used a 7-0 run to cut the
Caldwell advantage to 33-25 with 2:26 left in the half. But the Cougars
ended the first period with a 7-2 spree, buoyed by a three-pointer from
freshman guard Stephanie Cadet (Elmont, NY/Elmont Memorial), that put
Caldwell up 40-27 at the break.
Five points by Cadet and six from junior forward Mackenzie Lynch
(Wayne, NJ/DePaul Catholic) sparked a 17-4 run over the first 6:26 of the
second half that resulted in a 57-31 lead. That run all but locked up the
victory for Caldwell, as the Eagles never came closer than 19 points the
rest of the way. The Cougars shot 47.1 percent from the floor and forced 27
Post turnovers while committing 15 miscues of their own. The victory allowed
Caldwell to match its win total of last season with 11 games yet to play.
Four Cougars, led by Lynch's 13 points, scored in double figures, with nine
players scoring at least four points. Cadet finished with 12 points and a
game-high seven rebounds, junior forward Janay Perkins (Bronx,
NY/Walton) scored 11 points and freshman guard Abena George (Elmont,
NY/Elmont Memorial) had 10 points to match her career high. Post's Mallory
Michalak tallied a game-best 16 points in a losing effort.
The Cougars continue CACC play with a game at Georgian Court University on
Saturday, Jan. 26. Game time is set for 12:00 p.m. in Lakewood, N.J.
 Jan.
21, 2008 -
Freshman guard Kirsty Leedham (Ellesmere Port,
England/Cheshire Acad.) was named the Central Atlantic Collegiate
Conference Rookie of the Week for the week ending Jan. 20, the league
announced today. This is the second CACC weekly award this season for Leedham,
who averaged 19.5 points per game as the Cougars went 1-1 last week. (more)
COUGARS FALL TO NO. 11 HOLY FAMILY IN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL, 70-61
1-19-08
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 PHILADELPHIA,
Pa. - The Caldwell College women's basketball team lost a Central Atlantic
Collegiate Conference game at Holy Family University, 71-60 Saturday
afternoon in the Campus Center. The result gives the Cougars a 9-6 record on
the season, including a 3-4 mark in the conference. The Tigers, ranked 11th
in the latest USA Today/ESPN Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll, remain
unbeaten at 15-0, 7-0 CACC.
Holy Family took control of the game midway through the first half with a
22-2 run that gave the Tigers a 36-13 lead with just over five minutes left
in the half. During the run, Caldwell made just 1-of-10 from the field and
turned the ball over six times. The Cougars shot just 25.8 percent from the
floor for the half compared to 60.0 percent for Holy Family, which took a
45-23 advantage at the break.
A pair of three-pointers by freshman guard Stephanie Cadet (Elmont,
NY/Elmont Memorial), pictured, helped Caldwell open the second half with a
12-0 spree that cut the Tigers' lead to 45-35 with 15:34 remaining. But a
9-2 Holy Family run that resulted in a 59-41 lead with just under nine
minutes to play put the game out of reach for the Cougars, who never got
closer than 14 points until the game's final minute. Caldwell shot the ball
better in the second half at 45.5 percent while holding the Tigers to 34.4
percent to out-score Holy Family 37-26 after halftime.
Freshman guard Kirsty Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire
Acad.) led Caldwell with 16 points and three steals, while Cadet finished
with 15 points and two steals. Senior guard Dana Leary (Bridgewater,
NJ/Immaculata) and junior forward Mackenzie Lynch (Wayne, NJ/DePaul
Catholic) each grabbed seven boards. Catherine Carr tallied 23 points and
Christine McCollum had 19 points and nine rebounds to pace the Tigers.
Next up for Caldwell is a CACC home game against Post University on
Wednesday, Jan. 23. Game time is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. in the George R.
Newman Center.
CALDWELL ENDS LOSING STREAK WITH 76-57 WIN OVER BLOOMFIELD
1-16-08
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 CALDWELL,
N.J. - Freshman guard Kirsty Leedham (Ellesmere Port,
England/Cheshire Acad.) scored a career-high 23 points off the bench to lead
the Caldwell College women's basketball team to a 76-57 triumph over
Bloomfield College in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference game
Wednesday evening in the George R. Newman Center. The win snaps the Cougars'
four-game losing streak and gives them an overall record of 9-5, including a
3-3 mark in the conference. Bloomfield falls to 7-7, 4-2 CACC.
A pair of threes from Leedham sparked a 16-6 Caldwell run that broke open a
close game and gave the Cougars a 37-23 lead with 2:37 left in the first
half. Leedham was 4-of-5 from three-point range in the first half to help
the Cougars take a 42-30 advantage at the break. Conventional three-point
plays from senior guards Dana Leary (Bridgewater, NJ/Immaculata) and
Khaliqa Davis (Newark, NJ/Bloomfield Tech) sparked an 8-3 run to open
the second half. Caldwell's lead would grow to as many as 27 points as
Bloomfield never came closer than 17 points in the game's final 10 minutes.
The Cougars shot 46.7 percent from the floor while dishing out 21 assists in
the game.
The victory also ended an eight-game losing streak to Bloomfield that
stretched back to the 2003-04 season. Caldwell's last victory over the Lady
Deacons came on Feb. 21, 2004.
Leedham connected on 8-of-12 from the field, including 6-of-8 from
three-point range to eclipse her previous career high of 21 set in a win at
Bloomsburg University in her first collegiate game. Leary finished with 13
points and a team-best seven rebounds, while Davis and junior forward
Janay Perkins (Bronx, NY/Walton) had 12 points apiece. Freshmen
Stephanie Cadet (Elmont, NY/Elmont Memorial) and Abena George
(Elmont, NY/Elmont Memorial) each recorded six assists, with George swiping
three steals. Ashley Crenshaw led Bloomfield with 18 points.
The Cougars continue conference play with a game at undefeated and
11th-ranked Holy Family University on Saturday, Jan. 19. Game time is
scheduled for 1:00 p.m. in Philadelphia, Pa.
DOMINICAN HANDS COUGARS 78-52 DEFEAT IN WOMEN'S HOOPS
1-10-08
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 ORANGEBURG,
N.Y. - The Caldwell College women's basketball team lost its fourth straight
game Thursday night at Dominican College, 78-52 in a Central Atlantic
Collegiate Conference contest. The result gives the Cougars an 8-5 overall
record and a 2-3 mark in the conference, while the Chargers improve to 10-2,
4-1 CACC.
The Cougars never led in the game and trailed by as many as 22 points in the
first half. Down 38-16 with 4:36 remaining in the half, Caldwell used
three-pointers from freshmen Stephanie Cadet (Elmont, NY/Elmont
Memorial) and Kirsty Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Acad.)
to go on a 14-7 run that made the halftime score 45-30 in favor of
Dominican. The Cougars, who came into the game averaging 19.8 turnovers per
game, turned the ball over 23 times in the first half alone.
Momentum stayed with Caldwell at the start of the second half. A basket by
sophomore guard Kate Shutz (Edison, NJ/Edison) completed a 10-5 run
that cut the deficit to 50-40 with 14:43 on the clock. But Dominican ended
any thoughts of a Cougar comeback with 14 straight points after the midway
point of the half, punctuated by back-to-back three-pointers from Kristen
Tracey, that gave the Chargers a 72-46 advantage with 3:29 to play.
Caldwell, which finished with a season-high 40 turnovers for the game,
committed eight miscues during Dominican's 14-0 run. For the game, the
Chargers scored 38 points off turnovers compared to 13 for Caldwell.
Junior forward Mackenzie Lynch (Wayne, NJ/DePaul Catholic) led the
Cougars with 18 points and 10 rebounds for her sixth double-double of the
season. Leedham, pictured, pitched in 10 points and a team-high three
assists. Dominican was led by Althea Chambers, who tallied 22 points, 10
boards and six steals, and Dana Rotio, who had 11 points, seven steals and
five assists.
The Cougars' next game is on Wednesday, Jan. 16 against CACC North rival
Bloomfield College at home. Game time is set for 6:00 p.m. in the George R.
Newman Center.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL LOSES TO USP, 62-54
1-8-08
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CALDWELL,
N.J. - The Caldwell College women's basketball team dropped a Central
Atlantic Collegiate Conference game to the University of the Sciences, 62-54
Tuesday night in the George R. Newman Center. With the loss, the Cougars
fall to 8-4 overall, including a 2-2 mark in the conference, while the
Devils win their second in a row to improve to 4-6, 3-1 CACC.
USP broke open a close game by finishing the first half with a 12-2 run to
take a 33-21 lead at the half. Caitlin Shaw scored the first seven points of
the run for the Devils. The lead would grow to as many as 17 points before
the Cougars got back into the game with a 17-6 run that made the score 50-44
with just over six minutes to play. Senior forward Melissa Freeman
(Englewood, NJ/Cresskill) tallied all eight of her points during the
eight-minute span to spark the run. After the Devils scored six of the next
seven points to lead 56-45, Caldwell cut the deficit to six points twice but
would get no closer, as the Cougars suffered their third consecutive loss.
Senior guard Khaliqa Davis (Newark, NJ/Bloomfield Tech), pictured,
tallied a team-high 15 points and six assists, while senior guard
Phylicia Holmes (Roselle, NJ/Roselle) grabbed nine rebounds. The Cougars
forced 31 USP turnovers and recorded 19 steals, but were unable to overcome
poor shooting from the field, making just 30.5 percent for the game. Shaw
led all scorers with 19 points, while Erin Chesnavich recorded 15 points and
11 boards for USP, which connected on 47.8 percent of their field goal
attempts.
The Cougars continue CACC play with a game at Dominican College on Thursday,
Jan. 10. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. in Orangeburg, N.Y.
WILMINGTON EDGES COUGARS IN DOUBLE-OVERTIME THRILLER
1-5-08
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 CALDWELL,
N.J. - Wilmington University overcame two late deficits to defeat the
Caldwell College women's basketball team, 90-82 in double overtime in a
Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference battle Saturday afternoon at the
George R. Newman Center. The loss drops the Cougars to 8-3 overall and 2-1
in the CACC, while the Wildcats improve to 8-4, 3-1 CACC.
With the Cougars trailing 62-59 with 2:37 left in the second half, a basket
and a conventional three-point play from senior guard Dana Leary
(Bridgewater, NJ/Immaculata) put the Cougars ahead 64-62 with 1:14 to go. A
lay-up by Wilmington's Kim Parker tied the game at 64-64, but Caldwell
answered with a three-pointer from freshman guard Stephanie Cadet
(Elmont, NY/Elmont Memorial), pictured, to take a 67-64 lead with 15 seconds
remaining. Jamie Gallagher's three-point attempt was off the mark, with the
rebound bouncing off a Caldwell player and out of bounds with 0.9 seconds on
the clock. Gallagher caught the inbounds pass on the left side and buried
the game-tying three-pointer as time expired.
In the first overtime period, Caldwell jumped out to a 75-69 lead before
Wilmington scored the next five points to trail 75-74 with just 16 seconds
left. Cadet made 1-of-2 at the line with 11 seconds remaining for a 76-74
lead. Again with time winding down, Parker hit a baseline jumper from the
right side to tie the game with two seconds left. A three-point attempt from
half court by freshman guard Kirsty Leedham (Ellesmere Port,
England/Cheshire Acad.) fell just short, sending the game to a second
overtime.
The second extra session was all Wilmington. After Caldwell took a 79-78
lead early, the Wildcats reeled off the next 12 points as the Cougars missed
10 straight field goal attempts. Nordia Henry, Sherrelle Holmes and Amelia
Simmons each scored four points in the second overtime to clinch a
hard-fought victory.
Both teams held nine-point leads in the first half before Caldwell took a
34-29 advantage into halftime. Neither team led by more than four points in
the second half, setting up the exciting finish. The Cougars dished out a
season-high 23 assists and out-rebounded Wilmington 55-49, while the
Wildcats made 46.1 percent from the field compared to 38.0 percent for
Caldwell.
Five Cougars scored in double-figures, led by Leary's 18 points on 8-of-12
shooting. Senior guard Phylicia Holmes (Roselle, NJ/Roselle) recorded
13 points and nine rebounds, Cadet and junior forward Mackenzie Lynch
each had 12 and freshman guard Abena George (Elmont, NY/Elmont
Memorial) tallied 10 points and seven assists. Lynch also grabbed a
season-high 19 rebounds, including six on the offensive glass. Henry led all
scorers with 28 points to go with 13 rebounds, while Simmons finished with
19 points and 15 boards, and Parker had 18 points and six assists.
Next up for Caldwell is another home CACC contest as the Cougars host the
University of the Sciences on Tuesday, Jan. 8. The game is set to start at
6:00 p.m. in the Newman Center.
WINNING STREAK ENDS WITH LOSS TO BRYANT IN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
12-29-07
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SMITHFIELD,
R.I.
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The Caldwell College women's basketball team saw its six-game winning streak
come to an end with a 74-55 loss to Bryant University in the final game of
the Bryant Holiday Tournament Saturday afternoon. The defeat drops the
Cougars to 8-2 on the season, while the Bulldogs improve to 10-2 with their
eighth straight victory.
The Bulldogs dominated in the first half, using a 23-3 run to build a 37-11
lead with 2:26 left in the half. Caldwell made just four field goals in the
game's first 20 minutes while Bryant held a 33-16 rebounding edge to take a
41-18 lead at halftime. The Cougars made the game more competitive in the
second half, pulling to within 15 points after a three-pointer by freshman
guard Stephanie Cadet (Elmont, NY/Elmont Memorial) and a basket from
junior forward Janay Perkins (Bronx, NY/Walton) made the score 56-41
Bryant with 9:51 to play. A three-pointer by Cadet and a lay-up from senior guard Dana Leary (Bridgewater, NJ/Immaculata)
cut the deficit to 66-53 at the 3:21 mark, but that's as close as Caldwell
would get.
The Cougars tallied 18 steals while forcing 33 Bryant turnovers in the game,
but it was not enough to offset poor shooting from the field (27.5 percent)
and a 54-36 rebounding advantage for the Bulldogs. Leary led Caldwell with
18 points and eight rebounds, while Cadet finished with nine points, four
boards, four assists and three steals. Freshman guard Abena George
(Elmont, NY/Elmont Memorial) and junior forward Mackenzie Lynch
(Wayne, NJ/DePaul Catholic) each swiped four steals. Lynch, the team's
leading scorer, was held to just five points and no field goals in eight
attempts. Cara Johnson had 21 points and 11 rebounds, and Kelsey O'Keefe
recorded 14 points and 15 boards to help Bryant win its school-record eighth
straight game.
Caldwell returns home to host Wilmington College in a Central Atlantic
Collegiate Conference game on Saturday, Jan. 5. Game time is set for 1:00
p.m. in the George R. Newman Center.
COUGARS IMPROVE TO 8-1 WITH WIN OVER ST. ANSELM
12-28-07
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 SMITHFIELD,
R.I. - Junior forward Mackenzie Lynch (Wayne, NJ/DePaul Catholic)
recorded 21 points and nine rebounds to lead the Caldwell College women's
basketball team to a 76-65 triumph over St. Anselm College at the Bryant
University Holiday Tournament Friday afternoon. The victory is the Cougars'
sixth in a row and improves their record to 8-1 on the season, while the
Hawks fall to 3-7.
Caldwell jumped out to a 30-12 lead in the first half thanks in part to six
points each from Lynch, senior guard Khaliqa Davis (Newark,
NJ/Bloomfield Tech) and freshman guard Stephanie Cadet (Elmont,
NY/Elmont Memorial). But St. Anselm closed out the half with a 20-7 run to
cut the Cougars' lead to 37-32 at the break. The Hawks stayed hot into the
second half, using an 18-10 run to grab a 50-47 advantage with 13:28 to
play. Erin Higgins had 11 points and hit three three-pointers in St.
Anselm's scoring spree.
The Cougars answered with a 9-2 run capped by a basket from senior forward
Melissa Freeman (Englewood, NJ/Cresskill) that put Caldwell ahead for
good, 56-52 at the 10-45 mark. The Cougars extended their lead with an 11-2
run for a 70-58 advantage with 2:15 remaining. Caldwell shot 47.3 percent
from the field while forcing 29 St. Anselm turnovers and swiping 17 steals.
Lynch, who averages team highs of 19-6 points and 10.3 rebounds per game
this season, added three assists and two steals. Davis finished with 14
points on 7-of-8 shooting from the field, while recording four assists and
five steals. Cadet also scored 14 points and matched Lynch for game honors
with nine boards. Higgins led St. Anselm with 21 points while making five
three-pointers.
The Cougars continue play at the Bryant Holiday Tournament on Saturday, when
they play the host Bulldogs at 3:00 p.m.
WOMEN'S HOOPS DOWNS QUEENS FOR FIFTH STRAIGHT VICTORY
12-21-07
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FLUSHING,
N.Y.- Junior forward Mackenzie Lynch (Wayne, NJ/DePaul Catholic)
recorded 29 points, 15 rebounds and five steals to lead the Caldwell College
women's basketball team to a 74-56 win at Queens College in a non-conference
game Friday night at Fitzgerald Gymnasium. The win is the fifth in a row for
the Cougars, who improve to 7-1 on the season. Queens is now 2-7 with the
loss.
The Cougars took control of the game early and never looked back, leading by
as many as 20 points in the first half. Lynch was 7-of-10 from the field in
route to 17 points and nine boards in the first half to help Caldwell to a
45-27 halftime lead. The Cougars also forced 18 Queens turnovers in the
game's first 20 minutes. The game turned sloppy in the second half, with
each team turning the ball over 15 times. The Knights made just 16 field
goals in the game while shooting just 28.1 percent from the floor compared
to 39.2 percent for Caldwell.
For the game, Lynch made 13-of-24 from the field to record her fourth
double-double in eight games this season. Freshman guard Kirsty Leedham
(Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Acad.) had 11 points, and senior guard
Dana Leary (Bridgewater, NJ/Immaculata) totaled eight points and eight
rebounds. Queens' Janine Maser scored 11 points and Maryann Welsh added 10
rebounds to go with eight points for the Knights.
The Cougars head to Smithfield, R.I., for a tournament at Bryant University
on Dec. 28-29. Caldwell faces St. Anselm College on Friday before facing the
host Bulldogs on Saturday. Both games begin at 3:00 p.m.
COUGARS EARN NON-CONFERENCE WIN OVER ADELPHI, 86-73
12-15-07
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 GARDEN
CITY, N.Y. - Senior guard Khaliqa Davis (Newark, NJ/Bloomfield Tech)
scored 20 points to lead the Caldwell College women's basketball team to an
86-73 victory over Adelphi University in a non-conference game Saturday
night at Woodruff Hall. With the win, the Cougars improve to 6-1 on the
season, while the Panthers fall to 5-4.
The Cougars led by as many as seven points in the second half, taking a
41-34 lead at halftime. Following an Adelphi basket by Mary Lepore, Caldwell
scored the next seven points to open the second half with a 48-36 advantage.
The lead would grow to 18 points thanks to a 9-1 run that started with a
three from Davis, giving the Cougars a 59-41 lead with just under 13 minutes
to play. The Panthers got back in the game with a 14-4 run that cut the
deficit to 65-57 with 8:22 on the clock. But the Panthers would get no
closer, as Caldwell held off Adelphi by making 13-of-16 from the free throw
line (81.3 percent) the rest of the way. The Cougars made 26 trips to the
charity stripe in the second half, compared to 11 for the Panthers. Caldwell
also shot the ball well from the field after halftime, making 54.2 percent
(13-of-24).
Davis notched her season-high 20 points on 6-of-12 shooting from the floor,
including a pair of threes, and 6-of-8 from the line. She also recorded two
assists and two steals. Junior forward Mackenzie Lynch (Wayne,
NJ/DePaul Catholic) tallied another double-double with 13 points and a
game-high 14 rebounds. Lynch, who was last week’s Central Atlantic
Collegiate Conference Player of the Week, has recorded three double-doubles
this season. Senior guard Dana Leary (Bridgewater, NJ/Immaculata)
also scored 13 points, while junior forward Janay Perkins (Bronx,
NY/Walton) had 10 points. Lepore led all scorers with 23 points, while
Serita Lee grabbed 12 rebounds for Adelphi.
Next up for Caldwell is another non-conference game against Queens College
on Friday, Dec. 21. The game is set to start at 5:30 p.m. in Queens, N.Y.
 Dec.
10, 2007 - Caldwell College junior forward Mackenzie Lynch (Wayne,
NJ/DePaul Catholic) was named the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference
Women's Basketball Player of the Week for the week ending Dec. 9, the league
announced today. Lynch averaged 21.5 points, 11.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists
in two victories for the Cougars, who are 5-1 on the season. (more)
WOMEN'S HOOPS TOPS GOLDEY-BEACOM, 72-57
12-8-07
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 CALDWELL,
N.J. - Junior forward Mackenzie Lynch (Wayne, NJ/DePaul Catholic)
recorded 23 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Caldwell College women's
basketball team to a 72-57 triumph over Goldey-Beacom College in a Central
Atlantic Collegiate Conference contest Saturday night in the George R.
Newman Center. The victory is the Cougars' third straight and improves their
record to 5-1 overall and 2-0 in the conference. The Lightning fall to 3-3,
1-1 CACC.
A 13-0 run midway through the first half gave Caldwell a 20-8 advantage with
6:48 to play in the half. But the Lightning got back into the game with a
12-2 run of its own to pull to within two, 22-20 2:34 before halftime. A
lay-up by senior guard Phylicia Holmes (Roselle, NJ/Roselle) allowed
the Cougars to take a 28-24 lead at the break.
Following Janae Weldon's basket to open the second half, Caldwell used
three-pointers by freshman guards Abena George (Elmont, NY/Elmont
Memorial) and Stephanie Cadet (Elmont, NY/Elmont Memorial) to spark a
16-4 spree that put the Cougars ahead 44-30 with 14:41 on the clock. The
Lightning never got closer than 11 points the rest of the way, as the lead
would grow to as many as 21 points before Goldey-Beacom twice came within 12
points in the game's final three minutes. The Cougars forced 28 turnovers
while committing 16 for the game. Caldwell also overcame poor shooting in
the second half (35.0 percent from the field) by grabbing 15 offensive
rebounds after halftime.
Lynch, pictured, made 9-of-11 from the free throw line and 7-of-15 from the floor to
tally her second double-double this season. She also added three assists and
three steals. Cadet, who was 4-of-7 from three-point range, finished with 12
points, while Holmes had 11 points and six boards. Toni Jones had 21 points
and 13 rebounds and Kellyn Nolan had 17 points for Goldey-Beacom in a losing
effort.
Next up for Caldwell is a non-conference game at Adelphi University on
Saturday, Dec. 15. The game is set to start at 5:30 p.m. in Garden City,
N.Y.
COUGARS HANDLE CONCORDIA IN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL, 83-40
12-3-07
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 CALDWELL,
N.J. - The Caldwell College women's basketball team recorded 27 steals in an
83-40 non-conference victory over Concordia College Monday night in the
George R. Newman Center. The Cougars improve to 4-1 overall with the win,
while the Clippers remain winless at 0-6.
A 14-0 run early in the first half that was punctuated by a pair of threes
from freshman guard Kirsty Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire
Acad.) put the Cougars ahead 30-9 with 10 minutes to play in the half.
Another Leedham three-pointer capped a 12-0 spree that resulted in a 42-13
advantage three minutes before halftime. Caldwell turned up the defensive
pressure, forcing 26 Clippers' turnovers in the first half en route to a
46-19 halftime lead. Concordia never reduced the Cougars' lead throughout
the second half, as Caldwell held Concordia to 30.4 percent shooting from
the field in the second half and 29.3 percent for the game.
Junior forward Mackenzie Lynch (Wayne, NJ/DePaul Catholic) led all
scorers with 20 points to go with eight rebounds and four steals. Freshman
guard Abena George (Elmont, NY/Elmont Memorial), pictured, sparked
the defense with a career-best six steals. Also contributing were Leedham
with 14 points, senior guard Dana Leary (Bridgewater, NJ/Immaculata)
with 10 points and four steals, freshman guard Stephanie Cadet
(Elmont, NY/Elmont Memorial) with 11 points, five assists and two steals,
and senior forward Melissa Freeman (Englewood, NJ/Cresskill) with
eight rebounds. Concordia's Bonnie DeFina was the Clippers' leading scorer
with eight points, while Amanda Eggink grabbed 11 rebounds.
The Cougars return to action on Saturday, Dec. 8, when they host
Goldey-Beacom College in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference match-up.
Tip-off is set for 6:00 p.m. in the Newman Center.
WOMEN'S HOOPS BEGINS CACC SCHEDULE WITH 30-POINT VICTORY OVER FELICIAN
12-1-07
box score
 RUTHERFORD,
N.J. - The Caldwell College women's basketball team led from start to finish
in a 99-69 win over Felician College in the Central Atlantic Collegiate
Conference opener for both teams Saturday afternoon at Job Gym. The result
improves the Cougars' overall record to 3-1 on the season, while the Golden
Falcons drop to 1-4. Junior forward Mackenzie Lynch (Wayne, NJ/DePaul
Catholic) paced Caldwell with 26 points, eight rebounds, five assists and
three steals.
The Cougars used an early 14-4 run to grab a 20-9 lead in the game's first
eight minutes. Felician never recovered, trailing by at least 10 points the
rest of the way. An 8-1 run to finish the half put Caldwell up 51-32 at
halftime for its largest lead of the first period. The Cougars shot 20-of-38
(52.6 percent) from the floor while making 11-of-13 (84.6 percent) from the
free throw line in the first half. Turnovers were also a factor in the first
20 minutes, with Felician coughing up the ball 20 times compared to nine
miscues for Caldwell.
The lead would grow to as many as 31 points in the second half before the
Golden Falcons used a 10-2 spree to reduce the Caldwell advantage to 19,
82-63 with 4:36 on the clock. But the Cougars finished strong with a 17-6
run during the remainder of the contest. Caldwell finished with 16 steals
while forcing 33 Felician turnovers in the game.
Lynch made 7-of-10 from the field and 11-of-14 from the charity stripe to
record a season-high 26 points. Senior guard Dana Leary (Bridgewater,
NJ/Immaculata) pitched in 12 points, three rebounds and three assists, and
freshman guard Stephanie Cadet (Elmont, NY/Elmont Memorial) swiped a
game-high five steals to go with nine points. All 12 Cougars who saw action
in the game scored. Janelle Biamonte had 13 points to pace the Golden
Falcons.
Next up for Caldwell is a non-conference home game against Concordia College
on Monday, Dec. 3. Game time is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. in the George R.
Newman Center.
**For past game stories and box scores, go to the
women's basketball schedule page.
Archived stories
11-19-07: LEEDHAM SELECTED CACC
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
11-9-07: CALDWELL WOMEN TABBED
FOR THIRD IN CACC NORTH
10-9-07: CALDWELL COLLEGE TO HOST
MIDNIGHT MADNESS OCT. 14
4-17-07: GEORGES, LYNCH EARN ECAC
BASKETBALL HONORS
4-12-07: LINDA CIMINO FEATURED
IN PROVIDENCE JOURNAL
4-3-07: LYNCH NAMED FIRST TEAM
ALL-MET
2-26-07: LYNCH NAMED TO ALL-CACC
SECOND TEAM
1-25-07: MACKENZIE LYNCH FEATURED IN HERALD NEWS
1-12-07: CADET, GEORGE TO JOIN
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL SQUAD IN 2007
12-13-06: LYNCH NAMED ECAC
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
12-11-06: LYNCH RECEIVES PLAYER
OF THE WEEK HONORS FROM CACC, WBWA
11-14-06: TOURNAMENTS IN
PENNSYLVANIA, NEBRASKA HIGHLIGHT COUGAR WOMEN'S HOOPS SCHEDULE
11-9-06: CALDWELL CHOSEN NINTH IN
CACC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PRESEASON POLL
7-1-06: CIMINO NAMED
ASSISTANT AD/HEAD WOMEN'S BASKETBALL COACH AT CALDWELL
4-20-06:
DURNIEN-AMATO RESIGNS POSTS AT CALDWELL
11-8-05:
COUGARS TABBED FOR NINTH IN CACC PRESEASON POLL
12-20-04: COYLE
NAMED CACC PLAYER OF THE WEEK
10-26-04:
COUGARS PICKED TO FINISH SEVENTH IN CACC PRESEASON POLL
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