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CALDWELL PICKED TO FINISH THIRD IN CACC NORTH DIVISION
10-31-08
CALDWELL,
N.J. - The Caldwell College women's basketball team was predicted to take
third in the North Division, according to the Central Atlantic Collegiate
Conference Preseason Poll, which was released by the league today. The
Cougars received one first-place vote and a total of 61 points, one point
behind Bloomfield College and 11 behind the favorite and defending division
champion Dominican College.
The Cougars, coached by Linda Cimino, had their best season in five
years in 2007-08, finishing 18-12 after advancing to the CACC Tournament
quarterfinals and the ECAC Tournament finals. Senior forward Mackenzie
Lynch (Wayne, NJ/DePaul Catholic) leads the returnees after averaging
12.9 points and 9.4 rebounds per game en route to earning thirdteam all-CACC
and first team all-Met honors. The team's other seniors are forwards
Janay Perkins (Bronx, NY/Walton), pictured, and Janay Prim
(Ansonia, CT/Kolbe Cathedral).
Last season the Cougars took third in the North Division with a 10-7 record
in conference play to earn a spot in the CACC Tournament after missing the
postseason in 2007. After being eliminated in the quarterfinals by
Bloomfield, the Cougars were invited to play in the ECAC Tournament for the
first time in the program's history. Caldwell defeated host Philadelphia
University before losing in the final to Wilmington University. The team's
18 wins marked the program's most victories since the 2003 team finished
21-8.
The Cougars open the 2008-09 campaign with a non-conference game at home
against Molloy College on Saturday, Nov. 15.
2008-09 CACC Women's Basketball Preseason Poll
North Division
| Pl | Team | 2007-08 record | Points |
| 1. | Dominican (9) | 22-9/14-3 CACC | 72 |
| 2. | Bloomfield (3) | 15-14/11-6 | 62 |
| 3. | Caldwell (1) | 18-12/10-7 | 61 |
| 4. | Nyack | 10-17/7-10 | 37 |
| 5. | Post | 5-20/4-13 | 21 |
| 6. | Felician | 3-24/1-16 | 20 |
South Division
| Pl | Team | 2007-08 record | Points |
| 1. | Holy Family (13) | 32-1/18-0 CACC | 91 |
| 2. | Philadelphia | 19-10/12-6 | 71 |
| 3. | Wilmington | 22-9/13-5 | 62 |
| 4. | USP | 13-15/10-8 | 60 |
| 5. | Goldey-Beacom | 11-16/8-10 | 36 |
| 6. | Georgian Court | 7-20/4-14 | 29 |
| 7. | Chestnut Hill | 4-23/2-16 | 15 |
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