COUGARS DEFEAT WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

February 1, 2017

COUGARS DEFEAT WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Orangeburg, N.Y. (2/1/17) The Caldwell University women's basketball squad defeated host, Dominican College, 68-45, this evening in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) North Division game played on Coach Baxter Court in the Hennessy Center.

Caldwell University

16-4, 11-1 CACC

Dominican University New York

8-14, 8-5 CACC

Final

Caldwell University 16-4, 11-1 CACC

Dominican University New York 8-14, 8-5 CACC

Orangeburg, N.Y. (2/1/17) The Caldwell University women's basketball squad defeated host, Dominican College, 68-45, this evening in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) North Division game played on Coach Baxter Court in the Hennessy Center.

DC led 6-2 in the opening period as seniors Lisa Bouffard (Wallkill, N.Y.) hit a jumper and Jacqueline Rywalt (Pleasant Valley, N.Y.) connected on a trey, following a game opening free throw from Rebecca Rabeiro (Midland Park, N.J.). However, the Cougars rallied with a 15-4 closing quarter run to turn the tables and go ahead 17-10 en route to the win.

Stefani Alston (West Orange, N.J.) scored 11 points and had a team best seven rebounds in the loss.

Rywalt also finished with 11 points, while Rabeiro had four assists.

The Lady Chargers went 8-10 (80%) from the foul line, but stumpled on the offensive end as they committed 21 turnovers which led to 18 Caldwell points.

With the loss, the Lady Chargers fall to 8-15 overall and 8-6 in CACC play.

Dominican will host Chestnut Hill College this coming Saturday afternoon in the 16th Annual Sue Heller Memorial Game.

Team Stats

Game Leaders

Caldwell University

Pts: Kristen Drogsler - 24

Reb: Kristen Siscamanis - 9

Ast: 2 Players (#04, #10) - 4

Dominican University New York

Pts: 2 Players (#05, #32) - 11

Reb: Stefani Alston - 7

Ast: 2 Players (#11, #23) - 4

Team Stats

Caldwell University

Dominican University New York

Field Goals

(23-60)

(16-46)

Field Goal %

38.3%

34.8%

Rebounds

Assists

Turnovers

Pts off Turnovers

2nd Chance Pts

Pts in the Paint

Fastbreak Pts

Bench Pts

Full stats

The aim of Dominican University New York is to promote educational excellence, leadership, and service in an environment characterized by respect for the individual and concern for the community and its needs. Founded by the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt, the university is an independent institution of higher learning, Catholic in origin and heritage. In the Dominican tradition, it fosters the active, shared pursuit of truth and embodies an ideal of education rooted in the values of reflective understanding and compassionate involvement. Committed to building its programs upon a strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences, the university maintains a student-centered climate and serves a diverse community of students in undergraduate and graduate programs. The university empowers this community of learners to excel, lead and serve with integrity and to engage responsibly in the pursuit of a more just, ethical and sustainable world. Dominican also sponsors 17 varsity intercollegiate sports that compete at the NCAA Division II level. To learn more about Dominican University New York, please visit www.duny.edu.