CALDWELL, N.J. - The Caldwell College women's basketball team snapped a seven-game losing skid with a 75-58 win against Goldey-Beacom College in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference game Saturday afternoon in the George R. Newman Center. The Cougars improve to 4-11 overall and 4-8 in the CACC, while the Lightning falls to 3-12 on the season, including a 3-9 conference mark.

The Cougars opened the game shooting a blistering 60.0 percent from the field to lead by as many as 17 points in the first half. Conversely, Goldey-Beacom struggled from the floor, making just 8-of-29 (27.6 percent) before halftime. Sophomore forward Dana Leary (Bridgewater, NJ/Immaculata) made all four of her shots from the field en route to 10 first-half points, as the Cougars took a 39-24 advantage into the break.

The Cougars, who led at halftime in their two previous losses, looked to end that trend with a 10-2 run to open the second half. Caldwell's lead grew to as many as 27 after baskets by freshmen Alexis Demby (West New York, NJ/Memorial) and Janay Prim (Ansonia, CT/Kolbe Cathedral) gave the Cougars a 63-36 lead with 9:13 remaining. The Lightning came as close as 14 points with a 19-6 run that made the score 69-55 with just under two minutes left. But Goldey-Beacom would get no closer as the Cougars wrapped up their first win since Dec. 17.

Leary, pictured, finished with 14 points while making all six of her attempts from the field and both of her free throws. Freshman guard Laura Ciesla (Chicago, IL/Lane Tech) matched Leary with a career-high 14 points. Ciesla also swiped three steals. Sophomore forward Melissa Freeman (Cresskill, NJ/Cresskill) grabbed a team-best eight rebounds to go with 12 points, and junior guard Shannon Coyle (Matawan, NJ/St. John Vianney) added six assists and two steals. Goldey-Beacom's Toni Jones recorded a double-double with 19 points and 13 boards to pace the Lightning.

Next up for the Cougars is a CACC contest at Felician College on Tuesday, Jan. 24. Game time is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.