OAKDALE, N.Y. - The Caldwell College women's soccer team completed its season with a 6-3 loss to Dowling College in a non-conference game Friday afternoon. The Cougars finish the 2006 season with an overall record of 7-11-1, while the Lions improve to 6-9-2.

The Cougars jumped out to an early 1-0 lead on an unassisted goal by sophomore midfielder Kristee Paknis (Whiting, NJ/Manchester) just 4:20 into the game. Sophomore midfielder Samantha Rinks (Corinth, TX/Billy Ryan) made it 2-0 with another unassisted goal in the 22nd minute. After Dowling's Sabrina D'Aprile put the Lions on the board with a goal in the 24th minute, junior forward Brook Delucca (Nutley, NJ/Nutley) found the net off a pass from sophomore forward Kim Fenton (Galloway Twp., NJ/Absegami) to put the Cougars ahead 3-1.

But Dowling would go on to score five unanswered goals to erase the two-goal deficit and clinch victory in the Lions' final home game of the year. Kristin Cipriano scored in the 38th minute to make the score 3-2 before halftime, then four goals in less than 16 minutes in the second half doomed Caldwell. D'Aprile finished with a hat trick, while Cipriano tallied two goals and two assists in the win.

Senior goalkeeper Richelle Morse (Mount Holly, NJ/Rancocas Valley) made 13 saves for Caldwell in her final collegiate game. Samantha Mulholland recorded two saves for the Lions.

Morse, defenders Patty Clark (North Arlington, NJ/North Arlington), Jenna Crance (Colonia, NJ/Colonia), Lindsay Gregoris (Woodbury, NJ/Gloucester Catholic) and Marcy Reda (Phillipsburg, NJ/Bethlehem Academy), pictured, and midfielder Victoria Aguilera (Merida, Venezuela/Saucon Valley) all finished their outstanding careers on the field today. The seniors have helped the Cougars make the semifinals of the CACC Tournament twice while compiling a record of 33-34-6 over the past four seasons.
 

CC - 3 0 - 3

DC - 2 4 - 6

Scoring Summary: 1. CC - Kristee Paknis 8 (unassisted), 4:20. 2. CC - Samantha Rinks 4 (unassisted), 21:56. 3. DC - Sabrina D'Aprile (Kristin Cipriano), 23:10. 4. CC - Brook Delucca 5 (Kim Fenton), 32:14. 5. DC - Cipriano (unassisted), 38:27. 6. DC - Valerie Pugh (Cipriano), 51:08. 7. DC - D'Aprile (Lauren Carbonaro), 54:59. 8. DC - D'Aprile (unassisted), 62:38. 9. DC - Cipriano (Carbonaro), 76:53.

Shots: CC - 10; DC - 31

Saves: CC - Richelle Morse 13; DC - Samantha Mulholland 2

Corners: CC - 2; DC - 4

Fouls: CC - 9; DC - 5

Offsides: CC - 1; DC - 0

Cautions: none