CALDWELL, N.J. - The Caldwell College women's basketball team lost to Nyack College, 57-52 in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference game Tuesday evening in Nyack, N.Y. With the loss, the Cougars fell to 7-17 overall and 7-14 in the CACC, while the Warriors improved to 4-19 on the season, including a 3-17 conference mark. Sophomore forward Melissa Freeman (Cresskill, NJ/Cresskill), pictured, recorded a double-double with 18 points and 13 rebounds for Caldwell.

Nyack built an 11-4 lead in the first seven minutes of the game before six points from Freeman sparked an 8-0 run to give the Cougars a 12-11 advantage midway through the first half. The score remained close the the rest of the first half, with the Warriors leading 24-21 at the break.

The Warriors hung on to the lead until a six straight points by Caldwell put the Cougars up 32-30 at the 11:40 mark of the second half. Sarah Hindmark's three-pointer three minutes later allowed Nyack to regain the lead, igniting an 11-2 spree that gave the Warriors a 46-39 advantage with 4:50 to go. The Cougars came within three points three times but would get no closer, as the Warriors avenged a 67-59 defeat to Caldwell earlier this season.

Freeman's 18 points and 13 boards was her team-leading sixth double-double of the season. Sophomore forward Dana Leary (Bridgewater, NJ/Immaculata) pitched in 14 points, and sophomore guard Phylicia Holmes (Roselle, NJ/Roselle) grabbed nine rebounds to go with six points. Tamyra Lathon led the Warriors with 16 points.

Next up for the Cougars is a home game with N.J.I.T. on Saturday, Feb. 18. Game time is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. in the George R. Newman Center.