WATERBURY, Conn. - The Caldwell College women's soccer team lost to Post University, 3-1 in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference match Wednesday afternoon at Municipal Stadium. The result is the first CACC loss of the season for the Cougars, who are now 4-4-1 overall and 4-1-1 in league play. The Eagles improve to 4-5 overall, 4-3 CACC.

Post struck first just 1:52 into the game, as Renel Dennis scored for a 1-0 lead. In the 10th minute, the Cougars pulled even on a goal by freshman midfielder Ashlee Paknis (Little Egg Harbor, NJ/Pinelands Reg.) off an assist from sophomore Carissa Strye (Nazareth, PA/Nazareth). Paknis' left-footed shot went into the right corner of the goal for her first tally as a collegian. Dennis put the Eagles back on top with her second goal of the game in the 26th minute. Early in the second half, Post found the net again on a goal by Elin Nyman for a 3-1 lead.

Caldwell out-shot Post 14-6 for the game, with sophomore Julie Crankshaw (Lanoka Harbor, NJ/Lacey Twp.) hitting the post in the 30th minute and freshman Natalie Migoya (Lincoln Park, NJ/Morris Catholic) hitting the crossbar in the 54th minute.

Junior goalkeeper Kristina Cabales (East Islip, NY/Islip Terrace) recorded three saves in goal for Caldwell, while Grace McConnell was credited with four saves for Post.

Caldwell's game with Philadelphia University on Saturday, Oct. 8 begins a stretch of five straight home contests for the Cougars. The CACC game begins at 12:00 p.m. at Caldwell Field.

CC - 1 0 - 1
PU - 2 1 - 3
Scoring Summary: 1. PU - Renel Dennis 6 (Elin Nyman, Brianna Docimo), 1:52. 2. CC - Ashlee Paknis 1 (Carissa Strye), 9:40. 3. PU - Dennis 7 (unassisted), 25:01. 4. PU - Nyman 11 (Docimo), 48:55.
Shots: CC - 14; PU - 6
Saves: CC – Kristina Cabales 3; PU – Grace McConnell 4
Corners: CC - 4; PU - 1
Fouls: CC - 7; PU - 8
Offsides: CC - 3; PU - 3