Box Score
CALDWELL, N.J. – The Caldwell College women's soccer team fell to Dominican College, 2-1 in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference game Tuesday afternoon at Caldwell Field. The loss is the Cougars' first in conference play, and drops their record to 7-4-2 overall and 5-1-2 in the league. The Chargers improve to 5-3-3, 5-2-1 CACC with the win.

Caldwell opened the scoring in the 10th minute, when junior midfielder Emily Boehler (Shrewsbury, NJ/Red Bank Regional) blasted home a loose ball in front of the goal for a 1-0 lead. Four minutes later Dominican tied the score on a goal by Olivia Antonopoulos off an assist from Danielle Klecha. The game remained tied until the 82nd minute. Melissa Messina placed a shot past junior goalkeeper Robin Franchi (Sewell, NJ/Deptford) and into the goal for a 2-1 Charger lead. The Cougars were unable to answer, suffering their first conference loss of the season.

Franchi made three saves, as Caldwell built a commanding 23-8 advantage in shots. Gina Yannette recorded nine saves in goal for Dominican.

Caldwell plays a CACC contest at Holy Family University on Saturday, Oct. 19, beginning at 12:00 p.m. in Philadelphia, Pa.

CC – 1 0 – 1
DC – 1 1 – 2
Scoring summary: 1. CC – Emily Boehler 2 (unassisted), 9:05. 2. DC – Olivia Antonopoulos 5 (Danielle Klecha), 13:36. 3. DC – Melissa Messina 5 (Antonopoulos), 81:18.
Shots: CC – 23; DC – 8
Saves: CC – Robin Franchi 3; DC – Gina Yannette 9
Corners: CC – 7; DC – 2
Fouls: CC – 6; DC – 11
Offsides: CC – 4; DC – 3
Cautions: CC – Johnston (77:30); DC – none