RUTHERFORD, N.J.- Sophomore Kristen Drogsler (Middle Village, NY) tallied a career-high seven steals to help lead the Caldwell University women's basketball team to an 87-49 victory against Felician University. The Cougars finish the regular season as the #2 seed in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference North Division and will host South #3 USciences in the CACC Championship Quarterfinals this Saturday at 2 pm.
 
Caldwell improves their record to 20-8 overall and 15-4 in the CACC, while the Golden Falcons finish their season at 2-24 and 2-17 in conference play.
 
The Cougars took control of the game early as they shot 52.2% from the field in the opening quarter, while draining 4-of-9 from downtown. Caldwell raced out to a 29-8 after one quarter of play. The Cougars outscored the Golden Falcons in the second quarter 22-11 to take a 51-19 lead at halftime.
 
Junior Antoinette Pilla (Scarsdale, NY), Drogsler and sophomore Sharell Sanders (Dorchester, MA) each totaled eight points in the opening half with Sanders shooting 4-for-5 from the field in the first two quarters. Caldwell led by double digits into the second half and to the final buzzer to pick up their tenth win in their last 11 games.
 
Caldwell won the rebound battle 45-39 and posted a season-high 18 steals in the win. The Cougars also drained a season-high 12 triples in the game, while committing only 13 turnovers to Felician's 26.
 
Drogsler led the Cougars with 15 points, five rebounds and a career-high seven steals. Sanders chipped in 12 points, three assists and three steals, while Pilla totaled 11 points, five rebounds and five assists.
 
The Cougars advance to the CACC Tournament for the ninth consecutive season and have won 20 games for the first time since the 2010-11 season.
 
The North Division #2 Cougars will host the South Division #3 seed USciences in the Quarterfinals of the CACC Championship on Saturday, February 27. The Cougars and the Devils will tip-off at the Newman Center at 2 pm.