WEST CALDWELL, N.J.- Caldwell University women's lacrosse freshman Madison Ellis (Wayne, N.J.) netted six goals as the Cougars fell to Post University 18-11 in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference contest.
 
The Cougars fall to 0-5 overall and 0-1 in the CACC, while the Eagles improve to 2-5 and 1-1 in conference play.
 
The teams matched goals in the first half with identical two goals in the first quarter and three second quarter goals for a 5-5 halftime tie. Ellis tallied three goals for the Cougars in the first half, while junior Kelsey Maxwell (Center Moriches, N.Y.) scored twice.
 
Post scored the first seven goals to start the second half to go up 12-5. Caldwell answered with five straight goals to close the gap. Ellis and senior Emily Lasko (Jackson, N.J.) each scored twice, while Maxwell capped the run with as goal at the 12:36 mark of the fourth quarter to cut the score to 12-10.
 
The Eagles outscored Caldwell 6-1 down the stretch with Ellis netting the lone Cougars goal over the final eight minutes of the game.
 
Ellis led the way with six goals and three draw controls, while Lasko totaled two goals and one assist. Maxwell finished with three goals and five draw controls, while freshman Hannah Glaser (Boonton, N.J.) totaled one assist, four ground balls and five draw controls.  
 
Senior Mia Monacelli (Egg Harbor Township, N.J.) played all 60 minutes, posting 19 saves in the game.
 
The Cougars travel to Georgian Court University for a CACC contest on Saturday, March 26 at 11 am.