NEW CASTLE, Del. -- Graduate forward Sophia DeMauro (New York) poured in a career-high 30 points, sophomore Lucy Coogan (Kilkenny, Ireland) had her third double-double in the past four games, and freshman Jahnel Lewis (Jersey City, N.J.) had a brilliant day with 11 points, eight rebounds and five assists as the Cougars used a 27-point third quarter to break open a close game and defeat Wilmington, 79-62, in a CACC contest at the WU Athletics Complex.

The Cougars led by just one at 35-34 at halftime, but after the Wildcats (1-13, 0-4 CACC) scored the first bucket of the quarter, a 17-5 run, capped by layups by DeMauro and sophomore guard Amyah Bray (Manchester, N.J.) gave the Cougars a 12-point edge. Two straight layups by Coogan followed by a three by freshman Brianna Carey (Clifton Park, N.Y.) with 1:04 left in the third extended CU's lead to 62-44 before settling for a 17-point lead entering the final 10:00.

DeMauro made 12 of 21 field goals en route to the career day, contributing five rebounds and three assists as well. Coogan's 14 points and game-high 14 rebounds were supplemented by a 10-and-10 effort from Bray. The Cougars also got 11 rebounds, six assists, three blocks and three steals from freshman Brooke Corbett (Staten Island, N.Y.).

Caldwell (4-7, 1-2) next hosts CACC North foe Dominican on Tuesday at 5 p.m. in its next action.