CALDWELL, N.J.   --  Caldwell women's basketball (1-0) used a big 20 point fourth quarter barrage to pull away from the Pace University Setters (0-1) 78-64 in the Caldwell University Conference Challenge at the Newman Center.

Sophomore guard Jah'Nel Lewis (Jersey City, N.J.) picked up where she left off last year and scored 23 points on 50% shooting to lead the Cougars attack. Junior guard/forward Lucy Coogan (Kilkenny, Ireland) dropped 20 points on the night.  Caldwell got out to a fast start and built a 44-28 halftime lead. CU played relentless defense and forced 14 turnovers from Pace.

Caldwell did not waver after Pace closed to within six (57-51) in the third quarter. CU got back in rhythm after that point and pulled away from Pace.

The Cougars showed their tough resiliency and held off the Setters' comeback attempt.  

FDU-Madison transfer sophomore guard Neysa Aguilar (Middlesex, N.J.) had a great game in her first action as a Caldwell Cougar, scoring 19 points and two 3's on 50% shooting.

Caldwell will host the Adelphi University Panthers in their second game of the Caldwell University Conference Challenge on Saturday at 12:00 PM.