Midshipmen stay undefeated; Bison, Raiders, Crusaders earn League wins

AT NAVY MIDSHIPMEN (12-3, 4-0 PL) 63, LOYOLA MARYLAND (6-9, 0-4 PL) 59
Alumni Hall/ Annapolis, Md.                                         1 p.m. (ESPN+)
BOX SCORE
ANNAPOLIS, Md.  – Navy’s 13-0 fourth-quarter rally and sophomore guard Zanai Barnett-Gay’s 28 points propelled the Midshipmen to a 63-59 victory over Loyola Maryland, keeping the Mids undefeated in Patriot League play.
*Navy and Loyola Maryland traded runs throughout the first half before the Midshipmen entered halftime with a 34-30 lead.
*The Greyhounds shot 55% from the field in the third quarter, outscoring Navy 16-8 to take a 46-42 lead into the fourth.
*Trailing 59-50 with 3:22 remaining, Navy scored the game’s final 13 points, led by seven from Barnett-Gay.
*Barnett-Gay recorded a season-high 28 points, seven rebounds and six steals. Sophomore guard Kyah Smith contributed 10 points off the bench.
*Loyola Maryland was led by senior forward Koi Sims, who registered a 17-point, 11-rebound double-double. Senior guard Amandine Armorich scored a team-high 20 points, and sophomore guard Laura Salermon added 13 points.
RECAPS: LOYOLA MARYLAND | NAVY
 
AT BUCKNELL BISON (8-7, 3-1 PL) 65, AMERICAN EAGLES (0-15, 0-4 PL) 50
Sojka Pavilion/ Lewisburg, Pa.                                                      2 p.m. (ESPN+)
BOX SCORE
LEWISBURG, Pa.  – Bucknell sophomore forward Ashley Sofilkanich’s dominant 29-point, 10-rebound double-double powered the Bison past American, 65-50, in Patriot League action.
*Bucknell and American entered halftime tied at 29 after trading winning quarters in the first half.
*The third quarter featured multiple lead changes before the Bison closed the frame on a 10-4 run, taking a five-point lead into the fourth quarter.
*Bucknell maintained control in the final period, extending its lead to 14 points with 2:29 remaining.
*Sofilkanich paced the Bison with 29 points, 10 rebounds, and three blocks, marking her standout performance. Freshman guard Reese Zemitis added 11 points, and sophomore guard Sophia Sabino chipped in 10.
*American was led by freshman forward Cecilia Kay’s 16-point, 15-rebound double-double. Junior guard Ivy Bales contributed eight points.
RECAPS: AMERICAN | BUCKNELL
 
COLGATE RAIDERS (12-5, 2-2 PL) 61, AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY TERRIERS (7-8, 1-3 PL) 49
Case Gymnasium/ Boston, Mass.                                                2 p.m. (ESPN+)
BOX SCORE
BOSTON – Colgate used a dominant 20-6 third quarter to secure a 61-49 road victory over Boston University in Patriot League play.
*Both teams came out firing in the first quarter, with Boston University shooting 9-of-10 from the field and Colgate connecting on 7-of-13 attempts. The Terriers held a narrow 25-24 edge at halftime.
*The Raiders opened the second half with a 20-6 run that lasted the entire third quarter, fueled by four 3-pointers, to take a 44-34 lead into the final period.
*Colgate controlled the pace in the fourth quarter, maintaining a double-digit lead to seal the win.
*Senior guard Taylor Golembiewski led all scorers with 28 points, while sophomore guard Morgan McMahon added 17 points off the bench for the Raiders.
*Boston University was paced by sophomore guard Bella McLaughlin (12 points) and forward Ines Monteagudo (10 points), who both contributed off the bench.
RECAPS: COLGATE | BOSTON UNIVERSITY
 
AT HOLY CROSS CRUSADERS (10-5, 3-1 PL) 75, LAFAYETTE LEOPARDS (4-11, 1-3 PL) 69
Hart Center Arena/Worcester, Mass.                                         2 p.m. (ESPN+)
BOX SCORE
WORCESTER, Mass.  – Holy Cross junior forward Lindsay Berger and junior guard Kaitlyn Flanagan both recorded double-doubles in the Crusaders’ 75-69 win over Lafayette.
*Berger finished with 16 points on 7-of-10 shooting and 12 rebounds, while Flanagan added 11 points and a game-high 10 assists.  
*Sophomore guard Kendall Eddy scored a game-high 19 points, connecting on 5-of-11 from 3-point range, and junior forward Meg Cahalan chipped in 12 points.
Leopards’ senior guard Abby Antognoli paced Lafayette with 16 points, and junior forward Sauda Ntaconayigize and sophomore forward Tasha Chudy added 12 and 10 points, respectively.
RECAPS: LAFAYETTE | HOLY CROSS
 
NOTE: Lehigh plays at Army West Point on Sunday at 1 p.m. and is available on ESPN+.
 
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