Women's Basketball

Patriot League Women’s Basketball Saturday Recap presented by PenFed Credit Union (1.10.26)

Mountain Hawks, Black Knights, Greyhounds, Crusaders earn home victories while Mids roll past Lafayette in Easton

AT ARMY WEST POINT (12-3, 3-1 PL) 64, BOSTON UNIVERSITY (4-11, 0-4 PL) 57
Christl Arena/ West Point, N.Y.                                                                  1 p.m. (ESPN+)
BOX SCORE
WEST POINT, N.Y. –
Army West Point used a dominant fourth quarter to pull away from Boston University, 64–57, on Saturday afternoon at Christl Arena.
*Boston University controlled the game early, shooting 58.3 percent in the first quarter to take a 16–13 lead after 10 minutes.
*The Terriers extended their advantage in the second quarter and carried a 28–22 lead into halftime after holding Army West Point to 20 percent shooting in the period.
*The Black Knights began to shift momentum late in the third quarter, trimming the deficit to four behind perimeter shooting from senior guard Reese Ericson, who connected on two three pointers in the quarter.
*The Black Knights took control early in the fourth with a 12–2 run capped by a layup from junior forward Kya Smith, turning a one-point deficit into a five-point lead.
*Army West Point continued to separate, shooting 81.8 percent in the fourth quarter, including 4-of-4 from three-point range to seal the win
*Ericson led Army with 17 points, while Smith and junior guard Camryn Tade added 15 points apiece as the Black Knights outscored Boston University 24–14 in the final quarter.
*Senior forward Anete Adler paced Boston University with 18 points, while junior guards Aoibhe Gormley and Bella McLaughlin added 10 points.
RECAPS: BOSTON UNIVERSITY | ARMY WEST POINT
 
AT NAVY (9-6, 3-1 PL) 97, LAFAYETTE (6-9, 2-2 PL) 58
Kirby Sports Center/ Easton, Pa.                                                    2 p.m. (ESPN+)
BOX SCORE
EASTON, Pa. –
Navy rolled past Lafayette, 97–58, using efficient shooting and strong perimeter defense.
*Navy set the tone in the opening quarter, using a 12–3 run capped by a wing three-pointer from junior guard Zanai Barnett-Gay to take a double-digit lead midway through the period.
*The Mids continued to separate in the second quarter, shooting 66.7 percent and taking a 48–33 lead into halftime.
*Navy extended their lead in the third quarter with a 17–4 run highlighted by back-to-back threes from freshman guard Zoe Mesuch, pushing the lead past 25.
*Barnett-Gay led Navy with 26 points and 11 rebounds, while Mesuch added 22 points with six three-pointers.
*Junior guard Teresa Kiewiet paced Lafayette with 17 points, while senior forward Sauda Ntaconayigize added 12 points.
RECAPS: NAVY | LAFAYETTE
 
AT LOYOLA MARYLAND (6-9, 2-2 PL) 49, BUCKNELL (4-11, 0-4 PL) 46
Reitz Arena/ Baltimore                                                                    2 p.m. (ESPN+)
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BALTIMORE –
Loyola Maryland edged Bucknell, 49–46, on Saturday afternoon in a back-and-forth game that featured eight lead changes and seven ties.
*The teams were tied 15-15 after one quarter, with neither side leading by more than two points through the opening 10 minutes.
*Loyola Maryland created a small cushion in the second quarter, holding Bucknell to nine points to take a 28–24 lead into halftime.
*Bucknell opened the third on an 8–0 run capped by a three-pointer from sophomore Reese Zemitis.
*The Greyhounds answered late in the third with a 9–2 stretch highlighted by graduate forward Lex Therien baskets, regaining control heading into the fourth, 40-37.
*The Greyhounds protected a slim lead down the stretch, answering each Bucknell push with timely baskets. Loyola Maryland made a defensive stop at the buzzer to earn the win
*Therien led all scorers with 22 points and 11 rebounds, while junior forward Amandine Amorich added eight points for Loyola Maryland.
*Zemitis paced Bucknell with 11 points, while sophomore forward Desirae Ashton added 10 points.
RECAPS: BUCKNELL | LOYOLA MARYLAND
 
AT LEHIGH (8-7, 4-0 PL) 64, COLGATE (5-10, 1-3 PL) 45
Stabler Arena/ Bethlehem, Pa.                                                        2 p.m. (ESPN+)
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BETHLEHEM, Pa
. – Lehigh found their offensive rhythm in the second half to defeat Colgate, 64–45, on Saturday afternoon, remaining unbeaten in Patriot League play.
*Colgate controlled the early flow, opening the game on an 11–0 run capped by a layup from sophomore guard Taye Matthews layup.
*Lehigh responded in the second quarter with a 13–2 run highlighted by Lily Fandre baskets, to trail 21-20 at halftime.
*The Mountain Hawks seized control in the third quarter, opening the half on a 9–2 run as Fandre connected on a three-pointer to stretch the margin to double digits.
*Lehigh continued to separate in the fourth quarter, pushing the lead past 20 points behind efficient shooting (9-of-15).
*Fandre led all scorers with 21 points, while junior guard Gracyn Lovette added a career-high 16 and Belle Bramer finished with 11 points.
*Junior guard Ella Meabon paced Colgate with 12 points, while senior guard Madison Schiller added 10 points.
RECAPS: COLGATE | LEHIGH
 
AT HOLY CROSS (9-6, 3-1 PL) 65, AMERICAN (4-11, 2-2 PL) 48
Hart Center Arena/ Worcester, Mass.                                                       2 p.m. (ESPN+)
BOX SCORE
WORCESTER, Mass.
– Holy Cross used a strong second half to defeat American, 65–48, to move to 3-1 in Patriot League play.
*Holy Cross set the tone early, taking a 16–10 lead after the first quarter behind strong interior play and seven points from senior forward Simone Foreman.
*The Crusaders extended the margin in the second quarter, holding American to 12 points to lead 31–22 at halftime.
*Holy Cross opened the third quarter with a 9–2 run finished by a layup from senior guard Kaitlyn Flanagan, pushing the lead into double digits.
*The Crusaders continued to separate in the third, outscoring American 19–10 in the period to take a 50–32 lead into the fourth.
*American made a push in the final quarter, cutting into the margin but Holy Cross answered with baskets of its own to maintain control.
*Foreman led Holy Cross with 16 points, while senior forward Meg Cahalan and junior guard Janie Bachmann added 12 apiece as the Crusaders scored 46 points in the paint.
*Freshman forward Charlotte Tuhy and sophomore guard Madisyn Moore-Nicholson each finished with 11 points to pace American.
RECAPS: AMERICAN | HOLY CROSS

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