AT AMERICAN (3-10, 1-1 PL) 53, BOSTON UNIVERSITY (4-9, 0-2 PL) 45
Bender Arena/ Washington, D.C.                                                                   1 p.m. (ESPN+)
BOX SCORE
WASHINGTON, D.C. – American erased an early deficit to defeat Boston University, 53-45, at Bender Arena.
*Boston University established the early tone, holding American to 2-of-17 shooting in the opening quarter to take an 11-6 lead after 10 minutes.
*American flipped momentum in the second quarter, outscoring the Terriers 22-4 while forcing seven turnovers to take a 28-15 advantage into halftime.
*Boston University responded out of the break, cutting the deficit to single digits during the third quarter.
*American held off Boston University’s late pushes in the fourth quarter to secure the victory. The win marked head coach Kelly Killion’s first Patriot League victory.
*Sophomore guard Molly Driscoll led American with 15 points, while sophomore guard Madisyn Moore-Nicholson added 11 points and 10 rebounds.
*Senior forward Anete Adler paced Boston University with 12 points, and junior forward SiSi Bentley grabbed a team-high eight rebounds.
RECAPS: BOSTON UNIVERSITY | AMERICAN
 
HOLY CROSS (8-5, 2-0 PL) 66 AT NAVY (7-6, 1-1 PL) 55
Alumni Hall/ Annapolis, Md.                                                                         1 p.m. (ESPN+)
BOX SCORE
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Holy Cross pulled away late behind a strong fourth-quarter push to earn a 66-55 road win over Navy, to stay undefeated in League play.
*The Mids dictated play early, shooting 53.3% in the first quarter to take a 20-16 lead after the opening frame.
*Holy Cross answered in the second quarter, closing the half on a 9-3 run to take a 33-30 advantage into halftime.
*The teams traded momentum throughout the third quarter, with the score tied four times in the period and neither side able to establish more than a one-possession lead.
*Holy Cross seized control early in the fourth quarter, opening the frame on a 9-2 run as they began to build their lead.
*The Crusaders maintained control down the stretch, holding Navy to 3-of-14 shooting in the final quarter to earn the win.
*Senior forward Meg Cahalan led Holy Cross with 22 points on 9-of-13 shooting, while junior forward Kendall Eddy added 21 points and four 3-pointers.
*Navy was paced by junior guard Zanai Barnett-Gay and sophomore guard Julianna Almeida with 15 points apiece, while sophomore guard Mary Gibbons chipped in 12 points off the bench.
RECAPS: HOLY CROSS |  NAVY
 
AT LEHIGH (6-7, 2-0 PL) 74, BUCKNELL (4-9, 0-2 PL) 43
Stabler Arena/ Bethlehem, Pa.                                                                       2 p.m. (ESPN+)
BOX SCORE
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Lehigh used pressure defense and efficient perimeter shooting to secure a 74-43 victory over Bucknell Saturday afternoon at Stabler Arena.
*Lehigh jumped out to a lead early, starting the game on a 14-4 run while holding Bucknell to eight points in the first quarter.
*The Mountain Hawks continued to separate in the second quarter, forcing turnovers and knocking down four three-pointers to carry a 34-12 advantage into halftime.
*Bucknell made a push in the third quarter, but Lehigh’s efficient shooting prevented the Bison from cutting into the lead.
*Lehigh solidified their defense in the fourth quarter, holding Bucknell to 12 points to seal the wire-to-wire win.
*First-year forward Leia Edwards led all scorers with 22 points and 10 rebounds, while senior forward Lily Fandre finished with 14 points on three 3-pointers.
*Sophomore forward Tuana Coskun paced Bucknell with 13 points.
RECAPS: BUCKNELL | LEHIGH
 
ARMY WEST POINT (10-3, 1-1 PL) 81, AT COLGATE (5-8, 1-1 PL) 49
Cotterell Court/ Hamilton, N.Y.                                                                     2 p.m. (ESPN+)
BOX SCORE
HAMILTON, N.Y. – Army West Point rolled past Colgate, 81-49, using strong defense and control of the boards to earn a wire-to-wire road victory.
*Army West Point controlled the opening quarter, scoring 20 points while limiting Colgate to 10 points on 5-of-12 shooting.
*The Black Knights extended the margin in the second quarter, holding the Raiders to two field goals and five points to take a 42-15 lead into halftime.
*Army West Point continued to stretch the lead in the third quarter, shooting 10-of-13 from the field and pushing the advantage beyond 30 points.
*The Black Knights outrebounded the Raiders, 43-27, while outscoring Colgate in the paint 50-22.
*Junior forward Taylor Wilson posted a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Black Knights. Junior guard Camryn Tade added 12 points, while senior guard Reese Ericson finished with 10 points.
*Junior forward Ella Meabon and sophomore guard Taye Matthews led Colgate with 10 points apiece.
RECAPS: ARMY WEST POINT | COLGATE
 
AT LAFAYETTE (5-8, 1-1 PL) 63, LOYOLA MARYLAND (5-8, 1-1 PL) 52
Kirby Sports Center/ Easton, Pa.                                                                    2 p.m. (ESPN+)
BOX SCORE
EASTON, Pa. – Lafayette used efficient shooting to defeat Loyola Maryland, 63-52, to earn its first Patriot League win of the season.
*Lafayette found success in the opening frame, knocking down four 3-pointers in to build an 18-11 lead after 10 minutes including two from freshman guard Haylie Adamski.
*The Leopards continued to separate in the second quarter, holding Loyola Maryland to 12 points, holding a 34-23 advantage into halftime.
*Lafayette maintained the momentum out of the break, shooting 54.5% in the third quarter and extending the lead to 13.
*Loyola Maryland made multiple pushes in the fourth quarter, cutting the margin to single digits, but Lafayette answered with baskets of their own.
*Adamski led all scorers with 24 points, going 6-of-9 from 3-point range, while junior guard Teresa Kiewiet added 13 points and four assists.
*Sophomore guard Talia Zurinskas and senior guard Sauda Ntaconayigize finished with 11 points apiece as Lafayette shot 45.8% from beyond the arc.
*Graduate forward Lex Therien paced Loyola Maryland with 20 points and nine rebounds, while senior forward Amandine Amorich added 10.
RECAPS: LOYOLA MARYLAND | LAFAYETTE
 
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