NAVY (16-6, 10-1 PL) 86, AT AMERICAN (6-17, 4-8 PL) 58
Bender Arena/ Washington, D.C.                                       1 p.m. (ESPN+)
BOX SCORE
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Navy used their explosive offensive to defeat American, 86-58, to extend their win streak to nine games.
*In a high scoring first quarter, American led 21–20 after the period with balanced scoring led by six points from junior forward Grace Koepke.
*Navy regained control in the second quarter to take a 38–35 lead into halftime after junior guard Zanai Barnett-Gay hit a 3-pointer as time expired.
*The Midshipmen dominated the third quarter, starting the half on a 14-2 run and outscoring American 28–9 to build a 66–44 advantage after the period.
*Navy’s defense remained strong in the fourth quarter, holding the Eagles to 14 points to seal the win.
*Navy shot 46.3 percent from the field and finished with 44 points in the paint and 18 points off turnovers.
*Zanai Barnett-Gay led all scorers with 22 points and 11 rebounds, while freshman guard Zoe Mesuch added 13 points, junior forward Morgan Demos chipped in 12 points and sophomore guard Julianna Almeida recorded an 11-point, 11-rebound double-double.
*Koepke paced American with 14 points, while freshman forward Charlotte Tuhy notched her 11^th double-double of the season with 12 points and 15 rebounds.  
RECAPS: NAVY | AMERICAN
 
BUCKNELL (9-14, 5-7 PL) 50, AT COLGATE (6-17, 2-10 PL) 41
Cotterell Court/ Hamilton, N.Y.                                          2 p.m. (ESPN+)
BOX SCORE
HAMILTON, N.Y. – Bucknell used suffocating defensive to earn a 50–41 road victory over Colgate, completing the season sweep.
*Colgate came out sharp in the first quarter, shooting 58.3 percent to build a 21–11 lead after the first period.
*Bucknell’s defensive intensity picked up in the second quarter, holding the Raiders to seven points while chipping away to trail 28–22 at halftime.
*The Bison flipped the momentum in the third quarter, limiting Colgate to just 3 points and taking a 33–31 lead entering the fourth quarter behind physical defense.
*Bucknell extended their lead in the fourth quarter, outscoring Colgate 17–10 and holding the Raiders to 2-for-12 from the field in the quarter.
*Sophomore guard Reese Zemitis led Bucknell with 11 points, while sophomore forward Desirae Ashton grabbed a team-high eight rebounds.
*Sophomore guard Taye Matthews paced Colgate with 10 points and freshman forward Grace Klagg grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds.
RECAPS: BUCKNELL | COLGATE
 
ARMY WEST POINT (18-5, 9-3 PL) 62, AT LAFAYETTE (8-15, 4-8 PL) 50
Kirby Sports Center/ Easton, Pa.                                        2 p.m. (ESPN+)
BOX SCORE
EASTON, Pa. – Army West Point used hot perimeter shooting to earn a 62–50 road victory over Lafayette and complete the season sweep.
*Lafayette shot 57.1 percent in the first quarter with multiple baskets from freshman forward Maddison Krug and sophomore guard Talia Zurinskas to take a 19–11 lead after the first quarter.
*Army West Point responded in the second quarter, erupting for 27 points and shooting 70 percent (7-for-10) from three-point range to take a 38–33 lead into halftime.
*The Black Knights extended the margin in the third quarter, outscoring the Leopards 12–10 to carry a 50–43 advantage into the fourth quarter.
*Army West Point held Lafayette to seven points in the fourth quarter while finishing with 14 offensive rebounds and 13 second-chance points.
*Senior guard Reese Ericson led the Black Knights with 18 points going 6-for-10 from beyond the arc. Junior guard Camryn Tade added 15 points, while junior forward Kya Smith recorded 13 points and 10 rebounds.
*Freshman guard Haylie Adamski paced the Leopards with 11 points and three 3-pointers, while Krug added 10 points and eight boards.
RECAPS: ARMY WEST POINT | LAFAYETTE
 
AT LOYOLA MARYLAND (10-13, 6-6 PL) 49, BOSTON UNIVERSITY (7-16, 3-9 PL) 40
Reitz Arena/ Baltimore                                                        2:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
BOX SCORE
BALTIMORE – Loyola Maryland defeated Boston University, 49–40, to secure the season sweep.
*Loyola Maryland opened the first quarter on a 10–0 run and held Boston University to six points to take a 13–6 lead after the first period.
*The Terriers cut into the Greyhound lead outscoring Loyola Maryland 14-10 to trail 23-20 at halftime.
*Loyola Maryland gained separation in the third quarter, opening the quarter on an 11-0 run to hold a 38–27 lead entering the fourth quarter.
*Boston University trimmed the deficit to nine points in the fourth quarter, but Loyola Maryland limited the Terriers to one field goal over the final five minutes of the game to seal the win.
*Junior guard Amandine Amorich led Loyola Maryland with 14 points, while Kimmie Hicks added 10 points.
*Graduate forward Lex Therien secured seven rebounds and became the Patriot League’s women’s basketball career rebound leader with 1,198 rebounds, overtaking Lafayette’s Natalie Kucowski.
*Boston University senior forward Anastasiia Semenova paced Boston University with 13 points and six rebounds.
RECAPS: BOSTON UNIVERSITY | LOYOLA MARYLAND
 
AT LEHIGH (12-10, 8-4 PL) 73, HOLY CROSS (14-9, 8-4 PL) 61
Stabler Arena/ Bethlehem, Pa.                                            4 p.m. (ESPN+)
BOX SCORE
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Lehigh used a strong first half and efficient perimeter shooting to defeat Holy Cross, 73–61, earning the season sweep.
*Lehigh built an 18–12 lead after the first quarter behind balanced scoring and 50 percent shooting from the field.
*The Mountain Hawks extended the margin in the second quarter, knocking down five three-pointers to carry a 35–20 advantage into halftime.
*Holy Cross answered in the third quarter, scoring 21 points and trimming the deficit to 56–41 entering the fourth quarter.
*Lehigh maintained control in the fourth quarter, shooting 60 percent and converting free throws late to secure the double-digit win.
*Sophomore forward Belle Bramer led Lehigh with 21 points, junior forward Whitney Lind added 17 points and junior guard Gracyn Lovette scored 13 points as the Mountain Hawks knocked down 10 3-pointers.
*Senior forward Meg Cahalan paced Holy Cross with 18 points, while senior guard Kaitlyn Flanagan added 14 points and four assists, recording her 500^th career assist.
RECAPS: HOLY CROSS | LEHIGH
 
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