WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Holy Cross women's basketball team fell to Army West Point, 61-48, on Wednesday, Jan. 15.
Senior
Megan Swords led the way with a double-double of 14 points and 11 rebounds, while also recording five steals for the Crusaders (10-6, 3-2 Patriot League). Sophomore
Avery LaBarbera added in 11 points and five assists.
Alisa Fallon led Army (5-11, 1-4 Patriot League) with 21 points, 11 rebounds and four steals. Lindsey Scamman also had a double-double, recording 13 points and 10 rebounds.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The teams traded the lead early; senior Kathryn Pedi made a layup to even the game at 10-10 with 2:33 to go in the first quarter before Fallon – who had all of the Black Knights' points in the opening frame – drained a 3-pointer to give Army a 13-10 lead. Swords made a layup to help the Crusaders cut within one point at the end of the first quarter.
- Army built a seven-point lead, 19-12, just more than two minutes into the second quarter, but the Crusaders went on a quick run, capped by a three from LaBarbera, to even the game at 19-19 with 6:22 left in the first half. The Black Knights rebuilt their lead to five points, but Holy Cross continued to push, tying the game up again at 24-24 after LaBarbera made a layup with 13 seconds remaining in the half.
- Junior Jenay Faulkner converted on an and-one to give Holy Cross a 29-28 lead with 4:42 to go in the third quarter. The Crusaders' lead grew to four points, 37-33, after a LaBarbera layup with a minute and a half left in the third, but Army immediately hit a three on the other end to cut that lead to just one point.
- Army quickly built a four-point lead after draining a 3-pointer with 7:35 left; the Black Knights went on to outscore the Crusaders 25-11 in the final quarter.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
- Swords had her sixth double-double of the year; she has recorded double-figure rebounds in three of the last four games.
UP NEXT:
- Holy Cross returns to the Hart Center to host American on Saturday, Jan. 18.
- Tipoff is set for 1 p.m.
