WASHINGTON (Interstat) — Loyola Maryland used a dominant fourth quarter to defeat American 63-53 in a Patriot League women’s basketball game Wednesday night at Bender Arena.

The Greyhounds (9-11) outscored the Eagles (5-15) 24-8 in the final period, pulling away after American had erased a halftime deficit. Loyola Maryland’s Lex Therien scored 16 points and Koi Sims added 14. Molly Driscoll led all scorers with 20 points for American, which shot just 30.4% from the floor.

Loyola Maryland led 25-23 at halftime despite a 19-point first quarter from American. The Eagles surged ahead with a 22-point third quarter before the Greyhounds’ decisive final push.