Lafayette 56, at American 41

WASHINGTON (Interstat) — In a defensive struggle defined more by missed shots and forced turnovers than offensive artistry, the Lafayette Leopards used a dominant first quarter to set the tone and never trailed, defeating the American Eagles 56-41 in a Patriot League women’s basketball game Saturday at Bender Arena. The victory improved Lafayette’s record to 10-17 overall, while American fell to 6-21. The most important part of the game was its opening ten minutes, where Lafayette established a commanding lead that American spent the remainder of the afternoon futilely trying to erase. The Leopards burst from the gate with a… Read more...