ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Interstat) — Navy used a dominant middle stretch to pull away from Lafayette and earn a 62-46 women’s basketball victory Wednesday night at Alumni Hall.

The Midshipmen built a 34-13 halftime lead, holding the Leopards to just two points in the second quarter. Lafayette found rhythm after halftime but never closed the gap within single digits.

Zanai Barnett-Gay led all scorers with 20 points for Navy, which improved to 15-6. Talia Zurinskas scored 12 points for Lafayette, which fell to 8-14. Navy forced 13 turnovers, converting them into 15 points.