ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Interstat) — Navy dominated Loyola Maryland 72-50 in a Patriot League women’s basketball game Wednesday at Alumni Hall. The Midshipmen built a commanding 46-23 halftime lead behind a strong first half and never looked back.

Zoe Mesuch led all scorers with 21 points for Navy. Christina Liggio added 11 points. Amandine Amorich paced the Greyhounds with 14 points.

Navy shot 47.3% from the field and made 10 3-pointers. Loyola Maryland struggled offensively, shooting just 32.7% and committing 14 turnovers. The Midshipmen improved to 21-7 overall, while the Greyhounds fell to 12-17. Attendance was 557.