Lafayette College women's basketball team earns second straight Patriot League victory

FROM THE EXPRESS TIMES

Madeline Fahan and Samantha Jordan each scored 11 points to lead the Lafayette women's basketball team to their second consecutive Patriot League win with a 54-43 victory over Army.

Fresh of a comeback victory over rival Lehigh on Saturday, the Leopards stormed to a 27-12 halftime lead and held off the Black Knights at the Kirby Sports Center. Dianne Nolan's squad improved to 9-12 overall and 2-4 in Patriot League play.

Erin Anthony, a 2007 Parkland graduate, led Army (10-10, 4-2) with 11 points.

Lafayette will host American on Saturday as they complete their first trip through the Patriot League schedule.

ARMY (43)

Anthony 5-12 1-3 11, Baranek 2-11 1-2 5, Hawkins 2-8 0-0 6, Coiffard 0-6 1-1 1, Yardley 0-3 2-4 2, Goodall 4-7 0-0 8, Hazlett 0-2 2-2 2, Martin 0-2 0-0 0, Simmers 3-10 0-0 7, Burdick 0-1 1-2 1. Totals 16-62 8-14 43.

LAFAYETTE (54)

Liddle 0-1 1-2 1, Jordan 4-10 3-6 11, Wright 1-10 5-6 7, Fiacco 3-8 0-0 6, Fahan 3-6 4-4 11, Virgin 2-5 2-4 6, Downey 0-2 2-2 2, Jackson 2-2 3-4 8, McGorry 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 16-47 20-28 54.

Army (10-10, 4-2) 12 31—43
Lafayette (9-12, 2-4) 27 27—54

3-point goals — Hawkins 2, Simmers; Fahan, Jackson.