After holding a slim lead for most of the first half, the Mids closed the half with a 14-4 run to take the 15-point advantage at halftime. Navy shot 42 percent from the field and held American to a 23-percent effort in the first half as the Mids slowly built a 36-21 lead at intermission. It was good to see us play better tonight under those circumstances." "We had an emotional game Sunday against Army, and this was another emotional night for our seniors. "I'm happy they all played well in front of their families and I'm happy they contributed a great deal to our victory. "I'm very happy for our seniors," said Navy head coach Tom Marryott of Betsy Burnett (New Holstein, Wis.), Margaret Knap (Chicago, Ill.), Carly Meyer (Orlando, Fla.) and team captain Kate Hobbs (Wexford, Pa.).
Navy's overall record also improved to 11-16 on the year, while American's fell to 10-18.
The victory moves Navy into a fourth-place tie in the standings with the Eagles and Lafayette, with all three teams having posted a 5-8 record in the league with one game remaining. The Navy senior class celebrated its final regular season home game by combining for 41 points in a 65-48 victory over American, Wednesday night in Alumni Hall.
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