Mount women defeat AU, end 4-game skid

EMMITSBURG -- Amy Langville scored 14 of her game-high 19 points from the free-throw line to lead Mount St. Mary's to a 63-56 victory over American yesterday in a women's game at Knott Arena.

The Mountaineers (3-4) held the Eagles (4-4) to 27 percent shooting to break their four-game losing streak. Ally Baker paced American with 15 points and 15 rebounds.

Mount St. Mary's led 27-20 at halftime and never trailed in the second half. The Mount advantage grew to as many as 13 points at the 6:04 mark after Langville converted four consecutive free throws, including two on a technical foul assessed to American coach Jeff Thatcher.