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Eagles Knock Off Towson, 58-46
Werries leads squad with 13 points

December 4, 2002

Maria Werries scored 13 points in AU's win over Towson.

Gameday Central
Towson	46
American	58
Box Score
Points: Werries (AU) 13; Jones (TU) 10 Rebounds: Spriggs (AU) 13; Jones (TU) 9 Assists: Schuyler (AU) 5, Spriggs (AU) 5; Rose (TU) 3

WASHINGTON — American University’s women’s basketball team (4-2) returned to its winning ways by defeating Towson (0-3), 58-46 Wednesday night in Bender Arena. Maria Werries led all scorers with 13 points while Chanel Hunt scored 11 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Chanel Spriggs grabbed a career-high 13 rebounds for the Eagles while grabbing four steals.

Towson opened the game with a 5-0 run before Werries hit a three-pointer just over two minutes into the game to spark an 20-3 AU streak. Towson was able to fight back into the game and close the Eagle lead to three thanks to a 11-2 run of their own with six points scored by Kelli Talbot. American was able to get back to a nine point advantage by holding the Tigers scoreless over the final 2:24 of the first half.

The Eagles were able to build their first half lead thanks to 51.7 percent shooting including 75 percent from the three-point line. AU held Towson to 30 percent shooting in the first half.

AU was never seriously threatened in the second half, building a lead as large as 15 points. Jyva Jones cut the American lead to nine with just over two minutes remaining, but a lay-up by Katryn Costenbader returned the lead to double digits and the Eagles held on for the victory.

American played strong defense, holding the Tigers to only 26.7 percent shooting for the game and 18.8 percent from the three-point line. AU also outrebounded Towson 45-41.

The Eagles continue their homestand on Saturday as American hosts Eastern Michigan in the AU Tip-Off Classic at 3 p.m. in Bender Arena.