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Eagles Stumble Versus William & Mary, 72-58
Schuyler moves into second on career three-pointers list

Senior guard Kaitlin Schuyler hit three three-point field goals on Saturday versus William & Mary, but it was not enough, as the Eagles lost, 72-58..

Dec. 20, 2003 | Box Score

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – Chanel Spriggs’ (Sunderland, Md./Northern/St. Mary's) 13 points, seven rebounds and five steals were not enough for the American University women’s basketball team in a 72-58 loss to William & Mary on Saturday at William & Mary Hall in Williamsburg, Va.

Despite shooting just 34 percent in the first stanza, American used stingy defense – holding the Tribe to just 36 percent shooting and forcing 11 W&M turnovers – to stay within three at halftime.

W&M scored the first five points of the second half to pull ahead by eight, but AU came back to within three points on a three-pointer by senior guard Kaitlin Schuyler (Baltimore, Md./Mercy) at the 11:11 mark. Schuyler’s trey was her third of the game and 106th of her career, which vaulted her into second place all-time at American in career three-pointers made.

However, the Tribe then went on a 17-3 run over the next six minutes to take a 64-48 lead. The Eagles came no closer than eight points for the remainder of the game. American’s 25.7 percent shooting in the second half – compared to the Tribe’s 65 percent shooting in the period – precluded any hope of a comeback.

Schuyler finished with 12 points, five boards and three assists. Junior forward Chanel Hunt (Raleigh, N.C./Ravenscroft) added 12 points and six rebounds.

American, which falls to 5-3 on the season, returns to action on Dec. 30 against Elon in its first home game since Nov. 23. Game time is set for 7 p.m.