Two game balls were the order of the day for Yale Tuesday as the Eli women soundly defeated a good Army team, 68-50, at a John J. Lee Amphitheater sans fan attendance banned through Saturday as a precaution against COVID-19.
Both Jenna Clark and Camilla Emsbo had outstanding and very similar performances. They each contributed 20 points and eight assists in the winning cause.
Yale led 39-31 at the half, and Army never made a serious run in the second stanza.
The Bulldogs’ defense was outstanding, holding Army to its lowest point output of the season. Alisa Fallon had 20 points in a losing effort.
Yale has historically struggled against Army over the years, both home and on the road. Army now leads the all-time series, 9-3.
The game marked the end of Yale’s out of conference schedule, during which the Elis posted a 7-5 ledger. Army is now 5-4.
The Elis next play at Columbia on Sunday in a game that will feature two serious Ivy title contenders.