WASHINGTON – Lex Therien registered her seventh double-double of the season with 18 points and 11 rebounds, leading Loyola University Maryland in a 53-49 setback at American on Saturday.

Jade Edwards hit a pair of free throws with 11 seconds remaining to seal the victory for the Eagles (11-5, 4-2 PL), who improved to 7-1 at home on the year. American took control with an 11-2 run to end the third quarter after trailing the Greyhounds (3-14, 0-7 PL) by a 21-19 margin at the break.

Five of Therien's seven double-doubles have now come against Patriot League opposition. Her 18 points were her second-highest output this season, as she hit 7 of 13 field goal attempts and 4 of 5 free throws.

Bri Rozzi added 13 points for Loyola, reaching double figures for a seventh time this winter, while Caramina Tañedo grabbed a career-high nine rebounds and Emma Glezen dished out a career-best three assists.

Nine of Rozzi's points came in the second quarter, as the Greyhounds outscored American by a 15-10 margin to take a lead into the intermission. A Glezen jumper gave Loyola its final lead of 31-29 with 3:08 left in the third.

Trailing 40-33 entering the final 10 minutes, the Greyhounds made it a one-possession game on five occasions during the fourth quarter. The last of those occurrences came on a 3-point play by Therien which made it 51-49 with 11 seconds remaining.

Edwards was quickly fouled on the other end. She had hit just one of her first five free throws on the afternoon, but sank both attempts in the closing seconds for the home side. 

In addition to her nine boards, Tañedo also went 4 for 4 from the charity stripe and managed a career-high three steals. The Greyhounds shot 90.9 percent (10 for 11) from the free throw line overall.

Loyola begins a three-game stretch at Reitz Arena on Wednesday, hosting Colgate in a Patriot League matchup at 7 p.m.