Academy women unable to get past Army Published Jan. 4, 2005 WEST POINT, N.Y. (AFPN) -- The Air Force Academy women’s basketball team recovered from a 15-point halftime deficit, but foul trouble prevented the Falcons from finishing the comeback. The team fell, 60-53, to service academy rival Army here Jan. 3Army (6-5) got out to a 10-2 lead, thanks in part to 8 points by Jen Hansen, and kept its margin throughout the opening period. Early foul trouble plagued the Falcons (4-8), who picked up their 10th team foul by the 9 minute mark in the half. The biggest difference in the first period came at the foul line, where Air Force was outscored 11-2. The Black Knights also shot 50 percent from the field compared to just 31 percent by the Falcons, as Army built up a 37-22 advantage by the break.The Falcons went on an 8-2 run to start the second half before Cara Enright shot a three-pointer to swing the momentum back in Army’s direction. Air Force was able to hang tough and cut the margin to 50-41 midway through the half. After several scoreless minutes for both teams, the Falcons ignited, going on an 11-0 run, fueled by 5 points from Jacki Novak. Letricia Castillo capped off the run with a three-pointer to give the Falcons their first lead of the night at 51-50.A pair of foul shots by Lindsay Brent put the Black Knights back on top and from that point on, the Falcons could not recover, as Army scored its next 8 points at the free-throw line. The Black Knights took advantage of late fouls by Air Force to take the 60-53 victory.Army shot just 12 percent from the field in the final period and scored its last field goal of the game at the 13:20 mark, but scored 15 of its 23 second-half points from the foul line. Overall, the Black Knights went to the line 32 times, hitting 26 of their shots, while Air Force hit just four of eight free throws in the game.Leading the Falcon scorers was Castillo with 11 points, while Novak and Alecia Steele added 9 points each. Steele and Ellen Jaeschke each tallied a team-high six rebounds, with Jaeschke also notching 6 points and two blocks.The Falcons return home for their next game Jan. 8, when they take on Regis University.