The American University lacrosse team scored six straight goals in the second half as it rolled to its fifth straight win, 11-6, over Bucknell on Saturday afternoon at Jacobs Field. 

American (5-6, 3-0) created a first place tie in the conference with Navy with the win. Emily Maher led the Eagles with four points on three goals and one assist while Kimberly Collins and Olivia Mangan each added three points on one score and two assists. Mangan registered three draw controls and Maher collected a team-best three ground balls. Teal Harrison posted 10 saves between the pipes.

The Eagles struck first, with Jordan Harrington finding the back of the net off the dish from Collins at the 27:13 mark. Bucknell (1-10, 0-4) evened it up on a free position goal from Katelyn Miller before American answered with consecutive scores for the 3-1 advantage. The Bison took a 5-3 lead on a 4-0 run with 5:14 left in the first half but the Eagles added two more to knot it up at 5-5 heading into the break. 

Maher put American back on top on an unassisted tally at the 22:11 mark to spark a 6-0 run by the Eagles. Nicole Lombardo closed out the run with 57 seconds remaining in regulation with Mangan adding the assist. Miller registered the final goal of the game, scoring off a free position shot with 32 seconds to play for the 11-6 final score.

Miller led the Bison with the hat trick and Sam Rickels and Adrienne Wendling had three draw controls apiece. Caroline O'Neill made four saves for Bucknell. 

American's win streak is its longest since 2007.

The Eagles will look to extend its win streak on Tuesday, April 2 at 4 p.m. when it hosts No. 9 Virginia. The game will be broadcast live on Eagles Vision TV.