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Penn State women's basketball blows late lead, falls to American

Jaida Travascio-Green (31) shuffles to block a University of Ohio player during the Women’s Basketball game on Friday, March 17, 2017. The Lady Lions defeated the Bobcats 74-65.

Caitlin Lee

Winning away from home is a difficult task for any team in college basketball, especially one that is young and inexperienced.

All three of Penn State’s previous losses this season have been away from the Bryce Jordan Center, and the outcome was no different on Wednesday. The Lady Lions surrendered a 10 point lead in the fourth quarter, falling to American in overtime, 75-66, in Washington, D.