Air Force's Megan Muniz defends against the University of Nevada-Las Vegas' Erica Helms at the Air Force Academy's Clune Arena Feb. 16, 2011. Muniz, a sophomore and native of Rio Rancho, N.M., had nine points and two rebounds in the Falcons' 91-87 victory. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bill Evans)
Air Force women's basketball head coach Andrea Williams talks with Megan Muniz during the Falcons' game against the University of Nevada-Las Vegas Rebels at Clune Arena Feb. 16, 2011. The Falcons, at 8-16 overall and 3-8 in the Mountain West Conference, have won more games in Williams' first season as coach than in their previous two seasons combined. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bill Evans)
2/18/2011 - U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- The Air Force lady Falcons outlasted the University of Nevada - Las Vegas women in a game at Clune Arena here Feb. 16 to improve to 8-16 overall and 3-8 in the Mountain West Conference.
The team's record under first-year head coach Andrea Williams now exceeds the number of wins the team earned in its previous two seasons.
Air Force senior Raimee Beck led Air Force in scoring with 25 points, followed by Dymond James with a career-high 18. Beck, a native of Blackfoot, Idaho, also shot 10-of-10 on free throws.