POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – Marist women's basketball wrapped up a three game home stand with a 76-36 win against Iona at McCann Arena Monday evening. Behind a strong offensive and defensive game, Marist defeated Iona for its largest margin of victory of the season. The Red Foxes move to 14-5 overall and 6-1 in conference play.
 

SUMMARY

• Marist started the game shooting a perfect 6-for-6 from the field to go up 16-5 in the first five minutes of the game.
• A three from junior Rebekah Hand gave Marist a 23-11 lead to end the first quarter. Redshirt junior Alana Gilmer finished the first quarter with 11 points to equalize Iona's score.
• The Red Foxes went on a 12-2 run to open up the second quarter. Marist shared the ball well, tallying assists on five of the six baskets that quarter. A layup in the final seconds of the quarter gave Marist the 42-20 lead going into the second half.
• The two teams traded baskets early on in the third quarter. After a free throw from sophomore Allie Best brought Marist's lead to 51-27 with 5:19 left in the quarter, the Red Foxes' shooting went cold. A three from senior Lovisa Henningsdottir broke the ice with two minutes left in the quarter. Marist took a 55-30 lead in the final frame of the game.
• Marist slowed down the tempo in the fourth but played efficient basketball, not turning the ball over and shooting .500 from the field. The defense smothered Iona the rest of the way, holding the Gaels to six points in the final quarter.

 

STATS

• Four Red Foxes scored in double digits: Gilmer (15), Willow Duffell (14), Hand (13) and Henningsdottir (12).
• Marist scored 20 of its points off turnovers.
• The Red Foxes shot .528 from the field and .400 from three.
• Grace Vander Weide dished out seven assists, matching her season high.
• The defense held Iona to .269 from the field and .217 from three. They also forced 19 turnovers and had six steals.
• Marist played a clean game, only committing four personal fouls during the game.

 

NOTES

• Marist is 40-13 all-time against Iona
• Duffell's 14 points sets a new career high.
• Kendall Krick recorded her first career steal and played a career high 22 minutes.
• Hand tied her consecutive free throw streak from last season with her 53^rd shot landed from the charity line.

 

QUOTE FROM THE COACH

"Very pleased, very consistent game for us on both ends of the floor," stated Head Coach Brian Giorgis. "We did some good things consistently and forced 19 turnovers. Great team effort."
 

UP NEXT

The Red Foxes will travel to Jersey City on Friday, January 25, to face Saint Peter's. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.