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Women's Basketball 8/7/2019 10:00:00 AM Connor Giblin

Women’s Basketball Releases 2019-20 Non-Conference Schedule

Four home games, MAAC/ASUN Challenge highlight first two months

POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – Marist Women's Basketball has officially announced its 2019-20 non-conference schedule.

HIGHLIGHTS

Four contests at McCann Arena, beginning on Wednesday, November 13.
Of the nine games, the Red Foxes play six foes not on the schedule from last season.
Marist will also play five opponents for the first time.
The Red Foxes will tip off in five different states: New York, Massachusetts, Michigan, Florida, and Texas.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8 - AT BOSTON

Earliest season opener for Marist since November 8, 2013 vs. Kentucky
Twelfth consecutive season both teams will play each other
Marist has won six-straight – including a 68-57 decision last year – and holds a 10-5 advantage in the all-time series

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13 - VS. ALBANY

Home opener
First game in all-time series in Poughkeepsie since 2014
Five Red Foxes scored in double figures in last year's meeting, a 74-56 Marist victory

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17 - VS. ELON

MAAC/ASUN CHALLENGE

Takes place Friday, November 22 and Saturday, November 23
The event is at the HP Fieldhouse on the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Both games will air on ESPN3 with the opportunity to move to ESPNU
Marist, along with Rider, will play North Florida and Lipscomb
The Red Foxes have never faced either team in the program's history
The Ospreys reached the ASUN Semifinals in 2019
Lauren Sumski was hired as head coach of the Bison in April

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30 - AT CENTRAL MICHIGAN

First all-time meeting between the two programs
In 2018-19, the Chippewas went 25-8 (15-3 in the MAC) and earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament
This will be the first time under Head Coach Brian Giorgis that Marist will play in the state of Michigan

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 - VS. PRINCETON

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15 - VS. GREEN BAY

First-ever matchup with the Phoenix
Final non-conference home game of the season
Green Bay compiled a 22-10 record, going 15-3 in conference play and reaching the Horizon League Championship

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19 - AT UT ARLINGTON

Non-conference finale
First all-time contest between the Red Foxes and the Mavericks
Seniors Hannah Hand and Rebekah Hand grew up approximately 45 minutes from Arlington, TX in Argyle