ALBANY, New York - The Marist women's basketball team fell short in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference battle against the Saints. A strong fourth quarter performance allowed Siena to pull away with the 59-45 win.
 

SUMMARY

• The Red Foxes came strong out the gates, taking an early 6-0 lead against the Saints. Four points came from Zaria Shazer.
  Marist finished the quarter holding onto the lead, 18-14.
• The Red Foxes shot 8-of-12 (66.7%) from the field in the first quarter, Siena shot 7-of-21 (33.3%) from the field.
• To start the second quarter, a 1:34 run from Siena allowed them to take its first lead of the game.
• The Saints capitalized on a few Marist scoring droughts to extend their lead to end the half by a score of 33-26.
• Marist was outscored by Siena in the second quarter 19-8.
• Early in the third quarter, the Red Foxes went on a 10-0 run for 2:10 to gain their first lead of the second half. Ending the third quarter with the lead.
• Siena went on a few mini runs to pull away from Marist in the fourth quarter and take the win 59-45.

STATS

• Trinasia Kennedy led the Red Foxes with 13 points and five rebounds. Followed by teammate Kendall Krick, who had 11 points and three rebounds. The only two players scoring in double digits for Marist.
• Zaria Shazer finished the game with seven points and six rebounds.
• For the game, Marist shot 17-of-58 from the field and 3-of-24 from three. Siena shot 22-of-60 from the field and 4-of-14 from three for the game.
• Siena outrebounded Marist 48-36.
• Selena Philoxy collected a double-double for the Saints, 10 points and 10 rebounds.
• The Saints were led by Rayshel Brown with 13 points.

RECORDS

• Marist falls to 7-17 overall and 5-11 in MAAC play.
• Siena moves to 7-17 overall and 7-9 in conference play.

 

UP NEXT

•  The Red Foxes continue play on the road at Rider Monday night, February 21st.
• Tip-off is set for 7p.m.