POUGHKEEPSIE, New York - The Marist women's basketball team fell short against Rider on Saturday night in McCann Arena by a final score of 60-50. With the loss the Red Foxes record moves to 6-14 overall and 4-8 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play. Rider improves to 6-14 overall and 4-7 in MAAC play.

• Marist jumped out to an early 4-0 lead, but Rider answered with a 6-0 run to take a 6-4 lead with 4:29 left in the first quarter.
• A full court pass from Anabel Ellison to Julianna Bonilla ended a 4+ minute scoring drought for the Red Foxes. 
• Lenaejha Evans had six first quarter points to give Rider a 16-14 lead after ten minutes.
• Anna Ekerstedt knocked down a triple with 4:59 left in the second quarter to give Rider their biggest lead of the first half, 27-19.
• Despite a 4:59 scoring drought for Rider, they held onto a 27-22 halftime lead. 
• Kendall Krick started the second half with an and-one floater to make it a two-point game. 
• An 8-0 Marist run sparked by Trinasia Kennedy midway through the third quarter gave Marist the lead back for the first time in the second half.
• After a scoreless last 3:26 of the third quarter, Rider went into the fourth with a 40-35 lead.
• Samantha Bailey drained a corner three to give the Red Foxes the lead and momentum early in the fourth quarter.
• Rider came out of the under-five timeout on fire and never looked back, taking down Marist by a final score of 60-50.

• Trinasia Kennedy led the Red Foxes with 13 points.
• Erin Fox had a season high 10 points off the bench for Marist.
• Julianna Bonilla led the Red Foxes in rebounds (4) and assists (2).
• Makayla Firebaugh led the game in scoring (14) and rebounds (9).
• The Red Foxes shot just 29.8% from the field in the loss.

• The Red Foxes travel to Western New York on Thursday to take on Niagara and then Canisius on Saturday.
• Tip-off is set for 6 p.m. for Thursday night's game.