FAIRFIELD, Connecticut – The Marist women's basketball team falls to Fairfield Thursday night in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference game. The Red Foxes were defeated by the Stags 73-57.
 

Summary

• Kiara Fisher opened the scoring with a three-pointer for the Red Foxes.
• Marist went on a mini-run in the first quarter to take the lead 11-7. Fairfield's Kate Peek brought it within one with a three-pointer.
• Red Foxes trailed by 20-16 at the end of the first quarter.
• Zaria Shazer converted a three point play to bring the Red Foxes within one to open the second quarter.
• The Stags went on a few mini runs to extend their lead to 36-26. Red Foxes trailed 36-31 at halftime.
• Red Foxes opened the third quarter with a 7-0 run to make it a one point game, 39-38.
• Fairfield outscored Marist 19-41 in the third quarter to lead 55-45.
• Capturing their largest lead of the game with a minute remaining in the game, the Stags led the Red Foxes 73-54.  
• Fairfield defeated Marist by a score of 73-57.

Stats

• Zaria Shazer led the Red Foxes with 22 points.
• Kiara Fisher tallied 11 points for the Red Foxes.
• The Red Foxes forced 13 turnovers and the Stags forced 12.
• Eight Red Foxes recorded points; Zaria Shazer, Kiara Fisher, Samantha Bailey, Julianna Bonilla, Ciara Croker, Catie Cunningham, Kendall Krick and Jackie Piddock.

Records

• Marist falls to 11-14 overall and 7-9 in MAAC play.
• Fairfield improves to 14-13 overall and 10-8 in conference.

Up Next

• Giorgis' final home game as the Red Foxes' head coach will be on Saturday against Niagara.
• The game is set for a 2 p.m. tip, with a ceremony to follow afterward.