POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – The Marist women's basketball team is set to take on Niagara in the final home game of the season.
 
The game against Niagara will be Giorgis' final home game as the Red Foxes' head coach. The game is set for a 2 p.m. tip, with a ceremony to follow afterward. There will also be a ceremony before the game to honor Giorgis, beginning at 1:45. Our ESPN3 stream will cover the pregame ceremony of Coach Giorgis.
 

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• Geoff Brault and Steve Eggink will have the call on ESPN3.
• For live in-game updates, follow @MaristWBB on Twitter.

 

Last Time Out

• The Red Foxes were defeated by the Stags 73-57.
• 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. 
• 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.

 

About Niagara

• Marist opened conference play this season defeating Niagara by a score of 63-55.
• Zaria Shazer led the Red Foxes with 16 points and seven rebounds, while collecting four assists and three steals.
• Kendall Krick and Bonilla added 15 points each. Bonilla collected her season high in points.
• For the game, Red Foxes shot .525 (21-of-40) from the field and .471 (8-for-17) from behind the arc.
• Red Foxes shot 13-of-16 from the free throw line.
• Aaliyah Parker and Angel Parker lead the Purple Eagles in points. Aaliyah averages 17.5 points per game and Angel averages 16.4. 

 

Up Next

• The Red Foxes close out their regular season with two road games against Iona and Rider.
• Thursday, March 3 the Red Foxes and Gaels tip off at 4:30 p.m.