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Women's Basketball Heads to Mount St. Mary's for Thursday MAAC Matchup

Red Foxes Aims to Extend Win Streak to Three Games

POUGHKEEPSIE, New York -The Marist women's basketball team is back on the road, as the Red Foxes travel to take on Mount St. Mary's on Thursday. Tip-off from Knott Arena is set for 7 p.m. on ESPN+.
 
Last Time Out
  • Senior Zaria Shazer totaled 20 points, nine rebounds, and three assists to push Marist women's basketball past MAAC foe Niagara in a thrilling 61-60 victory Saturday afternoon inside of McCann Arena.
  • Kiara Fisher added 14 points, six rebounds, and six assists, while Catie Cunningham contributed 10 points and 11 rebounds to help Marist earn its second MAAC victory in a row.
  • Morgan Lee added eight points and three blocks in the win
    
Super Shazer
  • A Preseason All-MAAC First Team selection, Zaria Shazer is Marist's iron woman.
  • Shazer currently leads the MAAC and ranks ninth in the nation in minutes per game (37.0 mpg).
  • She is currently averaging 15.3 points and a career-best 8.3 rebounds per game. 
  • Her 15.3 points per game ranks third in the MAAC, while her 8.3 rebounds per game slots her third in the conference.
  • Shazer reached double-figures in scoring 12 times this season.
  • She scored 10 or more points 52 times in her career.
  • Shazer scored 20 or more points 17 times in her career, most recently tallying 20 points against Niagara on Jan. 13.
  • She's recorded 12 double-doubles in her career.
  • Shazer's notched three double-doubles this season, most recently registering 17 points and 11 rebounds against Iona on Jan. 6
  • She leads the MAAC in free throw attempts (81) and first in makes (60)
  • Women's basketball senior Zaria Shazer was named the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Player of the Week as announced by the league on Monday, Jan. 15.
  • In a 2-0 weekend for the Red Foxes, Shazer averaged 23.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game while shooting 51.5 percent from the field.
  • She opened the weekend with 27 points and eight rebounds in Marist's victory over Rider. She followed that performance with 20 points, nine rebounds, and three assists in the Red Foxes' thrilling one-point victory over Niagara on Saturday.
  • She's upped her game in MAAC play, averaging 17.2 points and 8.8 rebounds per game. 
    
Scouting Mount St. Mary's
  • Mount St. Mary's is led by Antoine White, who boasts 32 wins in his third season with the Mountaineers.
  • Mount St. Mary's enters the matchup at 4-10 on the season and 1-4 in the MAAC.
  • Mount St. Mary's has fallen in two of its last three contests, but most recently downed Quinnipiac at home, 56-50,  on Jan. 11.
  • The Mountaineers have had issues scoring this season, as they average 49.6.
  • Jo Raflo leads the team with 12.9 points per game.
    
Up Next
  • The Red Foxes will be back in action on Saturday, Jan. 20 when Marist continues MAAC play at home against Fairfield.
  • Tip-off is set for 4 p.m. inside McCann Arena.
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Players Mentioned

Catie Cunningham

#25 Catie Cunningham

Guard
5' 11"
Junior
Kiara Fisher

#3 Kiara Fisher

Guard
5' 7"
Senior
Zaria Shazer

#20 Zaria Shazer

Forward
6' 1"
Senior
Morgan Lee

#31 Morgan Lee

Center
6' 5"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Catie Cunningham

#25 Catie Cunningham

5' 11"
Junior
Guard
Kiara Fisher

#3 Kiara Fisher

5' 7"
Senior
Guard
Zaria Shazer

#20 Zaria Shazer

6' 1"
Senior
Forward
Morgan Lee

#31 Morgan Lee

6' 5"
Sophomore
Center

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