NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – Senior
Zaria Shazer tallied 17 points and 10 rebounds for a double-double while
Lexie Tarul added 11 points, but it wasn't enough, as Marist women's basketball came up short on the road against MAAC foe Iona, 70-60, Saturday afternoon inside of the Hynes Athletic Center.
With the loss, Marist falls to 2-11 on the campaign and 0-3 in the MAAC, while Iona improves to 6-6 overall and 1-2 in conference play on the 2023-24 season.
FIRST QUARTER
The Red Foxes used the opening 2:15 of the contest to jump out to a 7-0 lead behind five quick points from Lexie Tarul.
However, the Gaels responded with a 7-0 run of their own to knot the contest at 7-7 entering the media timeout at the midway point of the opening frame. The two sides proceeded to exchange points the rest of the way in the quarter, with Marist carrying a 13-12 lead into the second.
SECOND QUARTER
The Red Foxes went 2-for-9 from the field to open the second quarter, as Iona outscored them 11-7 to hold a 23-20 advantage with 4:11 remaining in the half. Despite the cold shooting streak, Marist was able to stay within striking distance, trailing by just one at the half at 28-27.
THIRD QUARTER
After Marist trimmed the deficit to 32-31, the Gaels went on a swift 6-2 run to take a 38-33 lead with 3:39 left in the third quarter at the media timeout. The Gaels stayed hot out of the timeout, closing the frame with a 9-3 run to carry a 47-36 lead into the fourth.
FOURTH QUARTER
The Gaels scored five straight points to open the final period before Marist responded with an 11-2, capped by a Zaria Shazer three-point play and Jackie Piddock three to trim the deficit to seven with just over four minutes to go.
However, the comeback attempt fell short as Iona eventually held on for the 70-60 victory over Marist.
STATS
- Zaria Shazer led Marist with 17 points and added 10 rebounds for her third double-double of the season
- Shazer has scored 15 or more points in six games this season
- Shazer has totaled double-figure rebound totals in four contests
- Lexie Tarul tied her career-high of 11 points
- She scored all 11 points in the first half
- Tarul tied her career-high of three made three-pointers in the contest
- Tarul went 3-for-3 from beyond the arc
- Jackie Piddock scored nine points in the contest, going 3-for-4 from beyond the arc
- Morgan Lee added nine points and four rebounds
- Kiara Fisher totaled eight points and six assists
NEXT TIME OUT
- The Red Foxes will be back in action on Thursday, Jan. 11, Marist continues MAAC play at home against Rider
- Tip-off from McCann is set for 7 p.m.
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