POUGHKEEPSIE, NY. – Junior Morgan Lee recorded a double double to lead the Marist women's basketball team past Lafayette, 73-41, inside McCann Arena on Wednesday evening. The 32-point margin of victory is the largest for the Red Foxes since their 69-30 win over Saint Peter's on March 13, 2021.

Redshirt junior Lexie Tarul led the Red Foxes with 13 points, while junior Ciara Croker added 12 points in the victory.

With the win, Marist improved to 2-1 on the early campaign, while Lafayette fell to 1-2 to open the season.
 

FIRST QUARTER

After Lafayette opened the scoring, Marist went on a 14-0 run to establish control of the game. The Red Foxes dominated the opening quarter, taking a 21-8 lead into the second. The offense was efficient from beyond the arc with Jackie Piddock, Danielle Williamsen, and Julia Corsentino all scoring from distance to extend the lead.

Catie Cunningham led the Red Foxes with four points and secured three rebounds in the opening quarter.
 

SECOND QUARTER

Marist opened the second quarter with a 6-1 run to continue their early dominance with a 27-9 lead. The eighteen point lead was the Red Foxes' largest of the first half. The Leopards responded with a 7-0 run of their own to tighten the gap, but the Red Foxes took a 32-20 lead into halftime. Morgan Lee went into halftime with eight points and seven rebounds, leading the Red Foxes in both categories.
 

Mo-Lee beats the buzzer ?? pic.twitter.com/CTQzbbj2Ys

— Marist Women's Basketball (@MaristWBB) November 14, 2024

THIRD QUARTER

The Red Foxes opened the second half with a 12-5 run, forcing a Lafayette timeout.

TARUL TIME INTO A LAFAYETTE TIMEOUT!!!!

12-5 run for the Red Foxes, Marist leads 44-25 with 5:19 left in the third quarter!#PaintItRed ?? pic.twitter.com/I3M4hHsXo8

— Marist Women's Basketball (@MaristWBB) November 14, 2024

Ciara Croker knocked down a pair of shots to put the Red Foxes ahead 53-27. Crocker paced the Red Foxes with six points and a steal in the third quarter. Marist took a 57-31 lead into the final quarter.
 

FOURTH QUARTER

The Red Foxes continued to build their lead late in the game. Lexie Tarul opened the fourth quarter scoring with a three-pointer to extend the Red Foxes' lead to 29. Julia Corsentino had a strong final quarter off the bench with five points and a defensive rebound. The Red Foxes won 73-41, their largest victory since 2021.
 

STATS

• The 32-point victory was the Red Foxes' largest margin of victory in a game since downing Saint Peter's by 26 on Jan. 28, 2024
• The victory marked the first win by over 30 points since downing Saint Peter's by 39 in the 2021 MAAC Tournament Championship game
• Morgan Lee recorded a double-double in the win with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
• Lee has reached double-figures in scoring in three straight contests to open the season.
• Lexie Tarul knocked down three three-pointers in the win.
• Tarul has made at least three three-point field goals in three straight games to open the season.
• Sophomore Julia Corsentino scored 13 points in the win and added five rebounds and an assist.
• Ciara Croker added 12 points in the win.
• Junior Jackie Piddock added eight points and a team-leading six assists.
• Danielle Williamsen added five assists
• Marist shot 10-for-25 (40%) from beyond the arc.

NEXT TIME OUT

• Marist will be back in action on Monday, Nov. 18, when the Red Foxes travel to take on Stony Brook.
• Tip-off inside the Stony Brook Arena is set for 7 p.m. on FloSports.

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