POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – The Marist women's basketball team continues MAAC play on Saturday, as the Red Foxes play host to in-state conference foe Iona. Tip-off from McCann Arena is set for 7 p.m. on ESPN+.
 

LAST TIME OUT

• Senior Kiara Fisher scored a team-best 17 points to lead Marist women's basketball in its loss against Fairfield on the road, 76-49, Thursday afternoon inside Leo D. Mahoney Arena.
• Lexie Tarul tied her career-high of 14 points in the loss.

 

PINK GAME

• The Marist Athletics Department will host its annual Pink Game on Saturday, Feb. 10, when the women's basketball team faces Iona at 7 p.m. in McCann Arena.
• At the annual Pink Game, fans are encouraged to wear pink to support the Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation and raise breast cancer awareness.  
• At halftime, the Marist Athletics Department and Miles of Hope will recognize breast cancer survivors with a special on-court ceremony.
• Survivors interested in participating in the event should contact Assistant Athletics Director for External Affairs and Chief Diversity Officer for Athletics, Harrison Baker, via email at harrison.baker@marist.edu.
• The game marks the 14th time the Marist Athletics Department will partner with Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation to promote the importance of breast cancer awareness in the Hudson River Valley.
• Proceeds from the evening's 50-50 raffle will benefit the Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation. 
• Donations will also be accepted.

 

LIVING AT THE LINE

• Marist has made 240 free throws on the season, the second-most in the conference.
• The Red Foxes are taking 16.2 free throws per game.
• Marist is making 11.6 free throws per game, which second in the conference.
• Zaria Shazer is first in the MAAC in free throw attempts (111) and made free throws (80).

 

SCOUTING THE GAELS

• Iona is led by Angelika Szumilo, who boasts seven wins in her first season with the Gaels.
• Iona enters the matchup at 7-14 on the season and 2-10 in the MAAC.
• The Gaels have lost eight of their last nine games.
• Iona has lost each of its last six contests.
• The Gaels were downed by Siena at home, 74-57, in its last time out on Feb. 8.
• Sierra DeAngelo leads the Gaels at 11.9 points and 5.6 rebounds per game.

 

UP NEXT

• The Red Foxes will be back in action on Thursday, Feb. 16, when Marist continues MAAC play on the road against Canisius.
• Tip-off is set for 6 p.m. inside the Koessler Athletic Center on ESPN+.

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