POUGHKEEPSIE, NY. – Junior Morgan Lee scored a game-high 18 points to lead Marist women's basketball past MAAC foe Canisius in dominant fashion, 64-48, Saturday afternoon inside McCann Arena.

Danielle Williamsen contributed 11 points to go along with Lee's 18, while Lexie Tarul contributed 10 of her own to extend the Red Foxes' win streak to four straight games.

With the win, Marist improved to 11-8 on the season and 6-3 in the MAAC, while Canisius dropped to 4-15 on the campaign and 3-6 in conference play.
 

FIRST QUARTER

After both sides played to a 6-6 tie with 3:30 left in the frame, the Red Foxes closed the quarter with an 8-2 run to take a 14-8 lead into the second quarter. Morgan Lee scored six points on the run and eight points total in the frame.
 

SECOND QUARTER

Marist opened the second with a swift 4-0 run to extend the lead to 10 for the first time in the contest.

Double-digit lead for the first time today! pic.twitter.com/Fb0hEDmoeZ

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The Red Foxes held Canisius without a made field goal in the frame, as Marist carried a 26-16 lead into halftime.
 

THIRD QUARTER

The Red Foxes opened the half with a 7-2 run, forcing a Canisius timeout with Marist leading by 15.

TIMEOUT CANISIUS!!!

7-2 run by the Red Foxes makes this a 15-point game! pic.twitter.com/vTOrLrakdI

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The Red Foxes' run extended to as much as 17-6 to extend the lead to 43-22 before taking a 54-35 advantage into the fourth.
 

FOURTH QUARTER

Marist opened the fourth quarter by making its first four shot attempts to go on a 10-4 run, extending the lead to 64-39. The deficit proved to be too much for the Golden Griffins, as the Red Foxes cruised to a 64-48 victory.
 

STATS

• With the victory, Marist has totaled 11 wins on the season, five more than last season's total
• The victory marked the fourth straight for the Red Foxes, marking the longest streak during the Erin Doughty era
• Morgan Lee led the charge with 18 points, nine rebounds and three blocks Danielle Williamsen added 11 points, four assists, and three rebounds in the victory
• Lexie Tarul compiled 10 points, three rebounds, and a career-high two blocks
• Malea Egan scored eight points off the bench, tying a career-high
• Egan has scored eight points off the bench in back-to-back contests

NEXT TIME OUT

• Marist will return on Thursday, Jan. 30, when the Red Foxes travel to take on MAAC rival Siena.
• Tip-off inside the UHY Center is set for 6 p.m. on ESPN+.

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