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Women's Hoops Plays Host to Fairfield Thursday at 7 PM

Red Foxes Look to Get Back In Win Column

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY – Marist women's basketball aims to open February in the win column, as the Red Foxes play host to take MAAC foe Fairfield Thursday inside McCann Arena at 7 p.m. on ESPN+.
 

LAST TIME OUT
  • Junior Morgan Lee tallied 19 points and 11 rebounds for a double-double, but it wasn't enough, as Marist women's basketball came up short against MAAC rival Siena on the road, 62-46, Thursday evening inside the UHY Center.
  • Lee added four blocks to go along with her 19 points and 11 rebounds
  • Lexie Tarul added eight points of her own in the loss.
  • Danielle Williamsen notched seven points, while Jackie Piddock tallied six points.
MCCANN MAGIC
  • Marist is 7-1 inside McCann Arena to start the 2024-25 season.
  • Red Foxes have two scorers averaging double figures in points in home contests in Lexie Tarul (12.9 ppg) and Morgan Lee (13.8 ppg).
  • Marist is averaging 14.0 assists per game in home contests.
  • The Red Foxes have made 10 or more three-pointers in two home games this season.
  • The Red Foxes are averaging 64.8 points per game on 44.1% shooting from the floor and 36.6% from deep in home games.
  • Marist has held its opponents below 60 points in six of eight home games this season.
  • In its eight home games, Marist is holding opponents to 51.5 points per game, while forcing opponents to shoot 32.4% from the floor and 24.6% from deep.
MAGNIFICENT MALEA
  • A native of Sacramento, Egan transferred into Marist for her sophomore season after spending a season at Montana State.
  • Prior to Egan joining Montana State, she garnered Class B All-State honors after averaging almost 30 points per game at Colstrip High School as a senior.
  • She tied her career-high total in points with eight against Canisius on Jan. 25.
  • Egan scored a career-high eight points in the win over Niagara on Jan. 23.
  • She posted a season-best 44 points against Baker and recorded 40 points against Lodge Grass during her senior campaign.
  • Egan recorded over 1,000 points with the Fillies.
SCOUTING THE STAGS
  • Fairfield is led by Carly Thibault-DuDonis who has totaled 63 wins so far in her three seasons as the head coach of the program.
  • The Stags are 17-3 on the season and 11-0 in the MAAC entering Thursday's contest against the Red Foxes.
  • Fairfield is riding an 11-game winning streak entering Thursday's game.
  • The Stags picked up a home victory against Iona, 63-46, in their last time out on Saturday, Feb. 1.
  • Fairfield averages 74.1 points per game, while shooting 47.0% from the floor and 33.6% from deep.
  • The Stags have three players who average double-figures in scoring in Meghan Andersen (15.0 ppg), Kaety L'Amoreaux (13.3 ppg), and Emina Selimovic (10.1 ppg).
HISTORY VS FAIRFIELD
  • Thursday's contest against Fairfield will be Marist's 67th ever matchup with the Stags.
  • Marist is 38-28 all-time against Fairfield.
  • Fairfield has won each of the last seven contests against Marist.
  • Marist held an 11-game win streak over Fairfield from 2004-2008.
  • The last time the two sides faced off, the Stags downed the Red Foxes, 70-31, in Fairfield on Jan. 11, 2025.
NEXT TIME OUT
  • Marist will be back in action on Saturday, Feb. 8, when the Red Foxes play travel to take on MAAC foe Iona.
  • Tip-off inside the Hynes Athletic Center is set for 1 p.m. on ESPN+.

To stay updated with all Marist women's basketball news, follow the program on Twitter/Instagram @MaristWBB or visit goredfoxes.com/sports/womens-basketball.
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Players Mentioned

Morgan Lee

#31 Morgan Lee

Center
6' 5"
Junior
Jackie Piddock

#2 Jackie Piddock

Guard
5' 8"
Junior
Lexie Tarul

#23 Lexie Tarul

Guard
5' 11"
Redshirt Junior
Danielle Williamsen

#21 Danielle Williamsen

Guard
5' 7"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Morgan Lee

#31 Morgan Lee

6' 5"
Junior
Center
Jackie Piddock

#2 Jackie Piddock

5' 8"
Junior
Guard
Lexie Tarul

#23 Lexie Tarul

5' 11"
Redshirt Junior
Guard
Danielle Williamsen

#21 Danielle Williamsen

5' 7"
Freshman
Guard

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