POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. - The Marist University women's basketball team (7-13 overall, 4-6 MAAC) continues conference play against Iona, as the Red Foxes face the Gaels on Saturday, Jan. 24. Tip-off from Hynes Athletics Center is set for 1 p.m. on ESPN+ and SNY.
 

LAST TIME OUT

• Senior captain guard Lexie Tarul recorded a 17-point, 12-rebound double-double to lead the Marist University women's basketball team to a 75-72 victory over Siena on Thursday evening at McCann Arena.
• Four Red Foxes scored in double figures as Marist set a season high with 19 assists.
• Freshman forward Justine Henry added 15 points, sophomore guard Danielle Williamsen contributed 12, and senior captain guard Jackie Piddock chipped in 10 points and a game-high eight assists to help the Red Foxes snap a three-game losing skid.

SCOUTING THE GAELS

• Iona, 12-8 on the season, is led by Angelika Szumilo in her third year as head coach.
• The Gaels are 5-5 in MAAC play.
• Isabellah Middleton averages 13.5 points per game to lead three Gaels averaging double figures.
• Iona was picked to finish sixth in the MAAC Preseason Coaches' Poll.

HISTORY VS. IONA

• Saturday's contest against Iona will mark Marist's 64th against the Gaels.
•  The Red Foxes are 45-18 in the all-time series.

CASH AT THE LINE

• Marist is shooting 78.7% (210-for-267) from the free throw line this season, which leads the MAAC and ranks 12th in NCAA Division I.
• The Red Foxes have three players shooting over 80.0% from the charity stripe (min. 10 attempts) in Jackie Piddock, Justine Henry, and Lexie Tarul.
• Piddock is shooting 90.5% (38-for-42) from the line.
• Henry is shooting 82.9% (63-for-76) from the line.
• Tarul is shooting 82.0% (41-for-50) from the line.
• The Red Foxes shot a perfect 100% (12-for-12) in the loss to Miami (OH) on Nov. 29 and in the win over Siena (13-for-13) on Jan. 22.

NEXT TIME OUT

• The Red Foxes return home to host Canisius on Thursday, Jan. 29.
•  Tip-off from McCana Arena is set for 5 p.m. on ESPN+.

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