Marist Marist 5-10,2-3 MAAC

Merrimack Merri 7-7,4-1 MAAC

Marist Marist

5-10,2-3 MAAC

Final

Jan. 08, 2026

Merrimack Merri

7-7,4-1 MAAC

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	3	4	OT 1	F
Marist Marist	13	13	12	14	5	57
Merrimack Merri	8	17	9	18	7	59

Summary
Box Score

Kira Crutcher

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | 1/8/2026 9:39:00 PM

Late Shot Lifts Merrimack Past Marist in Overtime

Piddock Scores 17 as Red Foxes Come Up Short

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. - The Marist University women's basketball team lost in heartbreaking fashion, falling 59-57 to Merrimack in overtime on Thursday evening at Lawler Arena.

Senior captain guard Jackie Piddock led the way with 17 points, five assists, and four rebounds. Senior captain guard Lexie Tarul added 11 points and eight rebounds, while freshman forward Justine Henry contributed 10 points and six rebounds.

The Red Foxes drop to 5-10 on the season and 2-3 in the MAAC, while the Warriors improve to 7-7 overall and 4-1 in conference play.

FIRST QUARTER

Tarul got the scoring started with a step-back mid-range jumper and senior captain forward Ciara Croker followed with a corner 3-pointer to give Marist an early 5-0 lead at the 7:52 mark.
The Red Foxes led 7-4 at the media timeout with 4:13 to go in the opening frame.
Marist held a 13-8 advantage through one quarter of play.

SECOND QUARTER

The Red Foxes took a 17-12 lead on back-to-back layups from junior forward Karly Fischer, but the Warriors countered with a 9-0 run to take a 21-17 lead at the 4:51 mark.
Sophomore guard Danielle Williamsen drained a 3-pointer to beat the buzzer, giving the Red Foxes a 26-25 lead going into the locker room at halftime.

THIRD QUARTER

Marist started the second half with a 5-0 spurt to take a 31-25 advantage with 5:37 to go in the third.
The Red Foxes led 38-34 through three quarters.

FOURTH QUARTER

Marist increased its advantage to 40-34 on a mid-range jumper from Tarul before the Warriors countered with a 5-0 spurt to get within one at the 6:52 mark.
The Red Foxes led 44-42 at the media timeout with 4:45 remaining in the game.
The two teams continued to battle back-and-forth, with the Red Foxes holding a 49-47 advantage with 2:10 to go in the game.
Merrimack took a 50-49 lead before Henry knocked down a clutch 3-pointer to give Marist a 52-50 lead with 1:33 remaining.
The Warriors tied it up with 33.4 seconds remaining and neither team could execute on their final possession, forcing overtime.

OVERTIME

Williamsen drilled a 3-pointer to open the overtime period, giving the Red Foxes a 55-52 lead with 4:11 to play.
Merrimack hit a 3-pointer to tie the game at 57-57 with 44.9 seconds left, prompting a Marist timeout. Piddock got a decent look with a driving layup but was unable to convert and the Warriors secured the rebound.
Merrimack's Se'Lah Reddick made the game-winning shot with 0.8 seconds left, and while Tarul knocked down a 3-pointer at the buzzer it was deemed after the clock expired.

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