POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. - The Marist University women's basketball team (10-15 overall, 7-8 MAAC) continues conference play against Merrimack, as the Red Foxes host the Warriors on Thursday, Feb. 12. Tip-off from McCann Arena is set for 6 p.m. on ESPN+.
 

LAST TIME OUT

• Freshman forward Justine Henry recorded a 21-point, 10-rebound double-double with a career-high four assists and two steals to lead the Red Foxes to a 56-53 win over Saint Peter's.
• Senior captain guard Lexie Tarul added 12 points.

SCOUTING THE WARRIORS

• Merrimack, 13-10 on the season, is led by Kelly Morrone in her 6th year as head coach.
• The Warriors are currently third in the MAAC with a 10-4 record in conference play.
• Madison Roman leads the Warriors, averaging 11.8 points and 10.7 rebounds per game.
• Merrimack was picked to finish eighth in the MAAC Preseason Coaches' Poll.

HISTORY VS. MERRIMACK

• Thursday's contest against Merrimack will mark Marist's fourth against the Warriors.
• The Red Foxes are 0-3 in the all-time series, most recently falling by two in overtime on Jan. 8.

CASH AT THE LINE

• Marist is shooting 77.1% (269-for-349) from the free throw line this season, which ranks second in the MAAC and 25th in NCAA Division I.
• The Red Foxes have two players shooting over 80.0% from the charity stripe (min. 10 attempts) in Jackie Piddock and Justine Henry.
• Piddock is shooting 87.9% (51-for-58) from the line.
• Henry is shooting 80.0% (76-for-95) 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.

DIALED FROM DISTANCE

• Marist is shooting 34.1% (172-for-505) from 3-point range this season, which ranks third in the MAAC behind conference leaders Fairfield and Quinnipiac.
• The Red Foxes have three players shooting over 35.0% from beyond the arc (min. 25 attempts) in Chloe Escanillas, Danielle Williamsen, and Jackie Piddock.
• Escanillas is shooting 45.8% (22-for-48) on 3-pointers.
• Williamsen is shooting 37.9% (33-for-87) on 3-pointers.
• Piddock is shooting 37.0% (27-for-73) on 3-pointers.
• Lexie Tarul leads the Red Foxes with 50 makes from beyond the arc, shooting 34.7% (50-for-144).

NEXT TIME OUT

• The Red Foxes travel to face Rider on Saturday, Feb. 14.
•  Tip-off from Alumni Gymnasium is set for 1 p.m. on ESPN+.

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