POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. - The Marist University women's basketball team (10-16 overall, 7-9 MAAC) continues conference play against Rider, as the Red Foxes take on the Broncs on Saturday, Feb. 14. Tip-off from Alumni Gymnasium is set for 1 p.m. on ESPN+.
 

LAST TIME OUT

• The Red Foxes dropped a 77-72 overtime contest to Merrimack on Thursday evening at McCann Arena.
• Sophomore guard Kasey Bretones led the Red Foxes with career highs of 18 points and three steals, along with a career-high-tying four rebounds.
• Senior captain guard Lexie Tarul added 17 points and nine rebounds, while freshman forward Justine Henry contributed 15 points and five rebounds.

SCOUTING THE BRONCS

• Rider, 5-19 on the season, is led by Jackie Hartzell in her first year as head coach.
• The Broncs are 3-12 in MAAC play.
• Kristina Ekofo leads the Broncs on offense, averaging 11.4 points per game.
• Rider was picked to finish 13th in the MAAC Preseason Coaches' Poll and is currently in 11th.

HISTORY VS. RIDER

• Saturday's contest against Rider will mark Marist's 76th against the Broncs.
• The Red Foxes lead the all-time series 52-23, most recently winning 62-49 on Jan. 10.

CASH AT THE LINE

• Marist is shooting 77.6% (281-for-362) from the free throw line this season, which leads the MAAC and ranks 21st 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 87.1% (54-for-62) 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 34.7% (182-for-525) from 3-point range this season, which ranks third in the MAAC behind conference leaders Fairfield and Quinnipiac.
• The Red Foxes have four players shooting over 35.0% from beyond the arc (min. 25 attempts) in Chloe Escanillas, Danielle Williamsen, Jackie Piddock, and Lexie Tarul.
• Escanillas is shooting 46.2% (24-for-52) on 3-pointers.
• Williamsen is shooting 37.9% (33-for-87) on 3-pointers.
• Piddock is shooting 36.0% (27-for-75) on 3-pointers.
• Tarul is shooting 35.1% (53-for-151) on 3-pointers.

NEXT TIME OUT

• The Red Foxes host Manhattan for Senior Night on Thursday, Feb. 19.
• Tip-off from McCann Arena is set for 7 p.m. on ESPN+.

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