POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. - The Marist University women's basketball team (9-15 overall, 6-8 MAAC) continues conference play against Saint Peter's, as the Red Foxes host the Peacocks on Saturday, Feb. 7. Tip-off from McCann Arena is set for 2 p.m. on ESPN+.
 

LAST TIME OUT

• The Red Foxes fell to Fairfield by a score of 109-48 on Thursday evening at Mahoney Arena.
• Fairfield opened the game on a 17-0 run and didn't look back as the Stags shot 54% (38-for-70) from the field and 51.4% (19-for-37) on 3-pointers to record the largest margin of victory in MAAC history.
• Sophomore guard Kasey Bretones scored a career-high 14 points on 5-for-7 shooting.

SCOUTING THE PEACOCKS

• Saint Peter's, 6-16 on the season, is led by Jennifer Leedham in her 4th year as head coach.
• The Peacocks are 5-8 in MAAC play.
• De'Naya Rippey leads the Peacocks on offense, averaging 13.1 points per game.
• Saint Peter's was picked to finish 10th in the MAAC Preseason Coaches' Poll.

HISTORY VS. SAINT PETER'S

• Saturday's contest against Saint Peter's will mark Marist's 66th against the Peacocks.
• The Red Foxes lead the all-time series 43-22 and have won the last two meetings.

CASH AT THE LINE

• Marist is shooting 77.0% (258-for-335) from the free throw line this season, which ranks second in the MAAC and 28th in NCAA Division I.
• The Red Foxes have three players shooting over 78.0% from the charity stripe (min. 10 attempts) in Jackie Piddock, Justine Henry, and Lexie Tarul.
• Piddock is shooting 87.5% (49-for-56) from the line.
• Henry is shooting 79.8% (71-for-89) from the line.
• Tarul is shooting 78.5% (51-for-65) 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 33.9% (165-for-487) from 3-point range this season, which ranks third 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, Jackie Piddock, and Danielle Williamsen.
• Escanillas is shooting 43.5% (20-for-46) on 3-pointers.
• Piddock is shooting 38.6% (27-for-70) on 3-pointers.
• Williamsen is shooting 37.9% (33-for-87) on 3-pointers.
• Lexie Tarul leads the Red Foxes with 48 makes from beyond the arc, shooting 34.8% (48-for-138).

NEXT TIME OUT

• The Red Foxes host Merrimack on Thursday, Feb. 12.
• Tip-off from McCann Arena is set for 6 p.m. on ESPN+.

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