Win the game, hang a MAAC regular-season championship banner in the McCann Center. On Sunday, Feb. 29, the Red Foxes made the short trip south to face Iona in New Rochelle. Just past the midway point of the first half, the Gaels’ lead swelled to double digits. Marist cut the deficit to seven at halftime, and started the second half on a 9-1 run. The game remained close for much of the second half, until a freshman from Westchester County made her presence felt. With the score tied at 50 with 8:06 to go, Ossining native Shannon Minter hit a three- pointer to put the Red Foxes up front, and Marist held the lead the rest of the way. Another three by Minter with 2:12 to go gave Marist its largest lead of the game at eight. Iona cut Marist’s lead to three with under 30 seconds to go, but two free throws by Magarity closed out the scoring.
The Red Foxes had a 66-61 win, and a banner to hang in the McCann Center.
FUN FACT In the Iona game, Del Preore led Marist with 16 points – in nine minutes played. Despite battling foul trouble, she scored Marist’s first four points of the game, and first five points of the second half.
And the best was yet to come.
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Thank You, Coach Giorgis
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