BACK-TO-BACK 2006-07: Red Foxes Win ‘07 MAAC Championship By the time Brian Giorgis’ fifth season as head coach of the Marist women’s basketball team opened in the fall of 2006, the program was clearly in the upper echelon of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. There were two MAAC championships in the last three years, three straight regular- season titles, and three straight appearances in the MAAC final. However, Marist had not entered a season as the MAAC preseason favorite. That trend continued. Marist was picked second in the 2006-07 MAAC preseason poll, trailing the Iona team it had defeated by one point in the previous year’s conference semifinals. The Gaels returned a strong nucleus, which featured 6-foot-5 forward Martina Weber, the MAAC Preseason Player of the Year. The Red Foxes also returned a deep and experienced core, although they did have to replace 2006 MAAC Player of the Year Fifi Camara. Hello, Rachele Fitz! The 6-foot Fitz joined the Red Foxes from Seven Hills, Ohio as part of a freshman class that included Lynzee Johnson and Brittany Engle. This trio instantly became fan favorites, and glimpses into Fitz’s greatness came instantly as well.
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