As Marist’s national profile grew, so did the strength of the program’s non-conference schedule. For the second time in five years, Marist took part in the Preseason WNIT with a home opener against North Carolina A&T. The triumvirate of Fitz (30 points), Allenspach (20), and Yarde (10) combined for 75 percent of Marist’s points in the Red Foxes’ 80-64 triumph. Although Marist came up just short in a 55-50 defeat at West Virginia three days later, the Red Foxes rebounded from a 16-point deficit for a home victory against Bowling Green the following weekend behind 28 points from Fitz. Thanksgiving weekend was spent in the Bahamas as the Red Foxes played in the Junkanoo Jam. Although a rally came up just short against Oklahoma State, Yarde scored a game-high 28, and Allenspach stuffed the stat sheet with 10 points, 10 assists, six blocked shots, three rebounds, and two steals. Marist rebounded for a win over George Washington the next day behind 28 points and nine rebounds by Fitz, who shot 11-for-12 from the field and 6-for-6 from the line. On Dec. 9, Marist welcomed 16th-ranked Oklahoma to the McCann Center. Playing before a boisterous crowd of 2,828 fans, Fitz scored her 2,000th career point and the Red Foxes led by 10 midway through the second half. However, the Sooners tied the game late in regulation and prevailed in overtime, 80-71. Marist stood at 4-4 after the Oklahoma game, but the Red Foxes then reeled off their sixth winning streak of at least 10 games in the last five years. This one reached 13 before
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Thank You, Coach Giorgis
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