This edition of the Red Foxes had experience, depth, stability, efficiency, and toughness. • Experience: The starting lineup contained four upperclassmen. In addition to Allenspach and Yarde, junior Brandy Gang turned in an All-MAAC season up front, and senior Elise Caron led the team in assists while being an outstanding defender at point guard. The lone underclassman in the opening five was Kate Oliver, and the sophomore was now a two-year starter at center. • Depth: Caron re-claimed the starting point guard role from junior Kristine Best, who provided an assist-to-turnover ratio of nearly 3-1 in 14 minutes per game off the bench. Senior Maria Laterza was experienced in the post, as was junior Emily Stallings. Sophomore Kelsey Beynnon, who stood 6-foot-2, began an upward career arc that would see her improve each season as a Red Fox. The Marist staff once again struck gold with its recruiting class. Casey Dulin, Leanne Ockenden, and Emma O’Connor all contributed as freshmen, and all would become All-MAAC performers as their careers progressed. • Stability: The quintet of Caron-Allenspach-Yarde-Gang-Oliver started 33 of the Red Foxes’ 34 games. The lone exception was when Laterza started in place of Oliver on Senior Day. • Efficiency: The Red Foxes’ 11.2 turnovers per game were the fewest in the country. • Toughness: Marist also led the nation in scoring defense. The Red Foxes allowed just 49.7 points per game, and the opposition’s field goal percentage was .332.
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Thank You, Coach Giorgis
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