on back-to-back possessions gave Marist a 50-49 lead with 1:34 to go. Shy Britton’s bucket put Niagara back up by one, but then the pendulum swung back to Marist as Gang hit two free throws with 31 seconds left. With seven seconds remaining, Niagara’s Lauren Gatto was fouled. She missed the first free throw, but tied the game at 52 by making the second. Marist was unable to score on its final possession, and the Red Foxes went to overtime for the first time in a MAAC Championship since their win in the final over Iona five years earlier. On the first possession of overtime, Gatto drained two free throws. After that, Marist pitched a shutout. The Red Foxes scored the final 16 points of overtime for a 68-54 victory. Beynnon had her first career double-double with 23 points, a career-high 16 rebounds, four steals, and two blocked shots. Yarde finished with 16 points, eight assists, and four rebounds. The championship game provided less drama but more history. The Red Foxes cruised to a 61-35 victory over Fairfield for their seventh straight MAAC crown. It was Giorgis’ 250th victory at Marist, and fittingly, the Red Foxes set a conference record for fewest points allowed in a championship game. Yarde, who had a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds against Fairfield, was named Tournament MVP. Gang and Dulin, who scored a game-high 20 in the final, were named to the All-Tournament Team.
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Thank You, Coach Giorgis
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