2008 Woodie Awards
Women's basketball defeats Jaspers
Alex Panagiotopoulos
Issue date: 2/19/04 Section: Sports
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It was fitting that the song "Taking Care of Business" blared from the speakers after the game, as Marist's Women's Basketball Team took care of business against Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference doormat Manhattan last Thursday, winning 68-56 at the McCann Center.
Maureen Magarity, Stephanie Del Preore, and Kristin Keller combined for 45 points and also limited preseason All-MAAC forward Rosalee Mason to a quiet 13 point, nine rebound effort.
Del Preore dominated in the first half, pouring in 12 points to help build a 35-32 Marist halftime lead. Jasper guard Nikoletta Deutsch helped her team keep pace with the Foxes, scoring 15 points (on 6 of 18 shooting) with a trio of three-point bombs. Backup Kristen Tracy also hit three treys, and Manhattan overall shot 9 of 20 from downtown, helping them keep pace with Marist's scoring.
In the second half, Kristen Keller caught fire, scoring six consecutive points to make the score 50-43 with 9:41 left in the game. Coach Brian Giorgis then put Keller, Del Preore, and Magarity on the court at the same time, giving the Foxes a marked height advantage, and they began to pull away. As Del Preore brought the ball up, she was fouled by Deutsche, and left the court holding her face. She would not return, but would play against St. Peter's on Saturday.
Manhattan was not able to gain any ground against Marist's zone defense, and Kristen Keller scored the last points of the game by hitting two free throws. Guard Alisa Kresge chipped in with 12 rebounds, while Nicki Wancel and Nina Vecchio scored seven points apiece.