2008 Woodie Awards
Foxes win two, Marist sweeps MAAC weekly awards
Nate Fields
Issue date: 12/8/05 Section: Sports
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Senior forward Fifi Camara continued her impressive play Sunday at Cornell University, tallying 18 points and 15 rebounds, and leading the Red Foxes to their third consecutive win.
Three other Marist players joined Camara in double-digit scoring in the 68-53 victory. It was the team's highest scoring effort so far this season.
In addition to Camara's 18 points, guards Julianne Viani and Kristen Vilardi combined for 24 points, and center Meg Dahlman added 11.
The only Marist starter who failed to achieve double figures in points was guard Alisa Kresge, who did not attempt a field goal. She, however, dish out four assists, grabbed three rebounds and snagged two steals.
Marist started the game on a 17-4 run, and coach Brian Giorgis attributed the quick start to offensive balance.
"The ball was well spread," he said. "Four of our five starters got into the act, and the fifth, Kresge, was dishing out assists."
Cornell battled back, but only brought the margin down to five points. Marist pushed the game out of reach with back-to-back three pointers from Viani and Vilardi.
The Foxes shot almost 60 percent from the field in the first half, while holding Cornell under 20 percent shooting.
Viani, Vilardi and Camara each had nine points by the break, at which point Marist led 40-23.
The entire game featured alternating scoring runs by each team, and Cornell started the second half scoring six straight points before the Foxes rattled off nine unanswered points on their way to a 53-32 advantage.
The Big Red got as close as nine, with just over a minute left, but the Foxes scored the game's final six points and closed out the win.
The Foxes played outstanding defense throughout the game, holding the Big Red to 17-of-64 (27 percent) overall from the field, not allowing a single Cornell player to score more than nine points.
Coach Giorgis praised his team's efforts on the defensive side of the ball, but recognized room for improvement.
Three other Marist players joined Camara in double-digit scoring in the 68-53 victory. It was the team's highest scoring effort so far this season.
In addition to Camara's 18 points, guards Julianne Viani and Kristen Vilardi combined for 24 points, and center Meg Dahlman added 11.
The only Marist starter who failed to achieve double figures in points was guard Alisa Kresge, who did not attempt a field goal. She, however, dish out four assists, grabbed three rebounds and snagged two steals.
Marist started the game on a 17-4 run, and coach Brian Giorgis attributed the quick start to offensive balance.
"The ball was well spread," he said. "Four of our five starters got into the act, and the fifth, Kresge, was dishing out assists."
Cornell battled back, but only brought the margin down to five points. Marist pushed the game out of reach with back-to-back three pointers from Viani and Vilardi.
The Foxes shot almost 60 percent from the field in the first half, while holding Cornell under 20 percent shooting.
Viani, Vilardi and Camara each had nine points by the break, at which point Marist led 40-23.
The entire game featured alternating scoring runs by each team, and Cornell started the second half scoring six straight points before the Foxes rattled off nine unanswered points on their way to a 53-32 advantage.
The Big Red got as close as nine, with just over a minute left, but the Foxes scored the game's final six points and closed out the win.
The Foxes played outstanding defense throughout the game, holding the Big Red to 17-of-64 (27 percent) overall from the field, not allowing a single Cornell player to score more than nine points.
Coach Giorgis praised his team's efforts on the defensive side of the ball, but recognized room for improvement.