2008 Woodie Awards
Record books re-written in Poughkeepsie
Daniel Barrack
Issue date: 11/30/06 Section: Sports
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The Marist women's basketball team defeated Fordham 88-38 last Sunday. The 50 point victory was the school's largest point-differential since Coach Brian Giorgis took over the team five years ago.
The domination over Fordham also tied the most points scored by the Red Foxes under his reign with 88.
From start to finish, Marist dominated Fordham in one of the most impressive wins in school history.
Marist started the game on a 19-1 run, and the Rams never reached within 12 points for the remainder of the game.
At one point, the Marist lead reached 52 points. The 55-16 halftime score was the most points Marist had ever scored during one half in school history, and the Red Foxes did not let up in the second half.
Allowing only 22 points in the second half, the 38 combined points that Fordham scored was the lowest point total that Marist has allowed in almost two years, the last time being a 63-35 win over Rider back on Jan.16, 2005.
Jan. 16 has been a good day in the past for Marist basketball, considering that the Red Foxes also scored 88 points in a game two years previous in an 88-78 win on Jan.16, 2003 over, you guessed it, Rider.
Twelve Red Foxes scored in the win, which shows how much of a team effort this victory was.
While twelve members of the Marist team scored, Fordham had only six players dressed for the game due to injuries. The six Rams that suited up shot a mere 23.2 per cent from the field, while Marist shot 56.3 per cent from the field and an impressive 47.8 per cent from three-point territory.
Freshman forward Rachele Fitz led all scorers with 18 points, shooting eight-for-nine, and has only missed two field goals in all three home games this year.
Senior guard Shannon Minter was a big help off the bench, scoring 11 points and making all three three-pointers she attempted.
The rest of the bench did the job as well, scoring 51 of the team's 88 points.
Not only did the team set some school records, but six Red Foxes reached a career or season-high in points. Junior Alexis Waters, freshman Lynzee Johnson, and senior Mary Alice Duff all finished the day with career-highs for points in a game.
Senior point guard Alisa Kresge finished with seven assists, placing her among the all-time leaders in school history. Kresge also moved into eighth-place all time in steals for Marist College in the same game.
After falling to no. 5 Duke and then at Villanova, Marist has picked up the pace. The teams' last two victories have come by an average of 43 points while allowing an average of less than 40 points.
Marist will have to keep this pace going before a brutal stretch of seven consecutive road games between Dec. 18 and Jan. 14. Marist's first conference game will be held on Dec. 8 against Loyola (MD) at the McCann Center.
The domination over Fordham also tied the most points scored by the Red Foxes under his reign with 88.
From start to finish, Marist dominated Fordham in one of the most impressive wins in school history.
Marist started the game on a 19-1 run, and the Rams never reached within 12 points for the remainder of the game.
At one point, the Marist lead reached 52 points. The 55-16 halftime score was the most points Marist had ever scored during one half in school history, and the Red Foxes did not let up in the second half.
Allowing only 22 points in the second half, the 38 combined points that Fordham scored was the lowest point total that Marist has allowed in almost two years, the last time being a 63-35 win over Rider back on Jan.16, 2005.
Jan. 16 has been a good day in the past for Marist basketball, considering that the Red Foxes also scored 88 points in a game two years previous in an 88-78 win on Jan.16, 2003 over, you guessed it, Rider.
Twelve Red Foxes scored in the win, which shows how much of a team effort this victory was.
While twelve members of the Marist team scored, Fordham had only six players dressed for the game due to injuries. The six Rams that suited up shot a mere 23.2 per cent from the field, while Marist shot 56.3 per cent from the field and an impressive 47.8 per cent from three-point territory.
Freshman forward Rachele Fitz led all scorers with 18 points, shooting eight-for-nine, and has only missed two field goals in all three home games this year.
Senior guard Shannon Minter was a big help off the bench, scoring 11 points and making all three three-pointers she attempted.
The rest of the bench did the job as well, scoring 51 of the team's 88 points.
Not only did the team set some school records, but six Red Foxes reached a career or season-high in points. Junior Alexis Waters, freshman Lynzee Johnson, and senior Mary Alice Duff all finished the day with career-highs for points in a game.
Senior point guard Alisa Kresge finished with seven assists, placing her among the all-time leaders in school history. Kresge also moved into eighth-place all time in steals for Marist College in the same game.
After falling to no. 5 Duke and then at Villanova, Marist has picked up the pace. The teams' last two victories have come by an average of 43 points while allowing an average of less than 40 points.
Marist will have to keep this pace going before a brutal stretch of seven consecutive road games between Dec. 18 and Jan. 14. Marist's first conference game will be held on Dec. 8 against Loyola (MD) at the McCann Center.
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