Marist (2-1) – 67 | Vermont (1-2) – 50
McCann Arena | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
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The Marist women's basketball team defeated Vermont, 67-50, at McCann Arena on Sunday afternoon. This marked the first time Marist head coach Brian Giorgis coached against Vermont head coach Alisa Kresge, who played for Giorgis from 2003-07 and was an assistant coach for him from 2009-16. Marist sophomore Kiara Fisher scored a game-high 17 points and Zaria Shazer added 13 points and 13 rebounds, notching her third double-double in as many games this season.
Fairfield (1-1) – 42 | Rutgers (3-0) – 48
Jersey Mike’s Arena | PISCATAWAY, NJ
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The Fairfield University Women's Basketball team held Big Ten Rutgers to just 48 points while forcing 18 turnovers, but the Stags would come up short with a 48-42 loss on the road. Fairfield trailed by just one in the final minute, before the Scarlet Knights extended their lead with a 7-0 run. Callie Cavanaugh led the Stags for the second straight game with 15 points on 6-for-10 shooting. In her last six games, Cavanaugh is averaging 13.5 points while shooting 50 percent (34-for-68) from the field.
Niagara (1-2) – 65 | Michigan State (2-0) – 89
Breslin Events Center | EAST LANSING, MI
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Michigan State (2-0, 0-0 Big Ten) led wire-to-wire to defeat Niagara (1-2, 0-0 MAAC) 89-65 Sunday afternoon in non-conference women's basketball action from the Breslin Center in East Lansing, MI. Maddy Yelle led Niagara with 12 points, followed by Ally Haar with 11 points and team-best eight rebounds. Aaliyah Parker added 10 points, seven rebounds, and two blocks off the bench for the Purple Eagles.
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