Women's Basketball

Iona, Manhattan, Marist, Niagara & Rider Earn Victories in Women’s Hoops Action on Thursday

Iona (10-5, 5-1 MAAC) – 63 | Mount St. Mary’s (6-9,2-4 MAAC) – 44
Hynes Athletic Center | New Rochelle, NY
 
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Iona defeated Mount St. Mary’s 63-44 to pick up its fifth conference win on the season and take sole possession of first place. Iona’s Thoranna Hodge-Carr led all scorers in the game with 18 points. Ketsia Athias recorded 11 points, eight rebounds and four assists in the contest and Juana Camilion put up a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds on the day for the Gaels. Natalie Villaflor was the lone double figure scorer for Mount St. Mary’s with 10 points in the game.
 
Manhattan (6-10, 3-4 MAAC) – 78 | Siena (10-6, 4-2 MAAC) – 53
Draddy Gymnasium | Riverdale, NY
 
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Manhattan picked up the win at home over Siena in a 78-53 contest. Manhattan's Dee Dee Davis led all scorers in the game with a career-high 37-point, 11 rebound double-double to lead the Jaspers. Brazil Harvey-Carr added in 17 points on the day and Jade Blagrove recorded 12 points and 10 rebounds for a double-double in the game for Manhattan. Elisa Mevius led Siena with 14 points, six assists and four rebounds and Anajah Brown added in 10 points and five rebounds.
 
Marist (7-8, 3-3 MAAC) – 59 | Saint Peter’s (0-15, 0-6 MAAC) – 43
Yanitelli Center | Jersey City, NJ
 
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Marist took down Saint Peter’s 59-43 on Thursday to reach .500 in conference play. Zaria Shazer led Marist in the game with 15 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists just missing out on a triple double. Maeve Donnelly added in 12 points eight rebounds in the contest and Kendall Krick recorded 11 points, nine rebounds and four assists for Marist in the win. Jada Leonard was Saint Peter’s top performer with 12 points, six steals and three rebounds.
 
 
Niagara (6-9, 5-2 MAAC) – 70 | Fairfield (8-7, 4-2 MAAC) – 62
Leo D. Mahoney | Fairfield, CT
 
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Niagara edged out Fairfield by a score of 70-72 in an overtime contest on Thursday. Angel Parker recorded 23 points, 12 rebounds, six assists and six steals to pace Niagara. Angel Parker added in 14 points, six rebounds and six steals in the game and Brooklyn Jones chipped in 11 points for the Purple Eagles. Callie Cavanaugh poured in 17 points to lead Fairfield in the effort and Janelle Brown recorded 15 points, eight rebounds and four steals for the Stags.
 
Rider (5-11,2-5 MAAC) – 61 | Canisius (6-10, 3-4 MAAC) – 56
Alumni Gymnasium, Lawrence Township, NJ
 
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Rider picked up its second conference win on the season by defeating Canisius 61-56 at home. Makalya Firebaugh recorded 16 points and seven rebounds to lead Rider to victory. Raphaela Toussaint added in 13 points and six rebounds and Amanda Mobley had an all-around performance for the Broncs with 10 points, nine assists and six rebounds. Canisius was led in the contest by Lydia Gattozzi’s 14 points and six rebounds and Vannessa Garrelts added in 13 points, five rebounds and two assists.
 
 
The 2022-23 campaign culminates with the 2023 Hercules Tires MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships from March 7-11 at Atlantic City's Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall for the fourth consecutive year. For all information regarding the 2023 Hercules Tires MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships, please visit MAACSports.com/basketball and by following @MAACHoops and #MAACHoops on Twitter.

About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 42nd year of competition during the 2022-23 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan College, Marist College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.
 
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