PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – The Marist University women’s basketball team fell 62-47 to Drexel in the season opener for both teams on Monday evening at the Daskalakis Athletic Center.
First Quarter
Sophomore forward Justine Henry scored the first basket of the season on a turnaround jumper before Drexel countered with a 9-0 run to take a 9-2 lead at the 6:18 mark.
The Dragons held a 13-6 lead at the media timeout with 4:11 remaining in the opening frame.
Marist came out of the timeout with a 9-0 run, including five points from junior guard Kasey Bretones, to tie the game at 13-13.
The Red Foxes trailed 17-14 after one quarter of play.
Second Quarter
Drexel took advantage of a Marist scoring drought that lasted more than two minutes to extend its lead to 28-19 before freshman guard
Ryan Oldaker knocked down her second 3-pointer to cut the deficit to six at the 4:49 mark.
Marist trailed 33-26 at halftime. Oldaker led the way with eight first-half points on a perfect 3-for-3 shooting.
Third Quarter
Drexel used a 9-0 run to extend its lead to 47-33, forcing a Marist timeout at the 3:32 mark. The Dragons extended their run to 12-2, taking a 50-35 lead with 1:37 remaining in the quarter.
The Red Foxes trailed 50-37 through three quarters.
Fourth Quarter
Drexel held a 55-39 lead at the media timeout with 4:49 remaining.
The Dragons held on for a 62-47 victory.
The Red Foxes travel to Bryant on Thursday, Nov. 5, for a 6 p.m. matchup as part of the Metro/America East Challenge.
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