Women’s Basketball Suffers Home Loss to Marist On Friday Night

JERSEY CITY, NJ - The Saint Peter's women's basketball team fell to Marist 62-42, in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) action on Friday night in Jersey City. Briyanah Richardson and Cinnamon Dockery each put up nine points for the Peacocks. 
 
Post Game Interview
 
Game Notes vs. Marist:

• Marist started off the game with an early 12-point run.
• The Peacocks continued to fight in the first quarter, bringing the score to 24-9 going into the second frame. 
• The Peacocks scored four straight points to begin the second, cutting the score to 24-13. 
• In the final minutes of the first half, the Peacocks went on an 8-0 run to cut the Red Foxes lead to eight. 
• During the run, Richardson scored a layup, followed by back to back threes from Cinnamon Dockery and Richardson again, only giving Marist an eight point lead at half, 33-25. 
• After giving up back to back 3-pointers to open the half, the Peacocks responded with a 7-0 run.
• The run cut the Marist lead to seven points, as the Peacocks trailed 39-32. 
• In the final quarter, the Red Foxes outscored the Peacocks, 15-8, securing the win 62-42.

Inside The Numbers:

• Richardson came just shy of a double-double, finishing with nine points, eight rebounds, and four steals. 
• Cinnamon Dockery had a career high nine points and seven rebounds against the Red Foxes. 
• Jordyn Hawthorne totaled five points for the Peacocks in 17 minutes of play, both career highs.
• Wil'lisha Jackson added a total of eight points and seven rebounds for the Peacocks. 
• Anna Maguire made her first career start in the game. 

Up Next:

• The Peacocks travel to Albany, NY on Sunday, January 27 for a match up against Siena.
• Tip-off is set for 2 p.m.