POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – The Lafayette women's basketball team continued the 2024-25 season with a 73-41 loss at Marist on Wednesday at McCann Arena.

Senior guard Halee Smith dropped in the Leopards' first points with a mid-range jumper, but the hosts put together a 16-2 run to take a hefty lead with 1:38 left in the first quarter. Newcomers Rosie Scognamiglio (2) and Talia Zurinskas (1) notched points late in the period, but Marist led 21-8 after 10 minutes in Poughkeepsie.

Lafayette got back on track in the second period, outscoring the Red Foxes 12-11. Junior guard Kay Donahue (5) and sophomore forward Tasha Chudy (4) combined for nine of the Leopards' 12 points. However, Marist took its largest lead of the first half (18 points) at the 4:44 mark, after Morgan Lee dropped in a layup. At the break, Marist led 32-20.

The hosts restored their offensive rhythm in the third quarter, tallying 25 points by shooting 73.3 percent from the floor. Marist also dominated the glass in the third quarter, grabbing 10 boards and not allowing Lafayette any. With 10 minutes to go in McCann arena, Marist led 57-31.

Lafayette shot 23.5 percent from the floor in the fourth quarter as Marist pulled away for its second win of the season. 

The keys to Wednesday night's contest were turnovers, rebounding and assists. Lafayette committed three less turnovers (11-8) than the Red Foxes, but Marist scored 11 points off turnovers compared to Lafayette's sole point. Marist won the battle on the glass (43-24) and the hosts recorded 14 more assists (19-5) than the Leopards.

Lafayette returns to the court at 2 p.m. on Sunday as No. 8 Notre Dame comes to Easton.
 

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