Henry Leads Marist Women Past Niagara in MAAC Matchup

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (Interstat) — Justine Henry recorded a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds Saturday to lead the Marist women’s basketball team to a 71-52 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference victory over Niagara at McCann Recreation Center.

The Red Foxes used a dominant 23-point second quarter to build a 35-19 halftime lead and never looked back. Lexie Tarul scored a game-high 17 points for Marist, while Chloe Escanillas added 11 points and five assists.

Chasity Wilson led Niagara with 21 points. The Purple Eagles fell to 0-21 this season despite a 23-point fourth quarter. Marist improved to 9-14.

Marist shot 49% from the field and made 11 3-pointers. Both teams combined for 43 turnovers in front of an announced crowd of 594.