JERSEY CITY, N.J. (Interstat) — The Marist women’s basketball team rallied from an early deficit to defeat Saint Peter’s 48-45 in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference game Thursday night at Yanitelli Center.

The host Peacocks led 17-6 after the first quarter, but the Red Foxes chipped away, taking their first lead during a third quarter where they held Saint Peter’s to just five points. Marist sealed the win at the free-throw line late.

Justine Henry led Marist with 14 points, while Carys Roy scored 13 for Saint Peter’s. Marist improved to 11-18. Saint Peter’s fell to 7-21. An announced crowd of 279 attended.