Hawaii 3-0

First off in case you didnt catch it I took my title from the popular 70's television show that aired on CBS, "Hawaii Five-0." A little before my time but I do believe I caught it once a few years ago on some channel that was replaying it. Anyway lets come back to the year 2007. Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. In case you were wondering mine was very enjoyable and also special because I was able to see a lot of my family that I usually don't get a chance to see very often because they live out west.

As for the Marist Women's Basketball team, I'm sure they enjoyed their Thanksgiving as well. First off they went to Hawaii for a week and didn't have to pay a nickel. I don't care if I'm going to Hawaii for a week to stare at a wall, if its free, I'm happy. The team was able to do more than stare at a wall however as they were obviously there for a basketball tournament. Lets just say this team continues to impress all, even with the high standards they have set for themselves.

In game 1 they knocked off a Utah team in overtime which would prove to be their biggest challenge of the trip. Marist pratically trailed the entire game, being down as much as ten at one point. But if we learned anything from this team last year and so far this year, it is that they can put together boat loads of points in very little time. Sure enough Utah found that out the hard way as Marist tied the game with :58 seconds left. That tie remained and pushed the game into overtime where Marist's Rachele Fitz scored the first four points of extra time and Marist would never look back. Utah also learned that Rachele Fitz is no joke. Fitz tallied 26 points and 10 rebounds in this one just giving the tournament a brief introduction of what she would do over the three game span. Final score Marist 70, Utah 66.

Next up for the Foxes in Honolulu was Nebraska. Again Marist fell behind early, trailing 14-4. But as always Marist soon struck back with one of their patented runs and before Nebraska knew it, the game was tied at 18. Marist would soon after take the lead, and never look back defeating the Cornhuskers 66-59. Rachele Fitz had herself a day as well. She only scored a career high 28 points and hauled down 11 rebounds. Juliane Viani also added a season high 17 points and a solid five rebounds and four assists really playing a well rounded game.

The final game for the foxes came on Saturday againt Eastern Washington. Marist entered the game looking to complete the Hawaiin sweep and that they did. In their easiest of games, they downed Eastern Washington 74-50 behind 16 points from who else but Fitz. You know soon enough I may get sick of writing the girls name so much. Fitz was named to the All-Oahu Classic Team for her efforts in the tournament. Not only did Marist return home from Hawaii with a nice tan, but now a record on the season of 6-1.