Receiving Significant Attention

At the moment Marist finds themself in the middle of a 13-game winning streak. Still undefeated in the MAAC Conference, Marist has yet to lose since their loss to Hartford in the beginning of December. Now sitting at 23-2 overall and 13-0 in the MAAC, Marist is just flat our rolling. Here is a quick idea of what they have done lately. They have won their last five games by an average of 24.4 points. Over that stretch Julianne Viani has hit 19 threes including two different games where she had six in each. Rachele Fitz is averaging 23 points per game (MAAC player of the week) and Marist has jumped into ESPN's top 25 poll be acknowledged as the 25th best women's team in the nation. Throughout the season the ladies have been hovering around the 27th and 28th rankings, but not once have cracked the top 25. They got very close in Decemeber but they're loss at home to Hartford sent them back a couple of steps. I feel that if Marist beats Hartford that night they crack the top 25 before 2008 rolls around and by now, they are top 20 in the nation. Beggars can't be choosers however and I am very pleased that Marist is now top 25. It was pretty cool watching ESPN this morning and when tonight's Marist Niagara game popped up on the bottom line, there was the number 25 sitting next to our school's name. It is pretty cool and the ladies deserve it.
Check in with the Red Foxes tonight as they host the Niagara Purple Eagles at 7:30pm in the McCann Center.
The game can be heard on GoRedFoxes.com. Geoff Brault with the call. It can also be heard on www.maristradio.net. Mike Rolek will have the call there.