POUGHKEEPSIE, NY – The Rider University women's basketball team saw its two-game winning streak come to an end Thursday night at Marist, falling 65-55. The Broncs fall to 4-9 on the season, while the Red Foxes improve to 3-11. Both teams are now 1-3 in MAAC play.
 
Trailing 8-3, Taylor Langan (Lake Hopatcong, NJ/Jefferson Township[Colgate/Millersville]) got the Broncs to within one, scoring back-to-back baskets, including a mid-range jumper that beat the shot clock. Down 12-7, Rider scored the final four points of the quarter, trailing 12-11 after 10 minutes.
 
Molly Lynch (Sea Girt, NJ/Rutgers Prep) carried the momentum into the second quarter, scoring a bucket to put Rider up 13-12. After a 6-0 run put Marist back up 18-13, Langan scored four points during an 8-0 run that put Rider on top 21-13, but again the Red Foxes had an answer, scoring the half's final five points to go into the break, up 23-21.
 
Marist then scored the first five points of the second half, extending the overall run to 10-0 and the lead to 28-21. Jessica Schiffer (Iserlohn, Germany/Deutschhaus Gymnasium Würzburg) kept the Broncs in the game with a trio of threes, but leading 43-40, the Red Foxes ended the quarter with four-straight points to lead 47-40 with 10 minutes to play.
 
The Broncs slowly chipped away at the lead with a pair of buckets by Kaylan Deveney (Medford, NJ/Life Center Academy) and a layup by Aliya McIver (White Plains, NY/White Plains) trimming the deficit to 52-49, but Marist went on a 9-3 run to secure the game before free throws produced the final score.
 
Quotes & Notes
"Just disappointed. We've been playing some good basketball lately, and defensively we struggled early with communication. That first half, missing shots on offense clearly affected our defense."
 
"Marist did a great job. They were a team that needed a win and took it to us, and we didn't respond as well as I thought we would."
 
"Taylor's been consistent, finder her spots and finding ways to score, but somebody else has to consistently do that as well."  – Head coach Lynn Milligan
 
- Marist snaps a three-game losing streak in the series and now leads the all-time matchup 48-22.
- Langan finished with her fourth-straight double-double, scoring 13 points and adding 13 rebounds.
- Schiffer tied Langan with a team-high 13 points, her second game in double figures this season.

Broncs By The Numbers
- Rider shot 37.9% (22-58) from the field, and 19.0% (4-21) from three, and the Red Foxes shot 43.1% (22-51) from the field and 33.3% (5-15) from three.
- The Broncs had 10 assists on their 22 made baskets, led by three from Schiffer.
- Marist won the rebounding battle, 37-31, including an 8-7 edge on the offensive glass.
- McIver had two blocks in the setback.
 
Up Next
- Rider returns to action next Saturday when the Broncs host Canisius for a 2 p.m. tip.