BABSON PARK, Fla. – The No. 6 Marian women's basketball team took care of business with a 77-51 victory of Keiser to kick off their first game in the Webber International Shootout. The win puts the Knights at a 13-1 overall record on the season.

Ella Collier got things going for Marian by knocking down the pull up jumper before Aliyah Evans found Collier again on the wing for the three-pointer to give Marian the 5-0 lead to start. Keiser put a stop to the run with a layup, but it was Collier again with the next two baskets to score Marian's first 10 points of the game, giving them the 10-2 lead.

The Seahawks began to find some rhythm after a timeout with Kennedy Schlaback hitting two free throws to cut the deficit to 10-4. Marian went on a 7-4 run behind the efforts of Allison Bosse and Evans before Keiser answered back with four straight points to cut the Marian lead down to 17-12. However, Abbey McNally and Evans got the Knights back to it as each knocked down a bucket to end the first quarter ahead 22-14.

Marian came out with the 6-1 run to pick up right where they left off to start quarter two. Keiser responded, but it was Tamia Perryman subbing in and canning the jumper to give the Knights their largest lead at 15 with 5:22 left to play in the first half. A 10-3 run by the Seahawks cut the deficit down to 10 before Perryman connected with Collier for a three-pointer that helped push Marian to a 45-32 lead going into halftime.

The Knights found their first bucket of the second half two minutes into play behind a jumper from Evans that sparked a 12-4 run to give Marian the 20-point lead at 57-37. Keiser struggled to stop the efficient Marian offense as the Knights continued to extend their lead. The Seahawks tried to respond several times, but were unable to execute while Marian ended the third quarter with the 63-41 advantage.

Kenna Kirby swished in the three ball to fuel a 12-0 start for Marian to take the 75-43 lead. Elliana Schaefer put an end to the Keiser scoring drought with four minutes left to go in the game. The Seahawks never gave up as they put together their own 10-0 run, but the Knights were too much as Majestic Sales cashed one in from the short corner to put the lead back up to 26 with 54 ticks remaining. Marian put together a dominating 77-52 win, outscoring their opponent in every quarter and never trailing throughout the game.

The Knights were hot, shooting 52.6% from the field and 50% from three-point range. Collier had a game-high 26 points to go along with seven rebounds and four assists. Evans added 14 points, while Bosse had 12. McNally was one point short from a double-double as she posted 11 rebounds and nine points. Perryman and Kirby each scored six, with Perryman also corralling four rebounds.

Marian will be back in action tomorrow to finish out the 2022 portion of their season with a 3 p.m. matchup against Webber International.

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