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72
Winner Marian (IN) MU 13-0
56
Arizona Christian ACU 3-11
Winner
Marian (IN) MU
13-0
72
Final
56
Arizona Christian ACU
3-11
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Marian (IN) MU 20 18 23 11 72
Arizona Christian ACU 6 8 17 25 56

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Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Knights Continue Win Streak To Close Out Road Trip

Glendale, Ariz. - The Marian women's basketball team finished off their trip to Arizona with a 72-56 win over Arizona Christian University on Saturday evening. The Knights move to 13-0 overall on the season after the win.

Marian opened up the first quarter, going on a 20-point run to quickly take charge of the game. Kenna Kirby started the run with a trio of baskets, followed up by a pair of free throws by Abbey McNally. Kirby and McNally continued to fire off baskets, with Kiley McNally in the mix. Arizona Christian was able to decrease the blow with a trio of baskets to end the corner 20–6 in favor of Marian. 

Arizona Christian opened up the second quarter with a layup, but Taylor Double and Abbey McNally were able to decrease the blow with a trio of baskets to increase their lead 27-8. The Firestorm knocked down another layup, but Marian showed no signs of stopping, double Abbey McNally and Olivia Faust firing off more points for Marian to increase the lead to 26. Each team traded off layups, with Faust recording the points for Marian. Arizona Christian wrapped up the second quarter with a jumper to bring the score 38-14 going into the half. 

Abbey McNally opened up the third quarter with a layup, but the Firestorm was able to counter with a three-pointer. Marian was able to fire off a duo of baskets from Kiley McNally and Kirby. Arizona Christian fired off a three-pointer and a free throw to chip away at Marian's lead, but Double quickly pushed back with a pair of baskets to bring the score 48-21. The Firestorm fired off a trio of baskets, but Marian was able to outscore with nine baskets. In the run, Eva Fisher, Zoe Wheeler, Bailey, and Emily Grim all recorded baskets in the run to extend the lead 59-28. Arizona Christian fired off a jumper, but Wheeler was able to counteract with a pair of free throws to end the quarter 61-31. 

Kirby opened up the quarter with a layup, but Arizona Christian was quick to counter with another layup. Each team went back-and-forth through the final quarter of action with Violet Shuluga, Wheeler, and Kirby scoring in the run. Arizona Christian fired off five baskets to decrease Marian's lead to 20. Wheeler was able to break up the run, benefiting from a foul and firing off a free throw. The Firestorm fired off a duo of baskets to end the game but came up short, falling 72-56 to Marian. 

Abbey McNally led the team with 18 points and three blocks on the evening. Kenna Kirby was close behind with 16 points, seven rebounds, and three assists. Madisyn Bailey led the team in steals, recording four.

The Knights will be back in action as they host the final game of 2025 on December 30 against Ohio Christian University at 1 PM in the P.E. Center.

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Players Mentioned

Madisyn Bailey

#15 Madisyn Bailey

G
5' 8"
Sophomore
Taylor Double

#23 Taylor Double

G
5' 11"
Junior
Olivia Faust

#24 Olivia Faust

G
6' 1"
Redshirt Junior
Eva Fisher

#32 Eva Fisher

G
5' 7"
Junior
Emily Grim

#33 Emily Grim

F/C
6' 2"
Sophomore
Kenna Kirby

#34 Kenna Kirby

G
5' 8"
Senior
Abbey McNally

#11 Abbey McNally

F/C
6' 1"
Senior
Kiley McNally

#12 Kiley McNally

G/F
6' 0"
Senior
Zoe Wheeler

#30 Zoe Wheeler

G
5' 8"
Sophomore
Violet Shuluga

#22 Violet Shuluga

G/F
5' 10"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Madisyn Bailey

#15 Madisyn Bailey

5' 8"
Sophomore
G
Taylor Double

#23 Taylor Double

5' 11"
Junior
G
Olivia Faust

#24 Olivia Faust

6' 1"
Redshirt Junior
G
Eva Fisher

#32 Eva Fisher

5' 7"
Junior
G
Emily Grim

#33 Emily Grim

6' 2"
Sophomore
F/C
Kenna Kirby

#34 Kenna Kirby

5' 8"
Senior
G
Abbey McNally

#11 Abbey McNally

6' 1"
Senior
F/C
Kiley McNally

#12 Kiley McNally

6' 0"
Senior
G/F
Zoe Wheeler

#30 Zoe Wheeler

5' 8"
Sophomore
G
Violet Shuluga

#22 Violet Shuluga

5' 10"
Freshman
G/F