LOUDONVILLE, NY – The Siena Saints women's basketball program looks ahead and is set to face the Saint Peter's Peacocks at the Alumni Recreation Center Sunday afternoon. The matchup with the Jersey City, NJ opponent will be the second such duel between the teams this season, as the Saints opened MAAC play with an 84-57 victory over the Peacocks.
2018-19 Siena Women's Basketball individual game tickets are on-sale now. Women's individual game tickets can be purchased online at sienasaints.com/tickets or in-person at the Alumni Recreation Center Box Office on game days.
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Ten things to know for Sunday's game versus the Peacocks:
- After holding a seven-point lead at the half, the Saints exploded for a 31-point effort in the third quarter of an 84-57 blowout of the Peacocks in Jersey City on Jan. 4, matching a program record for a period since the NCAA switched from halves to quarters prior to the 2015-16 campaign. The team also posted 31 points in the fourth quarter of a conference win at Canisius on Feb. 8, 2017.
- Siena's 24 assists in the win were the teams most since having 27 helps in a 79-44 win at Niagara on Jan. 26, 2006.
- Additionally, the team's 50 rebounds were its most in a contest since accumulating 63 against Navy on Nov. 27, 2015. In out-rebounding Saint Peter's 50-25, Siena also posted its highest rebounding margin over an opponent (+25) since the Navy contest (+27).
- 33 field goals made in the contest were the most by the Saints in a contest since they made 34 in a win over rider on Jan. 29, 2007.
- Following a win over Monmouth on Saturday, Jan. 19, Head Coach Ali Jaques became the second women's head coach in program history to reach 60 conference victories (60-63). Currently in her seventh year at the helm, Jaques holds a 97-111 all-time record, now just three wins away from becoming the third coach in program history to eclipse the 100-win threshold.
- Siena has accumulated a 290-214 (.577) record in MAAC play all-time, including a 60-63 (.492) outcome under head coach Ali Jaques.
- Adding two assists to her total last Saturday, senior Deja Rawls moved into sole possession of 17th all-time in program history in assists with 280. Rawls needs one help to tie Michelle Heffern (281, 1993-95) for 16th place.
- With 74 rejections to her name, Maddie Sims needs four more blocks to enter the all-time top-10 in program history.
- Maddie Sims currently leads all players in the MAAC in double-doubles, with five so far this season, including three in conference play.
- Riding a 17-game winning streak, including a perfect 13-0 mark under coach Jaques, Siena holds a 39-31 advantage over the Peacocks, sweeping the season series each year since 2011.
