LOUDONVILLE, NY – The Siena Saints put their undefeated MAAC record and four-game winning streak on the line at Hickey Field Sunday afternoon, as they take on the Quinnipiac Bobcats at 3 p.m. The game is a matchup of undefeated MAAC teams, as one will end Saturday with a blemish in their MAAC record.
Follow the Saints' season opening game by clicking on the corresponding live stats links at the top of the page. Continuous in-match updates will be provided via the team's official twitter page @SienaLacrosse. Join the conversation by using the hashtags #MarchOn, #SienaSaints, and #MAACLAX. The game will also be live video streamed via Siena All-Access.
For the first time since 2014, the Siena Men's Lacrosse team has begun their MAAC season with a 3-0 league record. They took down the Canisius Golden Griffins on Saturday afternoon, pulling out a tight 9-8 victory behind the three-goal performance of senior
Keenan Cook. The Saints have now put together four wins in a row, and currently rank second overall in the country in fewest turnovers per game.
Siena was led by Cook's three goals, along with a three-point day from junior
Dylan Pantalone who scored twice and collected an assist. Junior Brenden Johnson also scored twice, with reigning MAAC Offensive Player of the Week
Jack Kiernan collecting a single goal on the day. Graduate student
Aaron Lewis made six saves in net, as he grabbed his fifth win of the season.
The Bobcats are 5-3 overall this season, and hold a 2-0 record in the MAAC. Quinnipiac lost their first three game sof the season before winning their last five games, which included a tough fought 17-16 overtime win over Hartford on March 19, and a win over St. Bonaventure for their second MAAC win in a 12-7 victory.
Siena and Quinnipiac are meeting for the 11th time overall, as the series sits tied at 5-5. The Bobcats claimed the last victory, topping the Saints 12-11 last year on March 17, 2018.