LOUDONVILLE, NY - After nearly one month, the Siena Saints are back in action on Saturday and Sunday as they play host to the Rider Broncs in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference basketball action. The Green and Gold have lost the last four matchups with the Broncs. Currently though, Rider sits 1-10 on the season, with an 0-6 mark in the MAAC.
 
Due to current regulations, fans will not be allowed at the Alumni Recreation Center for the game. Fans can follow this weekend's games by clicking on the live stats link at the top of the page, or by tuning into Siena's ESPN+ broadcast featuring Perry Laskaris and Tehresa Coles. You can also listen to the games via Siena All Access radio broadcast, where Joe Mixie and Steve Amedio will have the call for WVCR 88.3 The Saint. Click the corresponding links to follow along with the game coverage.
 
Continuous in-game press row updates will be provided via the women's basketball team's official twitter page @sienawomenshoop. Join the conversation by using the hashtags #MarchOn, #SienaSaints, and #MAACHoops.
 
The Siena Saints fell to the Fairfield Stags in their opening weekend of play back on Dec. 11 & 12 in the Alumni Recreation Center by scores of 68-56 and 76-44. Graduate Student Isis Young was a standout, scoring in double digits both games with 19 and 13 point performances. Senior Rayshel Brown also did well in both games, putting up 17 and 10 point efforts. Junior Lala Watts came down with double digit rebounds in both games, scoring 10 and 11 boards, respectively.
 
Rider comes into the weekend at 1-10 on the season, and stand as one of two teams (Saint Peter's) to have played 11 games so far this season. The Broncs are 0-6 in MAAC play, having lost matchups with Manhattan, Iona, and Fairfield. Despite the loss of previous MAAC Player of the Year Stella Johnson, the Broncs have sported a new freshman in Mikayla Firebaugh. Firebaugh continued her stellar rookie season with consecutive double-digit scoring outputs Jan. 2-3 against Fairfield. She scored a season-high 19 points in the opener, before adding 12 points to closer out the weekend. The pair of scoring outputs gave her a team-best six double-figures scoring games on the year.
 
In the series history, Siena and RIder will be squaring off for the 50th and 51st time this weekend, with the Stags holding a 33-16 advantage all-time. Head Coach Ali Jaques stands four wins away from passing Joe Hogan on Siena's all-time coaching wins list.
 
When the last time these two teams met, Siena hosted their 20th annual Pink Zone game in the ARC. On the hardwood the Saints would fall to the Rider Broncs by a final score of 69-38, snapping a five-game winning streak for the Green and Gold. The Saints were led by a 13 point night from senior Sabrina Piper, as she snagged three rebounds and a pair of assists which would be the only ones for the Saints on the night. Sophomore Lala Watts added eight points and nine rebounds as she just fell short of a double-double. Junior Marilena Gerostergiou also added nine rebounds. Rider got a 22 point showing from senior Stella Johnson, who also dished out five assists. Amari Johnson notched a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds, while Lea Favre and Amanda Mobley each went into double-figures as well with 14 and 11 points.