LOUDONVILLE, NY – The Siena Women's Basketball team rides back-to-back wins back into Loudonville on Saturday afternoon, as they are set to face off with the Manhattan Jaspers at 2 p.m. The Saints and Jaspers have not played since the 2019-20 season.
 
Tickets can be purchased at sienasaints.com/tickets or at the UHY Center. Tickets for adults range from $8 to $25, with senior citizens having an $8 ticket price. Children's tickets are $5 for entry. Family 4-Packs are also available for $50, and will include four tickets, four hot dogs, four beverages, and four Siena gifts. Tickets can be purchased ahead of time through the corresponding links or on game day at the UHY Center ticket window.
 
The Siena College Athletic Department has announced the following spectator policy for all fans planning to attend Siena Women's Basketball home games held on campus at the UHY Center this season. All spectators aged 12 and older must be fully vaccinated to be able to attend, and be able to show proof of vaccination and identification upon entry. Full vaccination status is defined as having completed the COVID-19 vaccination series at least 14 days prior to the date of the game. Proof of full vaccination can be presented through paper form, digital application, or the State's Excelsior Pass upon entering the UHY Center. Proof of Identification can include: Driver's License, Siena College ID, or Passport. This policy is guided by the alert level established by Siena College's COVID-19 Operations Team and is subject to change based on current conditions.
 
The Saints (2-10, 2-2 MAAC) return to the court with a two-game winning streak, as they defeated the Marist Red Foxes for the first time in 10 tries by a final score of 69-53. The final score would be their highest output on offense this season, and included a season-high eight three pointers on 40 percent shooting from downtown.
 
Leading the offensive effort was fifth-year Rayshel Brown, who scored 16 points – all in the second half – while adding two steals and two blocks. Senior Margo Peterson made all 15 of her points from distance, going 5-for-8 from behind the three point line. Fifth-year Selena Philoxy almost snagged a double-double, going for nine points and 11 rebounds, adding two steals. Graduate student DeAnna Winston set a new career-high with six assists.
 
The Jaspers (9-5, 4-1 MAAC) are coming into Loudonville on a four-game winning streak, and winners of five of their last six. Manhattan outscored Iona 18-9 over the final nine minutes to secure a 64-59 win on Thursday night. The win aided the Jaspers home record at Draddy Gymnasium, as they remain unbeaten at home (6-0). Three Jaspers were in double figures, with Brazil Harvey-Carr scoring a team-high 17 points with four 3-pointers. The forward added six rebounds and three assists. Dee Dee Davis finished 11 points, five assists, five rebounds, and three steals. Freshman Petra Juric tallied 10 points—including the first four of the game for Manhattan—and grabbed five rebounds. Courtney Warley grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds.
 
In the series history, the Saints and Jaspers will meet for the 71^st time. Siena currently holds the 46-24 series advantage. The Saints also won the last matchup between the schools, and are winners of five of the last seven. The last time the two teams met, sophomore Amari Anthony continued her strong play, as her offense combined with a tenacious defensive effort led the Siena Saints to their fourth win in a row as they defeated Manhattan 59-49.
 
Anthony led the Saints in scoring with an 18-point effort, adding four rebounds, three steals and three assists. The second-year guard shot 7-for-14 from the field, hitting 3-of-4 from behind the arc. Senior Sabrina Piper put up 12 points with five rebounds, three assists, and three steals. The Green and Gold led from start to finish, as the Jaspers never held a lead.
 
Head Coach Jim Jabir is 2-2 all-time against the Jaspers, with all four games coming while as head coach of the Saints. The last time he faced the Jaspers was his final game at the helm of the Saints in his first stint, as the Green and Gold were defeated by Manhattan in the MAAC Semifinals by a final score of 60-45.
 
Emmanuel Berbari and Tehresa Coles-Messina have the call on ESPN3, which can be accessed by clicking the corresponding link, on smartphones and tablets via the ESPN app, and on televisions through Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, Playstation, and Xbox One. All remaining Siena home games this season will be broadcast on either ESPN3 or ESPN+.
 
Pregame coverage tips off at 1:30 p.m. locally on 88.3 FM The Saint with Joe Mixie and Steve Amedio on the call. Complimentary online audio of the broadcast can also be accessed by clicking the corresponding link through iHeart Radio.
 
Social media updates will be provided courtside throughout the day by following the Saints' official twitter page @Siena_WBB. Join the conversation by using the hashtag #MarchOn, #SienaSaints, and #MAACHoops.