LOUDONVILLE, NY – Maya Costa picked the perfect time to score her first collegiate goal. The freshman netted the equalizer with just 8.6 seconds remaining to help Siena Women's Soccer escape with a point in a 1-1 draw vs. Niagara at rain-soaked Hickey Field.
 
Siena (3-6-3, 2-1-2) had plenty of chances to cash in earlier, namely during a dominant second half when they out-shot Niagara (2-9-2, 1-3-2) by an 11-4 margin while attempting six corners in the final stanza. But Agnes Stenlund made four of her six saves in the final half, while the Saints hit a crossbar and also had another potential goal cleared off the line by a defender.
 
While Siena missed its window, the Purple Eagles made them pay on a rare second half opportunity. In the 78^th minute, Maia MacLean headed a shot off the crossbar, but Amanda Cripps was right there to tap in the rebound to give Niagara a late lead.
 
But the Saints would find redemption on their final chance. With their backs against the wall, only 17 seconds to go and the clock stopped following a foul, Kam Vanderbosch set in play a free kick from her defensive end just over midfield. Grace George corralled the pass out wide right and sent a beautiful 40-plus yard Hail Mary into the box. A pair of Siena players converged, with the ball finding the head of Costa who hit a perfect strike into the bottom right corner as Hickey Field erupted.
 
Overall, the Saints held a 17-13 edge in shots while attempting a season-high 10 corners. Angela Fini made three saves for Siena which ran its unbeaten streak to three as they start to pick up steam heading into the stretch run.
 
The Saints will complete the Western New York part of their schedule Wednesday when they travel to Buffalo to take on Canisius at 4 p.m.