MILFORD, CT – Siena Swimming & Diving's Fall 2023 campaign continued with a tri-meet battle in Connecticut on Saturday afternoon.  

The Saints dropped a 188.5-110.5 decision to MAAC foe rider, while swimming host Sacred Heart to 150-150 tie at McCann Natatorium in Milford, CT. The draw went down as the third in the 25-year history of the program and the first since the 2013-14 season.

Rider claimed ten individual events on the day, while Siena graduate student Rory Kalac took wins in the 50 free (24.27) and 100 free (53.78) to lead the Saints.

Reigning MAAC Diver of the Week Talia Spenziero placed first in a crowded eight-diver field in a six dive one-meter diving with a score of 218.70, while finishing second in five dive one meter-diving with 154.95.

Freshman Mea Amedio placed second in the 50 free (25.13) and third in the 100 back (1:00.81), while senior Audrey Shultz took third in both the 1000 free (11:01.21) and the 200 breast (2:30.16).

Freshman Mary Ellen Stratman swam the second-fastest time in the 200 back for the team this season at 2:12.48, while junior Kylie Carter did so in the 200 breast with a time of 2:31.08.

The Saints also took home a pair of second place relays, with the team of Amedio, junior Olivia Martin, freshman Camryn Raines, and Kalac swimming a 1:50.82 in the 200 medley relay, and the group of Amedio, Carter, freshman Natalie Blume, and Kalac recording a 1:39.58 in the 200 free relay.

Siena's fall season will continue on the road when the Saints head to Long Island to face Stony Brook on Saturday, November 18 at Noon.