Box Score VILLANOVA, PA – Siena Water Polo ended a long losing skid and picked up both its first win in conference play and its first win against a Division I foe this season on Saturday morning. The Saints fired on all cylinders in a 20-8 win over MAAC rival VMI at the Villanova Swim Complex in Villanova, Pennsylvania.

Siena held an early 3-2 advantage after the first quarter before netting seven of eight goals into the half and pulling away for good. The Saints hit the 20-goal threshold for the second time this season while recording its second win in the last three meetings with VMI.

Senior Grace Boeve concluded a strong weekend performance after netting four goals in a single quarter during Friday's Game. The Hudsonville, Michigan native led the Saints with a five-goal performance, while classmate Lily Graham recorded four goals and sophomore Cece White joined freshman Finn Magill in netting hat tricks. Freshman Samantha Varrie added a pair of goals, while senior Sydney Jones and freshman Parker Thomas each found the back of the net once.

Siena will conclude the 2023 season next weekend, when it faces Iona, Mount St. Mary's, and St. Francis Brooklyn as part of the final conference weekend in New Rochelle, New York.