ALBANY, NY – As it usually does, Siena Women's Golf's start to a new season began at nearby Wolferts Roost Golf Course in the Crosstown Challenge against MAAC foe UAlbany. The Great Danes took a 309-321 victory over single-round action on Sunday afternoon.

Taking the course for the first time under new head coach Evan Drew, the Saints saw sophomore Mackenzie Whitney tie for medalist honors with a round of +1, 73 – including one-under, 34 on the back nine with a pair of birdies.

Junior Jillian Barend took sixth with +7, 79 with back-to-back birdies on the 16^th and 17^th holes, while freshman Emely Kintzel shot +12, 82 in her collegiate debut to finish eighth.

Junior Manoela Barcellos carded +17, 87 for tenth, while senior Margot Osterman and freshman Isabella Silva went for +18, 88 to tie for 11^th.

Siena's fall season continues September 30 – October 1 at the Purple Eagle Invitational in Cheektowaga, New York.