LOUDONVILLE, NY – Siena Men's Lacrosse will be seeking to build off a redemptive effort in last Saturday's victory in another conference game when it hosts a hot LIU team on Saturday for a 3 p.m. faceoff at Hickey Field.

The Saints (3-4 overall, 1-1 MAAC) turned around its fortunes with a more complete game especially on the defensive side of the ball when it allowed just eight goals versus VMI after allowing a season-high 18 just a week prior at Sacred Heart. 

On the dot, Siena were much more effective as well.  Led by graduate student Dylan Pape, the Saints' faceoff specialist won 12 of 21 matchups against the conference's top FOGO in Jack Rogers to set the tone. 

LIU (5-1, 2-0 MAAC) poses a different challenge in that the Sharks have allowed the fewest goals in the MAAC with a meager 49 goals given up in six games (8.16 goals allowed per game). 

During the Sharks' current five-game winning streak, it hasn't allowed more than eight goals in a game with wins notched versus Merrimack, Lindenwood, UMass Lowell, VMI and Mount St. Mary's. 

Siena men's lacrosse head coach Liam Gleason knows it will take a big effort, but believes that his team has a high ceiling. 

"When we're executing at a high level, I think we're one of the better teams in the conference so consistency is going to be key," Gleason said.

The game will be available to watch on ESPN+ with Chris Watson and Tom Schwan on the call. 

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Pratt Reynolds (four goals, one assist) and Travis Fry (three goals) are both coming off huge performances for the Saints' offense. Reynolds is tied for sixth in the MAAC in goals scored this season with 18 while Fry has begun to warm up with a pair of hat tricks in the last four games. 

Sophomore Caden Olmstead ranks 10^th in points per game (3.29 ppg) and is tied for sixth in goals with 18 in the conference. 

LIU's offense is led by the trio of Tom von Bargen (15 goals for 2.50 goals per game), Aidan Zuhoski (14 goals for 2.33 goals per game) and Sean Boll (12 assists and ranks eighth in the MAAC in points per game with 3.50).

In net, Jasper Simon has been the toughest to score on thus far as he's made 38 saves and has allowed just 7.00 goals per game on a .521 save percentage. 

The Saints feature two of the best in the conference at causing turnovers in Trevor Marsala (15 caused turnovers, ranked fourth) and Brian Mack (13 caused turnovers, ranked eighth).