LOUDONVILLE, NY –  Recent series history between Siena and Canisius Men's Lacrosse has usually meant that it's going to be a close game with an exciting finish. 

The budding rivalry between the MAAC schools has resulted in a margin of victory by one goal in seven of the previous nine match ups while the other two match ups were decided by two and three goals. 

In last season's thriller that took place in Buffalo, former Saint Zac Schuette went five-hole to win it 10-9 with 12 seconds left in overtime. 

Since 2004, the Saints and Golden Griffins have split the series exactly even with each team winning 11 times. 

Siena (3-5 overall, 1-2 MAAC) and Canisius (2-7, 0-3 MAAC) will face off on Wednesday for a 12 p.m. start at Hickey Field with each squad looking to gain momentum as the conference schedule rolls on and the stretch run to the playoff draws closer. 

"Their record [Canisius] isn't really a great reflection of how talented they are," said sixth-year Siena Men's Lacrosse head coach Gleason said.

"They can play with anybody. They didn't make the playoffs [last year], but we had to beat them in overtime so we have a lot of respect for them. They're coached very well and they got guys who ball and play well.  But, we just need to just focus and play consistent lacrosse for 60 minutes." 

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

Live stats can be followed here as well as live updates and highlights through "X" @SienaLacrosse.  

The Saints are coming off a loss in which it led 11-6 against LIU this past Saturday with 10:44 to play before allowing the last six goals of the game including the tying goal to Sean Boll with two seconds remaining before losing 12-11 in overtime on a goal by Owen Stefanko.

"To hold them to five goals through about three quarters and to let up six in the fourth, I think it's been a disappointment for us that has turned into motivation," Gleason said.

"It's not that our backs are up against the wall, but we don't have much room for errors and need to get some wins in MAAC play." 

On the "X", Siena has received a big lift from graduate student Dylan Pape, who won 15 of 27 face offs against LIU after winning 12 of 21 versus VMI, two teams that featured some of the better face off specialists in the conference.

The Sharks' Shaun Hill and the Keydets' Jack Rogers currently still rank third and second in the MAAC, respectively, in face off winning percentages at .534 and .554. 

Pape has now won 51 of 101 (.505) on the season and has won face offs on a .534 clip in three conference games. 

Junior Pratt Reynolds scored three goals last time out to become the 31^st member in Siena Men's Lacrosse history reach the 100-career point club. 
 
Sophomore Caden Olmstead also stayed hot, scoring four goals in under a four-minute period during the first quarter. 

The Binghamton, NY native ranks tied for third in the MAAC in goals per game (2.75) and is ranked eighth in the conference in points per game (3.38). 

Golden Griffins' Micah Hanson is among the conference leaders in ground balls per game, averaging 6.00 per game, to rank fifth in the category. 

Hanson also ranks sixth in the MAAC in face off percentage (92 won) for a .460 winning percentage. 

In three conference games, Hanson has won 43 of 75 (.573) to rank second in conference-only games. 

Canisius' offense has been led by Patrick Mitchell (12 goals, 10 assists), Jackson Webster (13 goals, six assists) and Mason Wolford (10 goals, seven assists).