Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 The Michael Ashe era of Siena Water Polo opened up to a 1-1 start for the 2025 season Saturday when the Saints split their season opening slate at the Princeton Invitational. The team topped Azusa Pacific in its first match, 13-12, before falling in a close contest to Bucknell, 9-8. 
 
Siena 13, Azusa Pacific 12
The Saints jumped out to a 5-1 lead after the first period thanks to a pair of Rebecca Currie goals, and one each from Catherine Williamson, Lucia Fernandez Caballero, and Bianca Kennerley. Azusa Pacific battled back to score four in the second, making it a 7-5 match midway through. 
 
In the third, Parker Thomas created some more separation with a pair of goals, while Audrey Lacey and Williamson tacked on one more each to give Siena an 11-8 lead entering the final frame. 
 
Fernandez Caballero and Quincy Frommelt put the finishing touches on the match in the fourth, with Frommelt netting the difference maker with 3:11 to play. Azusa Pacific came within one goal with 21 seconds remaining, but Siena fended off the comeback attempt for the season-opening win. 
 
Bucknell 9, Siena 8
Catherine Williamson registered a hat-trick in the first period, helping the Saints march to an early 5-2 lead. 
 
Siena would enter the midway point with a 7-4 lead thanks to a pair of Rebecca Currie goals, however the attack fell silent in the second half as Bucknell outscored Siena 5-1 to end the match. 
 
Siena finishes its trip to the Princeton Invitational at 8:30 a.m. Sunday against Saint Francis (PA).