LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. — Siena (10-13, 5-4 MAAC) defeated Merrimack (5-13, 3-6 MAAC) in four sets on Saturday at UHY Center, winning 25-22, 25-18, 19-25, 25-21. Siena's efficient attack was highlighted by a .417 hitting percentage in the first set.

Doga Diraz led Siena with 16 kills and finished with 16.5 points, joining Elena Giacomini of Quinnipiac as the only two players in the conference to have accrued 300 kills this season.

Gabrielle Wire added 14 kills, Alara Doganyuz delivered 27 assists and recorded three aces, playing a key role in ball distribution.

Mary Claire Deacy tallied 11 kills on 25 attempts, maintaining a .400 hitting percentage.

First Set 
- The teams traded early points before Merrimack established a 10-4 lead with a series of kills from Mckenna Shotwell. 
- Siena responded, narrowing the gap to 13-11 following an ace by Ella Treasure. 
- With Merrimack leading 22-19, Siena mounted a comeback, highlighted by a kill from Diraz and consecutive aces by Doganyuz. 
- Siena closed the set on a 6-0 run, securing a 25-22 victory with another ace.

Second Set 
- Siena capitalized on multiple attack errors from Merrimack to pull ahead 9-4 early in the set. 
- Elizabeth Phillips delivered an ace, extending Siena's lead to 12-5. 
- Merrimack attempted a comeback with an ace from Lilly Konrad, narrowing the gap to 17-12. 
- Siena secured the set with a final kill by Diraz, finishing 25-18.

Third Set 
- Merrimack gained an early edge with Aubrey Baker's kills, setting the tone and moving ahead 4-3. 
- A pivotal stretch for Merrimack included an ace and consecutive errors from Siena, extending their lead to 14-9. 
- Siena attempted a comeback with a series of points, narrowing the gap to 21-18 after capitalizing on Merrimack's errors. 
- Merrimack secured the set 25-19 with a kill from Ella Gizmunt, sealing the victory.

Fourth Set 
- Siena capitalized on two early errors by Merrimack to secure a 3-1 lead. 
- Merrimack responded with a 6-1 run, featuring kills from Gizmunt and Morgan Thurlow, shifting the score to 7-4. 
- Trailing 11-5, Siena mounted a comeback with a 6-0 run, highlighted by a Phillips ace, tying the match at 11-11. 
- Siena pulled ahead late, winning five of the final seven points, with Deacy contributing multiple kills, closing the set 25-21.
 
The next challenge for Siena will take them to Niagara University, NY, where they will face off against Niagara at the Gallagher Center. The match is set for Friday at 6 p.m.