The Siena Volleyball team is dancing again into the MAAC Postseason.

Siena (14-18, 9-9 MAAC) defeated Saint Peter's (7-22, 2-16 MAAC) in four sets at the Yanitelli Center on Saturday, claiming a 26-24, 25-16, 21-25, 25-22 victory.

The Saints recorded a .297 hitting percentage, highlighted by a 20-kill fourth set.

This season marks a significant achievement for Siena, as they have won the most matches in a single season since 2015 when the team won 16 matches.

Additionally, the Saints are back in the MAAC postseason for the first time since 2022, under the guidance of head coach Tyler Kanelos in his first season.

Next, the Saints will compete in the MAAC Championships First Round Matchup at No. 3 Rider (14-14 overall, 12-6 MAAC) on Tuesday with a time to be determined.

Mary Claire Deacy led the offensive charge with a career high 21 kills on 45 attempts, finishing with 21 points. Doga Diraz followed closely with 16 kills, adding 17.5 points to the team's total and becoming the first player in 10 seasons to have accrued 400 kills in a single season. Natalia Clifford had a career high with 13 kills and also led the team with 16 digs, maintaining a .591 hitting percentage. Ella Treasure made an impact at the net with five total blocks, including two solo.

First Set 
- Saint Peter's established an early 6-3 lead with Valeria Pagan Munoz contributing two kills. 
- Siena rallied back to tie the score at 15-15, aided by a service ace from Autumn Willmott. 
- Saint Peter's pulled ahead to 19-16 after a service ace from Karolina T. Rodriguez Mendez. 
- Siena closed the set on a 5-1 run, finishing with a kill by Elizabeth Phillips to secure a 26-24 victory. 

Second Set 
- The Saints started strong with a 2-0 lead, capitalizing on errors by the Peacocks, including a block by Elizabeth Phillips and Ella Treasure. 
- A service ace by Alara Doganyuz extended Siena's lead to 8-3, highlighting their early dominance. 
- Siena maintained control with a 15-7 advantage, driven by multiple errors from Saint Peter's and effective blocking by Treasure. 
- Closing out the set, Siena secured a 25-16 victory on a Saint Peter's attack error, taking a decisive 2-0 match lead.

Third Set 
- The Peacocks took control early, capitalizing on attack errors and a service ace to build a 6-2 lead. 
- The Saints responded with a pair of kills by Clifford and Deacy to narrow the gap to 10-8. 
- A consistent offensive effort from Karolina T. Rodriguez Mendez and Sibana González Acevedo allowed Saint Peter's to extend their advantage to 19-13. 
- Despite a late surge by Siena, including multiple kills by Deacy, Saint Peter's held on to win the set 25-21.

Fourth Set 
- Saint Peter's started with a quick 7-4 lead, including consecutive kills from González Acevedo. 
- Siena responded with a 3-0 run, leveling the score at 7-7 following a kill by Clifford. 
- Midway through, Saint Peter's pushed ahead to 19-14, aided by a service ace from Rodriguez Mendez. 
- The Saints rallied late, closing on a 9-0 run, capped by Elizabeth Phillips' kill, to secure the set 25-22.
- The Peacocks fell to 7-22 with a 2-16 conference record in the MAAC.