LOUDONVILLE, NY – Siena Women's Basketball looks to make it six straight victories when the Saints travel south to face the Iona Gaels at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 3, at the Hynes Athletics Center in New Rochelle, New York.
 
Siena (5-7, 3-0) secured its fifth consecutive win last time out with a resilient 69-59 victory over Mount St. Mary's. The Saints—who have not lost since Nov. 26—surpassed 50 total rebounds in Thursday's win, marking the second time this season they have eclipsed the half-century mark. Siena is now the only team in the MAAC with two 50-rebound games and, after raising its season average to a conference-leading 39.3 rebounds per game, ranks 118th nationally. The Saints also sit 23rd nationally with 15.9 offensive rebounds per contest.
 
While her scoring has garnered attention, it was Francesca Schiro's rebounding that stood out against the Mount. The freshman pulled down a game-high 12 boards to record double-figure rebounds for the first time in her career, while also securing her first career double-double with 14 points.
 
For the fourth straight game—and the fifth time in her last six—Genevive Wedemeyer reached double figures in scoring, pouring in a career-high 16 points against Mount St. Mary's. The junior added eight points from the free-throw line on 11 attempts, helping Siena earn a season-high 27 trips to the charity stripe. As a team, the Saints converted 21 free throws, the second-most in a game this season (23 vs. New Haven).
 
After starting the season 7-2, Iona (8-6, 1-3) has dropped four of its last five games, including a 10-point loss to Mount St. Mary's—the same team Siena defeated Thursday. The Gaels currently rank second in the MAAC in scoring defense, allowing just 59.6 points per game, but have surrendered more than that average in five of their last six contests, four of which were losses. Isabellah Middleton (12.9 PPG) and Zoey Ward (12.6 PPG) lead the league's seventh-ranked offense, which averages 58.1 points per game. Behind Ward's 7.9 rebounds per contest, Iona ranks among the MAAC's top three rebounding teams (38.1 RPG) and sits second only to Siena on the offensive glass (14.1 ORPG).
 
The Saints and Gaels are set to meet for the 82nd time, with Siena holding a 47-34 edge in the all-time series. Since the turn of the century, however, Iona owns a narrow 29-28 advantage. Recent history has been evenly matched as well, with the teams splitting the last 10 meetings and each winning at home last season. Additionally, the sides have alternated wins in New Rochelle over the past six meetings there, with Siena looking to continue the trend after falling at the Hynes Athletics Center last year.
 
David Resnick and Lauren DeFalco will have the call on ESPN+, while Joe Puccio and Steve Amedio provide courtside coverage on WVCR 88.3 FM. Tickets, live stats, and courtside X updates are available via the corresponding links.
 
Following the trip to Iona, Siena returns home for its annual Kids Day game, hosting Rider at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8.