LOUDONVILLE, NY — Siena Women's Basketball (13-16, 11-9 MAAC) closed out the regular season with a 67-57 victory over the Marist Red Foxes (11-19, 8-12 MAAC) at the UHY Center, overpowering the Red Foxes on the glass with a dominant 50-21 rebounding advantage.
 
Siena now turns its attention to the MAAC Championships, set to begin Thursday, March 5 at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The Saints secured a first-round bye following today's win, and will know their seed following the Sacred Heart at Fairfield game – which begins at 7 p.m.
 
The Saints recorded their second straight 50-rebound performance and sixth of the season, finishing just shy of a +30 margin on the boards for the second consecutive game. Siena turned that control into 19 second-chance points. 
 
Caydence Hadley paced the Saints with 10 points on 5-for-7 shooting to go along with two steals. Nicole Melious added eight points, seven rebounds, and two steals, while Kaiya Rain Tucker nearly posted another double-double with nine points and 10 rebounds, plus two blocks. Genevive Wedemeyer led all scorers with 13 points, knocking down three 3-pointers and dishing out three assists. Dallas Pierce set a career high in rebounds, anchoring Siena's commanding effort on the boards.
 
Siena set the tone early by establishing its presence inside, matching Marist in the paint and creating extra opportunities through offensive rebounds. Tucker recorded an early block, and the Saints capitalized on turnovers, highlighted by a late first-quarter jumper from Hadley off a Tucker assist to take a 17-13 lead into the second.
 
The Saints built separation in the second quarter. Alden Yergey opened the frame with a layup off a Hadley assist, and Melious followed with free throws and a fast-break jumper after a Yergey steal. After Marist trimmed the deficit with a three-pointer midway through the quarter, Yergey answered from beyond the arc. Valencia Fontenelle-Posson added a pair of layups as Siena outscored the Red Foxes 15-12 in the period to take a 32-25 lead into halftime.
 
An 8-0 run to open the third quarter gave Siena firm control. Wedemeyer drilled a three-pointer to spark the surge, and Hadley added six points in the period, including a jumper that extended the lead to 43-27 with 5:15 remaining. Siena maintained its defensive intensity and rebounding edge to carry a 51-37 advantage into the final quarter.
 
Marist made a push in the fourth, but Siena responded with timely plays. Wedemeyer connected on another three-pointer midway through the period, and key layups from Pierce and Melious helped maintain the cushion. Olivia Watkins sealed the victory at the free-throw line as the Saints secured the 67-57 win.
 
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