LOUDONVILLE, NY — Riding a stretch of 10 wins in its last 11 games, Siena Softball looks to continue its momentum this weekend as the Saints welcome Rider to Loudonville for a three-game MAAC series. The teams will open with a doubleheader beginning at noon on Friday, Apr. 3, before concluding the set at noon on Saturday, Apr. 4, at Siena Softball Field.
Brett Bosley and Joe Lemery will have the call on ESPN+ for all three contests, with Gianna Deso reporting from the sidelines during Saturday's finale. Live stats and updates on X will also be available via the corresponding links.
Siena (15-9, 8-3 MAAC) has surged into a tie for third place in the conference standings following a dominant three-week stretch. During that span, the Saints have allowed just over two runs per game, anchored by the pitching tandem of
Violet Marta (8-5, 2.49 ERA) and reigning MAAC Pitcher of the Week
Gracie Goewey (7-3, 2.83 ERA). The duo ranks among five pitchers in the league boasting sub-3.00 ERAs. Goewey also enters the weekend with 192 career strikeouts, just eight shy of becoming the 10th player in program history to reach 200.
At the plate, the Preseason All-MAAC selection Goewey leads the team with a .389 batting average. Fellow Preseason All-MAAC honoree
Emma Petersen is close behind at .388 and paces the Saints in slugging percentage (.647), hits (33), doubles (7), home runs (5), and RBIs (20). The senior enters the series on a six-game hitting streak and continues to climb Siena's record book, ranking third all-time in RBIs (123) and doubles (48), tied for fifth in home runs (21), sixth in slugging percentage (.525), and eighth in hits (173).
Megan Klein, a 2025 MAAC All-Rookie Team selection, is putting together another strong campaign with a .310 average and carries a team-best seven-game hitting streak into the weekend. Also hitting above .300 are
Gianna DiMeglio, who has reached base safely in a team-high nine straight games while batting a career-best .339, and
Chloe Cummings, who recently surpassed 100 career hits and is hitting a career-high .315.
Rider (16-14, 7-4 MAAC) enters the series having won seven of its last eight games and currently sits fifth in the conference standings. The Broncs feature one of the MAAC's most potent offenses, ranking second in batting average (.320) while leading the league in slugging percentage (.462) and on-base percentage (.387). Five players are hitting above .300, led by Abby Cruz (.387) and Aspen Wheeler (.382). Maddie Luedtke adds power to the lineup, ranking tied for second in the MAAC with seven home runs and third with a .687 slugging percentage.
In the circle, Rider owns a 5.07 team ERA, seventh in the conference, with Gabi Rodriguez (6-4, 3.52 ERA) and Fallyn Stoeckel (8-7, 5.43 ERA) combining to start 28 of the team's 30 games this season.
This weekend marks the 59
th through 61
st meetings between the programs, with Siena holding a 37-21 advantage in the all-time series. The Saints have dominated recent matchups, winning 10 of the last 11 meetings, including victories in each of the past two MAAC Tournaments. Most recently, Siena secured a 1-0 win in the 2025 MAAC Tournament to advance to the championship series, with Petersen delivering the decisive solo home run in the sixth inning.
The series also marks Rider's first trip to Loudonville since Apr. 30, 2022, when Siena swept a doubleheader.
Following the weekend, the Saints will remain home to host crosstown rival UAlbany for a doubleheader beginning at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Apr. 8.
