Siena Saints women's basketball

The Siena Saints women's basketball team (formerly the Siena Indians) represents Siena College in Loudonville, New York, United States. The NCAA Division I program competes in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.[2]

Siena Saints
2018–19 Siena Saints women's basketball team
UniversitySiena College
Head coachAli Jaques (4th season)
ConferenceMAAC
LocationAlbany, New York
ArenaTimes Union Center
(Capacity: 15,229)
NicknameSaints
ColorsGreen and Gold[1]
         
Uniforms
Home
Away
Alternate
NCAA Tournament Appearances
2001
Conference Tournament Champions
2001
Conference Regular Season Champions
1994, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

History

Siena began their first year under varsity level in 1974 after four years as a club team. They joined Division I in 1983 and the MAAC in 1989. They have made five appearances in the postseason, with one being in the NCAA Tournament (2001), three in the WNIT (1999, 2002, 2003), and one in the WBI (2015). The Saints have won the MAAC Tournament once (2001) while finishing as runner up in 1999, 2002, and 2003. In the NCAA Tournament, they lost to 98-78 to Colorado. In the WNIT, they have made the Second Round in 1999 and 2003, beating Georgetown 86-73 before losing to Wisconsin 107-85 in the former year and beating Seton Hall 66-58 before losing to Creighton 96-86 in the latter year. In the WBI, they went to the Championship, beating Stony Brook 53-46, Xavier 69-49, and Mercer 65-54 before losing to Louisiana-Lafayette 52-50. As of the end of the 2015-16 season, the Saints have an all-time record of 636-518.[3][4]

Postseason appearances

NCAA Tournament appearances

The Saints are 0-1 in appearances in the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament.

Year Round Opponent Result
2001First RoundColoradoL 78-98

WNIT appearances

The Saints have a record of 2-3 in three appearances in the Women's National Invitation Tournament.

Year Round Opponent Result
1999First Round
Second Round		Georgetown
Wisconsin		W 86-73
L 85-107
2002First RoundSt. Joseph's (PA)L 55-84
2003First Round
Second Round		Seton Hall
Creighton		W 66-58
L 86-96

WBI appearances

The Saints have appeared in the Women's Basketball Invitational once. They have a record of 3-1.

Year Round Opponent Result
2015First Round
Semifinals
Quarterfinals
WBI Championship Game		Stony Brook
Xavier
Mercer
Louisiana Lafayette		W 53-46
W 69-49
W 65-54
L 50-52
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See also

Siena Saints men's basketball

References
  1. Siena Athletics Style Guide. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
  2. "Siena College Official Athletic Site - Siena College". Sienasaints.com. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
  3. "Siena Basketball Record Book" (PDF). Grfx.cstv.com. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
  4. "Siena College Official Athletic Site". Grfx.cstv.com. Retrieved 2017-03-16.


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