Thursday evening at 5 p.m., the Siena Saints women's soccer team will welcome the University at Albany to Hickey Field for a crosstown contest that could shape the remainder of their season.
Siena arrives with a 16‑game unbeaten run that includes a 1‑0 victory over New Hampshire, a performance highlighted by junior midfielder Catherine Rogers, who struck the decisive goal and extended her scoring streak to seven straight games.
The Great Danes, sitting at 2‑13‑2 overall and 1‑7 in America East play, are looking to rebound after a challenging campaign, having re‑integrated two of their top three scorers from last fall.
Historically, the series favors Siena, who hold a 15‑11‑4 edge and have gone 2‑0‑2 in the last four meetings, outshot UAlbany 29‑12 and dominated corners 9‑0 in their most recent encounter.
This match marks the first of five Siena women's soccer broadcasts on ESPN+ this fall, underscoring the growing visibility of the program within the America East landscape.
Projected to finish near the bottom of the preseason coaches' poll, the Saints are nonetheless poised to leverage their strong home record — 11‑2‑5 at Hickey Field this season — to climb the standings.
Looking Ahead
With Rogers leading the attack and the defense tightening, Siena aims to translate its early‑season momentum into a deeper run in the conference tournament, while UAlbany hopes to prove that a turnaround is possible.