Siena's women's basketball program is slated to compete in the first ever America East–Metro Basketball Challenge, a multi‑team event that will run from November 5 through November 8, 2026. The schedule places the Saints against familiar opponents Maine on the 5th and Binghamton on the 8th, marking the start of a regional showcase that pits nine men's and nine women's squads from each conference against one another.
A Historic Rivalry Rekindled
The upcoming meeting with Maine will be the eighth encounter in program history, a series that currently favors the Black Bears with a 4‑3 edge. Against Binghamton, Siena will meet the Bearcats for the eleventh time since the 2009‑10 season, a rivalry that has seesawed with Binghamton holding a slim 6‑5 advantage. Both matchups promise another chapter in a rivalry that has consistently delivered tightly contested games.
Coach Terry Primm will guide the team into these contests with a roster that returns four of the five starters from the previous campaign. The continuity provides a solid foundation as the Saints look to build on a 13‑17 overall record that still earned them a top‑five seed in the MAAC Tournament for the fifth straight year.
Returning Core and Coaching Stability
Four starters from the 2025‑26 squad are set to return, headlined by standout forward Francesca Schiro and dynamic guard Kaiya Rain Tucker. Their presence not only adds experience but also injects a winning mentality that Coach Primm hopes will translate into stronger performances against Maine and Binghamton.
The early‑season schedule offers a chance to test the team's chemistry against two opponents that have historically been both challenging and familiar. With the coaching staff intact and a core group poised to contribute, Siena enters the challenge with optimism that the early games could set the tone for a competitive season ahead.