Siena Women's Soccer enters the 2026 campaign with a modest but promising preseason ranking, sharing fourth place in the Metro Women's Soccer Coaches' Poll with 118 points and nine first‑place votes. The Metro poll, released this week, also lists Fairfield as the preseason favorite, while Sacred Heart sits second with 151 points and three first‑place votes, and Quinnipiac follows in third with 146 points and a single first‑place vote.
Key Returners
Junior midfielder Catherine Rogers and senior defender Lindsey Harrington headline the Saints' returning core. Rogers, a two‑time First Team All‑MAAC selection and ECAC Second Team All‑Star, led the offense with standout performances, while Harrington anchored a defense that posted a 0.75 goals‑against average and recorded ten shutouts in 2025.
Rogers ranked tied for fifth in conference scoring with 20 points and six assists last season, and she capped the year with a season‑high three‑point effort that included a goal and an assist in a match‑winning victory over Merrimack. Harrington contributed an assist in Siena’s 1‑0 win at Mount St. Mary’s on October 18, 2025, underscoring her all‑around impact.
The Saints will open the 2026 season on the road, facing Boston College on August 12 at 4 p.m. The matchup marks the first test of a schedule that promises to challenge the team’s depth and test the chemistry of a roster that blends experienced veterans with emerging talent.