A game after breaking the single game goal record with eight against Wagner, senior Maggie Wood set the single game scoring record with 12 points, scoring seven times and dishing out five assists. She drew three kickouts and picked up three steals in another spectacular performance. Junior Cecilia Leonard had six points with a three goal, three assist effort. She also drew two kickouts and had two steals. Junior Mackenzie Mone had four goals and two assists, along with a team high four steals. Sophomore Alyssa Turza had two goals and an assist while freshmen Amy Olsen and Erika Lauraitis had one goal apiece. Sophomore Lauren Scheetz had two steals on the defensive end. Senior Kathleen Link had 13 saves in net for the Maroon & Gold.

"We played poorly defensively in the first half," said head coach Brian Kelly. "That a huge credit to the offensive ability of Siena. But when it mattered most, we were able to slow them down and start off the MAAC slate with a win.

In game two with Saint Francis (NY), the Gaels held the Terriers scoreless until the fourth frame. Leonard had nine points on five goals and four assists. She also drew two kickouts and had three steals in the contest. Mone had four goals and two assists, with a steal and a field block on defense. Wood had three goals and three assists. Turza had a goal and an assist while Olsen and Lauraitis each had a goal and drew a kickout. Freshman Hannah Cross had the final Iona tally. Link had 15 stops, two steals and three assists.

"We played a great defensive effort against a good offensive team," commented Kelly. "We look forward to a chance to pick up more crucial conference victories tomorrow."

The Gaels travel to Loudonville, NY tomorrow for a pair of MAAC games, taking on Marist at 10:30 am before facing off with Villanova at 3:00 pm.