Siena Saints women's basketball


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

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, three in the WNIT, and one in the WBI. The Saints have won the MAAC Tournament once 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.

Postseason appearances

NCAA Tournament appearances

The Saints are 0-1 in appearances in the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament.
2001First RoundColoradoL 78-98

WNIT appearances

The Saints have a record of 2-3 in three appearances in the Women's National Invitation Tournament.
1999First Round
Second Round
Georgetown
Wisconsin
W 86-73
L 85-107
2002First RoundSt. Joseph's 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.
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