LOUDONVILLE, NY - The second-seeded Marist men's lacrosse team takes on No. 1 Siena in the MAAC Championship in a rematch of the 2023 title game. The opening faceoff is set for a 12 p.m. start on Hickey Field on ESPNU.
 

LAST TIME OUT

• Powered by a dominant second-half surge, the Red Foxes defeated No. 3 Sacred Heart, 12-8, on Thursday afternoon at Hickey Field to punch their ticket to the MAAC Championship game for the first time since 2023 — setting up a rematch of that same title game against top-seeded and host Siena.
• Sean Mullan led the charge with a game-high four goals, continuing his standout postseason performance. 
• Collin Patrick orchestrated the offense with three assists and a goal, while Brady Dolan added two goals and an assist.
• Richie Metzger made eight saves in goal to anchor the defensive effort

HOW WE GOT HERE

• Marist went 10-4 on the season and 7-1 in the MAAC to earn a share of the MAAC Regular season Championship
• The Red Foxes went 2-1 against the remaining semifinal teams entering the tournament
• Marist downed Merrimack and Sacred Heart by a goal apiece and fell at home to Siena in a double overtime thriller
• The Red Foxes defeated Sacred Heart, 12-8 in the semifinals

 

HISTORY AGAINST SIENA

• Saturday's matchup will mark the 42nd matchup between the two programs
• Marist is 21-20 all-time against Siena
• Siena has won each of the last four matchups
• The last time the two sides faced off, Siena came away with an 11-10 victory over Marist in double OT in Poughkeepsie on March 25, 2026
• Sean Mullan led the offense with three goals and an assist

 

SCOUTING THE SAINTS

• Siena enters Saturday's contest at 12-4 on the season and 7-1 in the MAAC
• Matt Pepe leads the team with 50 points off 26 goals and 24 assists
• Caden Olmstead leads Siena with 38 goals, adding 12 assists for 50 points on the campaign
• Conor Hufnagel narrowly trails with 29 goals and 19 assists for 48 points