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Siena women's basketball begins practice ahead of season opener against Brown

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Last updated Sep 21, 2026

Siena women's basketball begins practice ahead of season opener against Brown

Summary

Siena women's basketball commenced practice on September 21, 2026, as they prepare for their season opener on November 2 against Brown at UHY Center. The team, aiming for its first Metro title since 2001, was selected second in the preseason coaches' poll, with Fairfield favored to win. Coach Terry Primm emphasized confidence in his squad, who return four starters, including Francesca Schiro, the 2026 Metro Rookie of the Year. The team is focused on improving its shooting percentage, which ranked among the lowest last season. They will face Fairfield twice this season, including a match on December 29 in Loudonville.

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•Siena opens the season against Brown on November 2.
•The team was ranked second in the Metro preseason poll.
•Francesca Schiro returns after an injury, named preseason first-team all-conference.
•Siena aims to improve its shooting from last season's 25.4%.
•Siena faces Fairfield on December 29 and January 13.

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