Five Things to Know: Women’s Soccer Hosts Siena for Wednesday Contest

Game No. 12
Canisius (0-9-2, 0-4-0) vs. Siena (4-6-1, 2-1-0)
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 6
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: Buffalo, N.Y. | Demske Sports Complex
Video Broadcast: ESPN+
Live Stats: Through gogriffs.com
Twitter: @CanisiusWSOC | #Griffs; #MAACSoccer

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW

1. Setting the Pitch
The Canisius women's soccer team returns home for a Wednesday contest against the Siena Saints. Game time is scheduled for 4 p.m. from the Demske Sports Complex.

2. Last Time Out
Rider used a pair of second-half goals to defeat the Golden Griffins, 2-0, Saturday afternoon in Lawrenceville, N.J. Sophomore goalkeeper Jessica Jones made four saves in the loss in her seventh start of the season.

3. Reliable Off The Bench
Forwards Hope Balling and Madeline Weltin have appeared in all 11 games this season, coming off the bench. Balling, a senior, has played 316 minutes of action. Weltin, a freshman, has seen 279 total minutes, while recording a pair of shots on target.

4. Big Minutes for Palmer in MAAC Play
Senior Maya Palmer has played in the last six games since returning from injury. The defender has also been in the starting XI in her last four appearances, playing the full time in each match. Palmer leads the Canisius field players with 360 minutes of action in MAAC play.

5. Up Next
In the midst of playing four of its five matches as the away team, Canisuis heads back on the road, where it will face Fairfield Saturday afternoon. Kickoff against the Stags is scheduled for noon from Lessing Field.

For complete coverage of Canisius women's soccer, please follow @canisiuswsoccer on Instagram and @CanisiusWSOC on Twitter.

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Players Mentioned

#10 Hope Balling: F; 5' 5"; Senior

#1 Jessica Jones: GK; 5' 9"; Sophomore

#18 Maya Palmer: D; 5' 4"; Senior

#26 Madeline Weltin: F; 5' 10"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#10 Hope Balling
: 5' 5"; Senior
: F

#1 Jessica Jones
: 5' 9"; Sophomore
: GK

#18 Maya Palmer
: 5' 4"; Senior
: D

#26 Madeline Weltin
: 5' 10"; Freshman
: F