OUDONVILLE, NY – The Rider University women's basketball team was defeated 94-63 Thursday night at Siena. The Broncs fall to 5-15 on the season, and 2-9 in MAAC play. The Saints improve to 13-7 on the year, and 7-3 in league play.
 
The Broncs opened the game on a 6-0 behind buckets from Victoria Toomey (Dunmore, PA/Dunmore) and Raphaela Toussaint (Kingston, Ontario/Lincoln Prep) as well as a pair of free throws by Makayla Firebaugh (Winchester, VA/James Wood). Siena would immediately respond with a 12-0 run of their own and lead 27-17 after one.
 
The Saints offense didn't slow in the second quarter. Leading 39-26, the Saints closed out the half on a 14-3 run and went into the locker room on top 53-29.
 
Toussaint started the second half strong, scoring Rider's first six points of the third quarter, but Siena answered every Rider basket. Leading 61-38, the Saints went on an 8-0 run and would lead 80-48 after Amanda Mobley (Coopersburg, PA/Southern Lehigh) beat the third quarter buzzer with a layup.
 
The Broncs would make it a 7-0 run on a Mobley three and Firebaugh jumper to start the fourth quarter, but Siena once again responded with an 8-0 run of their own and the Broncs never threatened again.
 
Quotes & Notes
"Just another game where our offense and defense didn't match up again for whatever reason. It's not for lack of effort and want, we're just not finishing plays on the defensive end."
 
"I thought we executed and shot well tonight. A couple too many turnovers, but we just need to find a way to get our defense and offense on the same page. We're going to share the ball and put each other in successful situations." – Head Coach Lynn Milligan
 
"My focus coming in to the second half was on defense because that's what we needed. I just took what the defense was giving me."
 
"We just need to work every day in practice and make sure we are giving it our 100%, so that when it comes to games, we aren't surprised by any offense thrown our way." – Junior Forward Raphaela Toussaint
 
- Siena wins its third straight over the Broncs and extends its lead in the all-time series to 38-17.
- Today was Rider's second game in the last three allowing 90 or more points, after having not had such a contest since the 2018-19 season, and not allowing a MAAC opponent to reach the number since the 2016-17 campaign.
- Firebaugh led the Broncs with 13 points, her 15^th game in double figures this season. Toussaint, Toomey, and Mobley each scored 10 points, reaching double figures for the 13^th, eighth, and sixth time this season, respectively.

Broncs By The Numbers
- Rider shot 42.9% (24-56) from the field, and 28.6% (6-21) from three. The Saints shot 55.6% (35-63) from the floor, and were 45.8% (11-24) from behind the arc.
- Siena had a 35-27 edge on the glass, with a 12-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. Toomey had five boards to lead Rider.
- The Broncs had 14 assists on their 24 made baskets led by six from Mobley.
- Jessika Schiffer (Iserlohn, Germany/Deutschhaus Gymnasium Würzburg[Buffalo]) knocked down three triples for the Broncs.
 
Up Next
- Rider is back in action next Thursday, when the Broncs travel to Quinnipiac for a 6 p.m. game.