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The Siena women's basketball team held its media day event on Monday afternoon at the ARC.

Second-year coach Ali Jaques (left) is optimistic that the team can have a good season, despite losing leading scorer Lily Grenci to graduation.

The Saints are picked seventh in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference preseason poll, but do have some intriguing pieces. If they come together, they may be able to finish near the top.

Marist has won eight straight tournament titles and newcomer Quinnipiac finished 30-3 last season and went to the NCAA tournament.

UAlbany saw its 6-game winning streak snapped on Friday evening, with a 59-57 loss to Quinnipiac.

The Great Danes also lost for the first time this season at SEFCU Arena (4-1).

Here is a link to the game story, which appeared in Saturday's paper. 

Jeff Couch - The Record

ALBANY - Before Friday's game against Quinnipiac, the University at Albany men's basketball team warmed up in t-shirts honoring the victims of the Sandy Hook shooting, which happened one week ago.

There was a 26-second moment of silence to honor each of the victims of the tragedy.

Below are Reece Williams and John Puk with the shirts on. The back of the t-shirt read, "Newtown, CT."

Quinnipiac is from Hamden, Conn., which is only about 30 miles from Newtown.

The Bobcats coaching staff was wearing ribbons on their suits to honor the victims of the shooting. 

The University at Albany takes on Quinnipiac, on Friday, at SEFCU Arena.

The Great Danes (9-2) are ranked No. 21 in the College Insider Mid-Major Top 25, and have won six consecutive games.

Below, senior captain Blake Metcalf talks about the game.