LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. - The Niagara volleyball team (20-8, 13-4 MAAC) suffered just its second loss in its last 13 matches with a 3-2 defeat at Siena (13-12, 11-5 MAAC) on Sunday. The Purple Eagles were able to win the fourth set 26-24 to force the deciding fifth frame, but fell 15-8.

Despite the loss, Niagara clinched the No. 2 seed in the tournament, and will play either Siena or Marist on Sunday, Nov. 22 in the MAAC semifinals.

"Siena stepped up its game and we need to be ready to do the same," Niagara head coach Susan Clements said. "We need to find our consistency when facing a tough opponent."

Freshmen Amanda Wilken (Cincinnati, Ohio) and Kari Honomichl (Petersburg, Mich.) each recorded 13 kills, while Hannah Hedrick (Cincinnati, Ohio) added 14. Wilken added five blocks and a .312 hitting percentage and Hedrick collected 18 digs.

Michelle James (Cincinnati, Ohio) handed out 47 assists while adding 15 digs in the loss. Sam Morgan (Cincinnati, Ohio) tallied 20 digs and Kathy Bibler (Bowling Green, Ohio) chipped in with nine kills and three blocks. Shannon Ryan (Fairport, N.Y.) scored six kills and four blocks for Niagara.

The Purple Eagles return home for their final regular season contest with Canisius on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 4 p.m.