<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/maac-championships-day-1-broncs-battle-back-escape-with-win-versus-siena-pioneers-start-close-strong-over-fairfield.html" dsn="news"><pubdate>03/12/2025</pubdate><author>C.J. Weipz and A.J. Rayer</author><hero-image><img src="/images/sienavsrider.jpg" alt="Rider vs Siena"/></hero-image><hero-image-credit>Stockton Photo</hero-image-credit><category>sports</category><title>MAAC Championships Day 1: Broncs Battle Back, Escape with Win versus Siena; Pioneers Start, Close Strong over Fairfield</title><description>In the opening round of the MAAC basketball championship, the Rider Broncs (14-18, 9-11) mounted a miraculous 13-point comeback to defeat the Siena Saints (14-17, 9-11) on Tuesday night. In the nightcap, Sacred Heart (15-17, 10-10) took down cross-town rival Fairfield (12-20, 8-12) in a 71-58 slugfest. </description></item>