Women's Soccer Hosts Saint Peter's

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NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – The Purple Eagles play the first match in a two-game home stand on Wednesday, Oct. 12 when they host Saint Peter's at 3:00 p.m.

On the Field: Niagara Purple Eagles (2-9-1, 1-5-0 MAAC)

Senior Laura Ortiz leads the Purple Eagles with three goals, 21 total shots and 13 shots on goal.
Kori Thorne has recorded the second-most shots with 15.
Eva Bachmann has a team-high two assists.
Bachmann, Hailey Bicknell, Assia Sidhoum and Thorne each have one goal on the season so far.
Goalkeeper Shania van Nuland (1-7-1) has 34 saves on the season so far and has recorded two shutouts.

Last Time Out

The Purple Eagles were defeated by Monmouth, 5-0, on Saturday, Oct. 8 in West Long Branch, N.J.
Bachmann and Sophie Connor took Niagara's only two shots of the game. Both shots were saved by the Hawks' keeper.

Last Meeting with Saint Peter's (1-8-2, 0-4-1 MAAC)

The Purple Eagles and the Peacocks last met on Oct. 17, 2015 in Jersey City, N.J. Niagara defeated Saint Peter's, 3-1.
Ortiz had two of the Purple Eagles' goals, including the game winner. Kelsey Lafferty also scored for Niagara.

Up Next

Following Saint Peter's, the Purple Eagles host Fairfield on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 1:00 p.m. Niagara will honor its graduating seniors prior to the start of the game.

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Players Mentioned

#19 Eva Bachmann: F; 5' 4"; Junior

#18 Sophie Connor: M; 5' 8"; Junior

#21 Kelsey Lafferty: M; 5' 7"; Junior

#10 Laura Ortiz: F; 5' 5"; Senior

#8 Assia Sidhoum: M; 5' 4"; Sophomore

#16 Kori Thorne: M; 5' 5"; Redshirt Senior

#3 Hailey Bicknell: F; 5' 0"; Freshman

#33 Shania van Nuland: GK; 5' 5"; Redshirt Freshman

Players Mentioned

#19 Eva Bachmann
: 5' 4"; Junior
: F

#18 Sophie Connor
: 5' 8"; Junior
: M

#21 Kelsey Lafferty
: 5' 7"; Junior
: M

#10 Laura Ortiz
: 5' 5"; Senior
: F

#8 Assia Sidhoum
: 5' 4"; Sophomore
: M

#16 Kori Thorne
: 5' 5"; Redshirt Senior
: M

#3 Hailey Bicknell
: 5' 0"; Freshman
: F

#33 Shania van Nuland
: 5' 5"; Redshirt Freshman
: GK