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The Niagara Purple Eagles continue their five-match homestand versus local rival Canisius on Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Purple Points

• Niagara currently stands at 5-2 at home this season.
• Alexis Gray and Nicole Matheis lead the Purple Eagles in double-doubles so far this season. Gray has recorded 10 while teammate Matheis has posted nine.
• Rylee Hunt is looking to continue her stellar streak of double-digit digs to 23 consecutive matches.

Record Watch

• Alexis Gray sits five service aces away from tying Tammy Greek ('93) for second all-time in service aces for Niagara.
• Alex Stone rests at third all-time in total blocks, and is 30 away from tying Greek second all-time.

Ace Up Their Sleeve

• The Purple Eagles have moved into the top-10 in the country in team service aces, ranking tied for 10th with 165 service aces on the season.
• Alexis Gray has continued up the NCAA ladder in service aces as well, now ranking sixth with 45 total service aces.

Battle of the Bridge

• The Battle of the Bridge is the all-sport competition between Niagara and Canisius.
• Through four competitions, Canisius leads 6-1, with the one point coming volleyball.
• The winner of Wednesday's match receives one point.

Across The Net: Canisius Golden Griffins (6-16, 4-9 MAAC)

• Niagara is 34-32 all-time against Canisius.
• The Purple Eagles are 9-2 in their last 11 matches against Canisius and have won three straight, including a sweep of the Golden Griffins on Oct. 13.
• Niagara is 6-1 in its last seven home matches against Canisius.
• Canisius has dropped three of the last four matches since losing to Niagara on Oct. 13.
• Leaders: kills per set - Katlyn Tyler (3.22), assists per set - Cassidy Ceriani (7.91), blocks per set - Sara Wesley (0.75)

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