JERSEY CITY, N.J. – The Purple Eagles women's basketball team dropped a tough game to conference opponent Saint Peter's on Friday.

Game Summary
Final Score: Niagara 66, Saint Peter's 78
Leading Scorers: Victoria Rampado (22 points), Morgan Baughman (13 points)
Records: Niagara (4-8, 1-2 MAAC), Saint Peter's (3-9, 2-1 MAAC)
Location: Yanitelli Center – Jersey City, N.J.

Game Recap

• The Purple Eagles took a quick 5-0 lead in the first quarter. Kaylee Stroemple made a layup with a little over nine minutes left in the quarter and Tiffany Corselli sank a three with a little over eight minutes remaining.
• Corselli made another three with about 30 seconds remaining in the quarter and the Purple Eagles trailed narrowly, 12-11, going into the second quarter.
• Two points from Stroemple and seven points from Rampado put Niagara back in the lead, 20-16, with a little under seven minutes remaining in the second quarter.
• Baughman sank two shots from the charity stripe with under a minute remaining to put the Purple Eagles up 30-22, but the Peacocks made a comeback, sinking a three at the buzzer to tie the score, 30-30, going into the half.
• Rampado converted a 3-point play to open the third quarter and give Niagara a 33-30 lead.
• With a little under four and a half minutes remaining in the third, Baughman made a 3-pointer to extend Niagara's lead, 46-41.
• Saint Peter's came back to tie the score 46-46 with a little under three and a half minutes remaining in the quarter, but the Purple Eagles stayed strong and led 54-52 going into the final quarter.
• The Peacocks went on an 11-0 run to open the fourth quarter. Two from Rampado and a three from Baughman brought the Purple Eagles back within a few points of the lead, 63-59.
• Jamie Sherburne sank a three with a little under a minute left in the fourth and Baughman hit another three with five seconds remaining in the game to score the Purple Eagles' final points of the game.  

Inside the Numbers

• Rampado led the Purple Eagles in scoring with 22 points and rebounding with a season-high 13 rebounds, recording her third consecutive double-double and fourth overall double-double on the season so far. This is the fifth game in which Rampado has scored 20 or more points this season.
• Corselli led the team in steals with three and Rampado had a team-best four assists.
• Baughman's 13 points are her career-high.
• Jai Moore recorded a career-high two steals.

Up Next

• The Purple Eagles play their first game of 2017 at Siena on Monday, Jan. 2 at 7:00 p.m.

 
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