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McIntyre
70
Winner Siena College SIEW 11-15, 10-7
68
Niagara NIAW 7-19, 4-13
Winner
Siena College SIEW
11-15, 10-7
70
Final
68
Niagara NIAW
7-19, 4-13
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Siena College SIEW 11 13 26 20 70
Niagara NIAW 15 12 19 22 68

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Women's Basketball Drops Heartbreaker To Siena

NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – The Purple Eagles women's basketball team fell to Siena, 70-68, in the final seconds of the game on Thursday.
 
Game Summary
Final Score: Siena 70, Niagara 68
Leading Scorers: Victoria Rampado (22 points), Kaylee Stroemple (16 points)
Records: Siena (11-15, 10-7 MAAC), Niagara (7-19, 4-13 MAAC)
Location: Gallagher Center – Niagara University, N.Y.

Game Recap
  • The Purple Eagles set the pace in the first quarter, leading the Saints for the entirety of the quarter. Stroemple led the drive early with four points and three assists and Morgan Baughman had six points. Niagara led Siena, 15-11, going into the second quarter.
  • Niagara continued to hold its ground in the second quarter, as Rampado had six of her 11 first-half points. The Purple Eagles led the Saints, 27-24, going into halftime.
  • The Purple Eagles went on a 7-0 run to start the third quarter, capped by a layup from Rampado to give Niagara a ten-point lead, 34-24. The Saints, however, made a comeback, going on a run of their own and led 50-46 heading into the final quarter of play.
  • Trailing for much of the fourth quarter, the Purple Eagles made a late push. Down by only three, Stroemple hit Jamie Sherburne for a 3-pointer that bounced in and tied the score, 68-68, with 4.4 seconds remaining. After a Siena timeout, Jackie Benitez drove right to the hoop and hit a shot off the glass to win the game for the Saints, 70-68.
 
Inside the Numbers
  • Rampado led the Purple Eagles in scoring with 22 points. She also brought down six rebounds.
  • Stroemple had a team-high nine rebounds and five assists, as well as adding 16 points for the Purple Eagles.
  • Tiffany Corselli finished with 11 points and Baughman sank three 3-pointers and had 12 total points.
 
Up next
  • The Purple Eagles host Saint Peter's for their final home game of the season on Saturday, Feb. 18 at 3:00 p.m. Niagara will honor its graduating seniors prior to tip-off.
 
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