Niagara Purple Eagles
5-5-1 (3-1-1 CHA)
home: 3-1-1/road: 2-3-0/neutral: 0-1-0
Ala.-Huntsville Chargers
2-6-1 (1-2-0 CHA)
home: 1-1-0/road: 0-4-1/neutral: 1-1-0
Action-Packed Weekend in Dwyer
Niagara puts its modest four-game unbeaten streak on the line tonight when its hosts College Hockey America rival Alabama-Huntsville at 7:05 p.m. The Purple Eagles sit atop the CHA standings with seven points, three points ahead of Robert Morris.
Follow the Purple Eagles on the Internet & Radio
Purple Eagle fans can listen and see the action all tonight with Niagara’s new, live audio- and video-streaming technology. Fans can access the game from the Game Day Central page on PurpleEagles.com and watch from the comforts of their living room. Warren Kozireski will provide live play-by-play on WJJL 1440 AM and for the Internet simulcast.
Streaking
After posting its third consecutive win in the friendly confines of Dwyer Arena Friday night, the Purple Eagles will be protecting a four-game unbeaten streak that dates to their home-opening win over Holy Cross on Oct. 14.
Last Time Out
Niagara 7, Alabama-Huntsville 3 - Nov. 10, 2006
For the second time in as many games, Niagara found the back of the net seven times in its 7-3 win over Alabama-Huntsville.
The Purple Eagles got balanced scoring with seven different players scoring. Freshmen Tyler Gotto and Chris Moran both netted their first collegiate goals. Gotto put Niagara on the scoreboard first and Moran notched the game winner in the second period.
Senior Allen Barton improved to 2-0 on the season, making 36 saves.
