NU Concludes Road Swing

Niagara concludes its road schedule with a Sunday matinee at the Loyola Greyhounds. The Purple Eagles, winners of nine out of 11 games, defeated the Greyhounds in the annual WBCA Pink Zone® Game on Feb. 8.

Niagara ends its regular season schedule and season-long four-game road swing at a place where it has not won in 18 years. The Purple Eagles are 3-13 at Loyola in a series that started in Feb. 1990, and had their last win in Baltimore on Feb. 23, 1992 (86-82). 

The Purple Eagles are 4-2 in their last six road games, including beating archrival Canisius 49-46 in their last game. Niagara, who picked up consecutive MAAC road wins for the first time in five seasons in January, has accomplished that feat twice this season.

Ready for Action

s Niagara is currently in third place in the MAAC.

s Niagara has won nine of its last 11 games for its best run since the 2004-05 season (won 10 out of 11 games).

s Niagara’s 12 wins are the most under Kendra Faustin and the most since the 2006-07 season.

s The Purple Eagles’ 9-6 conference record is their best record through 15 games since going 9-6 in the 2004-05 season.

s Senior Jaclyn Konieczka made the game-winning 3-point basket in Niagara’s win over Canisius on Feb. 19. Konieckza, who made her first-career 3-pointer over Marist on Jan. 31, is 3-for-4 on the season from behind the arc.

s Freshman Jessica Flamm scored a career-high 13 points in the win over SPC.

s Freshman Kayla Stroman is third in the MAAC with 4.4 assists. 

s NU has forced at least 20 turnovers in five of its last seven games.

s The Purple Eagles have won three of the last four meetings against Loyola.

On the Court

Loyola Greyhounds (11-15, 6-9 MAAC)

Loyola has lost two of three since the last meeting against Niagara on Feb. 8. The Greyhounds are tied for seventh with Saint Peter’s.  Loyola has three players averaging in double-figures: Miriam McKenzie (17.2), Kaitlin Grant (11.2) and Erica DiClemente (10.3). McKenzie also leads the team with 7.7 rpg.

Against the Greyhounds (Loyola leads 24-14)

Niagara has won three of the last four meetings against Loyola. The Purple Eagles have not defeated the Greyhounds in Baltimore since Feb. 23, 1992.

Last Meeting - February 8, 2010

Loyola 56, Niagara 61

NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. - The Niagara women’s basketball team grinded out a 61-56 win over the Loyola Greyhounds on Monday night from the Gallagher Center. The Purple Eagles concluded their five-game homestand unbeaten for its longest winning streak in five seasons.