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Hitting The Open Trail
Niagara continues on its 11-game road trip, the longest in program history, against the fourth-place Robert Morris Colonials and the second-place Mercyhurst Lakers. The Purple Eagles will finish off their long journey with two games at the 2011 Mariucci Classic hosted by the University of Minnesota and a two-game AHA series against UConn.
Niagara’s 11-game road trip is tied for the longest road trip in the nation with Alabama-Huntsville, who will be on the road from Nov. 11 through Dec. 17.
How To Catch The Game
Niagara's games against Robert Morris & Mercyhurst will be broadcast on WJJL 1440 AM. Every game, including Niagara's games against the Colonials and Lakers can also be heard via Niagara All-Access for free, under the Multimedia tab of PurpleEagles.com.
Fans can also watch the games via the America One Network and live stats. Links are at the top of the page.
Get To Know Your Foe: Robert Morris
The Robert Morris Colonials are 7-6-1, with a 5-2-1 AHA record. The Colonials are 4-0-1 in their last five games. The Colonials are led by senior Nick Chiavetta (4-7-11) and senior Trevor Lewis (5-5-10).
Brooks Ostergard will likely earn the nod to play between the pipes, earning a 3-4-1 record with a 3.00 goals-against average and a .916 save percentage.
Get To Know Your Foe: Mercyhurst
The Mercyhurst Lakers are 7-7-2, with a 6-1-2 AHA record. The Lakers are led by freshman Chris Bodo (6-4-10) and senior Derek Elliott (5-5-10).
Max Strang will likely earn the nod to play between the pipes, earning a 7-7-2 record with a 2.90 goals-against average and a .919 save percentage..
Road Warriors
Since Niagara has started out on its 11-game road trip, the Purple Eagles have gone 5-for-20 on the man-advantage, converting at a 25 percent clip.
Unbeaten Streak
Niagara is 2-0-2 in its last four games, dating back to a 3-2 win over Sacred Heart on Nov. 26. Niagara is currently tied for the sixth-longest unbeaten streak in the nation with five other teams, including Air Force, UMass Lowell, Maine, North Dakota and Michigan State.
Climbing The Ladder
Dating back to Niagara’s Nov. 15 AHA contest against Canisius, the Purple Eagles have secured at least a point in their last five conference games. Niagara has earned seven out of a possible 10 points during that span.
