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After collecting their first MAAC victory of the season, the Purple Eagles look to keep up the momentum when they travel to face archrival Canisuis on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. 
 
Purple Points

• The Purple Eagles (5-10, 1-3 MAAC) snapped a six-match losing streak with a four-set win over the Saint Peter's Peacocks on Saturday.
• Freshman Nicole Matheis led the team with 13 kills, but it was classmate Rayenne Hale who had a career-best 11 kills and .500 hitting percentage.
• Niagara had 68 digs in the match for the most in a four-set match this season.
• Alexis Gray was named this week's MAAC Rookie of the Week after leading both matches in assists and earning consecutive double-dooubles.
• Niagara has already surpassed its win total from last season (4).

Purple Eagles In the MAAC·        

• Alexis Gray's 54 assists at Colgate are the tied for the most by a MAAC player this season.
• Allison Reis' 35 digs at Colgate are the most by a MAAC player this season.
• Alex Stone's nine total blocks (4-5) versus Gardner-Webb ranks second most by a MAAC player this season.
• Niagara had 16 aces at Delaware State which is a MAAC-high.
• NU's 61 assists at Colgate are the second most by a MAAC team.
• Niagara's .295 hitting percentage in the four-set win over Providence ranks second in the MAAC for percentage in four-set matches.
• Gray is third in the MAAC in assists with 9.05 per set.
• Amanda Sedore is third in the MAAC with 2.97 kills per set
• Stone is second in the MAAC with 1.16 blocks per set

Across The Net: Canisius Golden Griffins (2-11, 2-2 MAAC)

• Canisius holds a slim 31-29 series lead over Niagara.
• After winning nine straight including sweeping the season series from 2009-2012, the Purple Eagles were swept last season.
• Leaders: kills per set – Rachel Kline (3.16), assists per set – Grace Streicher (8.59), digs per set – Emily Witman (4.49), blocks per set – Jacklyn Malusa (0.94)

Battle of the Bridge

• Niagara leads 2-0 in the Battle of the Bridge series, the all-sport competition between Niagara and Canisius.
• The winner of each volleyball match receives one point.