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The sixth-seeded Niagara Purple Eagles will face the defending MAAC Tournament champions No. 3 seed Siena in the MAAC Tournament First Round on Friday, Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. in Loudonville, N.Y.
 
Tournament Time

• The Purple Eagles are 12-15 all-time in 14 appearances in the MAAC Tournament since joining the conference for the 1990 edition.
• Niagara won three straight conference tournament titles from 2009-11.
• The Purple Eagles were last seeded sixth in the 2002 MAAC Tournament.
• NU is 2-1 against Siena in the MAAC Tournament.
• The winner of the match will face No. 2 seed Marist on Saturday at 8 p.m.

 
Last Time Out

• The Purple Eagles wrapped up the regular season with consecutive sweeps of Saint Peter's and Rider.
• Niagara needed to beat Rider to clinch a spot in the MAAC Tournament.
• On Sunday versus Rider, NU honored its two seniors – Melissa McGwin and Taylor Edmonds.

Purple Points

• Rylee Hunt averages 5.19 digs per set, which is first in the MAAC and ranks her 18th nationally
• Alexis Gray averages 0.53 service aces per set, which is best in the MAAC and ranks her 5^th in the Nation.
• Gray recorded her 55^th ace of the season on Nov. 14 versus Saint Peter's to set the single season record. She now has 57.
• Niagara as a team ranks third in the MAAC and 11th in the nation with an aces per set average of 1.72, behind Manhattan (1.99) which leads the nation.
• The Purple Eagles rank fourth in the MAAC in blocks per set (1.88), team attacks per set (37.50), and team service aces (174).

Across The Net: #3 Siena Saints (16-12, 12-6 MAAC) 

• Siena swept NU this season, winning in five sets on Oct. 3 and in four sets on Nov. 8.
• Siena leads the all-time matchups 26-13, winning the last six regular season matchups.
• Niagara last beat the Saints on October 21, 2012 in five sets.
• This season Siena ranks first in the MAAC in team attacks per set with a 38.49 average.
• Team Leaders: Digs per set- Kalehua Katagiri (11.36), Kills per set- Brianna Flagg (4.02), Blocks per set- Sam Pethokoukis (0.99)

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