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Live StatsThe Purple Eagles return to the pitch on Friday to host the Akron Zips at 7 p.m.
Valiant In Defeat- Niagara opened the season with a narrow 2-0 defeat to the Michigan State Spartans on August 21 at Niagara Field.
- The match was scoreless until MSU scored two goals in three minutes early in the second half.
- Three Purple Eagles had three players registered shots on goal including Amelia Gulley whose 6th minute volley nearly put Niagara ahead.
- It was the first-ever meeting between the programs.
Protect This House- Since opening the new Niagara Field for the 2008 season, the Purple Eagles are 35-22-5 in home matches
- Last season, NU set a program record with a 9-1-1 home mark, including going 6-0-0 in MAAC matches
Across The Pitch: Akron Zips (1-0-0)- The Purple Eagles have won all three previous meetings with the Zips with the most recent game happening on Sept. 11, 2005
- Akron won its season opener over Bryant, 4-0, on Aug. 21. Rachel Eck and Katie George each scored a brace
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