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Live Video The Purple Eagles are coming off of a 2-0 homestand as they now look to keep the momentum going against two more conference opponents, Iona and Manhattan. On Saturday, they will face off against Iona at 1 p.m. and will finish the weekend off against Manhattan on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Last Time Out- The Purple Eagles opened their conference and home schedule with wins over Fairfield and Quinnipiac.
- NU was resilient against Fairfield in a gritty performance, which saw the Purple Eagles win the first two sets, then losing the next two before grabbing the win in a decisive fifth set.
- Niagara swept Quinnipiac on Sunday to complete the weekend sweep.
- Bring Out The Brooms
- The Purple Eagles recorded their first weekend sweep since 2012 with wins over Fairfield and Quinnipiac.Niagara is 2-0 in the MAAC for the first time since the 2011 season.
Hunt On A Roll- Sophomore libero Rylee Hunt was named MAAC libero of the week for the first time in her career. Hunt extended her streak of double-digit digs to 23 matches dating back to last season.
- Hunt had 26 digs with a perfect reception percentage and eight assists in Niagara's five-set win over Fairfield on Saturday.
- Hunt had a career high 6 aces against Quinnipiac on Sunday including 4 in the third set.
Across The Net: Iona Gaels (2-11, 0-3 MAAC)- The Purple Eagles are 23-16 all-time against the Gaels.
- Leaders: kills per set – Claire Archibald (3.14), assists per set – Natalie Ziskin (4.86), blocks per set – Karly White (.69)
Across The Net: Manhattan Jaspers (7-7, 1-1 MAAC)- Niagara is 15-22 all-time against the Jaspers.
- Leaders: kills per set – Claire Van Dyk (3.26), assists per set – Jade Gray (7.78), blocks per set – Ivana Kostic (.96)
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