NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – The Niagara women's basketball team closed out its three-game home stand with a victory over the Hartford Hawks on Wednesday night.

Game Summary
Final Score: Niagara 75, Hartford 62
Leading Scorers: Kaylee Stroemple (24 points), Victoria Rampado (20 points)
Records: Niagara (4-4, 1-1 MAAC), Hartford (7-3, 0-0 America East)
Location: Gallagher Center – Niagara University, N.Y.

Coach's Corner

• "Great team win tonight," said head coach Jada Pierce. "I'm really proud of how well our team responded after Sunday's game. We have to continue to rebound the ball and play solid defense moving forward."

Game Recap

• The Purple Eagles went on an 11-0 run to open the game, which started with a three from Rampado after a Tiffany Corselli steal.
• The Hawks came within five points of the lead late in the first quarter, but Niagara continued to dominate on offense and went into the second quarter leading Hartford 20-11.
• Maggie McIntyre sank a 3-point shot to open scoring in the second quarter and give the Purple Eagles a 23-11 lead.
• Points from Corselli, Stroemple, Rampado and Kharysma Bryant helped Niagara to a comfortable 36-19 lead going into halftime.
• Morgan Baughman hit two consecutive threes in the third quarter to put the Purple Eagles ahead of the Hawks, 48-29, with a little under seven minutes remaining in the quarter.
• Rampado hit another three and Jai Moore made a layup to give Niagara a 58-47 lead going into the final quarter.
• With a little over five minutes remaining in the game, Stroemple made a layup as the shot clock expired to give the Purple Eagles a 66-53 advantage.
• Jamie Sherburne hit a 3-point shot with 16 seconds left in the game to cement the victory for the Purple Eagles.

Inside the Numbers

• Stroemple led the Purple Eagles in scoring with 24 points, tying her career-high. She also led the team in rebounding with a season-high nine rebounds.
• Rampado added 20 points for Niagara and remains the only Purple Eagle to score in double figures in every game this season.
• Corselli had a team-high five steals.
• Corselli, Stroemple, Rampado and Sherburne led Niagara in assists with four each.

Up Next

• The Purple Eagles take on No. 20/19 Syracuse on Saturday, Dec. 10 at 3:00 p.m. at the Carrier Dome.

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