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NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – The Niagara women's soccer team hosts crosstown rival Canisius on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 7:00 p.m. for the annual Battle of the Bridge matchup.
Last Time Out
- The Purple Eagles took on the Rider Broncs on Saturday, Sept. 30 and battled to a 1-1 draw in double overtime.
- Kelsey Araujo scored for Niagara in the 64th minute of the game. Courtney Betts earned the assist.
On the Field: Niagara Purple Eagles (6-3-2, 2-1-1 MAAC)
- Betts leads the Purple Eagled with four goals, three assists and 11 points on the season so far.
- Araujo and Hailey Bicknell are second on the team in goals with three each. Araujo leads the team in total shots with 34 and in shots on goal with 16.
- Betts and Eva Bachmann are tied for fifth-most game-winning goals in the MAAC with two each.
- Shania van Nuland (3-1-1) has seen the most time in net this season (605 minutes) and has recorded 26 saves, two shutouts and an impressive 0.89 goals against average.
Last Matchup with Canisius
- Niagara and Canisius last met on Sept. 28, 2016. The Griffs blanked the Purple Eagles, 4-0.
On the Field: Canisius Golden Griffins (6-5-1, 1-3-1 MAAC)
- Madeline Beaulieu and Paige Buscaglia lead the Griffs In scoring with two goals each.
- Emily Czechowski has recorded a team-high three assists and Gretta Dry has taken a team-high 22 shots and 11 shots on goal.
- Goalkeeper Alana Rossi (6-5-1) has started all 12 games for the Griffs. She has recorded 46 saves and has a 0.99 goals against average.
About Battle of the Bridge
- The Battle of the Bridge is an all-sports competition between Niagara and Canisius which enters its twelfth season in 2017-18.
- The bridge referred to in "Battle of the Bridge" is the Grand Island Bridge, which both teams must cross to get to each other's campuses.
- The winner of the Battle of the Bridge is awarded the Canal Cup.
- The winner is determined by a points system in which points are awarded to the winner of regular-season contests. Cross country, golf and swimming and diving are awarded points based upon the MAAC Championship standings.
- If there is a tie in total points at the end of the season, the Canal Cup stays in the possession of the school that won the previous season's battle.
- Canisius has claimed the Canal Cup the last seven seasons (2010-17).
- There are a total of 33 points available to be earned. For both men's and women's soccer, the annual Battle of the Bridge match is worth two points.
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Up Next
- The Purple Eagles take the pitch next on Saturday, Oct. 7 when they take on the Fairfield Stags in Fairfield, Conn. at 12:00 p.m.
