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NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – The Niagara women's soccer team kicks off conference play this weekend, hosting the Monmouth Hawks on Saturday, Sept. 16 at 11:00 a.m.
Last Time Out
- The Purple Eagles played two games last weekend with a home match against the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights on Friday, Sept. 8 and a road match at Cleveland State on Sunday, Sept. 10.
- Niagara extended its unbeaten streak to five games with a 2-1 victory over Fairleigh Dickinson. Courtney Betts opened scoring in the 14th minute off an assist from Eva Bachmann. Bachmann scored her second goal of the season in the 45th minute after collecting a loose ball in the box and finishing far post. Goalkeeper Sabrina Locas made a career-high six saves in the match.
- The Purple Eagles' unbeaten streak was snapped with a 3-0 loss to Cleveland State. NU came out strong in the second half after allowing all three goals in the first half, but the team was unable to break through the Vikings' defense.
On the Field: Niagara Purple Eagles (4-2-1, 0-0 MAAC)
- Bachmann, Hailey Bicknell, and Bayley Sullivan lead the Purple Eagles in scoring with two goals each so far this season. Bachmann leads the team with six points, followed by Bicknell (five points) and Sullivan (four points).
- Kelsey Araujo leads the team in total shots (24) and shots on goal (12).
- Locas earned MAAC Rookie of the Week honors after her win against Fairleigh Dickinson. She has a 2-1-1 record, 17 saves, a .810 save percentage, a 1.07 goals against average and one shutout.
Last Matchup with Monmouth
- Niagara and Monmouth last met on Oct. 8, 2016 in Long Branch, N.J.
- The Hawks got the best of the Purple Eagles in a lopsided 5-0 win, which saw two penalty kick goals as well as a hat-trick for Monmouth.
On the Field: Monmouth Hawks (3-2-2, 0-0 MAAC)
- The Hawks are entering Saturday's match with a four-game unbeaten streak (3-0-1).
- Senior Rachelle Ross and sophomore Jessica Johnson lead the team with one goal and one assist each. Ross leads in total shots (10) and shots on goal (four).
- Sophomore goalkeeper Amanda Knaub has played every minute in net for the Hawks this season. She is fourth in the MAAC in total saves (38), tied for fifth in the conference in goals against average (1.07) and is tied for 14th in the country with four shutouts.
Up Next
- The Purple Eagles host the Manhattan Jaspers on Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 3:00 p.m. in the first game of a doubleheader with the Niagara men's soccer team, which hosts St. Bonaventure at 7:00 p.m.
