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NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – The Niagara women's soccer team kicks off a two-game road trip on Saturday, Sept. 23 when they face off against Saint Peter's. Opening kick is set for 2:00 p.m.
Last Time Out
- The Purple Eagles captured a 2-0 win over Manhattan on Wednesday, Sept. 20 to pick up their first conference win of the season.
- Courtney Betts opened scoring for Niagara in the final minute of the first half. Bayley Sullivan gathered the ball in open space on the end-line and delivered a cross into the box that got past both the final defender and the goalie, finding Betts wide open inside the six-yard box.
- Niagara dominated play in the second half, outshooting Manhattan, 10 to five.
- Sophie Connor doubled the lead in the 68th minute after heading a cross from Breanne Guevara in off the crossbar.
- Shania van Nuland got the start in net for the Purple Eagles, grabbing four saves on her way to her first solo shutout of the season.
On the Field: Niagara Purple Eagles (5-3-1, 1-1-0 MAAC)
- Eva Bachmann leads the team with six points (two goals, two assists) and is tied with Hailey Bicknell, Sullivan, and Betts for the team lead in goals. Bachmann's two game-winners so far this season are tied for second-most in the MAAC.
- Kelsey Araujo leads NU in shots with 28 and in shots on goal with 14. She has taken the fifth-most shots in the conference.
- Goalkeepers Sabrina Locas and van Nuland have split appearances all season, combining for three total shutouts, 43 saves and 1.22 goals against per game.
Last Matchup with Saint Peter's
- The Purple Eagles and Peacocks last met Oct. 12, 2016. Niagara defeated Saint Peter's, 3-1.
- Bachmann scored one goal in the game off a penalty kick.
On the Field: Saint Peter's Peacocks (2-6-0, 0-2-0 MAAC)
- The Peacocks enter Saturday's match after dropping three straight games in which they were outscored, 17-1.
- Junior Barbara Paiva leads the team in goals (four), points (nine), shots (17), and shots on goal (11). She earned MAAC Offensive Player of the Week honors after recording a hat-trick against Hampton on Sept. 9.
- Freshman goalkeeper Victoria Scarratt has seen the most time in net for the Peacocks. She is second in the MAAC in saves (62) and first in the MAAC in saves per game (8.86). She has recorded a .795 save percentage through seven appearances this season.
Up Next
- The Purple eagles conclude their two-game road trip on Saturday, Sept. 30 when they take on the Rider Broncs at 1:00 p.m. in Lawrenceville, N.J.
