PITTSBURGH – Niagara netted a season-high 17 goals en route to defeating Duquesne, 17-14, on Sunday. The Purple Eagles improve to 3-0 for the first time since the 2005 season.

Games Summary

• Final Score: Niagara 17, Duquesne 14
• Offensive Leaders: Caroline Crump (7G), Rachel MacCheyne (2G, 2A), Jillian Ford (2G), Hailey D'Hont (2G)
• Defensive Leaders: Lauren Paul (4 GB, 2CT),  Jillian Ford (2GB, 2CT), Samantha Brill (3 CT, 3 DC, 2GB)
• In Goal: Olivia Schroeder (3-0) – 9 saves
• Records: Niagara (3-0), Duquesne (0-3)

Game Recap

• After falling behind 2-0, 35 seconds into the game, the Purple Eagles reeled off three straight goals to take a 3-2 lead. Hailey D'Hont scored Niagara's first goal on an assist from Samantha Brill. Then, Brill and D'Hont added free position goals
• The Dukes scored three straight goals to take a 6-4 lead with 13 minutes left in the first half. Goals from Alyssa Sproule and Caroline Crump tied the game at 6-6.
• Duquesne went back in front with a goal 10 seconds later for a 7-6 lead with 9:21 remaining.
• However, the Purple Eagles outscored the Dukes 4-0 in the final 8:26 of the first half.
• Alexis Morale provided back-to-back assists on goals to Crump and to Grace Hunt for an 8-7 lead.
• Ford scored her second of the season at the 3:52 mark and Crump added Niagara's 10 goal of the half with 2:16 on the clock.
• Niagara extended its lead to 12-7 six minutes into the second half.
• Crump gave the Purple Eagles their largest lead of the game, 15-9, with a goal at the 13:05 mark.
• Duquesne cut Niagara's lead to 16-13 with 2:30 remaining, before Crump netted her seventh goal of the game with 1:48 on the clock.

 
Coach's Corner

• "We battled today for 60 minutes, and made plays when we needed to down the stretch.  We will continue to work to get better next time out." – head coach Wendy Stone

Inside The Numbers

• Niagara's 17 goals and 25 points are the most in the MAAC this season.
• Caroline Crump's career-high seven goals are the most in the MAAC.  
• Olivia Schroeder made a career-high nine saves.
• Niagara improved to 3-0 for the first time since the 2005 season.
   

Up Next

• Niagara visits Marquette on Saturday, March 3 at 1 p.m.

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