Women’s Soccer Kicks Off Season At Bucknell Sunday

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Niagara Purple Eagles (0-0, 0-0 MAAC) vs. Bucknell Bison (0-1, 0-0 Patriot League)
Sunday, August 19 – 12 PM
Emmitt Field – Lewisburg, Pa.
Patriot League Network

The Niagara women's soccer team begins its 2018 campaign at the two-time defending Patriot League champion Bucknell Bison on Sunday, August 19.

Scene Setter

The Purple Eagles start their 36^th season on the road on Sunday.
The Purple Eagles will face three 2017 NCAA Tournament teams (Bucknell, Florida Gulf Coast, St. Francis (PA)) in non-conference play before starting its MAAC schedule on September 15.
Niagara is in search of its first season-opening victory since 2014.

Kickoff Tidbits

Peter Veltri enters his 20^th season leading the Purple Eagles.
The Purple Eagles were picked eighth with 49 points, ahead of Canisius, Iona and Saint Peter's.
NU returns 20 letterwinners from last season's team that advanced to the MAAC Tournament Quarterfinals where it lost to the eventual champion, top-seeded Monmouth.
Niagara features a veteran backline consisting of Amelia Gulley, Breanne Guevara, Tuesday Jordan and Hadley Bucken.
NU also returns three of the top four point scorers from last season in Kelsey Araujo, Hailey Bicknell and Bayley Sullivan.
Five freshmen have joined the program: Lauren Kelch, Ashley Lofranco, Annie Ibey, Ida Miceli, Zoe Janes.

Across The Pitch
Bucknell Bison (0-1, 0-0 Patriot League)

Bucknell is the two-time defending Patriot League champion.
The Bison were picked fourth in the Patriot League Preseason Poll.
The 2018 Bison will have to replace the departure of seven seniors, including six starters, that won a school record 49 games.
Five Bison made their debut in the season opener versus Hofstra on Friday. Bucknell was defeated by the Pride, 1-0.

Against The Bison (Bucknell leads 1-0)

Niagara and Bucknell have met only one previous time.
The Bison upended the Purple Eagles, 3-1, on September 5, 1998.

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Players Mentioned

#9 Kelsey Araujo: F; 5' 6"; Junior

#3 Hailey Bicknell: F/M; 5' 0"; Junior

#5 Hadley Bucken: B; 5' 9"; Junior

#4 Breanne Guevara: B; 5' 9"; Senior

#6 Amelia Gulley: B; 5' 9"; Redshirt Senior

#12 Tuesday Jordan: B; 5' 4"; Redshirt Junior

#17 Bayley Sullivan: M; 5' 7"; Sophomore

#27 Zoe Janes: M; 5' 4"; Freshman

#7 Lauren Kelch: B; 5' 9"; Freshman

#21 Ida Miceli: F/M; 5' 4"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#9 Kelsey Araujo
: 5' 6"; Junior
: F

#3 Hailey Bicknell
: 5' 0"; Junior
: F/M

#5 Hadley Bucken
: 5' 9"; Junior
: B

#4 Breanne Guevara
: 5' 9"; Senior
: B

#6 Amelia Gulley
: 5' 9"; Redshirt Senior
: B

#12 Tuesday Jordan
: 5' 4"; Redshirt Junior
: B

#17 Bayley Sullivan
: 5' 7"; Sophomore
: M

#27 Zoe Janes
: 5' 4"; Freshman
: M

#7 Lauren Kelch
: 5' 9"; Freshman
: B

#21 Ida Miceli
: 5' 4"; Freshman
: F/M