PURPLE EAGLES WOMEN'S SOCCER
Game 14	Niagara Purple Eagles (6-6-1, 2-4-0 MAAC) vs. Canisuis Golden Griffins (6-6-0, 1-4-0 MAAC)
Date	Wednesday, October 16 | 7:00 PM
Location	Niagara Field
Live Stats	PurpleEagles.com
Live Video	Niagara Sports Network
Twitter	@NiagaraWSOC
Instagram	@NiagaraWSOC

 
The Niagara Purple Eagles start a three-game home stretch against archrival Canisius on Wednesday, October 16 at 7 p.m.
 
Scene Setter

• NU sits in seventh place on six points – one point behind Siena – for the sixth and final playoff spot.
• The Purple Eagles are 13-1-0 in their last 14 home matches, including winning all four home matches this season while outscoring opponents 6-1.
• Niagara is 12-5-4 in the last 21 meetings with Canisius, however the Purple Eagles are winless in the last four encounters (0-2-2); Niagara and Canisius tied in the MAAC Tournament Quarterfinals in 2017 with NU advancing ,4-3, in penalties.

 
Kickoff Tidbits

• Annie Ibey leads the MAAC in shots (44) and shots per game (3.38). Her team-leading five goals are tied for fifth in the league.
• Kelsey Araujo's three goals on the season have all been game winners, which leads the MAAC.
• Niagara is the only team in the MAAC who has won every home game this season.

 
Across The Pitch
Canisius Golden Griffins (6-6-0, 1-4-0 MAAC)

• After starting the season 5-2, the Golden Griffins are 1-4 in their last five games.
• Four Griffs share team-high marks in goals (2), with Shauna Lee leading the team in points with 7 (2 goals, three assists).
• Keeper Alana Rossi has played in all 12 games. She has a 1.37 gaa and five shutouts.