The Purple Eagles women's soccer team host Siena on Wednesday in its final home game of the regular season before visiting Saint Peter's on Saturday for its regular season finale.
 

PURPLE EAGLES WOMEN'S SOCCER
Game 16	Niagara Purple Eagles (6-7-2, 2-5-1 MAAC) vs. Siena Saints (4-8-4, 2-3-2 MAAC)
Date	Wednesday, October 23 | 3:00 PM
Location	Niagara Field
Live Stats	PurpleEagles.com
Live Video	Niagara Sports Network
Twitter	@NiagaraWSOC
Instagram	@NiagaraWSOC

Scene Setter

• With two games left on the docket in the 2019 regular season, the Purple Eagles sit one point behind Wednesday's opponent, Siena, for the sixth and final playoff spot.
• Niagara and Siena have been a historically even series in the recent memory as the series record is 8-8-4 in the last 20 meetings.

 
Kickoff Tidbits

• The Purple Eagles suffered their first home defeat of the season in their previous game to snap their eight-game unbeaten run at home. Niagara is 13-2-1 in its last 16 games at Niagara Field.
• The Purple Eagles are in search of their first win since a 2-0 victory over Manhattan on October 5. Kelsey Araujo and Annie Ibey both scored in the win with assists by Hailey Bicknell.
• Annie Ibey leads the MAAC in shots (52) and shots per game (3.47). Her team-leading five goals are tied for seventh in the league.
• Kelsey Araujo's three goals on the season have all been game winners, which is tied for league-high honors.

 
Across the Pitch
Siena Saints (4-8-4, 2-3-2 MAAC)

• Siena sits in sixth place on eight points, one more than NU, with a game in hand.
• The Saints are 0-2-1 in their last three games with their last win coming at Iona (2-1) on October 5.
• Three Saints share team-high marks in goals with 3 – Amber Alfonzo, Carrie Krohn, and Ashleigh Sarafin.
• Keeper Taylor Dorado has played in all 16 games and had a 1.29 GAA and .802 save percentage.

 

PURPLE EAGLES WOMEN'S SOCCER
Game 17	Niagara Purple Eagles vs. Saint Peter's Peacock's (3-10-1, 1-5-1 MAAC)
Date	Saturday, October 26 | 12:00 PM
Location	Jersey City, NJ
Live Stats	SaintPetersPeacocks.com
Live Video	Peacocks Digital Network
Twitter	@NiagaraWSOC
Instagram	@NiagaraWSOC

Scene Setter

• The Purple Eagles have dominated the Peacocks in the last 20 meeting, winning 18 times including the last nine meetings.
• Niagara has outscored Saint Peter's 63-13 in the last 20 meetings.
• In their last matchup with the Peacock's, Annie Ibey and Veda Hensel scored the only goals of the match just over five minutes apart late in the second half.

 
Across the Pitch
Saint Peter's Peacock's (3-10-1, 1-5-1 MAAC)

• The Peacocks currently sit in last place in the MAAC with 4 points. However, the Peacock's are not mathematically eliminated from playoff contention with three games remaining on their schedule.
• Saint Peter's last victory was a 1-0 victory over Siena on September 28.
• Madison Greenberg leads the Peacocks in goals (3) and points (6).
• Keeper Victoria Scarratt leads the MAAC with 7.09 saves per game.