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Women’s Soccer Back On The Road This Week

PURPLE EAGLES WOMEN'S SOCCER
Game 6 Niagara Purple Eagles (4-1-0) at Cleveland State Vikings (2-3-1)
Date Thursday, September 12 | 7 PM
Location Krenzler Field
Live Stats CSUVikings.com
Live Video ESPN+
Twitter @NiagaraWSOC
Instagram @NiagaraWSOC
PURPLE EAGLES WOMEN'S SOCCER
Game 7 Niagara Purple Eagles at Buffalo Bulls  (1-2-1)
Date Sunday, September 15 | 12 PM
Location UB Stadium
Live Stats SidearmSports.com
Live Video
Twitter @NiagaraWSOC
Instagram @NiagaraWSOC
 
The Purple Eagles will take their three-game win streak on the road for a pair of upcoming contests. On Thursday, Sept. 12 the Purple Eagles face the Cleveland State Vikings at 7 p.m. and then play at Big 4 rival Buffalo on Sunday, Sept. 15 at noon.
 
Scene Setter
  • The Purple Eagles are on a three-game win streak with victories over Saint Francis (PA), Robert Morris, and Houston Baptist Huskies.
  • Niagara is off to its best start to a season since 2008 (5-1).
  • The Purple Eagles are 11-1 in their last 12 home games.
  • Niagara leads the all-time series with Cleveland State, 4-2-1, and trails in the series with UB, 21-12-1. This will be the first meeting between the teams in four seasons.  
 
Kickoff Tidbits
  • Sabrina Locas was named MAAC Defensive Player of the Week on September 9 for the first time in her career. Locas helped NU to wins over Saint Francis and Houston Baptist. She recorded her second shutout of the season with five saves against Houston Baptist, while setting a season high of 10 saves against Saint Francis.
  • Veda Hansel had the game-winning goal in games against the Huskies and the Red Flash.
  • Niagara lead the MAAC in shots per game (15.2).
  • Kelsey Araujo leads the MAAC in assists per game and total assists. Her two game-winning goals lead the MAAC and are 18th in the nation.
  • Annie Ibey, who has scored a goal in four out of the five games this season, is fist in the MAAC in goals per game and shots per game.
 
Across the Pitch
Cleveland State Vikings (2-3-1)
  • Cleveland State enters Thursday's game on a two-game skid.
  • Elena Gutlove leads CSU in goals (2) and points (5).
  • The Vikings won their only home game of the season, defeating Akron 2-1 on August 25.  
  • The Vikings average eight shots per game, with a high of 15 shots against the Akron Zips.
 
Across the Pitch
Buffalo Bulls (1-2-1)
  • Five different Bulls have scored a goal this season.
  • The Bulls are 1-0-1 at home this season.
  • Niagara is 4-5-1 in its last 10 games at
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Players Mentioned

Kelsey Araujo

#9 Kelsey Araujo

F
5' 6"
Redshirt Junior
Annie Ibey

#18 Annie Ibey

F
5' 7"
Sophomore
Sabrina Locas

#1 Sabrina Locas

GK
5' 7"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Kelsey Araujo

#9 Kelsey Araujo

5' 6"
Redshirt Junior
F
Annie Ibey

#18 Annie Ibey

5' 7"
Sophomore
F
Sabrina Locas

#1 Sabrina Locas

5' 7"
Junior
GK