NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, NY – The Purple Eagles, backed by goals from Florence Vaillancourt and Emma Davies defeated Rider (5-7-2, 3-4-1) by a final score of 2-0 on Senior Day at Niagara Field Saturday afternoon. Niagara improves to 11-3 overall and 5-2 in conference play.
 
Game Recap
• Vaillancourt found the back of the net in the 2nd-minute of action after Emma Davies and Djeynaba Thiam worked the ball downfield to find the striker on the right side for the goal.
• The game would remain tied at the 45-minute mark as Niagara controlled possession throughout the first half.
• In the 53rd-minute, Davies found the back of the net following a sequence of multiple shots on net by the Purple Eagles.
• Niagara would nearly take a three-goal lead in the 63rd-minute when Taylor ReQua sent a shot toward the top right corner of the net but the Rider keeper was able to tap the ball out of the net.
 
Niagara Notes
• Felicia Grufman recorded her second-straight clean sheet, making three saves in the win.
• The Purple Eagles registered 20 shots, nine of which were on net. Niagara finished the game with a season-high nine corners.
• Vaillancourt improved her season goal totals to 11 and assists to nine, for a total of 31 points.
• Davies scored her third goal and was awarded with her sixth assist.
• Thiam is now third tied for third on the team with six assists after finding Vaillancourt on Niagara's first goal.
 
Up Next
The Purple and White head to Battle of the Bridge Rival Canisius on Wednesday night. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. from the Koessler Athletic Center.