Women's Basketball 12/16/2021 1:04:00 PM

Women's Basketball Opens MAAC Play with Saint Peter's & Manhattan

NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, NY – Niagara will open the MAAC portion of its schedule at home with games against Saint Peter's and Manhattan. The Purple Eagles and Peacocks will tip-off league play on Friday, Dec. 17, at 6:00 p.m. from the Gallagher Center.

Last Time Out:
• Angel Parker scored a career-high 29 points as the Purple Eagles nearly erased a 13-point deficit against Xavier; however, the comeback effort fell just short as Niagara fell 82-78.
• Angel added eight steals and six assists in the loss, while Aaliyah Parker scored 18 points and grabbed a team-high five rebounds off the bench for the Purple Eagles.
• Kyra Grimshaw added seven points and four rebounds in nine minutes of action.
• Lore Porter went 2-for-5 from behind the arc to finish with six points.
• Niagara recorded a season-high 77 field goal attempts.
• The Purple Eagles recorded a season-best 21 steals.
• Niagara finished the game with 27 points off turnovers, 40 in the paint, and 22 on fast breaks.
• The Purple Eagles grabbed 33 boards, with five Purple Eagles grabbing three or more.

Niagara Notes
• Niagara is 3-0 at home this season, with wins over Loyola (Md.), Colgate, and Cornell.
• The Purple Eagles are currently scoring 70.5 points per game while shooting 36.1 percent from the field, including 25.6 percent from 3-point land.
• Niagara enters the weekend with a 67.8 percent mark from the charity stripe.
• The Purple Eagles are third in the nation with 14.6 steals per game while ranking fifth in offensive rebounds (172) and forced turnovers (24.8) per game.
• Freshman Aaliyah Parker was named MAAC Rookie of the Week on Monday following an 18-point, five rebound effort against Xavier.
• Parker has been named the MAAC Rookie of the week three times this season.
• Angel Parker leads NU in points (16.6), assists (5.9) and steals (4.8) per game.
• Parker also leads the NCAA in steals per game. The junior has recorded three games with eight steals and has at least two in each game this season.
• Maddy Yelle and Ally Haar have contributed 9.4 and 8.6 points per game through eight games.
• Olivia Mason is second on the team in rebounding, averaging 4.9 caroms per game, while Aaliyah grabs a team-best 7.0 boards per contest.
• Sophomore Lore Porter has been a scoring threat off the bench for the Purple Eagles, averaging 5.4 points per game. She scored a season-high 11 points in Niagara's win over Cornell on Dec. 4.

Series History: Saint Peter's
• Niagara has a 29-46 record all-time against Saint Peter's.
• Last season, the Purple Eagles had a 10-game win streak against Saint Peter's snapped in the most recent meeting with the Peacocks, falling 70-55 after an 83-82 win the day before.
• Niagara is 12-3 against Saint Peter's under head coach Jada Pierce.

Series History: Manhattan
• Niagara is 33-31 all-time against the Jaspers.
• Manhattan swept the season series in 2019-20 with 75-61 and 68-65 victories over the Purple and White.
• Niagara's last win against the Jaspers came on Jan. 24, 2019, by the final score of 58-54.
• The Purple Eagles and Jaspers have split the last 10 meetings.

Up Next
• Niagara will play its first two MAAC road games of the season against Rider (Dec. 30) and Siena (Jan. 1)
• The Purple Eagles and Broncs are scheduled to tip at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 30, from Alumni Gymnasium in Lawrenceville, NJ.

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Players Mentioned

#23 Kyra Grimshaw: G/F; 5' 10"; Senior

#20 Ally Haar: G; 5' 6"; Senior

#12 Olivia Mason: F; 6' 0"; Redshirt Junior

#11 Angel Parker: G; 5' 5"; Junior

#21 Lore Porter: G; 5' 9"; Sophomore

#14 Maddy Yelle: G; 5' 8"; Senior

#5 Aaliyah Parker: G; 5' 9"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#23 Kyra Grimshaw
: 5' 10"; Senior
: G/F

#20 Ally Haar
: 5' 6"; Senior
: G

#12 Olivia Mason
: 6' 0"; Redshirt Junior
: F

#11 Angel Parker
: 5' 5"; Junior
: G

#21 Lore Porter
: 5' 9"; Sophomore
: G

#14 Maddy Yelle
: 5' 8"; Senior
: G

#5 Aaliyah Parker
: 5' 9"; Freshman
: G