NU Heads To Monmouth For High-Noon Matchup

PURPLE EAGLES WOMEN'S LACROSSE
Game 5	Niagara Purple Eagles (2-2, 2-2 MAAC) vs. Monmouth Hawks (4-2, 4-2 MAAC)
Date	Saturday, April 3 \| 12 PM
Location	Kessler Stadium – Monmouth University
Series	Monmouth Leads 5-4
Streak	Monmouth W1
Live Stats	MonmouthHawks.com
Live Video	MonmouthHawks.com
Twitter	@NiagaraWlax
Instagram	@NiagaraWlax

The Niagara Purple Eagles are back on the road with matchup against the Monmouth Hawks on Saturday.

Scene Setter

Niagara was scheduled to play a two-game set at Marist on April 2-3; however, those matches have been postponed due to COVID-19 protocols.
As a result, the Purple Eagles will now play the Monmouth Hawks.
The Purple Eagles had their two-game win streak stopped by the Iona Gaels in their most recent outing.
This will be Niagara's first road game since the season-opener against Fairfield on March 13.
The Purple Eagles have won three of the last four meetings with the Hawks.

Match Tidbits

Shea Swartwout has scored 17 goals through three games, which are the second most goals through four games in program history (Rachel MacCheyne had 18 in 2019). Swartwout leads the MAAC with 4.25 goals per game.
On March 27, Rachel Crane had a career-high day in her fifth career game with six goals on seven shots and two assists for eight points, which are the most by a Purple Eagle this season. Crane added four draw controls and two ground balls.
Lauren Paul is five caused turnovers away from tying the program career record of 89 which is currently held by former teammate Alexandra Higgins (2015-18).
Freshman Lexi Braniecki is third on the team in goals with eight and in points with 10.
Lauren Paul is third on the career ground balls list with 133. She is 23 away from tying former teammate Alexandra Higgins.

#EaglesTakeFlight

Shea Swartwout was named MAAC Women's Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week on March 22. She scored 10 goals in two games, including a career-high six goals on March 19.
Shea Swartwout moved into 10^th place on the career goals list and surpassed the 100-point mark for her career on March 21. She is currently seventh on the list.
Lauren Paul ranks 16^th among active NCAA Division I athletes in career caused turnovers and 21^st in ground balls.
Freshman Lexi Braniecki was MAAC Women's Lacrosse Rookie of the Week on March 13. Braniecki scored three goals in her collegiate debut and had one caused turnover in the season opener at Fairfield on March 13
Michelle Messenger and Lauren Paul were named to the Preseason All-MAAC Women's Lacrosse team. Messenger was leading the nation in save percentage (.577) through 283 minutes played over seven games before the season was canceled.

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