Purple Eagles Visit Marist Wednesday

PURPLE EAGLES WOMEN'S LACROSSE
Game 9	Niagara Purple Eagles (5-3, 5-3 MAAC) vs. Marist Red Foxes (2-0, 2-0 MAAC)
Date	Wednesday, April 21 \| 1 PM
Location	Tenney Stadium at Leonidoff Field – Marist College
Series	Marist Leads 17-9
Streak	Marist W3
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Live Video	GoRedFoxes.com
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The Niagara Purple Eagles, winners of three straight, head on the road to take on the Marist Red Foxes on Wednesday, April 21 at 1 p.m.

SCENE SETTER

The Purple Eagles are coming off of a three-game sweep of rival Canisius last week while also snapping a 17-game losing streak in the series.
Niagara's three-game win streak is the longest since winning three straight to open the 2019 season.

MATCH TIDBITS

The Purple Eagles are second in the MAAC in clearing percentage (.904), ground balls per game (18.8), and shot percentage (.447). Niagara is 12^th in the nation in clearing percentage.
Shea Swartwout leads the team in goals (23), assists (7), and points (30).
Rachel Crane sits second on the team in goals (20), assists (5), and points (25).
Shea Swartwout is seven goals away from reaching the 100-goal club.
Lauren Paul is three caused turnovers away from tying the program career record of 89 which is currently held by former teammate Alexandra Higgins (2015-18).
Lauren Paul is third on the career ground balls list with 138. She is 18 away from tying former teammate Alexandra Higgins.
Lois Garlow has scored hat tricks in consecutive games. She is tied for third on the team in goals with 14, assists with four and points with 18.

#EAGLESTAKEFLIGHT

Lexi Braniecki was named MAAC Rookie of the Week for the second time in her career on April 7. Braniecki scored two goals on two shots against Monmouth on April 3 for her third straight two-goal game. She added one ground ball, one caused turnover, and one draw control.
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 19^th among active NCAA Division I athletes in career-caused turnovers and 22^nd in ground balls.
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.
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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