PURPLE EAGLES WOMEN'S SOCCER
Game 5	No. 6 Niagara Purple Eagles (2-2-0, 2-2-0 MAAC) vs. No. 3 Monmouth Hawks (3-1-2, 3-1-2 MAAC)
Date | Time	Friday, April 9 | 5 PM
Tournament	2021 MAAC Championship Quarterfinals
Location	Hesse Field – Monmouth University
Series	Monmouth Leads 16-1-0
Streak	Monmouth W16
Live Stats	MonmouthHawks.com
Live Video	ESPN+
Twitter	@NiagaraWSOC
Instagram	@NiagaraWSOC

The Niagara University Purple Eagles begin their quest for a MAAC Championship against the four-time defending champions Monmouth Hawks on Friday at 5 p.m.
 

Scene Setter

• The Purple Eagles clinched a spot in the MAAC Championships with a resounding 6-3 victory over Canisius on April 6. Kelsey Araujo and Djeynaba Thiam each netted a brace as part of a season-high six goals and seven assists by the Purple Eagles.
• Niagara and Monmouth will meet in the MAAC Tournament for the fourth straight season. Monmouth eliminated the Purple Eagles in the semifinals in 2018 and 2019, and in the quarterfinals in 2017.

 

Kickoff Tidbits

• Niagara leads the MAAC in shots per game (18.33) and sixth in the nation in shots per game and assists per game (2.67).
• The Purple Eagles are second in the MAAC in goals per game (2.3).
• Bayley Sullivan's three-assist game against Canisius propelled her into first in the league and second in the nation in assists per game (1.0).
• Djeynaba Thiam leads the MAAC in points per game (2.0).

 

Purple Eagles In The MAAC Championships

• The Purple Eagles are 9-12-2 in the MAAC Tournament since 1999.
• Niagara has won the MAAC Tournament once in program history, claiming the title in 2006. The Purple Eagles have made the final on three other occasions (2003, 2005, 2009).

 

#EAGLESTAKEFLIGHT

• The Purple Eagles' two wins this season have come against the Golden Griffins. 
• Niagara's six goals versus Canisius are the most since a 7-0 win over Saint Peter's on October 14, 2012.
• Annie Ibey and Kelsey Araujo are two goals away from entering the top-10 in career goals at Niagara. They both currently have 17 goals.

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