NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, NY – The Purple and White head to Youngstown, Ohio, for a non-conference contest with the Youngstown State Penguins on Sunday, Feb. 27 at 2 p.m.
Last Time Out
• The Purple Eagles fell to Army, 15-9, on Thursday, Feb. 24.
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Lois Garlow and
Rachel Crane scored twice in the effort, followed by
Allison McCormick,
Lucy Rugaber,
Jaclyn Crane,
Andra Savage and
Jenna Brill with one tally each.
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Brenna Duffy finished the contest with two helpers, followed by Garlow and R. Crane with one apiece.
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Jess Foley and
TaNia Cunningham led NU with three ground balls each.
• R. Crane finished the game with three caused turnovers.
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Maren Geiger and
Jordan Roy split time in goal for NU. The senior would finish with eight saves, and the sophomore stopped one of nine shots faced.
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Lexi Braniecki recorded a team-best three draw controls.
• The Purple and White recorded season-highs in assists (4), shots on goal (21), saves (9), ground balls (18), and clears (11).
Niagara Notes
• Garlow leads Niagara with seven points through three games, scoring four goals and assisting three others. The attack also leads the Purple Eagles with six draw controls and eight shots on goal.
• R. Crane and Garlow are tied for the team lead with four goals. Crane has scored a goal in each game this season.
• Braniecki,
Allison McCormick, and
Lucy Rugaber are tied for second with three goals.
• Cunningham is the team's leader with seven ground balls, followed by R. Crane with six.
• Crane, the 2021 MAAC Rookie of the Year, also has the team lead with six caused turnovers.
• Niagara has used three goalies this season, with reigning MAAC Goalkeeper of the Year,
Michelle Messenger getting the bulk of the work in the cage to start the season. The senior has goals against average of 15.79 and a save percentage of 29.0 in 83 minutes of work.
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Maren Geiger leads NU with a save percentage of 41.7 and a goals against average of 12.04. She has made 10 saves through 69 minutes of action.
• Niagara averages over seven goals a game through its first three games while allowing 15 per contest.
• The Purple Eagles have a shot on goal percentage of 71.9 percent heading into Sunday's contest.
Series History
• Sunday will mark the first-ever meeting between YSU and the Purple Eagles as the Penguins enter their
Up Next
• Niagara will open the home portion of its schedule against Marquette Sunday, March 6 at 11 a.m. from Niagara Field.
