NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y. — Safiatu Kolliegbo scored 21 points, but it wasn't enough as Niagara women's basketball fell to Saint Peter's 70-58 Thursday night at Gallagher Center.
 
How it Happened
The Purple Eagles (2-25, 1-18 MAAC) struggled to contain the Peacocks' offensive attack, particularly guard Nikola Zdenkova, who finished with a game-high 27 points, including seven 3-pointers. Linda Amaning added 20 points and six rebounds for Saint Peter's (11-17, 9-10 MAAC).
 
Niagara trailed throughout the contest, falling behind 20-13 after the first quarter. Despite shooting a respectable 38.1% from 3-point range, the Purple Eagles couldn't overcome 26 turnovers, which Saint Peter's converted into 30 points.
 
Talia Dial contributed 15 points for Niagara, including three 3-pointers, while Amelia Strong added eight points and four rebounds. The Purple Eagles managed to trim the deficit to six points midway through the fourth quarter after a layup by Strong, but Saint Peter's responded with an 8-2 run to put the game out of reach.
 
Niagara was particularly effective at the free throw line, converting 10 of 12 attempts (83.3%), but was outscored 32-22 in the paint.
 
The Purple Eagles will conclude their regular season on Saturday when they host Rider at Gallagher Center.
 
Niagara Notes
• Niagara moves to 22-50 all-time against Saint Peter's.
• The Peacocks swept the season series from Niagara for the first time since 2021-22.
• Niagara finished with a season-best eight 3-pointers.
• Kolliegbo's 21-point effort was her fourth 20-point outing of the season.
 
Up Next
The Purple and White will close out the 2024-25 season on Saturday, March 8 at 1 p.m. when it hosts Rider.