This Week in Niagara Athletics: Oct. 19 – Oct. 25
Women's Soccer looks to build off their win over Fairfield after they handed the Stags their first loss in Metro Conference play as they head to play Battle of the Bridge rival Canisius on Wednesday, October 21, for a 6 p.m. start time in Buffalo, N.Y. The Purple Eagles will then host Merrimack on Saturday, 24 as they take on Merrimack for an 11 a.m. start time.
Swimming is back in action as they head to Syracuse, N.Y., to take on Le Moyne on Friday, October 23.
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Women's Basketball is taking on Alfred for an exhibition matchup inside the Gallagher Center on Friday, October 23, for a 4 p.m. start.
Volleyball is back on the road as they head to Loudonville, N.Y. to take on Siena on Friday, October 23, for a 6 p.m. start. The Purple and White then head to Poughkeepsie, N.Y., to face Marist for a 6 p.m. game.
The energy around Niagara hockey is building, and this weekend it comes back to Dwyer Arena.
It started with a nearly sold-out crowd for the home opener against RIT on Oct. 2. Last weekend the Purple Eagles (3-3-0) went on the road and swept #18/19 Bowling Green, earning the program's first-ever road win over the Falcons and its first win over a ranked opponent since January 2024.
Friday: Wallace Wins It in Overtime
Niagara 3, #18/19 Bowling Green 2 (OT) · Full recap
Niagara erased two deficits, with goals from Ray Murakami and freshman Josh Van Mulligen (his first collegiate goal), before Hunter Wallace won it with 28 seconds left in overtime. Tomas Anderson made 23 saves.
Saturday: Gravel and Boehm Finish the Sweep
Niagara 2, Bowling Green 1 · Full recap
Charles-Edward Gravel stopped a season-high 36 of 37 shots. Dallon Melin tied the game in the second period, and Brayden Boehm blocked a shot and then scored four seconds later for the third-period game-winner, his first goal as a Purple Eagle.
Be There This Weekend
Two ranked-opponent wins, two goalies in top form, and new scorers stepping up every night. Now it's the home crowd's turn. Let's fill Dwyer again and give Union the loudest building they'll see all season.
- Friday, Oct. 23, 7:00 p.m. – Get tickets
- Saturday, Oct. 24, 6:00 p.m. – Get tickets
- Where: Dwyer Arena, 5795 Lewiston Road, Niagara University, N.Y.
- Students: Free with a valid NU ID
- Can't make it? Watch on FloHockey
Bowling will host their annual NU Fall Open with the first day of action on Saturday, October 24, and will conclude on Sunday, October 25.
Men's Soccer looks to build off their 3-2 win over Sacred Heart as they will host Iona on Saturday, October 24, for a 2 p.m. start time at Niagara Field.
Men's Basketball is back in action as they will take on Syracuse for an exhibition contest at Key Bank Center in downtown Buffalo, N.Y. with game time slated for 3 p.m.
