Niagara University Athletics

Rojas hit 2 of 5 from the 3-point range and played 29 minutes for Niagara. Alejandra Rioja added 9 points on 4-of-6 shooting off the bench, Kenedie Haruna scored 9 with a 3-pointer and three rebounds, and Jalyn Moore also had 9 points, two assists, two steals, and a block. 

Niagara came out sharp, hitting 3 of its first 5 3-point attempts and keeping pace early. Haruna's 3-pointer tied the game at 3-3, and Moore's layup knotted it at 5-5 before Haruna's two free throws gave Niagara a 7-5 lead. Jisca Bila closed the first quarter with a 3-pointer off a Katarina Veljovic assist, leaving Niagara down 24-19. 

The Purple Eagles also made life difficult for the River Hawks shooters from the perimeter, holding the River Hawks to 5-of-26 from the 3-point range. Niagara collected 20 defensive rebounds and came up with 10 steals, turning them into 14 fast-break points. 

Niagara's bench provided 30 points. Bila added 5 points and four rebounds, while Kimora Berry grabbed four rebounds, two of them offensive, and scored on a late tip-in. Lily Deng Lual contributed 4 points, three rebounds and two steals in just eight minutes, and her two free throws pushed Niagara to 53 points. 

The Purple Eagles were strong at the line, making 13 of 18 free throws, and scored 28 points in the paint.