Courtesy of Purple Eagles.com EDISON, N.J. – Senior guard Matt Scott was named MAAC Player of the Week for the third time in his career announced on Monday. Scott averaged 30 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.0 steals in three games for the Purple Eagles. Scott shot 54.2 percent from the field, 39.1 percent from the 3-point line and 76.3 percent from the free-throw … [Read more...] about Niagara’s Scott named MAAC POTW for second straight week
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Niagara’s Matt Scott named MAAC Basketball Player of the Week
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com EDISON, N.J. – Senior guard Matt Scott was named MAAC Player of the Week for the third time in his career announced on Monday. Scott averaged 30 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.0 steals in three games for the Purple Eagles. Scott shot 54.2 percent from the field, 39.1 percent from the 3-point line and 76.3 percent from the free-throw … [Read more...] about Niagara’s Matt Scott named MAAC Basketball Player of the Week
Niagara opens season with win at St. Bonaventure
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – The Niagara Purple Eagles opened their campaign with 77-75 victory at Little 3 rival St. Bonaventure in front of a near full to capacity crowd on Friday night. Game Recap The Purple Eagles pulled out the win with key baskets and forcing stops in a sign of maturation of the program. Niagara set the tone with a strong first … [Read more...] about Niagara opens season with win at St. Bonaventure
Niagara’s Tanner Kirwer selected by Toronto Blue Jays in MLB Draft
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com SECAUCUS, N.J. – Niagara baseball outfielder Tanner Kirwer was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 20th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball Draft on Wednesday. Kirwer was the 609th overall pick. Kirwer, a junior from Sherwood Park, Alberta, was the Blue Jays’ first 2017 Canadian-born draft pick. Kirwer is the second Purple Eagle … [Read more...] about Niagara’s Tanner Kirwer selected by Toronto Blue Jays in MLB Draft
Brash named MAAC Rookie of the Year, highlights Niagara All-MAAC selections
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com NIAGARA UNIV, N.Y. – Freshman pitcher Matthew Brash was named the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Baseball Rookie of the Year, announced at the annual awards banquet on Tuesday. Junior outfielder Tanner Kirwer and redshirt-junior pitcher Cody Eckerson were named to the All-MAAC First Team and sophomore shortstop Greg Cullen and … [Read more...] about Brash named MAAC Rookie of the Year, highlights Niagara All-MAAC selections