Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. – A walk-off win secured baseball’s doubleheader sweep of Quinnipiac on Sunday. Game 1: Niagara 10, Quinnipiac 2 A six-run first inning help lift the Purple Eagles (15-10, 6-2 MAAC) over the Bobcats (10-17, 3-5 MAAC), 10-2, in the first game of the doubleheader. In the bottom of the first, an RBI single from Peter … [Read more...] about Walk-off win secures DH sweep for NU over QU
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Niagara completes series sweep of Saint Peter’s
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – The Niagara baseball team swept a doubleheader with Saint Peter’s on Sunday to complete its three-game series sweep of the Peacocks. Game 1: Niagara 7, Saint Peter’s 0 The Purple Eagles (13-9, 4-2 MAAC) dominated the Peacocks (0-9, 0-0 MAAC) in game one, earning their fourth shutout victory of the season. Both … [Read more...] about Niagara completes series sweep of Saint Peter’s
Niagara nine routs Manhattan
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com After a slow start to the game for both teams, the Purple Eagles began to show their offensive prowess in the top of the fifth. Julian Gallup singled to first, scoring Trevor McCauley. Joel Brophy grounded out to second, giving Gallup enough time to score and Greg Cullen knocked a run in to put Niagara up 3-0 going into the bottom of the … [Read more...] about Niagara nine routs Manhattan
Niagara shoots down Canisius, 94-81
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Niagara University shot 78.6 percent from the field and 88.9 percent from 3-point land in the game’s second half, and junior forward Matt Scott led four Niagara players in double-figures with 18 points, as the visiting Purple Eagles scored a 94-81 win over Canisius Friday night in a sold-out Koessler Athletic Center. The win moves Niagara to 9-17 … [Read more...] about Niagara shoots down Canisius, 94-81
Niagara’s Scott named MAAC Player of the Week
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com EDISON, N.J. – Junior guard Matt Scott has been named Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Player of the Week for the second time in his career. Scott averaged 18.7 points per game, 9.7 rebounds per game and 3.0 assists per game as the Purple Eagles went 2-1 in three games. Scott, who scored at least 18 points in every game, led all … [Read more...] about Niagara’s Scott named MAAC Player of the Week