NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. - The Labor Day weekend will be busy for the Purple Eagles, with the women's soccer team, volleyball team and both cross country and golf teams in action.
UB Spoils Volleyball Home Opener in Five-Set Thriller
NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. - The Niagara volleyball team fell in a five-set thriller against Big Four rival the Buffalo Bulls, 3-1 (20-25, 25-12, 25-20, 26-28, 15-12), in its 2010 home opener on Wednesday night.
NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. - The annual Niagara Sports Dinner will be held Friday, Sept. 17, 2010. The greater Niagara community will gather at Antonio's Banquet and Conference Center (7708 Niagara Falls Blvd., Niagara Falls, N.Y.) to celebrate the Niagara athletics program and raise funds for special projects.
NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. - For his three point effort in a 6-2 victory over the RIT Tigers, junior forward Chris Moran (Buffalo, N.Y.) was named the Niagara Purple Pride Performer of the Week on Monday.
Michelle James
James Sets Up As MAAC Rookie of the Week
EDISON, N.J. - Freshman Michelle James (Cincinnati, Ohio) has been awarded for her efforts in the volleyball team's 1-1 weekend. The setter was named Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Rookie of the Week, as announced by the league office on Monday.
NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. - For his strong play against No. 5 Michigan and his shutout against Merrimack, senior netminder Juliano Pagliero (Dalroy, Alb.) has been picked as Purple Pride Performer of the Week.