Baseball Looks To Get Back Into Playoff Picture at Home
Mark Sikorski ranks third in the MAAC with five saves.
NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. - The Niagara baseball team hosts Marist in a weekend series at Sal Maglie Stadium, looking to get back into the playoff hunt. Both teams enter the three-game tilt with identical 7-11 conference records, tied for sixth place in the MAAC. - Full Story
STRATFORD, Conn. - MAAC officials announced this morning that due to the rain in Stratford, Conn., day two of the 2008 MAAC Softball Tournament has been postponed until Saturday.
Two Purple Eagles Earn Academic All-District Honors
Chris Leendertse has started all by two games for Niagara.
NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. - Two Niagara baseball players were named to the 2008 ESPN the Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District Baseball Team on Thursday. Seniors Chris Leendertse (Ancaster, Ont.) and Bobby Lenhard (Rochester, N.Y.) were each honored on the Second Team District I list. - Full Story
STRATFORD, Conn. - The Niagara University softball team (27-20) fell in the opening round of the MAAC Tournament to the Fairfield Stags (23-28) via a 7-0 margin. The loss places the Purple Eagles into the losers bracket, as they will play Marist next. - Full Story
STRATFORD, Conn. – The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference announced its postseason awards on Thursday morning, honoring 13 Purple Eagles. Junior Felicia Coffey (Mesa, Ariz.) was named MAAC Co-Player of the Year. - Full Story
Double MAAC Champion Garvey Wins Purple Pride Performer of the Week
NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – For Purple Eagle senior swimmer Pat Garvey (Pine Bush, N.Y.), it was a fantastic weekend at the MAAC Championships which earned him Niagara’s Purple Pride Performer of the Week honors. Every time the Pine Bush native stepped into the pool this weekend, he broke a school record.
Manfredi Tabbed As Purple Pride Performer of the Week
NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. - Women’s basketball senior Michelle Manfredi (Jefferson Hills, Pa.) was named Purple Pride Performer of the Week for her strong play during the opening weekend of MAAC play.
NIAGARA UNIV., NY - Record-breaking performances at the Zippy Inivitational has propelled senior Pat Garvey (Pine Bush, N.Y.) to the Purple Pride Performer of the Week. Garvey broke records in two freestyle events during the invitational in Akron.
