NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – Niagara University Athletics has released a brand new point system for students who are part of the N-Zone, the official student section of Niagara University Athletics, for the 2017-18 year.
 
Students who join N-Zone can earn "Purple Points" throughout the year and can accumulate points when attending games on campus. The more games students attend, the more points students have the opportunity to obtain. If students earn enough points throughout the season, they can be eligible to win exclusive opportunities and merchandise.
 
Each student receive five points for attending a Niagara men's basketball and hockey game and 10 points when attending a Niagara women's basketball game. Students who check in both prior to the start of the game and again at the end of the event can earn additional points as well.
 
For certain matchups throughout the season, students can earn extra points for "events games" including:

• Hockey: Oct. 20 vs. RPI at 7:05 p.m. - Refer a friend
• Men's Basketball: Jan. 24 vs. Manhattan at 7 p.m. - Refer a friend
• Women's Basketball: Jan. 28 vs. Quinnipiac at 2 p.m. - Refer a friend
• Hockey: Nov. 3 vs. Bentley at 7:05 p.m. - Attending the "Moonlight Dodgeball" event later in the evening
• All "Open Skate" games 

 
In addition to those events, students can earn two points when attending any of our "Color The Ridge" games on campus, including:

• Hockey: Oct. 21 vs. Union at 7:05 p.m. ("White-Out"); Dec. 8 and Feb. 24 vs. Canisius at 7.05 p.m.    
• ("Purple-Out")
• Men's Basketball: Nov. 29 vs. Buffalo and Feb. 21 vs. Canisius, both at 7 p.m. ("Purple-Out")
• Women's Basketball: Feb. 20 vs. Canisius at 7 p.m. ("Purple-Out")

 
For sports that are non-ticketed, students can earn an additional 20 points for attending each of the following matchups:

• Women's Soccer: Oct. 11 vs. Siena at 3 p.m.; Oct. 21 vs. Iona at 11 a.m. (Senior Day)
• Men's Soccer: Oct. 14 vs. Rider at 1 p.m.; Oct. 28 vs. Fairfield at 7 p.m. (Senior Day)
• Volleyball: Oct. 21 vs. Rider at 1 p.m.; Oct. 29 vs. Manhattan at 1 p.m. (Senior Day)

 
Finally, students will have the opportunity to double points at any of the following double point games during the 2017-18 season:

• Hockey: Nov. 3 vs. Bentley at 7:05 p.m. (10 pts.)
• Women's Basketball: Jan. 26 vs. Marist at 7 p.m. (20 pts.)
• Men's Basketball: Feb. 8 vs. Quinnipiac at 2 p.m. (10 pts.)

 
For additional information on "Purple Points" or how to join N-Zone for the 2017-18 season, contact Ticket Office Graduate Assistant Taylor Bosket at (716)-286-8607.