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NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. - Two familiar faces in the Niagara basketball family have returned to Monteagle Ridge, as former player Michelle Manfredi ('08) and longtime basketball manager Colin Curtin have accepted roles within the coaching staffs of the women's and men's programs. ]]> http://www.purpleeagles.com/sports/wbball/release.asp?release_id=12284
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - Niagara University women's basketball alum Jen McNamee (2006-10) has joined the coaching staff of the Iona Gaels in the role of Video Coordinator, as announced by team on Monday. ]]> http://www.purpleeagles.com/sports/wbball/release.asp?release_id=12257 NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. - Niagara women’s basketball coach Kendra Faustin has announced the 2010-11 recruiting class. Five new members will wear the Purple and White for next season’s team. http://www.purpleeagles.com/sports/wbball/release.asp?release_id=12074 ALBANY, N.Y. - The fifth-seeded Niagara Purple Eagles were eliminated in the 2010 Citizens Bank MAAC Tournament Semifinals by top-seeded Marist, 69-47, on Saturday afternoon from the Times Union Center. http://www.purpleeagles.com/sports/wbball/release.asp?release_id=12073 The fifth-seeded Niagara Purple Eagles will face the No. 1 seed and four-time defending tournament champion Marist in the 2010 Citizens Bank MAAC Tournament Semifinals on Saturday morning. http://www.purpleeagles.com/sports/wbball/release.asp?release_id=12071 ALBANY, N.Y. - The No. 5 Niagara Purple Eagles used a second half explosion to defeat the fourth-seeded Manhattan Jaspers, 66-54, in the 2010 MAAC Tournament Quarterfinals on Friday afternoon. Niagara advances to the semifinal round for the first time since 2005. http://www.purpleeagles.com/sports/wbball/release.asp?release_id=12067 ALBANY, N.Y. – It was a banner night for the Niagara women’s basketball team as the Purple Eagles won three MAAC awards on Thursday night. Kendra Faustin was named the 2010 The Rock MAAC Women’s Basketball Coach of the Year, while Kayla Stroman was named MAAC Rookie of the Year and Ali Morris was selected as MAAC Sixth Player of the Year. http://www.purpleeagles.com/sports/wbball/release.asp?release_id=12064
The fifth-seeded Niagara Purple Eagles begin their quest for MAAC Tournament glory against the No. 4 Manhattan Jaspers in a quarterfinal matchup on Friday, March 5 at 3:30 p.m. from the Times Union Center in Albany, N.Y.]]> http://www.purpleeagles.com/sports/wbball/release.asp?release_id=12061 EDISON, N.J. - Four Purple Eagle basketball players, two men's players and two women's players, received All-MAAC honors on Monday, as announced by the conference office. http://www.purpleeagles.com/sports/wbball/release.asp?release_id=12054 NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. - The Niagara women's basketball team was denied a senior day win in a tightly contested game against the Saint Peter's Peahens, 63-59, on Sunday from the Gallagher Center.