Baseball, Lacrosse Set For Mid-Week Action NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. - The spring sports season kicks into full swing this week, as the Niagara baseball and lacrosse teams compete in mid-week contests. The baseball team plays a pair of road doubleheaders on Tuesday and Wednesday, while the lacrosse team hosts a pair of games at Niagara Field on Monday and Wednesday. Full Story » »

Cincinnati Sweeps Sunday Baseball CINCINNATI - The Niagara baseball game completed its series in Cincinnati with three losses on Sunday. The Purple Eagles completed Friday's game that was cancelled due to rain, falling 9-2. NU dropped both games of Sunday's double header, 12-1 and 7-5. Full Story » »

Baseball Contest At Cincinnati Game Halted By Rain CINCINNATI - The Niagara baseball team was trailing 9-2 in the eighth inning against Cincinnati when the game was called due to inclement weather. The final few innings of baseball will be made up before the scheduled doubleheader on Saturday at Marge Schott Stadium. Full Story » »

Baseball Earns Second-Straight Split With Longwood LONGWOOD, Va. - The Niagara baseball team (2-8) split a doubleheader with Longwood University (7-3) for the second-straight day on Sunday. The Purple eagles dropped the opener 7-1 but rebounded with a 3-1 victory in game two. Full Story » »

Baseball Earns First Win of Season, 8-7 LONGWOOD, Va. - The Niagara baseball team picked up their first win of the season on Saturday, topping Longwood 8-7 in the second game of the doubleheader. Daniel Morari picked up the win after receiving a balanced offensive attack. Full Story » »

Senior Ryan Virtue	Virtue One Hits His Way to Niagara Athlete of the Week Award NIAGARA UN., N.Y. – Senior baseball pitcher Ryan Virtue (Stittsville, Ont.) pitched his way to Niagara University Athlete of the Week honors Monday after tossing a one-hit gem on Senior Day, May 13.
Junior Tim Alberts	Alberts Streaks His Way to Niagara Athlete of the Week NIAGARA UN., N.Y. – Baseball’s first baseman Tim Alberts (Baldwinsville, N.Y.) was honored as Niagara University’s Athlete of the Week Monday. The junior started the week riding the nation’s longest hitting streak at 35 games, dating back to last season.
Past Athelete's of the Week
Alati Earns Niagara Athlete of the Week Award NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y. – The Niagara University baseball team used many quality performances last weekend to sweep Canisius and remain in first place in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. But senior Mike Alati (Woodbridge, Ont.) led the way offensively en route to being named Niagara’s Athlete of the Week.

Athlete of the Week Archive