The Niagara Purple Eagles are making a trip to the “Ocean State” for two games this weekend. Niagara will face the Brown Bears (2-5-1, 2-4-0 ECAC) on Friday, Nov. 21 at 7 pm and travel cross-town to face the Providence Friars (7-5-1, 3-2-1 Hockey East) on Saturday, Nov. 22 at 7 pm.
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MOON TOWNSHIP, PA. – Ashley Riggs’s (Pickering, Ont.) third period goal completed a comeback 3-2 win for the Niagara Purple Eagles (2-9-1, 1-1-0 CHA) over the Robert Morris Colonials (5-7-0, 3-1-0 CHA) on Saturday night.
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PITTSBURGH, Pa. - The Niagara women's hockey team (1-9-1, 0-1-0 CHA) struck first, but lost its CHA opener on Friday to Robert Morris (5-6-0, 3-0-0 CHA), 2-1, at Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Pa. The Purple Eagles allowed the game-winning tally with 41 seconds remaining in regulation.
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The Purple Eagles return to the ice after a weekend off from competitive action. Niagara had a strong last two games, defeating and tying then-No. 10 Clarkson, 3-1 and 3-3, respectively. The attention now shifts to conference rival Robert Morris for the first of two weekend series, beginning on Friday, Nov. 14. The game will be part of the Pittsburgh College Hockey Showcase.
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NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – It was October 21, 2007 and the Niagara women’s hockey team just defeated the Northeastern Huskies 5-2 in Boston. The team was elated from the win, but was struck with sadness when news that teammate Jacqueline Spring (Thunder Bay, Ont.) became ill.
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Sophomore Melanie Mills
Women’s Hockey Forward Mills Scores Niagara Athlete of the Week NIAGARA UN., N.Y. – Women’s hockey sophomore Melanie Mills (Flamborogh, Ont.) was named Niagara University Athlete of the Week for her efforts in Niagara’s first weekend sweep of the season. The forward scored three goals in the pair of victories over Robert Morris, doubling her goal total for the season.
Sophomore Ashley Riggs
Riggs Named Niagara Athlete of the Week NIAGARA UN., N.Y. – Women’s hockey sophomore Ashley Riggs (Pickering, Ont.) was named Niagara University Athlete of the Week for her efforts in the 2007 European Air Canada Cup. The sophomore forward was named Player of the Game in the Gold Medal Game and landed a spot on the All-Star Team, finishing the tournament with four goals and three assists.
Past Athelete's of the Week
Rutledge Named Niagara University Athlete of the Week NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y. – Junior goaltender Allison Rutledge (London, Ont.) was named Niagara University Athlete of the Week Monday after helping guide the Purple Eagle women’s hockey team to a second place finish in the College Hockey America Tournament, March 9-12, in Detroit, Mich.
