EDISON, N.J. - The Niagara women's lacrosse team placed eight of its members on the 2009 MAAC All-Academic Team, headlined by seniors Whitney Gill (Canandaigua, N.Y.) and Trish Pineda (Sanborn, N.Y.) earning the honor for the fourth year and third year, respectively.
FAIRFIELD, CONN. - The Niagara women's lacrosse team (4-11, 1-5 MAAC) finished its season on the short end of an 18-9 decision to the Fairfield Stags (14-2, 6-0 MAAC) at Lessing Field on Sunday morning.
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. - In a must-win game to keep its playoff hopes alive, the Niagara women's lacrosse team (4-10, 1-4 MAAC) came up short, dropping a 16-4 decision to the Marist Red Foxes (9-4, 3-2 MAAC) at Tenney Stadium on Friday night. The Red Foxes clinched the fourth and final spot in next week's MAAC Tournament with the victory over the Purple Eagles.
NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y.- The quote, “When life gives you lemons you make lemonade,” can be spoken for both Courtney Formato and Taryn Burkholder . The junior and freshman lacrosse players, respectively, have made their own paths to where they are today. While they may have each taken different directions to get where they are today.
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NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. - The Niagara women's lacrosse team (4-9; 1-3 MAAC) couldn't hold onto a halftime lead, as Canisius (8-7; 4-0 MAAC) outlasted the Purple Eagles 20-11 at Niagara Field on Wednesday night.
Harrison Named Niagara Athlete of the Week NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y. – Junior Emma-Lee Harrison (Lakefield, Ont.) was tabbed the Niagara University Athlete of the Week Monday after helping the Purple Eagle lacrosse team to a 1-1 record this past week.
Past Athelete's of the Week
Harrison Named Niagara Athlete of the Week Niagara University women’s lacrosse freshman Emma-Lee Harrison (Lakefield, Ont.) was named Niagara Athlete of the Week for her outstanding play last week in the team’s contest against Central Connecticut State. Harrison tallied a game-high seven goals and added one assist in the 19-9 victory, Wednesday, March 23.
Niagara Junior Ashley Baker Named Athlete of the Week Attacker Ashley Baker (West Henrietta, N.Y.) has been named Niagara University’s Athlete of the Week. The junior helped the women’s lacrosse team to a 2-2 record last week, totaling nine goals and six assists for 15 points.
