Despite starting slow and rallying from what was a 5-0 deficit, the Niagara University Purple Eagles women's lacrosse team fell to the Binghamton University Bearcats, 11-10. After a thrilling back-and-forth game, Tiffany Ryan scored the decider with just under two minutes remaining, and the Bearcats held on for the win. Though her team overcame a five … Continue reading Lacrosse falls to Binghamton in see-saw battle
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Muto, Sarcona join ECHL
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y. - The seniors of this year's Purple Eagles hockey team did not have their college-playing days end ideally. The team's season ended in both heartbreak and controversy last week vs. Canisius and it proved to be the end of the line for the team's five seniors. However, for two of them, things … Continue reading Muto, Sarcona join ECHL
Purple Eagles’ season ends in heartbreak and controversy
Saturday night's Atlantic Hockey playoff game between Canisius and Niagara was everything that you would expect from the two storied rivals. The Golden Griffins won the game 2-1 via a dramatic Ryan Shmelzer powerplay goal with 1:15 left in the third period. The loss ended the Purple Eagles' season in gut-wrenching fashion and the team … Continue reading Purple Eagles’ season ends in heartbreak and controversy
Niagara stuns RIT with first-round upset in game three victory
HENRIETTA, NY- After a 5-0 loss in Game 2 of Atlantic Hockey's first-round playoff series against RIT on Saturday night, Niagara Head Coach Dave Burkholder said that his team would need to show up if they wanted to win the decisive game on Sunday. The Purple Eagles did exactly that, upsetting the heavily favored Tigers … Continue reading Niagara stuns RIT with first-round upset in game three victory
RIT, Niagara set for winner-take-all
HENRIETTA, NY- The opening round of Atlantic Hockey's playoff series between the RIT Tigers and Niagara Purple Eagles will be decided in a winner-take-all game three on Sunday night at RIT's Gene Polisenni Center. Both sides have won a contest in the best-of-three. Niagara won game one on Friday night in a jaw-dropping third period … Continue reading RIT, Niagara set for winner-take-all
Colonials defeat Purple Eagles at Heinz Field
Sunday night's Atlantic Hockey contest between the Robert Morris Colonials and Niagara Purple Eagles wasn't your average college hockey game. Instead in a traditional arena venue, the two rivals took it outdoors in Pittsburgh, PA at Heinz Field, home of the Pittsburgh Steelers. And though it was a tight game, the Colonials walked away with … Continue reading Colonials defeat Purple Eagles at Heinz Field
Red-hot Griffs sweep away Niagara, season continues outdoors
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, NY- The Canisius Golden Griffins scored five times and extended their unbeaten streak to 14 games with a 5-2 win over the Niagara University Purple Eagles on Friday night. Canisius sweeps the season series with Niagara, 4-0. Head Coach Dave Burkeholder was disappointed, but proud of his team's effort against their formidable rivals. … Continue reading Red-hot Griffs sweep away Niagara, season continues outdoors
Eagles, Griffs square off for last time in ’16-‘17
Canisius College and Niagara University will meet for the final time this season tonight at Dwyer Arena. The Golden Griffins defeated the Purple Eagles on Wednesday night at HarborCenter, 4-2. The game was the 20th anniversary of the two teams’ rivalry. The Golden Griffins are the hottest team in college hockey. Riding a 13-game unbeaten … Continue reading Eagles, Griffs square off for last time in ’16-‘17
Injuries and inconsistencies plague Niagara
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y. - It has not been an easy season for the Purple Eagles men’s hockey team. Struggling to find consistency and dealing with a plethora of injured players, Head Coach Dave Burkeholder’s squad is currently 3-22-3 on the season. This is Burkeholder’s sixteenth season with the team. Key players such as forwards Derrian … Continue reading Injuries and inconsistencies plague Niagara
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