TORONTO - Former Niagara women’s hockey standout Ashley Riggs (’09) was selected second by the Burlington Barracudas of the Canadian Women’s Hockey League (CWHL) in its inaugural draft held at the Hockey Hall of Fame.
NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – The Niagara women’s hockey program has revealed its 2010-11 schedule. The Purple Eagles’ 31-game schedule features three 2010 NCAA Tournament participants, including the National runners-up.
NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. - Niagara women’s hockey head coach Chris MacKenzie has revealed his 2010-11 recruiting class. The second-year head coach brings in eight newcomers featuring five forwards, one defensemen and two goalies.
NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – First-year women’s hockey head coach Chris MacKenzie has announced the awards winners for the 2009-10 team. Seven Purple Eagles were honored with awards.
A part of the Vincentian Mission is to develop leaders who will make a difference in their local communities while striving for both excellence and humility. The women’s hockey team is doing its part in fulfilling the mission with participation in several community service activities this season, in particular with Skating Athletics Bold At Heart (SABAH).
The second-seeded Purple Eagles' season came to an end in the 2010 CHA Tournament Semifinals with a 5-3 defeat to the third-seeded Syracuse Orange on Friday night from the City Sports Center. Niagara allowed three-straight goals in the second period after taking a 2-1 lead earlier in the period.
The No. 2 Niagara Purple Eagles open the 2010 CHA Tournament against the third-seeded Syracuse Orange in a semifinal contest on Friday, March 5 at 7 p.m. from the City Sports Center in Detroit.
PITTSBURGH - The Niagara women's hockey team was unable to hold on to a 2-0 lead in a 3-2 defeat against the Robert Morris Colonials in its regular season finale on Saturday night.
PITTSBURGH - The Niagara women's hockey team scored two third period goals for a 3-2 comeback win over the Robert Morris Colonials on Friday night at the Clearview Arena. The Purple Eagles moved up to second place and locked up a semifinal spot in next month's CHA Tournament.
Niagara travels to play the Robert Morris Colonials this weekend for its final series of the regular season. The Purple Eagles are 6-1-2 in the last nine meetings against the Colonials.
The Niagara women's hockey team mounted another second period rally against the Wayne State Warriors which propelled it to a 4-2 win on Saturday.
DETROIT - The Niagara women's hockey team erased a two-goal deficit with two second period goals to tie the Wayne State Warriors, 2-2, on Friday night. It was the first-ever tie in the 36 meetings between the programs.
Niagara visits the Wayne State Warriors for a two-game series beginning on Friday night with heavy playoff implications. The Purple Eagles are four points ahead of fourth place Wayne State in a tightly contested series between the two teams.