Niagara Purple Eagles
Sunday, September 16, 2012 - 2:00 p.m.
Niagara University, N.Y. - Niagara Field

Capsule

The Colonials close out the Niagara Fall Classic against the Niagara Purple Eagles and are still searching for win number one. The Colonials faced the Buffalo Bulls in their Friday game losing 1-0. The Colonials are now 0-8-1 on the season. The Purple Eagles are off to a 3-3-0 start on the 2012 season following a 2-0 victory against Saint Francis (Pa.) Friday. The Purple Eagles will be looking to stretch their current win streak to three games.

Series

RMU is 3-11-1 all-time against Niagara winning last year's matchup, 5-1. This series dates back to the 1993 season with RMU posting a mark of 0-7-1 to open this series. The Colonials first win against the Purple Eagles came in 2006 by the score of 3-2. The Colonials other win came in 2009.

Musket Shots

• Sophomore Becky Schoenecker got her first career start in goal Friday against Buffalo, makes six saves while allowing one goal
• Team leaders in points this season are senior Ayana Davis and junior Katie Austin with three
• There are currently five Colonials tied for the team lead in goals with one
• There are currently three Colonials tied for the team lead in assists with one
• Davis leads the team in total shots with 14
• Senior Ayana Davis is second all-time at RMU with 28 career goals (Katie Dugan, 36, 1999-02)
• Davis's 61 career points are also second in school records (Katie Dugan, 85, 1999-02)

Scouting the Purple Eagles

The Niagara Purple Eagles are 3-3-0 in this 2012 season. The Purple Eagles have wins against Youngstown State, St. Francis (Pa.) and Buffalo with overtime necessary in two of those victories. Purple Eagles freshman Maria Siegrist-Gabas leads the team in assists and points with four. Six players are tied for the team lead in goals as junior Danielle Kennedy, senior Julianne Viviano, freshman Rachel Garvey, sophomore Catherine Meyer, freshman Hayley Besaw and senior Jamie Raepple each have one goal apiece. Raepple also leads the team in shots with 14. Niagara will be looking for their fourth win in their past five games.