NIAGARA UNIV. — The Niagara University women’s basketball Purple Eagles will take on #6 Maryland Sunday at noon at the Gallagher Center.
The Purple Eagles took on Big 4 foe Buffalo on Wednesday, Nov. 16. The Bulls defeated Niagara, 73-63, to tie the all-time series, 18-18. Victoria Rampado led the Purple Eagles with 22 points and nine rebounds. Freshman Morgan Baughman had a career-high 11 points and also recorded her first career block. Tiffany Corselli had a team-best three steals and was second in scoring with 15 points.
Rampado leads the Purple Eagles in both scoring and rebounding; she averages 16.3 points per game and 6.0 rebounds per game. She also has a team-high three blocks. Corselli is second in scoring with 10.7 points per game and has a team-high six steals on the season so far. Freshman Maggie McIntyre leads the Purple Eagles in assists with nine and is second in steals with four.
The Purple Eagles dominated Big 4 rival St. Bonaventure in their home opener on Friday, Nov. 11, defeating the Bonnies 65-43. Victoria Rampado led the Purple Eagles with 17 points and Kaylee Stroemple led in rebounding with eight total rebounds. Freshman Morgan Baughman made her collegiate debut, hitting three 3-pointers. This was the Purple Eagles’ first victory over St. Bonaventure in ten years. Niagara last defeated the Bonnies on Nov. 14, 2006, 71-64. This was Niagara’s first home opener win since they defeated Detroit 71-49 on Nov. 29, 2014. That was also the last game in which the Purple Eagles defeated an opponent by over 20 points.
The Purple Eagles head to Cleveland State on Wednesday for a 3 p.m. tip-off. Niagara opens MAAC play on Friday when they host the Monmouth Hawks at 7 p.m.
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