NU men’s basketball defeats Fairfield in overtime
FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Purple Eagles picked up their fourth-straight win with a 77-69 overtime victory over Fairfield (6-9, 2-3 MAAC) Friday night in MAAC men’s basketball action from Leo…
Nilsson lifts NU over Miami of Ohio in final minute
Oxford, Ohio — The Niagara Hockey team closed out 2022 looking to earn a weekend split with Miami (OH). The Purple Eagles jumped out a 3-0 lead and held on…
NU women’s basketball closes out 2022 with a win
RIVERDALE — The Niagara Women’s Basketball team returned from the holiday break and hit the road to face the Manhattan Jaspers in a MAAC matchup, the Purple Eagles earned their…
Purple Eagles fall in first matchup against Miami of Ohio
Oxford, Ohio — The Niagara Hockey team opened the second half of the 2022-23 season on the road facing Miami (OH) for the first time in program history. In the…
NU, Canisius basketball games rescheduled
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY — As Western New York continues to dig out and clean up in the wake of last weekend’s blizzard, the Niagara and Canisius athletic departments made a joint…
NU Prospero signs with Evansville Otters
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y.—Former Niagara baseball pitcher Tyler Prospero has signed with the Evansville Otters of the Frontier League. After closing out his collegiate career last season with the Purple Eagles,…
NU hoops coach gets contract extension
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, NY – Niagara Associate Vice President for Athletics Simon Gray announced Wednesday that the school has extended the contract for Purple Eagles men’s basketball head coach Greg Paulus…
NU men’s basketball drops final non-conference road game at NJIT
NEWARK, NJ – Despite a game-high 20 points from sophomore Aaron Gray, Niagara (5-5, 1-1 MAAC) fell on the road to NJIT (2-9) 62-53 Sunday afternoon in non-conference action from…
NU women’s basketball drops MAAC opener to Marist
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY — The Niagara Women’s Basketball team opened conference play at home as they hosted the Marist Red Foxes. The Purple Eagles fell 63-55 to the Red Foxes.Game RecapFirst…
NU’s Lammers has contract extended to coach hockey team through 2026-27 season
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY – Jason Lammers, the head coach of the Niagara University men’s ice hockey team, has signed a contract extension to coach the Purple Eagles through the 2026-27 season.…