NU’s Bernard inks minor league deal with Blue Jays
TORONTO, ONT. — On Friday, the Toronto Blue Jays officially announced the signing of former Niagara Baseball student-athlete Wynton Bernard who was a member of the Purple Eagle program from…
NU women’s basketball tops Canisius 82-72
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY — Niagara hosted Canisius on Wednesday for the 101st matchup between the Battle of the Bridge rivals. Niagara sent the Griffs back south after the Purple Eagles won…
NU’s Cox and Veltri earn Hobey Baker nominations
Saint Paul, Minn.—Two Niagara University hockey student-athletes have been nominated for the Hobey Baker Award, presented to the top player in college hockey each season. Niagara goalie Chad Veltri has…
Marist tops NU hoops
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY – With six seconds remaining, Marist’s Patrick Garnder connected on a mid-range jumper to lift the Red Foxes (7-9, 3-4 MAAC) to a 66-64 win over Niagara (9-8,…
Niagara swimming and diving dominates on Senior Day
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY – The Niagara men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams closed out the home portion of the 2022-23 season with a pair of dominating wins over Waterloo Saturday…
NU’s Parker reaches 1,000 career points as Purple Eagles down Rider
Lawrenceville, NJ — The Niagara women’s basketball notched their sixth MAAC win of the season as they downed the Rider Broncs on Saturday afternoon. The Purple Eagles built an early…
Late surge by Siena beats NU men’s basketball
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY – A late second half surge by Siena (12-5, 6-0 MAAC) lifted the Saints over Niagara (9-7, 4-3 MAAC) 70-64 Friday night in MAAC men’s basketball action from…
NU hockey opens weekend with loss to Bentley
Niagara University —The Niagara hockey team fell in an Atlantic Hockey matchup to the Bentley Falcons on Friday night, at Dwyer Arena. After jumping out to a two goal lead,…
NU Swimming & Diving falls to Cleveland State
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY – Cleveland State men’s and women’s swimming & diving swept Niagara Friday afternoon at Oxy Aquatic Center. The Niagara men fell 130-100, and the women were edged by…
NU women’s basketball notches fifth MAAC win in overtime vs. Fairfield
FAIRFIELD, CT — Niagara women’s basketball went on the road to start a two-game weekend against Fairfield and Rider. Niagara opened against Fairfield on Thursday and defeated the Stags 70-62…