http://www.niagara-gazette.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:10:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nu/local_story_312010926.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nu/local_story_312010926.html In honor of the program’s magical run a decade ago under coach Blaise MacDonald, one that culminated in a first-round NCAA Tournament victory over New Hampshire, posters with a team shot will be given out to the first 500 fans who come to today’s 2 p.m. matinee against UMass-Amherst. Also, a number of the players from that team — aptly named the “Program Pioneers” — will take part in a ceremony during the first intermission. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:18:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nu/local_story_308221943.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nu/local_story_308221943.html Those wondering if recruiting has been altered since Niagara is dropping to a league that offers fewer scholarships should be relieved to hear coach Dave Burkholder.“We haven’t seen a thing change,” he said. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:39:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nu/local_story_306224003.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nu/local_story_306224003.html Chris Armstrong has been suspended for the Niagara University men’s basketball team’s Nov. 13 season opener at Auburn because of the behavior that led to his arrest early Sunday morning in Niagara Falls, athletics director Ed McLaughlin said Monday. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:32:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nu/local_story_306223322.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nu/local_story_306223322.html A nightmarish stretch in the second half ended the Purple Eagles’ fairy tale run, as top-seeded Loyola took the title with a 3-2 triumph at the Walt Disney Wide World of Sports Complex. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:21:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nu/local_story_300221931.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nu/local_story_300221931.html The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference coaches’ poll predicts another second-place finish for the Niagara men’s basketball team, and has two Purple Eagles on the preseason all-conference team. “That means nothing to us,” senior guard Bilal Benn said. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:44:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nu/local_story_295224533.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nu/local_story_295224533.html So much for fast starts and slow finishes. After blowing leads in their first three contests, the Niagara men’s hockey team did just the opposite on Thursday, spotting powerful Michigan three goals before roaring back to make it interesting. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:42:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nu/local_story_294234403.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nu/local_story_294234403.html The contest is the home opener for the host Wolverines, who have a total of 14 National Hockey League picks on their roster, including a pair of Hobey Baker hopefuls in forward Anthony Ciraulo and defenseman Chris Summers. The latter was Phoenix’s first-round pick in 2006. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:32:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nu/local_story_289233726.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nu/local_story_289233726.html For the second time in as many starts, the Niagara men’s hockey team gave up a late goal that cost them a good result. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:30:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nu/local_story_288233248.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nu/local_story_288233248.html Playing the role of opening night villain is one the Niagara University men’s hockey team hopes to get comfortable with. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:01:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nu/local_story_286230319.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nu/local_story_286230319.html Kamau Gordon may have led the country in fouls per minute during his time with the Niagara men’s basketball team. Now he’s fouled out of the program.Coach Joe Mihalich has dismissed Gordon for “conduct unbecoming of a Niagara student-athlete.” He will remain on scholarship for the remainder of the academic year. Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:29:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nu/local_story_281233218.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nu/local_story_281233218.html Although he didn’t register a single win in his sophomore year, coach Dave Burkholder said he’s expecting to start Adam Avramenko — the only of three Niagara goalies with any college game experience — when the Purple Eagles open their season tonight at home against Colgate. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:45:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nu/local_story_279224650.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nu/local_story_279224650.html The Niagara men’s basketball team will have two of its conference games televised on MSG Network this season but won’t know until January whether it was selected for the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference’s showcase game on ESPN2. Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:52:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nu/local_story_276225632.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nu/local_story_276225632.html With the same determination it took to create the program more than 40 years ago, a group of Niagara University alumni have succeeded in getting the football program recognized by the Purple Eagles’ Athletics Hall of Fame. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:22:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nu/local_story_274222445.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nu/local_story_274222445.html Since they left Cincinnati, the Niagara volleyball program has been better off. And aside from having to brave the bitter wind chill and lack of Skyline Chili on Monteagle Ridge, the foursome feels right at home. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:48:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nu/local_story_274014812.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/nu/local_story_274014812.html Cook, the Purple Eagles’ all-time leading goal scorer, will play for the Johnstown Chiefs, while Anderson, who played 139 games at Niagara, eighth-most in team history, has joined the Stockton Thunder.