EDISON, NJ (January 10, 2022) – Niagara University defeated Canisius College, 87-86 in an overtime thriller to take the two teams’ first meeting of the 2021-22 season.  
 
Niagara (5-6, 2-1 MAAC) – 87 | Canisius (2-10, 0-3 MAAC) – 86
Koessler Athletic Center | BUFFALO, NY
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The Niagara University women’s basketball team avenged a 12-point deficit in “The Battle of the Bridge,” taking the 87-86 overtime victory over crosstown rival Canisius College. Kyra Grimshaw led the Purple Eagles with 23 points, while also adding nine rebounds. Ally Haar added 15 points and Maddy Yelle contributed 14 points, while Olivia Mason posted her first double-double of the season with 10 points and a team-high 13 rebounds. For the Griffs, Dani Haskell scored a career-high 27 points in addition to her seven rebounds, four assists and four steals. Lydia Gattozzi added 17 points and seven rebounds, while Cheyenne Stubbs helped with 14 points and seven assists. Ella Vaatanen scored ten points and Rhay Porter scored seven points, grabbed ten boards and blocked six shots. Canisius and Niagara meet again on Saturday, February 26 at 2 pm in the Gallagher Center.
 
The 2021-22 campaign culminates with the 2022 Hercules Tires MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships from March 8-12 at Atlantic City's Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall. Stay up to date with all MAAC basketball by visiting MAACSports.com/basketball and by following @MAACHoops and #MAACHoops on Twitter. The road to AC!
 
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 41st year of competition during the 2021-22 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.
 
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