2015–16 Niagara Purple Eagles women's basketball team

2015–16 Niagara Purple Eagles women's basketball
Conference Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
2015–16 record 8–22 (5–15 MAAC)
Head coach Jada Pierce (1st year)
Assistant coach Liberty Del Rosario
Assistant coach Jeff Dillon
Assistant coach Erika Harris
Home arena Gallagher Center
2015–16 MAAC women's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
Quinnipiac 17 3   .850     25 9   .735
Iona 16 4   .800     23 12   .657
Marist 14 6   .700     16 16   .500
Fairfield 11 9   .550     16 14   .533
Manhattan 11 9   .550     14 16   .467
Monmouth 11 9   .550     14 17   .452
Siena 10 10   .500     14 18   .438
Canisius 8 12   .400     13 17   .433
Niagara 5 15   .250     8 22   .267
Rider 5 15   .250     8 22   .267
St. Peter's 2 18   .100     4 26   .133
2016 MAAC Tournament winner
As of March 20, 2016; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2015–16 Niagara Purple Eagles women's basketball team represents Niagara University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Purple Eagles, led by first year head coach Jada Pierce, play their home games at the Gallagher Center and were members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. They finished the season 8–22, 5–15 in MAAC play to finish in a tie for ninth place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the MAAC Women's Tournament where they lost to Quinnipiac.

Roster

Number Name Position Height Year Hometown
3 Tiffany Corselli Guard 5–5 Junior Yonkers, New York
10 Jamie Sherburne Guard 5–7 Sophomore Hudson, New Hampshire
11 Kharysma Bryant Guard 5–8 Freshman Rochester, New York
12 Taylor McKay Guard 5–10 Senior Lansing, Michigan
13 Jayla Nichols Guard 5–7 Freshman Lansing, Michigan
15 Taylor Wolf Forward 6–0 Junior Biloxi, Mississippi
22 Victoria Rampado Forward 6–2 Junior Niagara Falls, Ontario
25 Emily Granruth Guard 5–11 Junior Marshall, Virginia
42 Sam Lapszynski Center 6–4 Senior Jefferson, New Jersey
44 Kaylee Stroemple Forward 5–11 Sophomore Canton, Ohio

Schedule

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Date
Time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (Attendance)
City, State
Regular season

11/13/2015*
12:00 pm
at Texas Tech L 45–79  0–1
United Supermarkets Arena (5,542)
Lubbock, TX

11/17/2015*
7:00 pm
Youngstown State L 54–71  0–2
Gallagher Center (371)
Lewiston, NY

11/21/2015*
2:00 pm
Oakland L 67–77  0–3
Gallagher Center (291)
Lewiston, NY

11/27/2015*
1:00 pm
Cleveland State W 73–72  1–3
Gallagher Center (250)
Lewiston, NY

11/29/2015*
12:00 pm, ESPN3
at Detroit L 75–80  1–4
Calihan Hall (177)
Detroit, MI

12/04/2015*
7:00 pm
at Manhattan L 62–80  1–5
(0–1)
Draddy Gymnasium (248)
Riverdale, NY

12/06/2015*
2:00 pm, ESPN3
at Monmouth L 60–83  1–6
(0–2)
Multipurpose Activity Center (526)
West Long Branch, NJ

12/18/2015*
7:00 pm
at Dartmouth L 47–60  1–7
Leede Arena (516)
Hanover, NH

12/21/2015
7:00 pm, TWCSC
Buffalo L 48–57  1–8
Gallagher Center (320)
Lewiston, NY

12/23/2015*
12:00 pm
at St. Bonaventure L 55–67  1–9
Reilly Center (512)
St. Bonaventure, NY

12/29/2015*
2:00 pm
at Mount St. Mary's W 79–80  2–9
Knott Arena (220)
Emmitsburg, MD

01/02/2016
7:00 pm, LCTV 20
Siena L 51–59  2–10
(0–3)
Gallagher Center (267)
Lewiston, NY

01/04/2016
7:00 pm
Fairfield W 56–55  3–10
(1–3)
Gallagher Center (251)
Lewiston, NY

01/08/2016
7:00 pm
at St. Peter's W 52–48  4–10
(2–3)
Yanitelli Center (132)
Jersey City, NJ

01/10/2016
2:05 pm
at Rider W 67–57  5–10
(3–3)
Alumni Gymnasium (506)
Lawrenceville, NJ

01/15/2016
11:00 am, LCTV 20
Quinnipiac L 54–61  5–11
(3–4)
Gallagher Center (2,000)
Lewiston, NY

01/17/2016
2:00 pm, TWCS
St. Peter's W 51–46  6–11
(4–4)
Gallagher Center (230)
Lewiston, NY

01/21/2016
7:00 pm
at Iona L 46–73  6–12
(4–5)
Hynes Athletic Center (676)
New Rochelle, NY

01/23/2016
7:00 pm
at Marist L 50–63  6–13
(4–6)
McCann Field House (1,475)
Poughkeepsie, NY

01/28/2016
7:00 pm, LCTV 20
Canisius
Battle of the Bridge
L 66–68 OT 6–14
(4–7)
Gallagher Center (484)
Lewiston, NY

01/30/2016
3:00 pm
Iona L 52–73  6–15
(4–8)
Gallagher Center (310)
Lewiston, NY

02/05/2016
7:00 pm
at Fairfield   
Alumni Hall 
Bridgeport, CT

02/07/2016
2:00 pm
at Quinnipiac   
TD Bank Sports Center 
Hamden, CT

02/12/2016
7:00 pm
Marist   
Gallagher Center 
Lewiston, NY

02/14/2016
2:00 pm
Rider   
Gallagher Center 
Lewiston, NY

02/19/2016
7:00 pm
Monmouth   
Gallagher Center 
Lewiston, NY

02/21/2016
2:00 pm
Manhattan   
Gallagher Center 
Lewiston, NY

02/25/2016
5:00 pm, ESPN3
at Canisius
Battle of the Bridge
  
Koessler Athletic Center 
Buffalo, NY

02/27/2016
2:00 pm
at Siena   
Alumni Recreation Center 
Loudonville, NY
MAAC Tournament

03/03/2016–
03/07/2016

vs.    
Times Union Center 
Albany, NY
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

References

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