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Niagara Purple Eagles Unveil 2026‑27 Metro Conference Women’s Basketball Schedule

A 20‑game slate spans home matchups against Sacred Heart, Siena and Canisius, culminating in an Atlantic City tournament

2026‑27 Metro Conference Women's Basketball Schedule

The Metro Conference has released the complete women's basketball schedule for the 2026‑27 season, confirming that Niagara University will contest a 20‑game lineup that blends home and away fixtures across the conference.

Niagara will host two games against each of eight conference rivals, including traditional foes Sacred Heart, Siena and Canisius, while also traveling to meet the same opponents on the road.

The season opens with a home game on December 19 against Mount St. Mary's, followed by a road contest at Rider on December 21, setting the tone for a competitive slate.

January brings a three‑game homestand featuring Sacred Heart on January 1 and Marist on January 3, after which the team journeys to Iona on January 7 and Saint Peter's on January 9 before returning home to face Quinnipiac on January 16 and Merrimack on January 18.

A cross‑town rivalry game against Canisius is scheduled for January 23 at home, with additional home matchups against Manhattan on January 28 and a second meeting with Saint Peter's on January 30.

February continues with home games versus Marist on February 4 and Quinnipiac on February 6, followed by road trips to Canisius on February 11 and Iona on February 13.

The final stretch of the regular season includes a road swing against Merrimack on February 18 and Fairfield on February 20, before the team hosts Rider on February 25 and concludes the schedule with a home game against Mount St. Mary's on February 27.

The Metro Conference Women's Basketball Tournament will take place in Atlantic City, New Jersey, from March 4 through March 8, providing a final showcase for the league's teams.

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