2015–16 Niagara Purple Eagles women's basketball team

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.

2015–16 Niagara Purple Eagles women's basketball
ConferenceMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference
2015–16 record8–22 (5–15 MAAC)
Head coach
  • Jada Pierce (1st season)
Assistant coaches
  • Liberty Del Rosario
  • Jeff Dillon
  • Erika Harris
Home arenaGallagher Center
2015–16 MAAC women's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Quinnipiac173 .850  259  .735
Iona164 .800  2312  .657
Marist146 .700  1616  .500
Fairfield119 .550  1614  .533
Manhattan119 .550  1416  .467
Monmouth119 .550  1417  .452
Siena1010 .500  1418  .438
Canisius812 .400  1317  .433
Niagara515 .250  822  .267
Rider515 .250  822  .267
St. Peter's218 .100  426  .133
2016 MAAC Tournament winner
As of March 20, 2016; Rankings from AP Poll

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 L 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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