Niagara Women's Lacrosse Earns First Win Over Le Moyne

Purple Eagles rally from early deficit to defeat Dolphins 8-7

Feb. 21, 2026 at 7:21pm

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The Niagara women's lacrosse team earned their first victory of the season with an 8-7 win over Le Moyne on Saturday afternoon. The Purple Eagles overcame an early 4-1 deficit, tying the game at 5-5 in the third quarter before taking the lead for good in the fourth quarter.

Why it matters

This win marks an important early-season milestone for the Niagara women's lacrosse team as they look to bounce back from a tough start to the season. The Purple Eagles have struggled against Le Moyne historically, making this victory over the Dolphins particularly meaningful.

The details

Niagara struck first just over a minute into the game, but Le Moyne responded with four straight goals to take a 4-1 lead. The Purple Eagles chipped away at the deficit, cutting it to 5-3 by halftime. Niagara then scored three unanswered goals in the third quarter to tie the game at 5-5 before taking an 8-7 lead in the fourth quarter that they would hold onto for the victory.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
  • Niagara scored the opening goal just 1:02 into the game.
  • Le Moyne scored four straight goals to take a 4-1 lead in the first quarter.
  • Niagara cut the deficit to 5-3 by halftime.
  • Niagara scored three unanswered goals in the third quarter to tie the game at 5-5.

The players

Michaela Delles

A Niagara player who scored three goals in the game, including the opening goal just over a minute into the contest.

Maive Partlow

A Niagara player who scored a goal late in the first quarter to make it a 4-2 game.

Maddy Gill

A Niagara player who scored a goal early in the second quarter to cut the deficit to 5-3.

Kensington Keane

A Niagara player who scored two goals, including the game-tying goal in the third quarter, and also recorded two assists.

Haley Terry

The Niagara goaltender who made 10 saves in the victory.

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What’s next

Niagara will look to build on this victory when they travel to take on Albany on February 25.

The takeaway

Niagara's comeback win over Le Moyne demonstrates the team's resilience and ability to overcome early deficits, a positive sign as they continue their season and look to challenge for a conference title.