ST. BONAVENTURE (0-1-3) vs. NIAGARA (1-3-0)
Thursday, Aug. 31—7:00 p.m.
Marra Athletics Complex 
TV: ESPN+
 
ST. BONAVENTURE (0-1-2) vs. ROBERT MORRIS (4-0-0)
Sunday, Sept. 3—1:00 p.m. 
Moon Township, Pa. 
 
ROUNDING OUT THE HOMESTAND
The Bonnies conclude their four-game home stand on Thursday evening as they host the Niagara Purple Eagles. They hit the road for a Sunday afternoon matchup at Robert Morris. In the first three games at Marra Athletics Complex, the Bonnies have gone 0-1-2 with a loss to Cleveland State and draws against Marist and Detroit Mercy. 
 
FAMILIAR FACES
First year head coach Donny George is set to meet with his former team on Thursday. George spent two years with the Niagara Purple Eagles as an assistant coach in the 2021 and 2022 seasons. While in Lewiston, he helped guide Niagara to the top of the MAAC as the Purple Eagles recorded a 24-12-2 total record including a 13-6-1 mark in conference play over the last two seasons.
 
ONE FOR THE RECORD BOOKS
Entering Thursday's game, Chiara Gottinger is one save away from 300 in her career. Previously, four other Bonnies have achieved such an accomplishment with the most recent to do so being Lauren Malcom, '19. 
 
ABOUT NIAGARA

• Niagara opened the season with a two-game trip to Minnesota. NU suffered losses to Minnesota and St. Thomas in their travels. 
• The Purple Eagles collected their first win (1-0) against St. Francis (PA) last Thursday before recording their third loss of the season to Le Moyne. 
• Last season, Niagara finished with a 6-3-1 mark in conference play. 
• Niagara was picked third in MAAC preseason voting receiving one first place vote. 

 
SERIES HISTORY
The Little Three rivals have been meeting on the pitch since 1998. The Bonnies own the all-time advantage at 9-7-1. St. Bonaventure came out on top, 1-0, in last year's matchup in Niagara University, N.Y. after losing the previous three meetings. Bridget Kennedy scored the game winner with the helper coming from Ami Komori. Gottinger posted 13 saves in the shutout win. 
 
ABOUT RMU

• The Colonials have hit the ground running this season with a 4-0-0 record. 
• A year ago, fourth year head coach Chris Shaw led the Colonials to a 7-7-4 season going 1-7-2 in Horizon League play. 
• RMU graduate goalkeeper Brenna Murray was named Horizon League Defensive Player of the Week. She has kicked off the year allowing just one goal in four games while posted three shutouts. 
• Graduate student Lidia Nduka has been leading the offensive production with five goals. 

 
SERIES HISTORY
The Bonnies have yet to defeat the Colonials in their three-game history. RMU has won twice, and the teams played to a 0-0 draw in 2014. Most recently, RMU came to St. Bonaventure in 2021 taking a 3-0 victory over the Bonnies. 
 
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