# 2015–16 Niagara Purple Eagles women's basketball team

The 2015–16 Niagara Purple Eagles women's basketball team represented Niagara University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Purple Eagles, led by first year head coach Jada Pierce, played 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

| 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 | L 43–61 | 6–16 (4–9) | Alumni Hall (481) Bridgeport, CT |
| 02/07/2016 2:00 pm | | at Quinnipiac | L 52–70 | 6–17 (4–10) | TD Bank Sports Center (686) Hamden, CT |
| 02/12/2016 7:00 pm | | Marist | L 68–82 | 6–18 (4–11) | Gallagher Center (299) Lewiston, NY |
| 02/14/2016 2:00 pm | | Rider | L 72–76 | 6–19 (4–12) | Gallagher Center (383) Lewiston, NY |
| 02/19/2016 7:00 pm | | Monmouth | L 55–68 | 6–20 (4–13) | Gallagher Center (289) Lewiston, NY |
| 02/21/2016 2:00 pm | | Manhattan | L 49–58 | 6–21 (4–14) | Gallagher Center (205) Lewiston, NY |
| 02/25/2016 5:00 pm, ESPN3 | | at Canisius Battle of the Bridge | L 45–54 | 6–22 (4–15) | Koessler Athletic Center (2,023) Buffalo, NY |
| 02/27/2016 2:00 pm | | at Siena | W 54–45 | 7–22 (5–15) | Alumni Recreation Center (570) Loudonville, NY |
| MAAC Tournament ||||||
| 03/03/2016 9:30 am | (9) | vs. (8) Canisius First round | W 65–64 | 8–22 | Times Union Center Albany, NY |
| 03/04/2016 12:00 pm | (9) | vs. (1) Quinnipiac Quarterfinals | L 51–74 | 8–23 | Times Union Center (2,844) Albany, NY |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern Time. ||||||