What is niagara womens basketball?

The Niagara women's basketball team is a NCAA Division I program based in Lewiston, New York. The team competes in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) and plays its home games at the Gallagher Center. The team has a long-standing history, dating back to 1974 when they first began playing basketball at Niagara. The program has had some notable success, including five MAAC regular-season titles and two MAAC Tournament championships. The team has also made three appearances in the NCAA Tournament, with the most recent appearance in 2001. The current head coach of the team is Jada Pierce, who took over the program in 2020.