The Niagara Purple Eagles are athletics teams that represent Niagara University in college sports. Part of the NCAA's Division I, the Purple Eagles field 19 varsity level teams. The Purple Eagles are full members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and the ice hockey-only Atlantic Hockey America, and are also members of the Northeast Conference for women's bowling. Previously, Niagara was a charter member of the Eastern College Athletic Conference-North (1979-1989). Between 1946 and 1958, Niagara was a member of the Western New York Little Three Conference.