Akrons Squares Off Versus St. Bonaventure

ST. BONAVENTURE: LIVE STATS

AKRON, Ohio - The University of Akron lacrosse team travels to Olean, N.Y., this Saturday, Feb. 25, for a 3 p.m. showdown at St. Bonaventure.

SCOUTING AKRON:
Senior Alexis Kiefer (West Chicago, Ill.) and junior Noelle Boyd (Murrysville, Pa.), who have posted 20 and 16 shots, respectively, headline Akron's offensive efforts this season. Boyd, Kiefer and senior Kaija Kunttu (Zionsville, Ind.), have recorded a team-high nine, six and five goals, respectively, while Kiefer has registered team-best marks in goals (9), points (9), shots (20), shots on goal (18) and draw controls (14), while ranking second in caused turnovers (2). Freshman GK Kylan Rhude (Saratoga Springs, N.Y.) and sophomore GK Hannah Sanders (Massillon, Ohio) have combined to turn in 17 saves for Akron on the year.

Kiefer is rated first in the MAC in goals per game (4.50), draw controls per outing (7.00) and shots per tilt (10.00) and third in points per contest (4.50). Boyd ranks second in shots per tilt (8.00) and fifth in goals per game (3.00) and points per contest (4.00), while Kunttu is sixth in goals per game (2.50).

Additionally, sophomore Kylie Harris (Lake Norman, N.C.) is fourth in draw controls per game (5.00), while Rhude is first in goals against average (3.86) and save percentage (.625) and fourth in saves per game (9.00).

SCOUTING ST. BONAVENTURE:
Akron is squaring off against St. Bonaventure for the fourth in program history. The Bonnies own an 0-3 record on the campaign following a 16-13 setback at Arizona State on Saturday, Feb. 18. Jessica Notaro directs the St. Bonaventure offensive attack with team-high marks in goals (8) and points (9), while ranking second in shots (10) and shots on goal (8). Abby Hiltz has posted team-best totals in assists (4). Goalkeeper Ashley Herrick has collected 35 saves on the campaign for the Bonnies. St. Bonaventure is led by first-year head coach LeighAnne Stauffer, who owns a 0-3 ledger as a head coach for the Bonnies and is 5-19 in three overall campaigns as a head coach

ZIPS IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS:
Alexis Kiefer ranks first in the NCAA in shots on goal per game (9.00), fourth in shots per contest (10.00), ninth in goals per tilt (4.50), 19th in draw controls per outing (7.00). Noelle Boyd is rated 13th in the NCAA in shots per game (8.00), 17th in shots on goal per contest (6.00), while Kaija Kunttu is 20th in shot percentage (.714)

As a team, Akron ranks first in the NCAA in draw control percentage (.737) and shots on goal per contest (35.50), second in draw controls per game (21.00), fourth in shots per match (39.50), 14th in scoring margin (7.50), 15th in scoring offense (16.00) and 28th in points per tilt (21.00) and scoring defense (8.50).

Boyd is rated 20th among active career leaders in Division I in draw controls per game (4.71), 35th in draw controls (4.71) and 44th in ground balls (82), while senior Julia Frombach (Avon, Ohio) is ranked 29th and 45th, respectively, in caused turnovers and caused turnovers per contest (1.44). Additionally, Kiefer is ranked 49th in ground balls (79).

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Players Mentioned

Noelle Boyd

Julia Frombach

Kylie Harris

Alexis Kiefer

Kaija Kunttu

Kylan Rhude

Hannah Sanders

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