Akron Triumphs Past St. Bonaventure, 15-12

Wednesday, February 14

Akron, Ohio

3:00 PM

University of Akron

1-2

St. Bonaventure

0-1

Team	1	2	3	4	Final F
St. Bonaventure	2	3	3	4	12
Akron	4	4	6	1	15

February 14 | Women's Lacrosse

Box Score

BOXSCORE (PDF)

AKRON, Ohio – Sparked by a trio of three-goal performances from senior Noelle Boyd (Murrysville, Pa.), sophomore Kellen Fletcher (Valencia, Pa.) and freshman Sienna Hinchcliffe (Rochester, N.Y.), the University of Akron lacrosse team earned a 15-12 triumph past St. Bonaventure in the home opener for the Zips on Wednesday (Feb. 14) at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field.

The win marked the first coaching victory for head coach Elaine Jones on the Akron sideline.

HOW IT HAPPENED:
• The Zips jumped out to a 3-0 advantage on the strength of goals from Boyd, sophomore Macy Vail (Joppatowne, Md.) and junior Jaelyn Clinkscales (Rochester, N.Y.) at the 9:54, 9:28 and 8:55 marks, respectively.
• Sophomore Heather Carey (Williamsville, N.Y.) added a goal at the 3:31 mark of the opening quarter to give Akron a 4-2 lead after one period.
• The Zips netted four of the first five goals in the second period with Hinchcliffe (14:14 | 6:47), Boyd (7:30) and Fletcher (4:45) finding the back of the net as Akron held an 8-5 advantage at halftime.
• The Zips registered goals in the third quarter from Hinchcliffe (14:21), Boyd (13:27), Fletcher (10:11), Clinkscales (8:35), Vail (5:48) and senior Jacqueline Glassey (Kildeer, Ill.) (3:51) to assume a 14-7 margin entering the fourth quarter.
• In the final stanza, Fletcher capped the scoring for Akron with a tally at the 12:53 mark.
• Junior Hannah Sanders (Massillon, Ohio) equaled a season-best total for saves with 11.

GAME NOTES:
• Six different Zips collected assists in the match with Clinkscales, Hinchcliffe, Boyd, Carey, Glassey and Vail recording three, two, one, one, one and one assist, respectively.
• Fletcher and Boyd directed the Zips with a team-high five shots, with four on goal.

AKRON GOALS: Boyd (9:54-1st) (Carey), Vail (9:28-1st) (Clinkscales), Clinkscales (8:55-1st) (Free Position Shot), Carey (3:31-1st) (Unassisted), Hinchcliffe (14:14-2nd) (Glassey), Boyd (7:30-2nd) (Hinchcliffe), Hinchcliffe (6:47-2nd) (Clinkscales), Fletcher (4:45-2nd) (Hinchcliffe), Hinchcliffe (14:21-3rd) (Clinkscales), Boyd (13:27-3rd) (Unassisted), Fletcher (10:11-3rd) (Vail), Clinkscales (8:35-3rd) (Boyd), Vail (5:48-3rd) (Free Position Shot), Glassey (3:51-3rd) (Free Position Shot), Fletcher (12:53-4th) (Free Position Shot)