Akron Set to Open Mid-American Conference Play

Sunday, March 17

Moon Township, Pa.

12:00 PM

University of Akron

Robert Morris

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AKRON, Ohio - The University of Akron lacrosse team will be challenged by a pair of matches this upcoming week, including the Mid-American Conference opener for the Zips at Robert Morris on Sunday (March 17).

Akron travels to face Robert Morris on Sunday before welcoming Radford to InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field for a 2 p.m. tilt on Tuesday (March 19).

SCOUTING AKRON:
Freshman Sienna Hinchcliffe (Rochester, Minn.) leads the Zips in goals (20), points (26), shots (44) and shots on goal (33). Freshman Kaitlyn Sikorski (Plymouth, Minn.) directs the squad in assists (11), while senior Noelle Boyd (Murrysville, Pa.) has recorded a team-best 46 draw controls. Junior goalkeeper Hannah Sanders (Massillon, Ohio) owns 69 saves and a team-high 26 ground balls, while sophomore GK Kylan Rhude (Saratoga Springs, N.Y.) has added 16 stops on the campaign.

IN THE LATEST MAC RANKINGS:
• Sienna Hinchcliffe is ranked fourth in shots per tilt (4.89), fifth in goals per tilt (2.22) and sixth in points (2.89).
• Kaitlyn Sikorski is rated fourth in assists per game (1.22), while senior Jacqueline Glassey (Kildeer, Ill.) is ranked sixth in assists per tilt (1.00).
• Senior Alexi Hardy (Beavercreek, Ohio) is ranked eighth in caused turnovers (1.00).
• Hannah Sanders is rated third in ground balls (2.89), fifth in saves per game (7.67) and in goals against average (14.08) and seventh in save percentage (.411).
• Noelle Boyd is ranked second in ground balls per contest (5.11), sixth in assists (1.00) and points per game (2.89), seventh in goals per tilt (1.89) and ninth in shots per match (4.11).
• Sophomore Katie Baumer (Rochester, N.Y.) is fourth in caused turnovers (1.56) and ninth in draw controls per contest (2.67).
• Kylan Rhude is rated first in goals against average (8.62) and third in save percentage (.485).

ZIPS NAME QUARTET TEAM CAPTAINS FOR 2024:
The Akron senior quartet of Noelle Boyd, Jacqueline Glassey, Alexi Hardy and Anjali Silverheels (Hamburg, N.Y.) will serve as the Zips' captains for the 2024 campaign.

SCOUTING ROBERT MORRIS:
Akron is meeting Robert Morris for the sixth time in program history. The Colonials come into competition against Canisius on Saturday at 1-7 on the campaign, including 0-0 in the Mid-American Conference, following a 15-6 setback at Mount St. Mary's on March 12. Senior Lilli Hadden leads Robert Morris' offensive efforts pacing the squad in goals (11), shots (24), shots on goal (22), while ranking second in points (13) and fourth in assists (2). Junior goalkeeper Sydney Riker has collected 72 saves and a team-best 21 ground balls on the campaign en route to posting a 14.76 goals against average. Robert Morris is led by first-year head coach Courtney Grove, who owns a 1-7 ledger as a head coach for the Colonials and is 133-109 in 16 overall campaigns as a head coach.

SCOUTING RADFORD:
Akron is squaring off against Radford for the third time in program history. The Highlanders enter their showdown against Akron on Tuesday (March 19) at 3-5 on the campaign following a 15-10 victory over Fairleigh Dickinson on March 12. Redshirt senior Margaret Gleason directs Radford's offensive attack registering team-high marks in goals (19), points (20), shots (38) and shots on goal (29), while ranking second in draw controls (14). Senior goalkeeper Olivia Hunter has recorded 50 saves and owns a 13.05 goals against average. Radford is led by third-year head coach Samantha Hurley, who owns a 10-31 ledger as a head coach for the Highlanders and is 43-56 in her seventh overall campaign as a head coach.

ZIPS IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS:
Hannah Sanders is 17th in saves (69) and 28th in ground balls per game (2.89).

UP NEXT:
Akron hosts Eastern Michigan in a 1 p.m. match on Sunday (March 24) at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field.