Golden Goal Propels Duquesne to 12-11 OT Victory over Akron

Saturday, February 8

Akron, Ohio

2:00 PM

University of Akron

0-1, 0-0

Duquesne

1-0, 0-0

Duquesne

Akron

Golden Goal Propels Duquesne to 12-11 OT Victory over Akron

February 08 | Women's Lacrosse

Box Score

BOXSCORE (PDF) | PHOTO GALLERY

AKRON, Ohio – Five unanswered goals to close the game, including a golden goal in overtime, lifted Duquesne to a come-from-behind 12-11 women's lacrosse victory past Akron in the season opener for both schools on Saturday (Feb. 8) at the Stile Athletics Field House.

HOW IT HAPPENED:
• Sophomore Sienna Hinchcliffe (Rochester, N.Y.) directed Akron's offensive efforts registering a game-high three goals to go along with a game-best two assists.
• Senior Jaelyn Clinkscales (Rochester, N.Y.) and freshman Julia Mattingly (Leonardstown, Md.) added to the offensive attack tallying two goals apiece
• Netting a goal each was juniors Katie Baumer (Rochester, N.Y.), Heather Carey (Williamsville, N.Y.) and Kellen Fletcher (Valencia, Pa.) and senior Graceann Schwab (Rochester, N.Y.).
• Collecting one assist apiece was Baumer, Carey and Clinkscales.
• Hinchcliffe recorded a game-high eight shots, including six on goal, while Baumer, redshirt senior Noelle Boyd (Murrysville, Pa.) and Mattingly tallied four shots each.
• Carey netted a pair of caused turnovers, while collecting a team-best five ground balls was senior goalkeeper Hannah Sanders (Massillon, Ohio).
• Mattingly led Akron with seven draw controls.
• Sanders pulled in five saves for the Zips.

UP NEXT:
Akron welcomes Saint Francis to InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field for a 3 p.m. match on Tuesday (Feb. 11).

AKRON GOALS: Kellen Fletcher (7:25-1st) (Hinchcliffe), Katie Baumer (5:03-1st) (free position shot), Heather Carey (14:08-2nd) (free position shot), Julia Mattingly (8:29-2nd) (Hinchcliffe), Julia Mattingly (2:50-2nd) (Clinkscales), Jaelyn Clinkscales (0:20-2nd) (free position shot), Sienna Hinchcliffe (13:43-4th) (unassisted), Sienna Hinchcliffe (11:19-4th) (K. Baumer), Jaelyn Clinkscales (10:34-4th) (unassisted), Sienna Hinchcliffe (8:25-4th) (unassisted), Graceann Schwab (8:06-4th) (Carey)