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Akron Drops 10-8 Decision to Detroit Mercy
March 30 | Women's Lacrosse
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DETROIT, Mich. – The University of Akron lacrosse team saw its three-match winning streak snapped as Detroit Mercy rallied for a come-from-behind 10-8 Mid-American Conference triumph past the Zips on Sunday (March 30).
HOW IT HAPPENED:
• Junior Katie Baumer (Rochester, N.Y.) led Akron with a team-high three goals, while redshirt senior Noelle Boyd (Murrysville, Pa), sophomore Sienna Hinchcliffe (Rochester, N.Y.) and junior Kellen Fletcher (Valencia, Pa.) added two, two and one goals, respectively.
• Fletcher and Hinchcliffe each recorded an assist for the Zips.
• Boyd and Hinchcliffe tallied a game-high six shots apiece, including four on goal, while Baumer added five shots.
• Boyd and Baumer led the Zips with a team-high three ground balls, while Hinchcliffe garnered a team-best five draw controls.
• Baumer posted a team-high two caused turnovers to go along with an eight-save performance from senior goalkeeper Hannah Sanders (Massillon, Ohio).
UP NEXT:
Akron hosts rival Kent State in a noon showdown at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field on Sunday (April 6).
AKRON GOALS: Noelle Boyd (1st-10:08) (unassisted), Katie Baumer (1st-7:56) (unassisted), Noelle Boyd (1st-2:36) (Fletcher), Kellen Fletcher (2nd-8:19) (Hinchcliffe), Katie Baumer (3rd-7:00) (free position shot), Sienna Hinchcliffe (3rd-5:52) (unassisted), Katie Baumer (4th-14:25) (free position shot), Sienna Hinchcliffe (4th-2:55) (unassisted)
DETROIT, Mich. – The University of Akron lacrosse team saw its three-match winning streak snapped as Detroit Mercy rallied for a come-from-behind 10-8 Mid-American Conference triumph past the Zips on Sunday (March 30).
HOW IT HAPPENED:
• Junior Katie Baumer (Rochester, N.Y.) led Akron with a team-high three goals, while redshirt senior Noelle Boyd (Murrysville, Pa), sophomore Sienna Hinchcliffe (Rochester, N.Y.) and junior Kellen Fletcher (Valencia, Pa.) added two, two and one goals, respectively.
• Fletcher and Hinchcliffe each recorded an assist for the Zips.
• Boyd and Hinchcliffe tallied a game-high six shots apiece, including four on goal, while Baumer added five shots.
• Boyd and Baumer led the Zips with a team-high three ground balls, while Hinchcliffe garnered a team-best five draw controls.
• Baumer posted a team-high two caused turnovers to go along with an eight-save performance from senior goalkeeper Hannah Sanders (Massillon, Ohio).
UP NEXT:
Akron hosts rival Kent State in a noon showdown at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field on Sunday (April 6).
AKRON GOALS: Noelle Boyd (1st-10:08) (unassisted), Katie Baumer (1st-7:56) (unassisted), Noelle Boyd (1st-2:36) (Fletcher), Kellen Fletcher (2nd-8:19) (Hinchcliffe), Katie Baumer (3rd-7:00) (free position shot), Sienna Hinchcliffe (3rd-5:52) (unassisted), Katie Baumer (4th-14:25) (free position shot), Sienna Hinchcliffe (4th-2:55) (unassisted)
Team Stats
AKR
UDM
Shots
21
26
Turnovers
15
16
Caused Turnovers
6
7
Draw Controls
9
13
Free-Position Shots
6
5
Ground Balls
18
14
Game Leaders
Players
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