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Saturday, March 8
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Akron Lacrosse Set to Open Four-Game Road Trip at Lindenwood
March 07 | Women's Lacrosse
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AKRON, Ohio -Â The University of Akron lacrosse team travels to St. Charles, Mo., for a showdown with Lindenwood on Saturday (March 8) at 1 p.m. ET, before visiting Lawrenceville, N.J., to square off against Rider at 3 p.m. on Wednesday (March 12).
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ZIPS NAME TRIO TEAM CAPTAINS FOR 2025:
The Akron senior trio of Noelle Boyd (Murrysville, Pa.), Jaelyn Clinkscales (Rochester, N.Y.) and Bryanne Harner (Friendswood, Texas) will serve as the Zips' captains for the 2025 campaign.
SCOUTING AKRON:
Sophomore Sienna Hinchcliffe (Rochester, Minn.) leads the Zips in goals (22), points (28), shots (49) and shots on goal (35). Noelle Boyd paces the squad in draw controls (32), while ranking third in ground balls (11). Junior Katie Baumer (Rochester, N.Y.) directs the team in assists (8). Senior goalkeeper Hannah Sanders (Massillon, Ohio) has registered 41 saves and a team-high 20 ground balls.
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SCOUTING LINDENWOOD:
Akron is meeting Lindenwood for the second time in program history. The Lions enter their showdown with the Zips at 4-1 on the campaign following a 14-11 victory at Kent State on March 2. Junior Luci Selander leads Lindenwood's offensive efforts pacing the squad in goals (18), assists (5), points (23), shots (45) and shots on goal (34). Redshirt senior goalkeeper Aislinn Sweeney has collected 63 saves and 10 ground balls on the campaign en route to posting a 11.33 goals against average. Lindenwood is led by 14th-year head coach Jack Cribbin, who owns a 203-42 ledger as a head coach for the Lions.
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IN OUR LAST MEETING – LINDENWOOD (MARCH 6, 2024 – AKRON, OHIO):
Akron dropped a 14-7 non-conference decision to Lindenwood on March 6, 2024, at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
• Redshirt seniors Noelle Boyd (Murrysville, Pa.) and Anjali Silverheels along with Sienna Hinchcliffe directed Akron's offensive attack with two goals apiece, while Macy Vail rounded out the Zips' scoring efforts with a goal.
• Jaelyn Clinkscales earned a game-high two assists in the affair, while Jacqueline Glassey and Boyd were each credited with an assist.
• Hinchcliffe and junior Kellen Fletcher (Valencia, Pa.) registered four and three shots, respectively, for the Zips.
• Boyd added a team-best three draw controls, while Bryanne Harner and goalkeeper Hannah Sanders both pulled in two ground balls.
• Sanders and Kylan Rhude combined to notch eight saves in the match.
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SCOUTING RIDER:
Akron is meeting Rider for the first time in program history. The Broncs enter their showdown with the Zips on Wednesday (March 12) at 3-3 on the campaign following a 16-8 setback at Monmouth on March 5. Redshirt junior Katie Walsh leads Rider's offensive efforts pacing the squad in goals (18), points (22), shots on goal (27), ground balls (10) and draw controls (39). Redshirt junior goalkeeper Jamie Kubach owns 32 saves and a eight ground balls on the campaign en route to posting a 12.00 goals against average. Rider is led by second-year head coach Evan Mager, who owns an 11-12 ledger as a head coach for the Broncs and is 45-19 overall in five seasons as a head coach.
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OUR LAST TIME OUT:
Noelle Boyd, Jaelyn Clinkscales and Sienna Hinchcliffe combined to score seven goals to propel the Zips to an 11-5 triumph past Butler on March 2 at the Stile Athletics Field House.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
• Hinchcliffe directed the Zips with a game-high three goals, while Boyd and Clinkscales each registered a pair of tallies.
• Katie Baumer, junior Heather Carey (Williamsville, N.Y.) and Kellen Fletcher along with freshman Julia Mattingly (Leonardstown, Md.) added a goal apiece.
• Baumer, Clinkscales and Mattingly directed Akron with two assists each, while also collecting assists was Fletcher and sophomore Kaitlyn Sikorski (Plymouth, Minn.).
• Hinchcliffe posted a game-high 10 shots, including six on goal, while Baumer, Boyd and Clinkscales added four shots apiece.
• Boyd garnered eight draw controls, while Baumer netted two caused turnovers.
• Hannah Sanders recorded 11 saves in net for Akron.
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IN THE LATEST MAC RANKINGS:
• Akron leads the Mid-American Conference in assists per contest (7.33), ground balls per tilt (19.33), points per game (18.67) and goals against average (7.32).
• Sienna Hinchcliffe leads the conference in goals per game (3.67), shots per contest (8.17) and in points per outing (4.67) and is sixth in assists per match (1.00).
• Noelle Boyd is third in the league in draw controls per match (5.33).
• Heather Carey and Jaelyn Clinkscales are rated sixth in assists per game (1.00).
• Hannah Sanders ranks first in the league in goals against average (7.39), third in save percentage (.482) and in ground balls (3.33) and fifth in saves per game (6.83).
• Katie Baumer is fourth in assists per tilt (1.33) and in shots per outing (5.00) and fifth in points per game (3.00) and ground balls per match (2.67).
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ZIPS IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS:
• Hannah Sanders is seventh in the NCAA in goals against average (7.39), 14th in ground balls (3.33) and 29th in save percentage (.482).
• Sienna Hinchcliffe is rated 13th in the NCAA in shots per game (8.17), 19th in shots on goal (5.83), 20th in goals per contest (3.67), 25th in goals (22), 28th in points (28) and 33rd in points per tilt (4.67), while Noelle Boyd is 46th in draw controls (5.33).
• Akron ranked seventh in the NCAA in scoring defense (7.33), 19th in assists per game (7.33) and in ground balls (19.33), 23rd in save percentage (.488), 26th in scoring margin (4.00) and in draw control percentage (.578), 27th in clearing percentage (.903), 31st in winning percentage (.667) and 45th in points per tilt (18.67).
• Noelle Boyd is ranked ninth among active NCAA D1 leaders in ground balls (117) and in draw controls (4.57), 16th in ground balls per game (2.02) and 25th in draw controls per tilt (4.57), while Hannah Sanders is rated 19th in ground balls (98) and 39th in saves (248).
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UP NEXT:
Akron opens Mid-American Conference play at Youngstown State on March 16 at 12 p.m.
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RIDER: LIVE STATS
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AKRON, Ohio -Â The University of Akron lacrosse team travels to St. Charles, Mo., for a showdown with Lindenwood on Saturday (March 8) at 1 p.m. ET, before visiting Lawrenceville, N.J., to square off against Rider at 3 p.m. on Wednesday (March 12).
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ZIPS NAME TRIO TEAM CAPTAINS FOR 2025:
The Akron senior trio of Noelle Boyd (Murrysville, Pa.), Jaelyn Clinkscales (Rochester, N.Y.) and Bryanne Harner (Friendswood, Texas) will serve as the Zips' captains for the 2025 campaign.
SCOUTING AKRON:
Sophomore Sienna Hinchcliffe (Rochester, Minn.) leads the Zips in goals (22), points (28), shots (49) and shots on goal (35). Noelle Boyd paces the squad in draw controls (32), while ranking third in ground balls (11). Junior Katie Baumer (Rochester, N.Y.) directs the team in assists (8). Senior goalkeeper Hannah Sanders (Massillon, Ohio) has registered 41 saves and a team-high 20 ground balls.
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SCOUTING LINDENWOOD:
Akron is meeting Lindenwood for the second time in program history. The Lions enter their showdown with the Zips at 4-1 on the campaign following a 14-11 victory at Kent State on March 2. Junior Luci Selander leads Lindenwood's offensive efforts pacing the squad in goals (18), assists (5), points (23), shots (45) and shots on goal (34). Redshirt senior goalkeeper Aislinn Sweeney has collected 63 saves and 10 ground balls on the campaign en route to posting a 11.33 goals against average. Lindenwood is led by 14th-year head coach Jack Cribbin, who owns a 203-42 ledger as a head coach for the Lions.
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IN OUR LAST MEETING – LINDENWOOD (MARCH 6, 2024 – AKRON, OHIO):
Akron dropped a 14-7 non-conference decision to Lindenwood on March 6, 2024, at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
• Redshirt seniors Noelle Boyd (Murrysville, Pa.) and Anjali Silverheels along with Sienna Hinchcliffe directed Akron's offensive attack with two goals apiece, while Macy Vail rounded out the Zips' scoring efforts with a goal.
• Jaelyn Clinkscales earned a game-high two assists in the affair, while Jacqueline Glassey and Boyd were each credited with an assist.
• Hinchcliffe and junior Kellen Fletcher (Valencia, Pa.) registered four and three shots, respectively, for the Zips.
• Boyd added a team-best three draw controls, while Bryanne Harner and goalkeeper Hannah Sanders both pulled in two ground balls.
• Sanders and Kylan Rhude combined to notch eight saves in the match.
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SCOUTING RIDER:
Akron is meeting Rider for the first time in program history. The Broncs enter their showdown with the Zips on Wednesday (March 12) at 3-3 on the campaign following a 16-8 setback at Monmouth on March 5. Redshirt junior Katie Walsh leads Rider's offensive efforts pacing the squad in goals (18), points (22), shots on goal (27), ground balls (10) and draw controls (39). Redshirt junior goalkeeper Jamie Kubach owns 32 saves and a eight ground balls on the campaign en route to posting a 12.00 goals against average. Rider is led by second-year head coach Evan Mager, who owns an 11-12 ledger as a head coach for the Broncs and is 45-19 overall in five seasons as a head coach.
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OUR LAST TIME OUT:
Noelle Boyd, Jaelyn Clinkscales and Sienna Hinchcliffe combined to score seven goals to propel the Zips to an 11-5 triumph past Butler on March 2 at the Stile Athletics Field House.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
• Hinchcliffe directed the Zips with a game-high three goals, while Boyd and Clinkscales each registered a pair of tallies.
• Katie Baumer, junior Heather Carey (Williamsville, N.Y.) and Kellen Fletcher along with freshman Julia Mattingly (Leonardstown, Md.) added a goal apiece.
• Baumer, Clinkscales and Mattingly directed Akron with two assists each, while also collecting assists was Fletcher and sophomore Kaitlyn Sikorski (Plymouth, Minn.).
• Hinchcliffe posted a game-high 10 shots, including six on goal, while Baumer, Boyd and Clinkscales added four shots apiece.
• Boyd garnered eight draw controls, while Baumer netted two caused turnovers.
• Hannah Sanders recorded 11 saves in net for Akron.
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IN THE LATEST MAC RANKINGS:
• Akron leads the Mid-American Conference in assists per contest (7.33), ground balls per tilt (19.33), points per game (18.67) and goals against average (7.32).
• Sienna Hinchcliffe leads the conference in goals per game (3.67), shots per contest (8.17) and in points per outing (4.67) and is sixth in assists per match (1.00).
• Noelle Boyd is third in the league in draw controls per match (5.33).
• Heather Carey and Jaelyn Clinkscales are rated sixth in assists per game (1.00).
• Hannah Sanders ranks first in the league in goals against average (7.39), third in save percentage (.482) and in ground balls (3.33) and fifth in saves per game (6.83).
• Katie Baumer is fourth in assists per tilt (1.33) and in shots per outing (5.00) and fifth in points per game (3.00) and ground balls per match (2.67).
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ZIPS IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS:
• Hannah Sanders is seventh in the NCAA in goals against average (7.39), 14th in ground balls (3.33) and 29th in save percentage (.482).
• Sienna Hinchcliffe is rated 13th in the NCAA in shots per game (8.17), 19th in shots on goal (5.83), 20th in goals per contest (3.67), 25th in goals (22), 28th in points (28) and 33rd in points per tilt (4.67), while Noelle Boyd is 46th in draw controls (5.33).
• Akron ranked seventh in the NCAA in scoring defense (7.33), 19th in assists per game (7.33) and in ground balls (19.33), 23rd in save percentage (.488), 26th in scoring margin (4.00) and in draw control percentage (.578), 27th in clearing percentage (.903), 31st in winning percentage (.667) and 45th in points per tilt (18.67).
• Noelle Boyd is ranked ninth among active NCAA D1 leaders in ground balls (117) and in draw controls (4.57), 16th in ground balls per game (2.02) and 25th in draw controls per tilt (4.57), while Hannah Sanders is rated 19th in ground balls (98) and 39th in saves (248).
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UP NEXT:
Akron opens Mid-American Conference play at Youngstown State on March 16 at 12 p.m.
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