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Baumer Tabbed as MAC Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week
April 08 | Women's Lacrosse
MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE WOMEN'S LACROSSE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK RELEASE
CLEVELAND, Ohio – University of Akron junior Katie Baumer (Rochester, N.Y.) was honored by the Mid-American Conference as its Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week, the league announced on Tuesday (April 8).
Baumer posted a game-high five draw controls and four caused turnovers in a 14-9 victory over Kent State on Sunday (April 6). Additionally, she added three goals and three assists on the strength of four shots, including three on goal, while collecting a trio of ground balls.
Baumer helped the Zips hold the Golden Flashes without a goal in the opening quarter on four shots in the period. Her efforts helped Akron create 15 turnovers in the game, including eight in the second half when the Zips broke open a 4-4 tied game at halftime, en route to victory.
Akron returns to action with a road test at UMBC on Friday (April 11) at 3:30 p.m.
CLEVELAND, Ohio – University of Akron junior Katie Baumer (Rochester, N.Y.) was honored by the Mid-American Conference as its Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week, the league announced on Tuesday (April 8).
Baumer posted a game-high five draw controls and four caused turnovers in a 14-9 victory over Kent State on Sunday (April 6). Additionally, she added three goals and three assists on the strength of four shots, including three on goal, while collecting a trio of ground balls.
Baumer helped the Zips hold the Golden Flashes without a goal in the opening quarter on four shots in the period. Her efforts helped Akron create 15 turnovers in the game, including eight in the second half when the Zips broke open a 4-4 tied game at halftime, en route to victory.
Akron returns to action with a road test at UMBC on Friday (April 11) at 3:30 p.m.
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