Akron Lacrosse Garners 200th Career Victory for Jones as Zips Roll Duquesne, 17-6

Saturday, February 7

Akron, Ohio

3:00 PM

University of Akron

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Duquesne

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Duquesne

Akron

Akron Lacrosse Garners 200th Career Victory for Jones as Zips Roll Duquesne, 17-6

February 07 | Women's Lacrosse

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AKRON, Ohio – Sparked by a five-goal and three-assist performance from junior Sienna Hinchcliffe (Rochester, N.Y.) the University of Akron lacrosse team registered a dominating 17-6 triumph past Duquesne on Saturday (Feb. 7) in the season opener for both schools at the Stile Athletics Field House.

The win represented the 200th career coaching triumph for third-year Akron head coach Elaine Jones.

HOW IT HAPPENED:
• Akron garnered a game-high five goals and three assists from Hinchcliffe.
• Adding four, three and three goals, respectively, were seniors Katie Baumer (Rochester, N.Y.), Heather Carey (Williamsville, N.Y.) and Kellen Fletcher (Valencia, Pa.).
• Additionally, tally one goal apiece were juniors Grace Hardy (Oshawa, Ontario) and Kaitlyn Sikorski (Plymouth, Minn.).
• Redshirt freshman goalkeeper Adrianna Califano Bellmore, N.Y.) provided a key defensive effort for Akron with a team-high nine saves in her collegiate debut.
• Hinchcliffe and Sikorski dished out a game-high three assists for the Zips. Adding one assist was Fletcher.
• Sophomore Julia Mattingly (Leonardtown, Md.) and Hinchcliffe each posted a team-high four ground balls, while Hinchcliffe corralled a game-best five draw controls.
• Hinchcliffe led Akron with two caused turnovers.
• Recording 10, seven and five shots, respectively, was Hinchcliffe, Katie Baumer and Fletcher.

UP NEXT:
Akron welcomes Lindenwood to Stile Athletics Field House for an 11 a.m. tilt on Saturday (Feb. 14).

AKRON GOALS: Katie Baumer (1st-12:51) (unassisted), Heather Carey (1st-9:34) (Kaitlyn Sikorski), Sienna Hinchcliffe (1st-7:15) (unassisted), Sienna Hinchcliffe (1st-5:01) (free position shot), Heather Carey (1st-2:46) (Sienna Hinchcliffe), Sienna Hinchcliffe (2nd-12:04) (unassisted), Kaitlyn Sikorski (2nd-11:23) (unassisted), Katie Baumer (2nd-6:14) (free position shot), Heather Carey (2nd-4:16) (Sienna Hinchcliffe), Kellen Fletcher (2nd-3:12) (Kaitlyn Sikorski) (man up), Sienna Hinchcliffe (2nd-0:44) (Kellen Fletcher), Katie Baumer (3rd-14:21) (unassisted), Katie Baumer (3rd-12:11) (Kaitlyn Sikorski), Grace Hardy (3rd-4:30) (unassisted), Kellen Fletcher (4th-12:46) (unassisted), Kellen Fletcher (4th-9:31) (Sienna Hinchcliffe), Sienna Hinchcliffe (4th-0:02) (free position shot)