Akron Earns 10-6 Rivalry Victory at Kent State

Wednesday, March 18

Kent, Ohio

5:00 PM

University of Akron

7-2

Kent State

4-5

Akron

Kent State

March 18 | Women's Lacrosse

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KENT, Ohio – The University of Akron lacrosse team registered its first ever triumph at rival Kent State earning a 10-6 victory over the Golden Flashes on Wednesday (March 18).

HOW IT HAPPENED:
• Senior Heather Carey (Williamsville, N.Y.) and junior Sienna Hinchcliffe (Rochester, N.Y.) each registered a trio of goals to spark Akron's offensive efforts.
• Seniors Kellen Fletcher (Valencia, Pa.) and Katie Baumer (Rochester, N.Y.) along with junior Kaitlyn Sikorski (Plymouth, Minn.) tallied two, one and one goal, respectively, for the Zips.
• Fletcher and Baumer each garnered a game-high two assists, while Hinchcliffe also netted an assist for Akron.
• Redshirt freshman goalkeeper Adrianna Califano Bellmore, N.Y.) collected eight saves in the match.
• Baumer, Hinchcliffe, junior Kacey Hopkins (Riva, Md) and senior Sarah Baumer (Rochester, N.Y.) each recorded a team-best two ground balls, while Baumer, Hinchcliffe and sophomore Julia Mattingly (Leonardtown, Md.) pulled in team-best four draw controls each.
• Freshman Faith Sellet (Cincinnati, Ohio) tallied a game-high two caused turnovers.
• Recording a game-high six shots, including four on goal was Hinchcliffe.

UP NEXT:
Akron hosts San Diego State at noon on Sunday (March 22) at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Health Field.

AKRON GOALS: Kellen Fletcher (1st-6:26) (unassisted), Heather Carey (1st-3:32) (Katie Baumer), Sienna Hinchcliffe (2nd-7:24-Up) (free position), Heather Carey (2nd-4:19) (Kellen Fletcher), Sienna Hinchcliffe (2nd-0:07) (Katie Baumer), Sienna Hinchcliffe (3rd-9:57-Up) (Kellen Fletcher), Katie Baumer (3rd-7:30) (unassisted), Heather Carey (3rd-6:25) (free position), Kellen Fletcher (4th-14:05) (Sienna Hinchcliffe), Kaitlyn Sikorski (4th-1:13) (unassisted)