The University of Akron Athletics
2024 Akron Women's Lacrosse Roster
Kirwan, Mackenzie

Jersey Number 12
Mackenzie Kirwan
- Position:
- Midfield
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Xavier
- Hometown:
- Appleton, Wis.
Bio
2024: Appeared in all 16 matches, including earning 11 starts...recorded one shot on goal on the campaign...garnered 16 ground balls and 10 caused turnovers.
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2024 ACCOLADES: Academic All-MAC selection.
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2023: Appeared in 10 matches for Akron, including five starts...registered a goal and two assists for three points on the strength of one shot on goal...added 11 ground balls and five caused turnovers.
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2023 ACCOLADES: Academic All-MAC selection.
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2022: Started all six matches in which she appeared in for Akron...recorded four goals and an assist on the heels of 14 shots, including 11 on goal...registered 14 ground balls, nine caused turnovers and one game-winning goal...tallied a season-best two goals on a season-high five shots, all on goal, against Kent State (Feb. 23), while forcing six turnovers...registered six ground balls versus Saint Francis (Feb. 27).
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2021: Appeared in 11 matches for the Zips, including four starts...posted a pair of shots, with one falling on net...recorded eight caused turnovers and seven ground balls.
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PRIOR TO AKRON: A two-year letter winner in lacrosse at Xavier High School...helped lead her squad to Bay Conference titles as a sophomore and junior...garnered first-team All-State and All-Conference accolades as a junior in 2019...a two-time all-star game selection...capped her prep career scoring 143 goals and tallying 25 assists to post 168 career points, while adding 147 career ground balls...a four-year letter winner in cross country.
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PERSONAL: Majoring in biomedical science...daughter of Greg and Eileen Kirwan.
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2024 ACCOLADES: Academic All-MAC selection.
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2023: Appeared in 10 matches for Akron, including five starts...registered a goal and two assists for three points on the strength of one shot on goal...added 11 ground balls and five caused turnovers.
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2023 ACCOLADES: Academic All-MAC selection.
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2022: Started all six matches in which she appeared in for Akron...recorded four goals and an assist on the heels of 14 shots, including 11 on goal...registered 14 ground balls, nine caused turnovers and one game-winning goal...tallied a season-best two goals on a season-high five shots, all on goal, against Kent State (Feb. 23), while forcing six turnovers...registered six ground balls versus Saint Francis (Feb. 27).
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2021: Appeared in 11 matches for the Zips, including four starts...posted a pair of shots, with one falling on net...recorded eight caused turnovers and seven ground balls.
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PRIOR TO AKRON: A two-year letter winner in lacrosse at Xavier High School...helped lead her squad to Bay Conference titles as a sophomore and junior...garnered first-team All-State and All-Conference accolades as a junior in 2019...a two-time all-star game selection...capped her prep career scoring 143 goals and tallying 25 assists to post 168 career points, while adding 147 career ground balls...a four-year letter winner in cross country.
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PERSONAL: Majoring in biomedical science...daughter of Greg and Eileen Kirwan.
2025 Akron Zips Women's Lacrosse vs. Robert Morris
Sunday, April 27
2025 Akron Zips Women's Lacrosse vs. Kent State
Sunday, April 06
2025 Akron Zips Women's Lacrosse vs. Central Michigan
Sunday, March 23
2025 Akron Zips Women's Lacrosse Preseaon Preview with Student-Athletes - 2/6/25
Thursday, February 06