The University of Akron Athletics
Saturday, February 15
Akron, Ohio
2:00 PM
University of Akron
vs
Xavier
Akron Set to Host Xavier
February 14 | Women's Lacrosse
XAVIER: LIVE STATS
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AKRON, Ohio -Â The University of Akron lacrosse team welcomes Xavier to the Stile Athletics Field House for a 2 p.m. tilt on Saturday (Feb. 15).
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PARKING UPDATE: Akron lacrosse fans are encouraged to park in Lot 6, 9 and 10 (Surrounding the Field House off Vine and Union Streets) for this week's lacrosse matches. Parking in other lots without appropriate UA permit is subject to ticketing by parking services. Please enter through the main doors to field house off of South Union Street.
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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 (6), points (8), shots (15) and shots on goal (12). Noelle Boyd paces the squad in draw controls (9), while ranking second in shots (9) and ground balls (5). Juniors Heather Carey (Williamsville, N.Y.) and Katie Baumer (Rochester, N.Y.) direct the team in assists (3). Senior goalkeeper Hannah Sanders (Massillon, Ohio) has registered 15 saves and a team-high seven ground balls.
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SCOUTING XAVIER:
Akron is meeting Xavier for the second time in program history. The Musketeers posted an 4-11 record in 2024, including a 0-5 mark in the BIG EAST Conference. Junior Lola Mancuso is the leading returning scorer for Xavier this season after registering 41 goals, nine assists and 50 points on the strength of 87 shots, including 74 shots on goal, while adding 27 draw controls and 17 ground balls. Junior goalkeeper Teegan Lannon and sophomore Jada Brandon combined to collect 61 saves en route to posting 17.11 and 15.54 goals against averages, respectively. Xavier is led by third-year head coach Meg Decker, who owns a 8-21 ledger as a head coach for the Musketeers and is 10-65 in her seventh season as a head coach. The game also marks the return of redshirt senior Julia Frombach, who played for the Zips from 2020-23.
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IN OUR LAST MEETING (MARCH 2, 2024 – CINCINNATI, OHIO):
A goal by Sienna Hinchcliffe lifted Akron to a come-from-behind 11-10 triumph at Xavier on March 2, 2024.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
• Trailing 10-4 midway through the third period, the Zips garnered seven unanswered goals to secure the road victory over the Musketeers.
• Noelle Boyd and Hinchcliffe led Akron's offensive attack with four and three goals, respectively.
• Jacqueline Glassey earned a game-high three assists in the affair.
• Boyd, Hinchcliffe, junior Kellen Fletcher (Valencia, Pa.) and senior Graceann Schwab (Rochester, N.Y.) registered eight, five, four and four shots, respectively, for the Zips, including six and five shots on goal from Boyd and Hinchcliffe.
• Boyd added a team-best seven draw controls, while Bryanne Harner pulled in three ground balls.
• Hannah Sanders tallied four saves in net for Akron.
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OUR LAST TIME OUT:
Seven unanswered goals propelled Akron to a come-from-behind 11-4 triumph past Saint Francis on Tuesday (Feb. 11) at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
• Kellen Fletcher and Sienna Hinchcliffe headlined Akron's offensive efforts registering a game-high three goals apiece.
• Katie Baumer and Heather Carey each collected a pair of goals, while adding a pair of assists each.
• Sophomore Kaitlyn Sikorski (Plymouth, Minn.) added a goal and an assist for the Zips.
• Baumer, Carey and senior Kylie Harris (Lake Norman, N.C.) led Akron with two assists apiece, while recording an assist each was Fletcher and Sikorski.
• Hinchcliffe recorded a game-high seven shots, including six on goal, while Baumer, Noelle Boyd, Fletcher and Jaelyn Clinkscales tallied five, five, five and four shots, respectively.
• Carey and Harris netted a pair of caused turnovers, while collecting a team-best four ground balls was freshman Julia Mattingly (Leonardstown, Md.).
• Baumer and Boyd posted five and four draw controls, respectively, Hannah Sanders pulled in 10 saves for the Zips.
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IN THE LATEST MAC RANKINGS:
• Akron leads the Mid-American Conference in assists per contest (6.50), points per game (17.50), shots per tilt (32.00) and goals against average (7.96).
• Sienna Hinchcliffe ranks second in shots per match (7.50), third in points per outing (4.00) and fifth in goals per game (3.00).
• Katie Baumer and Heather Carey are rated fourth in assists per game (1.50), while Carey is fourth in caused turnovers (2.00).
• Hannah Sanders rates first in the league in goals against average (7.96), third in ground balls (3.50) and save percentage (.484) and fifth in saves per game (7.50).
• Noelle Boyd is ranked third in draw controls (4.50).
• Julia Mattingly is rated 10th in draw controls (3.50).
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ZIPS IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS:
• Hannah Sanders is 23rd in the NCAA in saves (15) and goals against average (7.96), 34th in save percentage (.484), 44th in saves per game (7.50) and 47th in ground balls (3.50).
• Sienna Hinchcliffe is rated 20th in the NCAA in shots on goal (6.00), 28th in goals (6), 34th in points (8) and 39th in shots per game (7.50), while Katie Baumer and Heather Carey are 41st in assists (3).
• Akron ranks 25th in the NCAA in scoring defense (8.00), 26th in save percentage (.500), 27th in shots per match (32.00), 29th in clearing percentage (.919), 30th in assists per game (6.60), 35th in shots on goal (22.50), 39th in draw control percentage (.543) and scoring margin (3.00), 42nd in ground balls (17.50), 44th in winning percentage (.500), 47th in points per tilt (17.50) and 49th in draw controls (12.50).
• Noelle Boyd is ranked eight among active NCAA D1 leaders in career draw controls (4.48) and ground balls (111), ninth in ground balls per game (2.06), 19th in draw controls per tilt (4.48) and 42nd in goals (98), while Hannah Sanders is rated 24th in ground balls (85) and 36th in saves (222).
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UP NEXT:
Akron hosts Presbyterian on Saturday (Feb. 22) at 12 p.m. at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field.
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AKRON, Ohio -Â The University of Akron lacrosse team welcomes Xavier to the Stile Athletics Field House for a 2 p.m. tilt on Saturday (Feb. 15).
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PARKING UPDATE: Akron lacrosse fans are encouraged to park in Lot 6, 9 and 10 (Surrounding the Field House off Vine and Union Streets) for this week's lacrosse matches. Parking in other lots without appropriate UA permit is subject to ticketing by parking services. Please enter through the main doors to field house off of South Union Street.
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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 (6), points (8), shots (15) and shots on goal (12). Noelle Boyd paces the squad in draw controls (9), while ranking second in shots (9) and ground balls (5). Juniors Heather Carey (Williamsville, N.Y.) and Katie Baumer (Rochester, N.Y.) direct the team in assists (3). Senior goalkeeper Hannah Sanders (Massillon, Ohio) has registered 15 saves and a team-high seven ground balls.
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SCOUTING XAVIER:
Akron is meeting Xavier for the second time in program history. The Musketeers posted an 4-11 record in 2024, including a 0-5 mark in the BIG EAST Conference. Junior Lola Mancuso is the leading returning scorer for Xavier this season after registering 41 goals, nine assists and 50 points on the strength of 87 shots, including 74 shots on goal, while adding 27 draw controls and 17 ground balls. Junior goalkeeper Teegan Lannon and sophomore Jada Brandon combined to collect 61 saves en route to posting 17.11 and 15.54 goals against averages, respectively. Xavier is led by third-year head coach Meg Decker, who owns a 8-21 ledger as a head coach for the Musketeers and is 10-65 in her seventh season as a head coach. The game also marks the return of redshirt senior Julia Frombach, who played for the Zips from 2020-23.
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IN OUR LAST MEETING (MARCH 2, 2024 – CINCINNATI, OHIO):
A goal by Sienna Hinchcliffe lifted Akron to a come-from-behind 11-10 triumph at Xavier on March 2, 2024.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
• Trailing 10-4 midway through the third period, the Zips garnered seven unanswered goals to secure the road victory over the Musketeers.
• Noelle Boyd and Hinchcliffe led Akron's offensive attack with four and three goals, respectively.
• Jacqueline Glassey earned a game-high three assists in the affair.
• Boyd, Hinchcliffe, junior Kellen Fletcher (Valencia, Pa.) and senior Graceann Schwab (Rochester, N.Y.) registered eight, five, four and four shots, respectively, for the Zips, including six and five shots on goal from Boyd and Hinchcliffe.
• Boyd added a team-best seven draw controls, while Bryanne Harner pulled in three ground balls.
• Hannah Sanders tallied four saves in net for Akron.
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OUR LAST TIME OUT:
Seven unanswered goals propelled Akron to a come-from-behind 11-4 triumph past Saint Francis on Tuesday (Feb. 11) at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
• Kellen Fletcher and Sienna Hinchcliffe headlined Akron's offensive efforts registering a game-high three goals apiece.
• Katie Baumer and Heather Carey each collected a pair of goals, while adding a pair of assists each.
• Sophomore Kaitlyn Sikorski (Plymouth, Minn.) added a goal and an assist for the Zips.
• Baumer, Carey and senior Kylie Harris (Lake Norman, N.C.) led Akron with two assists apiece, while recording an assist each was Fletcher and Sikorski.
• Hinchcliffe recorded a game-high seven shots, including six on goal, while Baumer, Noelle Boyd, Fletcher and Jaelyn Clinkscales tallied five, five, five and four shots, respectively.
• Carey and Harris netted a pair of caused turnovers, while collecting a team-best four ground balls was freshman Julia Mattingly (Leonardstown, Md.).
• Baumer and Boyd posted five and four draw controls, respectively, Hannah Sanders pulled in 10 saves for the Zips.
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IN THE LATEST MAC RANKINGS:
• Akron leads the Mid-American Conference in assists per contest (6.50), points per game (17.50), shots per tilt (32.00) and goals against average (7.96).
• Sienna Hinchcliffe ranks second in shots per match (7.50), third in points per outing (4.00) and fifth in goals per game (3.00).
• Katie Baumer and Heather Carey are rated fourth in assists per game (1.50), while Carey is fourth in caused turnovers (2.00).
• Hannah Sanders rates first in the league in goals against average (7.96), third in ground balls (3.50) and save percentage (.484) and fifth in saves per game (7.50).
• Noelle Boyd is ranked third in draw controls (4.50).
• Julia Mattingly is rated 10th in draw controls (3.50).
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ZIPS IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS:
• Hannah Sanders is 23rd in the NCAA in saves (15) and goals against average (7.96), 34th in save percentage (.484), 44th in saves per game (7.50) and 47th in ground balls (3.50).
• Sienna Hinchcliffe is rated 20th in the NCAA in shots on goal (6.00), 28th in goals (6), 34th in points (8) and 39th in shots per game (7.50), while Katie Baumer and Heather Carey are 41st in assists (3).
• Akron ranks 25th in the NCAA in scoring defense (8.00), 26th in save percentage (.500), 27th in shots per match (32.00), 29th in clearing percentage (.919), 30th in assists per game (6.60), 35th in shots on goal (22.50), 39th in draw control percentage (.543) and scoring margin (3.00), 42nd in ground balls (17.50), 44th in winning percentage (.500), 47th in points per tilt (17.50) and 49th in draw controls (12.50).
• Noelle Boyd is ranked eight among active NCAA D1 leaders in career draw controls (4.48) and ground balls (111), ninth in ground balls per game (2.06), 19th in draw controls per tilt (4.48) and 42nd in goals (98), while Hannah Sanders is rated 24th in ground balls (85) and 36th in saves (222).
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UP NEXT:
Akron hosts Presbyterian on Saturday (Feb. 22) at 12 p.m. at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field.
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