The University of Akron Athletics
Saturday, May 2
Moon Township, Pa.
12:00 PM
University of Akron
12-6, 6-1MAC
3
vs
15
Massachusetts
17-2, 7-0MAC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Massachusetts | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 15 |
Action Photo - Akron Lacrosse - 5-2-26
Akron Concludes Campaign Falling to Massachusetts in MAC Lacrosse Title Match
May 02 | Women's Lacrosse
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – A stellar campaign for the University of Akron lacrosse team concluded on Saturday (May 2) as Massachusetts registered a 15-3 triumph past the Zips in the title game of the Mid-American Conference Championship.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
• Senior Heather Carey (Williamsville, N.Y.) led Akron a two-goal performance, while senior Kellen Fletcher (Valencia, Pa.) accounted for the lone other tally for the Zips.
• Junior Kaitlyn Sikorski (Plymouth, Minn.) directed Akron with a pair of assists.
• Redshirt freshman goalkeeper Adrianna Califano (Bellmore, N.Y.) recorded six saves in the match for Akron, while leading the Zips with a team-best three ground balls.
• Senior Katie Baumer (Rochester, N.Y.) and sophomore Julia Mattingly (Leonardtown, Md.) paced the Zips with a team-high two draw controls each, while Baumer, sophomore Kayla Murphy (Annapolis, Md.) and junior Evelyn White (Dublin, Ohio) registered a game-high two caused turnovers apiece.
• Baumer and junior Sienna Hinchcliffe (Rochester, N.Y.) directed Akron with seven and six shots, respectively.
• Today's match marked the final career contests at Akron for senior Sarah Baumer (Rochester, N.Y.), Katie Baumer, Carey, Dani Dahl (Fairfax, Va.) and Fletcher.
• Katie Baumer, Sarah Baumer and Califano were named to the All-Tournament squad.
AKRON GOALS: Heather Carey (1st-4:04) (Kaitlyn Sikorski), Kellen Fletcher (2nd-4:59) (unassisted), Heather Carey (4th-10:22) (unassisted)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
• Senior Heather Carey (Williamsville, N.Y.) led Akron a two-goal performance, while senior Kellen Fletcher (Valencia, Pa.) accounted for the lone other tally for the Zips.
• Junior Kaitlyn Sikorski (Plymouth, Minn.) directed Akron with a pair of assists.
• Redshirt freshman goalkeeper Adrianna Califano (Bellmore, N.Y.) recorded six saves in the match for Akron, while leading the Zips with a team-best three ground balls.
• Senior Katie Baumer (Rochester, N.Y.) and sophomore Julia Mattingly (Leonardtown, Md.) paced the Zips with a team-high two draw controls each, while Baumer, sophomore Kayla Murphy (Annapolis, Md.) and junior Evelyn White (Dublin, Ohio) registered a game-high two caused turnovers apiece.
• Baumer and junior Sienna Hinchcliffe (Rochester, N.Y.) directed Akron with seven and six shots, respectively.
• Today's match marked the final career contests at Akron for senior Sarah Baumer (Rochester, N.Y.), Katie Baumer, Carey, Dani Dahl (Fairfax, Va.) and Fletcher.
• Katie Baumer, Sarah Baumer and Califano were named to the All-Tournament squad.
AKRON GOALS: Heather Carey (1st-4:04) (Kaitlyn Sikorski), Kellen Fletcher (2nd-4:59) (unassisted), Heather Carey (4th-10:22) (unassisted)
Team Stats
AKRON
UMASS
Shots
20
36
Turnovers
15
15
Caused Turnovers
7
9
Draw Controls
4
16
Free-Position Shots
3
4
Ground Balls
14
19
Game Leaders
G
2
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-60
GB
1
CT
0
G
1
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
0
G
0
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
0
A
2
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
Players Mentioned
MF/D
/ Women's Lacrosse
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/ Women's Lacrosse
GK
/ Women's LacrosseA
/ Women's Lacrosse
A
/ Women's Lacrosse
A
/ Women's Lacrosse
MF
/ Women's Lacrosse
D
/ Women's LacrosseA
/ Women's Lacrosse
D
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