Eastern Michigan Athletics
Saturday, April 22
Ypsilanti, Mich.
12 P.M.
Eastern Michigan University
1-13 (0-6)
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Lacrosse Falls to Visiting Akron, 10-9
4/22/2023 2:52:00 PM | Lacrosse
Four Eagles each scored multiple goals in closely contested game
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University lacrosse team built a 4-1 lead through the first quarter of play, but was unable to hold on for the victory as the visiting University of Akron Zips scored a 10-9 Mid-American Conference win Saturday, April 22, on a rainy day at Scicluna Field. The Eagles (1-13, 0-6 MAC) saw four players score multiple goals on the day while seven different players scored for the Zips (2-14, 1-6 MAC).
How It Happened
The Eagles jumped out to an early 4-1 lead in the first quarter as Mackenzie Blackwell (North Beach, Md.-Northern) continued her scoring streak with two in the first 15 minutes of play. Akron then cut into the Eagles' lead in the second, equalizing the score at four before Skylar Hilmer (San Diego, Calif.-Patrick Henry) sent a shot flying into the back of the net to take back the lead with just seven seconds left on the clock. The Eagles headed into halftime with a 5-4 advantage over the Zips.
The third quarter was more of a defensive battle as both teams fought through the rain to score two goals each and head into the final stanza tied with seven apiece. The Zips earned their first advantage over the Eagles in the fourth quarter with a shot at the 12:20 mark to go up 8-7 before Sydney Lawrence (Wylie, Texas-Plano Senior-Oregon) knotted things up once more with 8:15 left on the clock. In the final minutes, the Eagles surrendered two more, making only one more themselves to ultimately fall, 10-9.
Game Notes
» With their goals, Blackwell and Lawrence extended their point-scoring streak to program-record eight games in a row. Blackwell has scored at least two goals in each of those eight games for 26 total goals over that span and continues to lead the team with 35 goals overall.
» With her three goals in today's contest, Blackwell has recorded a hat trick in six games this season, the most of any Eagle.
» With their points against Akron, Blackwell, Tracy Grollman (Annapolis, Md.-Annapolis Area Christian School), and Lawrence have each recorded at least one point in 12 of the team's 14 games played this year.
» Avery Schwab (Dublin, Ohio-Dublin Scioto) recorded assists on two goals to become the first Eagle to record multiple helpers in a home game in program history. Schwab now has 10 assists on the year, which ranks second on the team to Lawrence, who has 11.
» Along with the three points on two goals and one assist Lawrence tallied, the senior also recorded four caused turnovers, breaking her own record of three that she recorded twice earlier this year along with two of her teammates. Lawrence also added a team-high five ground balls, which ranks second in a single game at EMU.
» As a team, the Eagles caused 22 turnovers in the game, which ranks as the most in a single game in program history, surpassing the 18 recorded at home against Delaware State, March 7. The total also ranks as the most in a MAC game for the Eagles after previously recording 11 at home against Kent State, April 12.
» The team's 31 ground balls in the contest mark as the fifth game in which the Green and White have collected 20 or more ground balls. It also marks the second-highest total this season.
Up Next
The team will wrap up its 2023 away schedule with a final meeting against the Chippewas of Central Michigan University, Wednesday, April 26 in Mt. Pleasant, Mich. The game is slated for a 7 p.m. opening draw.
How It Happened
The Eagles jumped out to an early 4-1 lead in the first quarter as Mackenzie Blackwell (North Beach, Md.-Northern) continued her scoring streak with two in the first 15 minutes of play. Akron then cut into the Eagles' lead in the second, equalizing the score at four before Skylar Hilmer (San Diego, Calif.-Patrick Henry) sent a shot flying into the back of the net to take back the lead with just seven seconds left on the clock. The Eagles headed into halftime with a 5-4 advantage over the Zips.
The third quarter was more of a defensive battle as both teams fought through the rain to score two goals each and head into the final stanza tied with seven apiece. The Zips earned their first advantage over the Eagles in the fourth quarter with a shot at the 12:20 mark to go up 8-7 before Sydney Lawrence (Wylie, Texas-Plano Senior-Oregon) knotted things up once more with 8:15 left on the clock. In the final minutes, the Eagles surrendered two more, making only one more themselves to ultimately fall, 10-9.
Game Notes
» With their goals, Blackwell and Lawrence extended their point-scoring streak to program-record eight games in a row. Blackwell has scored at least two goals in each of those eight games for 26 total goals over that span and continues to lead the team with 35 goals overall.
» With her three goals in today's contest, Blackwell has recorded a hat trick in six games this season, the most of any Eagle.
» With their points against Akron, Blackwell, Tracy Grollman (Annapolis, Md.-Annapolis Area Christian School), and Lawrence have each recorded at least one point in 12 of the team's 14 games played this year.
» Avery Schwab (Dublin, Ohio-Dublin Scioto) recorded assists on two goals to become the first Eagle to record multiple helpers in a home game in program history. Schwab now has 10 assists on the year, which ranks second on the team to Lawrence, who has 11.
» Along with the three points on two goals and one assist Lawrence tallied, the senior also recorded four caused turnovers, breaking her own record of three that she recorded twice earlier this year along with two of her teammates. Lawrence also added a team-high five ground balls, which ranks second in a single game at EMU.
» As a team, the Eagles caused 22 turnovers in the game, which ranks as the most in a single game in program history, surpassing the 18 recorded at home against Delaware State, March 7. The total also ranks as the most in a MAC game for the Eagles after previously recording 11 at home against Kent State, April 12.
» The team's 31 ground balls in the contest mark as the fifth game in which the Green and White have collected 20 or more ground balls. It also marks the second-highest total this season.
Up Next
The team will wrap up its 2023 away schedule with a final meeting against the Chippewas of Central Michigan University, Wednesday, April 26 in Mt. Pleasant, Mich. The game is slated for a 7 p.m. opening draw.
Team Stats
AKR
EMU
Shots
29
30
Turnovers
23
22
Caused Turnovers
18
22
Draw Controls
10
13
Free-Position Shots
3
3
Ground Balls
26
31
Game Leaders
Players
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3
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3
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CT
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Pen
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CT
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2
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0
FO
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Pen
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GB
3
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3
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