TicketsCINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati lacrosse team scored in the first 28 seconds and led 7-1 after the first quarter en route to a 17-7 win over Old Dominion on Saturday afternoon in its regular-season finale.
The Bearcats (11-6, 3-3 AAC) are within one win of matching the school record set in 2019 while seeing a three-game improvement from last year. Because of Temple's win over ECU, Cincinnati's AAC Championships scenario is contingent upon outcomes, as well as goal differentials, in next week's Temple-Vanderbilt and East Carolina-James Madison matchups.
Cincinnati also honored seniors Tori Accardo, Morgan Bates, Dani Mlkvy, Peyton Mottice and Grace Wehland pregame.
Ava Goeller scored two goals over the first 2:58 to eventually claim her sixth hat trick and 39th goals of the season. Kylie Gioia continued her late-season tear with two goals and an assist in the opening frame. Camryn Callaghan collected her 12th hat trick with a game-high five goals, giving her 55 on the season to lead all freshmen nationally. She did so on six shots while adding two draw controls and two ground balls.
Lauren Ottensmeyer's three goals came against her former Youngstown State coach who is in her first year at ODU. Bates and Lindsey Durkota scored their third and sixth goals, respectively, of the season as well while Wehland scored twice in her home finale.
Mlkvy's 10 draw controls not only set the tone all day for the Bearcats, but also extended her single-season school record to 110. It was her fourth game with 10 or more this season and first since Feb. 28 at Ohio State.
Ashley Lapp picked up six saves for a 46.2 percentage, and the aggressive defense allowed only 15 shots.
Cincinnati finished its Nippert Stadium campaign 7-1, with its only loss coming to Marquette, which boasts the No. 14 RPI.
The Bearcats (11-6, 3-3 AAC) are within one win of matching the school record set in 2019 while seeing a three-game improvement from last year. Because of Temple's win over ECU, Cincinnati's AAC Championships scenario is contingent upon outcomes, as well as goal differentials, in next week's Temple-Vanderbilt and East Carolina-James Madison matchups.
Cincinnati also honored seniors Tori Accardo, Morgan Bates, Dani Mlkvy, Peyton Mottice and Grace Wehland pregame.
Ava Goeller scored two goals over the first 2:58 to eventually claim her sixth hat trick and 39th goals of the season. Kylie Gioia continued her late-season tear with two goals and an assist in the opening frame. Camryn Callaghan collected her 12th hat trick with a game-high five goals, giving her 55 on the season to lead all freshmen nationally. She did so on six shots while adding two draw controls and two ground balls.
Lauren Ottensmeyer's three goals came against her former Youngstown State coach who is in her first year at ODU. Bates and Lindsey Durkota scored their third and sixth goals, respectively, of the season as well while Wehland scored twice in her home finale.
Mlkvy's 10 draw controls not only set the tone all day for the Bearcats, but also extended her single-season school record to 110. It was her fourth game with 10 or more this season and first since Feb. 28 at Ohio State.
Ashley Lapp picked up six saves for a 46.2 percentage, and the aggressive defense allowed only 15 shots.
Cincinnati finished its Nippert Stadium campaign 7-1, with its only loss coming to Marquette, which boasts the No. 14 RPI.