Lacrosse Hosts Central Michigan Friday

CINCINNATI – The University of Cincinnati lacrosse team returns to Nippert Stadium to take on Central Michigan Friday, Feb. 23 at 3 p.m.

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CINCINNATI – The University of Cincinnati lacrosse team returns to Nippert Stadium to take on Central Michigan Friday, Feb. 23 at 3 p.m.
 
Admission is free for fans.
 
// SERIES HISTORY
This will be the eighth overall meeting between the two schools with the series dating back to 2026. Cincinnati leads 7-1.
 
Last time out, the Bearcats defeated the Chippewas, 9-4, in Mount Pleasant, Minn. Cincinnati held Central Michigan scoreless over the final three quarters as senior goalkeeper Ashley Lapp protected the cage with seven saves.
 
UC dominated the circle with a 14-2 draw record through the game.
 
// SCOUTING THE CHIPPEWAS
Central Michigan finished third in the MAC regular season in 2023, with only two losses from Kent State and Robert Morris. The program also competed in their second-straight NCAA tournament.
 
The Chippewas return two strong attackers, juniors Sadie Hinkle and Skye DePrado, the team's top two leading scorers.
 
Hinkle led all returning players with 30 goals, 15 assists and 45 points.
 
Guiding the defense is graduate student Hailie Moore who was named 2023 All-Mac Honors with 35 ground balls, and one goal as a defender.
 
// LAST TIME OUT
Cincinnati cruised past Robert Morris Sunday afternoon, 15-0.

Four different goal scores contributed to Cincinnati's offensive success including sophomore attacker Camryn Callaghan's six goals.

Defensively, the Bearcats rose to the occasion shutting out their opponent for the first time in program history.

Cincinnati started off hot with senior midfielder Lauren Ottensmeyer recording a hat-trick in the first quarter. She ended with five goals, tying her career-high.

Freshman midfielder Hailey Joy Simpson notched her first career goal, alongside an assist to an Ottensmeyer goal.

Continuing the dominant performance, senior attacker Elizabeth Murphy grabbed a goal to close out the first quarter. 

Cincinnati took advantage of Robert Morris' 19 turnovers in the first half, scoring on nine of them.

Sophomore midfielder Lexie Wolfe earned her third goal of the year quickly into the third quarter.

The Bearcat offense didn't let up as Cincinnati scored five unanswered goals in the second half.

Graduate student goalie Victoria Macres had two great saves on free-position attempts that kept the Colonials scoreless.