Sunday’s MAC Women’s Lacrosse Results
Kent State 19, Youngstown State 10
Stories courtesy of Kent State Sports Information
Kent State 19, Youngstown State 10
Box Score
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – It was a historic day for the Kent State lacrosse team (3-5, 2-1 MAC) as it defeated Youngstown State (1-3, 1-3 MAC), 19-10, in the first Mid-American Conference matchup between the two programs.
The Golden Flashes have won back-to-back games for the first time in program history after taking down Presbyterian and YSU this past week.
Abby Jones also made history as the first Kent State lacrosse player to record 100 career points. She finished the game with three goals and two assists.
Goals were coming early and often for the Flashes, as
Madison Rapier and
Kelli Bailey combined for three goals in 55 seconds which is the fastest three goals in program history. Rapier finished the day with her second straight five goal game to tie a career high.
Kenzie Sklar and
Jackie Wolford joined Jones in scoring three goals. Sklar recorded a career-high five points on the afternoon, while Wolford scored her ninth goal in the last three games.
Bailey recorded two goals on the day with
Lexi Piekarski,
Morgan Kubicki and
Allison Kortowich each scoring for the Flashes. Kubicki added two assists and Kortowich recorded her first goal of the 2021 season.
Graceyn Dean, who only switched to defender after injuries, caused a career-high five turnovers to lead the Flashes. She has been an excellent defensive spark for the Flashes this season. The team caused 14 turnovers overall and held YSU to just 20 shots on goal.
Taylor Monturo got her third win of the season and recorded her second double-digit save effort of the season with 10 saves.
The Flashes set a program record with a whopping 30 shots on goal. Over the last two games the team has recorded 40 goals – the most in program history.
Kent State looks to stay hot in search of their third win in a row as they continue #MACtion with a home matchup against Central Michigan on Thursday, April 1.
