Zips 2-0 at DePaul Invite, Sharrits Breaks School Record

Friday, September 10

Chicago, Ill.

1 PM

University of Akron

5-2,0-0MAC

Penn

3-1,0-0Ivy League

Penn

Akron

Zips 2-0 at DePaul Invite, Sharrits Breaks School Record

September 10 | Women's Volleyball

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CHICAGO, Ill.- The Akron Zips volleyball went 2-0 at the opening day of the DePaul Invitational defeating Penn, 3-1 and followed with a 3-2 triumph over Depaul behind a record-breaking performance from senior libero Taylor Sharrits (Concord, Ohio).

Sharrits broke the 29-year old record on Friday evening, as her 11th dig of the match sent her past Karen Godzinski who held the program record at 2,007. Sharrits finished the match with 23 total digs, giving her 2,020 for her career.

In the first match, Akron served undefeated Penn by scores of 19-25, 26-24, 26-21, and 25-21 as senior LS Alexis Adleta (West Chester, Ohio) and senior RS Teagan Ochaya (Mentor, Ohio) powered the Zips' offense with 13 kills each. Freshman MB Karleighana Jones (While Plains, N.Y.) registered nine kills and posted a team-best .533 hitting percentage.

The defense above the net had a strong showing as Akron tallied 11 total blocks led by Jones with six blocks with one solo and five block assists.

Akron claimed the nightcap in a five-set thriller by scores of 15-25, 25-18, 25-19, 20-25, and 15-11. Ochaya led with a match-high 20 kills, while senior MB Megan Kelly (Lakewood, Ill.) registered 10 kills with a .429 hitting percentage. Senior S Emily Weigand (Burton, Ohio) tossed 40 of the Zips' 42 assists, while Sharrits anchored the Zips' defense with 23 digs.

Akron is scheduled to be back in action at the DePaul Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 11 at 3 p.m. against Oakland at the McGrath-Phillips Arena. Fans can follow the action via live stats on GoZips.com.