The University of Akron Athletics
Tuesday, March 18
Fort Wayne, IN
4:00 pm
University of Akron
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Purdue Fort Wayne
Zips Travel to Purdue Fort Wayne
March 18 | Softball
AKRON, Ohio – Akron softball is back in midweek softball action against Purdue Fort Wayne in Fort Wayne, Ind. on March 18 at 3:30 p.m.
WHAT'S AHEAD
The Zips will battle the Mastodons at Purdue Fort Wayne Softball Field at 3:30 p.m.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
Fans can follow via live stats.
March 18 vs Purdue Fort Wayne | 3:30 p.m. | LIVE STATS
A LOOK AT THE SERIES
Akron Leads: 4-0
The Akron Zips lead the series 4-0 as Akron posted a 7-1 win last season at Lee R. Jackson Field. In 2018, Zips moved to 3-0 with a 1-0 win. Akron opened the series with a 2-0 sweep in 2017 by scores of 5-3 and 1-0. The 2017 and 2018 were neutral site games at the Black and Gold Tournament in Montgomery. Ala.
SCOUTING FORT WAYNE MASTODONS (13-6)
Fort Wayne enters the game with a 5-14 overall record and 1-2 in Horizon League play. The Mastodons have four players batting above .300 as Grace Hollopeter (.360) leads the way followed by McKenna Minton (.341) and Bailey Manos (.317).
ZIPS AT A GLANCE (13-13)
Under third-year head coach Craig Nicholson Akron is 13-13 overall in its 49th season of intercollegiate competition. The Zips return 18 players from the 2024 squad and added seven newcomers to the 2025 roster.
The Zips have five players batting above .300 as Meagan Lee leads the way with a .354 batting average. Lee owns a team-best 29 hits in 82 at bats with a triple, double and six RBI. Brooke Sivek follows with a.347 average, batting 27-for-79 with a triple, double and three RBI while Alexis Campbell is third in average at .325 with 25 hits, including a triple, two doubles, homerun and 17 RBI. The final two players batting above .300 are Lily Sullivan (.321) and Sophia Wygast (.308) with 26 and 24 hits each, respectively. Sullivan has a homerun, seven doubles and 13 RBI, while Wygast has three homeruns, a double and 18 RBI.
Lee Earns MAC Pitcher of the Week
Maddelynn Lee (Osseo, Mich.) was recognized by the Mid-American Conference as its MAC Pitcher of the Week, the league announced on Tuesday (Feb. 11). Lee Pitcher of the Week. Lee made her collegiate debut in the circle for the Zips and earned a pair of wins on opening weekend, including a 7-1 season opening win. For the weekend, she recoded a 0.58 earned run average in 12 innings of work. She faced 44 batters and allowed only one earned run on seven hits while limiting the opponents to a .167 (7-of-42) batting average. Lee collected seven strikeouts and one walk. In the 7-1 victory over Monmouth, Lee threw five complete innings with five strikeouts, allowing only three hits in 19 at-bats. She limited the Hawks to a .150 batting average and one run. Lee followed that performance with a complete game shutout effort, defeating USC Upstate 2-0. Lee registered a pair of strikeouts and allowed four hits in 23 at-bats. In the 2-0 win over USC Upstate, Lee threw a complete game shutout with a pair of strikeouts while allowing four hits in 23 at-bats with one free pass.
Walters Earns MAC Pitcher of the Week
For the second consecutive week an Akron pitcher claimed the Mid-American Conference top honor as sophomore Macy Walters was named MAC Pitcher of the Week on Tuesday, Feb. 18. Walters had an impressive weekend in the circle for the Zips as she started and went the distance in a pair of games which both led to wins for Akron. In addition, Walters earned a save in her third appearance and the Zips final outing at the Whataburger Invitational hosted by Tarleton State. She posted a 1.95 ERA in 14.1 innings pitched. Walters allowed 11 hits and four runs, all earned while striking out four batters. Walters registered wins over South Dakota State (2-1) and Tarleton State (7-3). Walters earned the save in a 9-8 win over Tarleton State. Opponents only hit .224 average against Walters.
WHAT'S AHEAD
The Zips will battle the Mastodons at Purdue Fort Wayne Softball Field at 3:30 p.m.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
Fans can follow via live stats.
March 18 vs Purdue Fort Wayne | 3:30 p.m. | LIVE STATS
A LOOK AT THE SERIES
Akron Leads: 4-0
The Akron Zips lead the series 4-0 as Akron posted a 7-1 win last season at Lee R. Jackson Field. In 2018, Zips moved to 3-0 with a 1-0 win. Akron opened the series with a 2-0 sweep in 2017 by scores of 5-3 and 1-0. The 2017 and 2018 were neutral site games at the Black and Gold Tournament in Montgomery. Ala.
SCOUTING FORT WAYNE MASTODONS (13-6)
Fort Wayne enters the game with a 5-14 overall record and 1-2 in Horizon League play. The Mastodons have four players batting above .300 as Grace Hollopeter (.360) leads the way followed by McKenna Minton (.341) and Bailey Manos (.317).
ZIPS AT A GLANCE (13-13)
Under third-year head coach Craig Nicholson Akron is 13-13 overall in its 49th season of intercollegiate competition. The Zips return 18 players from the 2024 squad and added seven newcomers to the 2025 roster.
The Zips have five players batting above .300 as Meagan Lee leads the way with a .354 batting average. Lee owns a team-best 29 hits in 82 at bats with a triple, double and six RBI. Brooke Sivek follows with a.347 average, batting 27-for-79 with a triple, double and three RBI while Alexis Campbell is third in average at .325 with 25 hits, including a triple, two doubles, homerun and 17 RBI. The final two players batting above .300 are Lily Sullivan (.321) and Sophia Wygast (.308) with 26 and 24 hits each, respectively. Sullivan has a homerun, seven doubles and 13 RBI, while Wygast has three homeruns, a double and 18 RBI.
Lee Earns MAC Pitcher of the Week
Maddelynn Lee (Osseo, Mich.) was recognized by the Mid-American Conference as its MAC Pitcher of the Week, the league announced on Tuesday (Feb. 11). Lee Pitcher of the Week. Lee made her collegiate debut in the circle for the Zips and earned a pair of wins on opening weekend, including a 7-1 season opening win. For the weekend, she recoded a 0.58 earned run average in 12 innings of work. She faced 44 batters and allowed only one earned run on seven hits while limiting the opponents to a .167 (7-of-42) batting average. Lee collected seven strikeouts and one walk. In the 7-1 victory over Monmouth, Lee threw five complete innings with five strikeouts, allowing only three hits in 19 at-bats. She limited the Hawks to a .150 batting average and one run. Lee followed that performance with a complete game shutout effort, defeating USC Upstate 2-0. Lee registered a pair of strikeouts and allowed four hits in 23 at-bats. In the 2-0 win over USC Upstate, Lee threw a complete game shutout with a pair of strikeouts while allowing four hits in 23 at-bats with one free pass.
Walters Earns MAC Pitcher of the Week
For the second consecutive week an Akron pitcher claimed the Mid-American Conference top honor as sophomore Macy Walters was named MAC Pitcher of the Week on Tuesday, Feb. 18. Walters had an impressive weekend in the circle for the Zips as she started and went the distance in a pair of games which both led to wins for Akron. In addition, Walters earned a save in her third appearance and the Zips final outing at the Whataburger Invitational hosted by Tarleton State. She posted a 1.95 ERA in 14.1 innings pitched. Walters allowed 11 hits and four runs, all earned while striking out four batters. Walters registered wins over South Dakota State (2-1) and Tarleton State (7-3). Walters earned the save in a 9-8 win over Tarleton State. Opponents only hit .224 average against Walters.
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