The University of Akron Athletics
Tuesday, April 1
Akron, Ohio
1:00 pm
University of Akron
vs
Bowling Green
Zips Kickoff Six Game Homestand against Bowling Green
April 01 | Softball
AKRON, Ohio – Akron softball is back at Lee R. Jackson Field for six games, starting with a doubleheader against Bowling Green on Tuesday, April 1 at 1 and 3 p.m.
WHAT'S AHEAD
Akron opens a six-game homestand with Bowling Green on Tuesday, followed by a weekend seris against Ohio on Saturday and Sunday, April 5-6 and ending up with a nonconference bout against Dayton on Tuesday, April 8.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
Fans can follow all three games on ESPN+ (Subscription required) or via live stats.
April 1 vs Bowling Green | 1 p.m. | LIVE STATS | ESPN+
April 1 vs Bowling Green | 3 p.m. | LIVE STATS| ESPN+
GM 1 https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/c32c0d20-5e0a-425a-9a59-63097eba677f
GM 2 https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/8c3736a0-0403-4ad0-a8b5-0bef7daabf97
https://gozips.com/sidearmstats/softball/summary
A LOOK AT THE SERIES
Akron trails: 31-57
MAC Games: 28-49
MAC Tourney: 0-2
At UA: 11-22
At BGSU: 19-30
The Falcons lead the series 61-33-1, however Akron has won 6 of the last 7 games against the Falcons, Including a 7-2 win on opening weekend.Last season (2024), the Zips opened a three-game set with a doubleheader sweep by scores of 4-2 and 7-5 but fell in the series finale (7-6) at BGSU. In 2023, Akron swept the series 10-2, 7-1, and 11-1 at home.
SCOUTING BOWLING GREEN (12-20, 4-4 MAC)
The Falcons enter the series with a 12-20 overall record and 4-4 in MAC play. The Falcons have three players batting above .300 as Addie Martin (.369) leads the way. She leads the squad in hits (38) with 17 extra base hits, including 11 homeruns, four doubles, one triple and 24 RBI. Taylor Behrendt adds 19 RBI on 34 hits with five doubles. Hannah Hunt (.359) rounds out the top-3 hitters with 37 hits, and a team-best seven doubles.
ZIPS AT A GLANCE (16-17, 3-5 MAC)
Under third-year head coach Craig Nicholson Akron is 16-17 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 four players batting above .300 as Meagan Lee leads the way with a .352 batting average. Lee owns a team-best 38 hits in 108 at bats with two triples, three doubles and seven RBI. Alexis Campbell follows with a .333 average, batting 34-for-102 with two homeruns, one triple and four doubles, generating a 23 RBI. Sophia Wygast is third in average at .333 with 33 hits, five homeruns and team high 27 RBI. The final player batting above .300 is Brooke Sivek (.305) with 32 hits, 26 runs scored and six RBI.
WHAT'S AHEAD
Akron opens a six-game homestand with Bowling Green on Tuesday, followed by a weekend seris against Ohio on Saturday and Sunday, April 5-6 and ending up with a nonconference bout against Dayton on Tuesday, April 8.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
Fans can follow all three games on ESPN+ (Subscription required) or via live stats.
April 1 vs Bowling Green | 1 p.m. | LIVE STATS | ESPN+
April 1 vs Bowling Green | 3 p.m. | LIVE STATS| ESPN+
GM 1 https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/c32c0d20-5e0a-425a-9a59-63097eba677f
GM 2 https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/8c3736a0-0403-4ad0-a8b5-0bef7daabf97
https://gozips.com/sidearmstats/softball/summary
A LOOK AT THE SERIES
Akron trails: 31-57
MAC Games: 28-49
MAC Tourney: 0-2
At UA: 11-22
At BGSU: 19-30
The Falcons lead the series 61-33-1, however Akron has won 6 of the last 7 games against the Falcons, Including a 7-2 win on opening weekend.Last season (2024), the Zips opened a three-game set with a doubleheader sweep by scores of 4-2 and 7-5 but fell in the series finale (7-6) at BGSU. In 2023, Akron swept the series 10-2, 7-1, and 11-1 at home.
SCOUTING BOWLING GREEN (12-20, 4-4 MAC)
The Falcons enter the series with a 12-20 overall record and 4-4 in MAC play. The Falcons have three players batting above .300 as Addie Martin (.369) leads the way. She leads the squad in hits (38) with 17 extra base hits, including 11 homeruns, four doubles, one triple and 24 RBI. Taylor Behrendt adds 19 RBI on 34 hits with five doubles. Hannah Hunt (.359) rounds out the top-3 hitters with 37 hits, and a team-best seven doubles.
ZIPS AT A GLANCE (16-17, 3-5 MAC)
Under third-year head coach Craig Nicholson Akron is 16-17 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 four players batting above .300 as Meagan Lee leads the way with a .352 batting average. Lee owns a team-best 38 hits in 108 at bats with two triples, three doubles and seven RBI. Alexis Campbell follows with a .333 average, batting 34-for-102 with two homeruns, one triple and four doubles, generating a 23 RBI. Sophia Wygast is third in average at .333 with 33 hits, five homeruns and team high 27 RBI. The final player batting above .300 is Brooke Sivek (.305) with 32 hits, 26 runs scored and six RBI.
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