The University of Akron Athletics
Saturday, October 17
Akron, Ohio
6:00 pm
University of Akron
vs
Bowling Green
Akron Battles Top Ranked Bowling Green at the JAR
October 17 | Women's Volleyball
Akron, Ohio – The Akron Zips are back at James A. Rhodes Arena to battle the Western Michigan Broncos on Thursday, and Friday, Oct. 8-9. Both matches are scheduled for 6 p.m. starts on ESPN+
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Saturday, Oct. 17 at 6 p.m.• Akron vs Bowling Green: ESPN+ | Stats
ZIPS AT A GLANCE
2026 Record: Akron enters its Oct. 17 matchup against Bowling Green with an 8-11 overall record and a 3-4 mark in Mid-American Conference play. The Zips are 5-3 at James A. Rhodes Arena, 3-5 on the road and 0-3 at neutral sites. Akron earned a four-set victory over Buffalo on Oct. 13, winning 25-22, 27-29, 25-14 and 25-22.
Season Start: The Zips opened the season with a five-set victory at ETSU before facing a challenging nonconference schedule. Akron picked up wins over Cleveland State, Valparaiso and Youngstown State before opening MAC play with a sweep at Kent State. The Zips have earned three conference victories, including a five-set win over Western Michigan on Oct. 8 and a four-set win over Buffalo on Oct. 13.
Offensive Leaders: Delaney Gash leads the Akron offense with 234 kills, averaging 3.12 kills per set following her 19-kill performance against Buffalo. Lauren Wilson ranks second with 164 kills, while Chidera Ozoh has 158. Jordyn Aeschliman has contributed 129 kills, and Lyndi Wolf has 116. Gash also leads the team in points, continuing to serve as a primary offensive option for the Zips.
Setting: Masa Prascevic and Clara Christensen continue to direct Akron's offense. Through the Oct. 13 match, Prascevic had recorded 299 assists and Christensen had 255, with Payton Evans adding 149. Christensen led the Zips with 22 assists against Buffalo, while Prascevic contributed 17.
At the Service Line: Akron has recorded 114 service aces through 19 matches, averaging 1.52 per set. Reilly Chausse and Vanessa Del Real were among the team's leading servers in the statistics available before the Buffalo match. Against Buffalo, Del Real, Wolf and Prascevic each recorded three aces as the Zips finished with 10.
Defensive Standouts: Vanessa Del Real anchors the back row with 276 digs through the first 18 matches in the supplied statistical report. She recorded 16 digs against Buffalo, while Christensen added nine and Prascevic contributed eight. Del Real's ability to cover the court has been a key part of Akron's defensive effort.
At the Net: Ozoh leads Akron's blocking effort. She entered the Buffalo match with 76 total blocks in the supplied report and added seven more against the Bulls, including a team-high seven-block performance. Wolf also contributed six blocks against Buffalo, while the Zips finished the match with 13 total blocks.
Team Numbers: Through the Buffalo match, Akron has recorded 969 kills, 892 assists, 114 service aces, 970 digs and 144 total blocks. The Zips are hitting .229 as a team and averaging 12.92 kills, 11.89 assists, 1.52 aces, 12.93 digs and 1.92 blocks per set.
Four- and Five-Set Battles: Akron has played a mix of extended matches and straight-set contests during the 2026 campaign. The Zips' five-set wins include the season opener at ETSU and the Oct. 8 victory over Western Michigan. Akron also earned four-set wins over Cleveland State, Valparaiso, Youngstown State and Buffalo.
Against the Opposition: The Zips have demonstrated their ability to compete at the net and generate offensive production, including a season-high .432 hitting percentage against Youngstown State in the statistics through Oct. 13. Akron's four-set win over Buffalo featured 57 kills, a .271 hitting percentage and 13 total blocks.
MAC Opener: Akron opened conference play with a 3-0 sweep at Kent State on Sept. 23. The Zips hit .302 in the match and recorded 11 service aces, establishing momentum as they began their MAC schedule.
Double-Double Tracker
Through the Oct. 13 statistics, Akron had recorded nine double-doubles across the season's first 18 matches.
- Delaney Gash — six: 15 kills and 11 digs at IU Indy (Sept. 5); 14 kills and 11 digs against Cleveland State (Sept. 10); 16 kills and 17 digs against Coppin State (Sept. 11); 17 kills and 15 digs against Valparaiso (Sept. 12); 11 kills and 13 digs at Kent State (Sept. 23); and 18 kills and 14 digs against Western Michigan (Oct. 8).
- Masa Prascevic — two: 50 assists and 10 digs against Coppin State (Sept. 11); 23 assists and 12 digs against Western Michigan (Oct. 8).
- Clara Christensen — one: 31 assists and 12 digs against Western Michigan (Oct. 8).
The nine-match total is based on the individual match-by-match statistics in the supplied report through Oct. 13.
Gash Among Team Leaders: Gash remains Akron's leading attacker and one of its most consistent all-around contributors. Her 19 kills against Buffalo led all players in the match, and she added seven digs and five block assists. She finished with 21.5 points.
Ozoh at the Net: Ozoh continues to provide an efficient offensive option and a strong presence at the net. She entered the Buffalo match with a team-best .411 hitting percentage in the supplied report, then contributed seven kills and seven blocks in the four-set victory.
Prascevic Directing the Offense: Prascevic remains one of Akron's primary setters, with 299 assists in the supplied report through Oct. 9. She added 17 assists and three service aces in the Oct. 13 victory over Buffalo, helping the Zips finish with 57 kills and a .271 hitting percentage.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
Saturday, Oct. 17 at 6 p.m.• Akron vs Bowling Green: ESPN+ | Stats
ZIPS AT A GLANCE
2026 Record: Akron enters its Oct. 17 matchup against Bowling Green with an 8-11 overall record and a 3-4 mark in Mid-American Conference play. The Zips are 5-3 at James A. Rhodes Arena, 3-5 on the road and 0-3 at neutral sites. Akron earned a four-set victory over Buffalo on Oct. 13, winning 25-22, 27-29, 25-14 and 25-22.
Season Start: The Zips opened the season with a five-set victory at ETSU before facing a challenging nonconference schedule. Akron picked up wins over Cleveland State, Valparaiso and Youngstown State before opening MAC play with a sweep at Kent State. The Zips have earned three conference victories, including a five-set win over Western Michigan on Oct. 8 and a four-set win over Buffalo on Oct. 13.
Offensive Leaders: Delaney Gash leads the Akron offense with 234 kills, averaging 3.12 kills per set following her 19-kill performance against Buffalo. Lauren Wilson ranks second with 164 kills, while Chidera Ozoh has 158. Jordyn Aeschliman has contributed 129 kills, and Lyndi Wolf has 116. Gash also leads the team in points, continuing to serve as a primary offensive option for the Zips.
Setting: Masa Prascevic and Clara Christensen continue to direct Akron's offense. Through the Oct. 13 match, Prascevic had recorded 299 assists and Christensen had 255, with Payton Evans adding 149. Christensen led the Zips with 22 assists against Buffalo, while Prascevic contributed 17.
At the Service Line: Akron has recorded 114 service aces through 19 matches, averaging 1.52 per set. Reilly Chausse and Vanessa Del Real were among the team's leading servers in the statistics available before the Buffalo match. Against Buffalo, Del Real, Wolf and Prascevic each recorded three aces as the Zips finished with 10.
Defensive Standouts: Vanessa Del Real anchors the back row with 276 digs through the first 18 matches in the supplied statistical report. She recorded 16 digs against Buffalo, while Christensen added nine and Prascevic contributed eight. Del Real's ability to cover the court has been a key part of Akron's defensive effort.
At the Net: Ozoh leads Akron's blocking effort. She entered the Buffalo match with 76 total blocks in the supplied report and added seven more against the Bulls, including a team-high seven-block performance. Wolf also contributed six blocks against Buffalo, while the Zips finished the match with 13 total blocks.
Team Numbers: Through the Buffalo match, Akron has recorded 969 kills, 892 assists, 114 service aces, 970 digs and 144 total blocks. The Zips are hitting .229 as a team and averaging 12.92 kills, 11.89 assists, 1.52 aces, 12.93 digs and 1.92 blocks per set.
Four- and Five-Set Battles: Akron has played a mix of extended matches and straight-set contests during the 2026 campaign. The Zips' five-set wins include the season opener at ETSU and the Oct. 8 victory over Western Michigan. Akron also earned four-set wins over Cleveland State, Valparaiso, Youngstown State and Buffalo.
Against the Opposition: The Zips have demonstrated their ability to compete at the net and generate offensive production, including a season-high .432 hitting percentage against Youngstown State in the statistics through Oct. 13. Akron's four-set win over Buffalo featured 57 kills, a .271 hitting percentage and 13 total blocks.
MAC Opener: Akron opened conference play with a 3-0 sweep at Kent State on Sept. 23. The Zips hit .302 in the match and recorded 11 service aces, establishing momentum as they began their MAC schedule.
Double-Double Tracker
Through the Oct. 13 statistics, Akron had recorded nine double-doubles across the season's first 18 matches.
- Delaney Gash — six: 15 kills and 11 digs at IU Indy (Sept. 5); 14 kills and 11 digs against Cleveland State (Sept. 10); 16 kills and 17 digs against Coppin State (Sept. 11); 17 kills and 15 digs against Valparaiso (Sept. 12); 11 kills and 13 digs at Kent State (Sept. 23); and 18 kills and 14 digs against Western Michigan (Oct. 8).
- Masa Prascevic — two: 50 assists and 10 digs against Coppin State (Sept. 11); 23 assists and 12 digs against Western Michigan (Oct. 8).
- Clara Christensen — one: 31 assists and 12 digs against Western Michigan (Oct. 8).
The nine-match total is based on the individual match-by-match statistics in the supplied report through Oct. 13.
Gash Among Team Leaders: Gash remains Akron's leading attacker and one of its most consistent all-around contributors. Her 19 kills against Buffalo led all players in the match, and she added seven digs and five block assists. She finished with 21.5 points.
Ozoh at the Net: Ozoh continues to provide an efficient offensive option and a strong presence at the net. She entered the Buffalo match with a team-best .411 hitting percentage in the supplied report, then contributed seven kills and seven blocks in the four-set victory.
Prascevic Directing the Offense: Prascevic remains one of Akron's primary setters, with 299 assists in the supplied report through Oct. 9. She added 17 assists and three service aces in the Oct. 13 victory over Buffalo, helping the Zips finish with 57 kills and a .271 hitting percentage.
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