The University of Akron Athletics
Friday, October 23
Muncie, Ind.
6:00 pm
University of Akron
at
Ball State
October 23 | Women's Volleyball
AKRON, Ohio – Akron continues Mid-American Conference play with a two-match road series against Ball State and Maimi on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23-24. The Zips will travel to in Muncie, Ind on Friday and Oxford on Saturday. Both matches will be available to watch on ESPN+.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
Friday, Oct. 23 | Akron at Ball State | 6 p.m. ET | ESPN+ | Stats
Saturday, Oct. 24 | Akron at Miami | 4 p.m. ET | Stats
ZIPS AT A GLANCE
2026 Record: Akron enters Friday's matchup with an 8-12 overall record and a 3-5 mark in Mid-American Conference play. The Zips are 5-4 at James A. Rhodes Arena, 3-5 on the road and 0-3 at neutral sites. Akron most recently fell to Bowling Green in four sets, 25-15, 17-25, 16-25 and 19-25, on Oct. 17.
Season Start: The Zips opened the season with a five-set victory at ETSU before earning wins over Cleveland State, Valparaiso, Youngstown State and Cleveland State on the road. Akron opened MAC play with a sweep at Kent State on Sept. 23 and has since added conference wins over Western Michigan and Buffalo. The Zips' 3-2 victory over Western Michigan on Oct. 8 remains one of their two five-set wins this season.
Offensive Leaders: Delaney Gash leads the Akron offense with 234 kills, averaging 3.25 kills per set. Lauren Wilson ranks second with 172 kills, followed by Chidera Ozoh with 168. Jordyn Aeschliman has contributed 133 kills, while Lyndi Wolf has 120 and Noelle Aprati has 85. Gash also leads the team with 263 points, averaging 3.65 per set.
Setting: Masa Prascevic and Clara Christensen direct the Zips' offense. Prascevic leads Akron with 331 assists, averaging 5.17 per set, while Christensen has recorded 298 assists and averages 6.08 per set. Payton Evans has added 149 assists. As a team, Akron has recorded 933 assists and averages 11.81 per set.
At the Service Line: Akron has recorded 124 service aces through 20 matches, averaging 1.57 per set. Vanessa Del Real leads the team with 28 aces, while Reilly Chausse has 26 and Wolf has 21. The Zips recorded 10 aces against Bowling Green, matching their season total against Buffalo and tying for their second-highest single-match total of the season.
Defensive Standouts: Del Real anchors the back row with 301 digs, averaging 3.81 per set. Gash ranks second on the team with 164 digs, followed by Chausse with 135 and Prascevic with 102. Akron has totaled 1,014 digs and averages 12.84 per set.
At the Net: Ozoh leads Akron's blocking effort with 88 total blocks, including 19 solo blocks and 69 block assists. She averages 1.11 blocks per set. Wolf ranks second with 55 blocks, while Aeschliman has recorded 37 and Gash has added 33. As a team, Akron has totaled 155 blocks and averages 1.96 per set.
Team Numbers: Through 20 matches, Akron has recorded 1,013 kills, 933 assists, 124 service aces, 1,014 digs and 155 total blocks. The Zips are hitting .224 as a team and average 12.82 kills, 11.81 assists, 1.57 aces, 12.84 digs and 1.96 blocks per set. Akron's opponents are hitting .237, with 1,012 kills and 150.5 total blocks.
Four- and Five-Set Battles: Akron has played 12 matches that have lasted four or five sets. The Zips are 5-6 in four-set matches and 2-2 in five-set contests. Their five-set victories came at ETSU on Aug. 28 and against Western Michigan on Oct. 8. Akron's four-set wins include matches against Cleveland State, Valparaiso, Youngstown State, Cleveland State on the road and Buffalo.
Against the Opposition: Akron's season-high hitting percentage is .432, recorded in a four-set victory over Youngstown State on Sept. 17. The Zips also hit .302 in their three-set sweep at Kent State on Sept. 23. Akron's highest single-match kill total was 67 against Coppin State on Sept. 11, while the Zips recorded 66 kills in their five-set victory over Western Michigan on Oct. 8.
MAC Opener: Akron opened conference play with a 3-0 sweep at Kent State on Sept. 23, winning 25-12, 25-13 and 25-22. The Zips recorded 43 kills, hit .302 and totaled 11 service aces in the victory.
Double-Double Tracker: Through the Oct. 17 match against Bowling Green, Akron's double-double tracker lists nine performances: six by Gash, two by Prascevic and one by Christensen.
Delaney Gash: 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: 50 assists and 10 digs against Coppin State (Sept. 11); 23 assists and 12 digs against Western Michigan (Oct. 8).
Clara Christensen: 31 assists and 12 digs against Western Michigan (Oct. 8).
Gash Among Team Leaders: Gash remains Akron's leading offensive threat with 234 kills and 263 points. She has recorded 3.25 kills per set while contributing 164 digs and 33 total blocks. Her 19 kills against Buffalo on Oct. 13 marked her highest single-match total since the Zips' five-set win over Western Michigan on Oct. 8, when she recorded 18 kills.
Ozoh at the Net: Ozoh continues to be one of Akron's most efficient offensive options and its top blocker. She has recorded 168 kills while hitting a team-best .401 and has totaled 88 blocks through 20 matches. Her 19 solo blocks and 69 block assists lead the Zips' efforts at the net.
Prascevic Directing the Offense: Prascevic has recorded 331 assists and averages 5.17 per set, helping Akron generate 933 kills-assisted scoring opportunities. Christensen has added 298 assists, averaging 6.08 per set. The pair continues to lead the Zips' setting rotation as Akron heads into its road matchup with Ball State.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
Friday, Oct. 23 | Akron at Ball State | 6 p.m. ET | ESPN+ | Stats
Saturday, Oct. 24 | Akron at Miami | 4 p.m. ET | Stats
ZIPS AT A GLANCE
2026 Record: Akron enters Friday's matchup with an 8-12 overall record and a 3-5 mark in Mid-American Conference play. The Zips are 5-4 at James A. Rhodes Arena, 3-5 on the road and 0-3 at neutral sites. Akron most recently fell to Bowling Green in four sets, 25-15, 17-25, 16-25 and 19-25, on Oct. 17.
Season Start: The Zips opened the season with a five-set victory at ETSU before earning wins over Cleveland State, Valparaiso, Youngstown State and Cleveland State on the road. Akron opened MAC play with a sweep at Kent State on Sept. 23 and has since added conference wins over Western Michigan and Buffalo. The Zips' 3-2 victory over Western Michigan on Oct. 8 remains one of their two five-set wins this season.
Offensive Leaders: Delaney Gash leads the Akron offense with 234 kills, averaging 3.25 kills per set. Lauren Wilson ranks second with 172 kills, followed by Chidera Ozoh with 168. Jordyn Aeschliman has contributed 133 kills, while Lyndi Wolf has 120 and Noelle Aprati has 85. Gash also leads the team with 263 points, averaging 3.65 per set.
Setting: Masa Prascevic and Clara Christensen direct the Zips' offense. Prascevic leads Akron with 331 assists, averaging 5.17 per set, while Christensen has recorded 298 assists and averages 6.08 per set. Payton Evans has added 149 assists. As a team, Akron has recorded 933 assists and averages 11.81 per set.
At the Service Line: Akron has recorded 124 service aces through 20 matches, averaging 1.57 per set. Vanessa Del Real leads the team with 28 aces, while Reilly Chausse has 26 and Wolf has 21. The Zips recorded 10 aces against Bowling Green, matching their season total against Buffalo and tying for their second-highest single-match total of the season.
Defensive Standouts: Del Real anchors the back row with 301 digs, averaging 3.81 per set. Gash ranks second on the team with 164 digs, followed by Chausse with 135 and Prascevic with 102. Akron has totaled 1,014 digs and averages 12.84 per set.
At the Net: Ozoh leads Akron's blocking effort with 88 total blocks, including 19 solo blocks and 69 block assists. She averages 1.11 blocks per set. Wolf ranks second with 55 blocks, while Aeschliman has recorded 37 and Gash has added 33. As a team, Akron has totaled 155 blocks and averages 1.96 per set.
Team Numbers: Through 20 matches, Akron has recorded 1,013 kills, 933 assists, 124 service aces, 1,014 digs and 155 total blocks. The Zips are hitting .224 as a team and average 12.82 kills, 11.81 assists, 1.57 aces, 12.84 digs and 1.96 blocks per set. Akron's opponents are hitting .237, with 1,012 kills and 150.5 total blocks.
Four- and Five-Set Battles: Akron has played 12 matches that have lasted four or five sets. The Zips are 5-6 in four-set matches and 2-2 in five-set contests. Their five-set victories came at ETSU on Aug. 28 and against Western Michigan on Oct. 8. Akron's four-set wins include matches against Cleveland State, Valparaiso, Youngstown State, Cleveland State on the road and Buffalo.
Against the Opposition: Akron's season-high hitting percentage is .432, recorded in a four-set victory over Youngstown State on Sept. 17. The Zips also hit .302 in their three-set sweep at Kent State on Sept. 23. Akron's highest single-match kill total was 67 against Coppin State on Sept. 11, while the Zips recorded 66 kills in their five-set victory over Western Michigan on Oct. 8.
MAC Opener: Akron opened conference play with a 3-0 sweep at Kent State on Sept. 23, winning 25-12, 25-13 and 25-22. The Zips recorded 43 kills, hit .302 and totaled 11 service aces in the victory.
Double-Double Tracker: Through the Oct. 17 match against Bowling Green, Akron's double-double tracker lists nine performances: six by Gash, two by Prascevic and one by Christensen.
Delaney Gash: 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: 50 assists and 10 digs against Coppin State (Sept. 11); 23 assists and 12 digs against Western Michigan (Oct. 8).
Clara Christensen: 31 assists and 12 digs against Western Michigan (Oct. 8).
Gash Among Team Leaders: Gash remains Akron's leading offensive threat with 234 kills and 263 points. She has recorded 3.25 kills per set while contributing 164 digs and 33 total blocks. Her 19 kills against Buffalo on Oct. 13 marked her highest single-match total since the Zips' five-set win over Western Michigan on Oct. 8, when she recorded 18 kills.
Ozoh at the Net: Ozoh continues to be one of Akron's most efficient offensive options and its top blocker. She has recorded 168 kills while hitting a team-best .401 and has totaled 88 blocks through 20 matches. Her 19 solo blocks and 69 block assists lead the Zips' efforts at the net.
Prascevic Directing the Offense: Prascevic has recorded 331 assists and averages 5.17 per set, helping Akron generate 933 kills-assisted scoring opportunities. Christensen has added 298 assists, averaging 6.08 per set. The pair continues to lead the Zips' setting rotation as Akron heads into its road matchup with Ball State.
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