The University of Akron Athletics
Thursday, October 8
Akron, Ohio
6:00 pm
University of Akron
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Western Michigan
Zips Back at the JAR hosting Western Michigan
October 07 | 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+
FOLLOW THE ACTION
Thursday, Oct. 8 at 6 p.m.• Akron at Ohio: ESPN+ | Stats
Friday, Oct. 9 at 6 p.m.• Akron at Ohio: ESPN+ | Stats
Season Start: Akron enters the 2026 season with a 6-10 record after opening Mid-American Conference play 1-3. The Zips opened MAC play with a 3-0 victory at Kent State on Sept. 23 before falling to Toledo, 3-0, on Sept. 25. Akron then dropped a pair of four-set matches at Ohio on Oct. 2-3. The Zips opened the season with a 3-2 victory at ETSU and have added four-set victories over Cleveland State, Valparaiso and Youngstown State at home, as well as a road win at Cleveland State. Akron is 3-2 at home, 3-5 on the road and 0-3 at neutral sites.
Offensive Leaders: Delaney Gash leads Akron with 183 kills and is averaging 3.10 kills per set while hitting .231. Lauren Wilson and Chidera Ozoh are tied for second with 129 kills apiece. Wilson is averaging 2.43 kills per set, while Ozoh is averaging 2.08 kills per set and leads the Zips with a .400 hitting percentage. Jordyn Aeschliman ranks fourth with 102 kills, followed by Lyndi Wolf with 98.
Setting: Masa Prascevic leads Akron with 253 assists and is averaging 5.38 assists per set. Clara Christensen has added 193 assists and is averaging 6.03 per set, while Payton Evans has recorded 149 assists and is averaging 4.03 per set.
At the Service Line: Akron has recorded 91 service aces through 16 matches, averaging 1.47 aces per set. Vanessa Del Real leads the Zips with 21 aces, followed by Reilly Chausse with 20 and Lyndi Wolf with 14. Del Real is averaging 0.40 aces per set, while Chausse is averaging 0.32.
Defensive Standouts: Vanessa Del Real leads the Zips with 242 digs and is averaging 4.75 digs per set. Gash ranks second with 135 digs, followed by Chausse with 104 and Prascevic with 66. As a team, Akron has recorded 787 digs and is averaging 12.69 digs per set.
At the Net: Chidera Ozoh leads Akron with 62 total blocks and is averaging 1.00 block per set. Lyndi Wolf has added 37 blocks, Gash has 25, Aeschliman has 22 and Chiara Gennari has 16. As a team, Akron has recorded 110 total blocks, including 27 solo blocks and 166 block assists, and is averaging 1.77 blocks per set.
Team Numbers: Akron is hitting .217 as a team while averaging 12.66 kills, 11.56 assists, 1.47 service aces, 12.69 digs and 1.77 blocks per set. The Zips have totaled 785 kills, 717 assists, 91 aces, 787 digs and 110 total blocks through 62 sets.
Four- and Five-Set Battles: Akron has played eight four-set matches, posting a 4-4 record, and three five-set matches, going 1-2. The Zips earned their five-set victory at ETSU and suffered five-set losses at IU Indy and against Coppin State. Akron's four-set victories came against Cleveland State, Valparaiso, Youngstown State and at Cleveland State, while the Zips have dropped four-set decisions to Liberty, Ohio twice and Xavier.
Against the Opposition: Akron has recorded 91 service aces compared to 87 by its opponents and has committed 105 service errors compared to 138 by its opponents. The Zips also hold a 787-774 advantage in digs. Opponents hold advantages in kills (794-785), hitting percentage (.237-.217), assists (729-717) and total blocks (123.5-110.0).
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, before falling to Toledo, 3-0, on Sept. 25 by scores of 17-25, 20-25 and 24-26. The Zips then dropped a pair of four-set matches at Ohio on Oct. 2-3.
Double-Digit Kill Leaders: Gash leads Akron with 13 matches with double-digit kills and has a season-high 17 kills against Valparaiso. Wilson has reached double figures in kills in multiple matches, while Ozoh has also recorded multiple double-digit kill performances and leads the team with a .400 hitting percentage.
Gash Among Team Leaders: Gash ranks first on the team in kills (183), kills per set (3.10), points (207.0) and points per set (3.51). She also has 135 digs and 25 blocks through 59 sets.
Ozoh at the Net: Ozoh has established herself as Akron's top blocking presence with 62 total blocks and is averaging 1.00 block per set. She is also hitting .400, the highest percentage among Zips with significant offensive production, while ranking tied for second on the team with 129 kills.
Prascevic Directing the Offense: Prascevic leads Akron with 253 assists and is averaging 5.38 assists per set. Her 253 assists account for more than one-third of Akron's 717 assists through 16 matches.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
Thursday, Oct. 8 at 6 p.m.• Akron at Ohio: ESPN+ | Stats
Friday, Oct. 9 at 6 p.m.• Akron at Ohio: ESPN+ | Stats
ZIPS AT A GLANCE
2026 Record: 6-10 overall, 1-3 MACSeason Start: Akron enters the 2026 season with a 6-10 record after opening Mid-American Conference play 1-3. The Zips opened MAC play with a 3-0 victory at Kent State on Sept. 23 before falling to Toledo, 3-0, on Sept. 25. Akron then dropped a pair of four-set matches at Ohio on Oct. 2-3. The Zips opened the season with a 3-2 victory at ETSU and have added four-set victories over Cleveland State, Valparaiso and Youngstown State at home, as well as a road win at Cleveland State. Akron is 3-2 at home, 3-5 on the road and 0-3 at neutral sites.
Offensive Leaders: Delaney Gash leads Akron with 183 kills and is averaging 3.10 kills per set while hitting .231. Lauren Wilson and Chidera Ozoh are tied for second with 129 kills apiece. Wilson is averaging 2.43 kills per set, while Ozoh is averaging 2.08 kills per set and leads the Zips with a .400 hitting percentage. Jordyn Aeschliman ranks fourth with 102 kills, followed by Lyndi Wolf with 98.
Setting: Masa Prascevic leads Akron with 253 assists and is averaging 5.38 assists per set. Clara Christensen has added 193 assists and is averaging 6.03 per set, while Payton Evans has recorded 149 assists and is averaging 4.03 per set.
At the Service Line: Akron has recorded 91 service aces through 16 matches, averaging 1.47 aces per set. Vanessa Del Real leads the Zips with 21 aces, followed by Reilly Chausse with 20 and Lyndi Wolf with 14. Del Real is averaging 0.40 aces per set, while Chausse is averaging 0.32.
Defensive Standouts: Vanessa Del Real leads the Zips with 242 digs and is averaging 4.75 digs per set. Gash ranks second with 135 digs, followed by Chausse with 104 and Prascevic with 66. As a team, Akron has recorded 787 digs and is averaging 12.69 digs per set.
At the Net: Chidera Ozoh leads Akron with 62 total blocks and is averaging 1.00 block per set. Lyndi Wolf has added 37 blocks, Gash has 25, Aeschliman has 22 and Chiara Gennari has 16. As a team, Akron has recorded 110 total blocks, including 27 solo blocks and 166 block assists, and is averaging 1.77 blocks per set.
Team Numbers: Akron is hitting .217 as a team while averaging 12.66 kills, 11.56 assists, 1.47 service aces, 12.69 digs and 1.77 blocks per set. The Zips have totaled 785 kills, 717 assists, 91 aces, 787 digs and 110 total blocks through 62 sets.
Four- and Five-Set Battles: Akron has played eight four-set matches, posting a 4-4 record, and three five-set matches, going 1-2. The Zips earned their five-set victory at ETSU and suffered five-set losses at IU Indy and against Coppin State. Akron's four-set victories came against Cleveland State, Valparaiso, Youngstown State and at Cleveland State, while the Zips have dropped four-set decisions to Liberty, Ohio twice and Xavier.
Against the Opposition: Akron has recorded 91 service aces compared to 87 by its opponents and has committed 105 service errors compared to 138 by its opponents. The Zips also hold a 787-774 advantage in digs. Opponents hold advantages in kills (794-785), hitting percentage (.237-.217), assists (729-717) and total blocks (123.5-110.0).
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, before falling to Toledo, 3-0, on Sept. 25 by scores of 17-25, 20-25 and 24-26. The Zips then dropped a pair of four-set matches at Ohio on Oct. 2-3.
Double-Digit Kill Leaders: Gash leads Akron with 13 matches with double-digit kills and has a season-high 17 kills against Valparaiso. Wilson has reached double figures in kills in multiple matches, while Ozoh has also recorded multiple double-digit kill performances and leads the team with a .400 hitting percentage.
Gash Among Team Leaders: Gash ranks first on the team in kills (183), kills per set (3.10), points (207.0) and points per set (3.51). She also has 135 digs and 25 blocks through 59 sets.
Ozoh at the Net: Ozoh has established herself as Akron's top blocking presence with 62 total blocks and is averaging 1.00 block per set. She is also hitting .400, the highest percentage among Zips with significant offensive production, while ranking tied for second on the team with 129 kills.
Prascevic Directing the Offense: Prascevic leads Akron with 253 assists and is averaging 5.38 assists per set. Her 253 assists account for more than one-third of Akron's 717 assists through 16 matches.
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