The University of Akron Athletics
Tuesday, November 10
Buffalo, N.Y.
6:00 pm
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November 10 | Women's Volleyball
Akron, Ohio – The Akron Zips travel to Buffalo for the second installment of the season series on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 6 p.m. The match can be seen on ESPN+ or followed via Live Stats. Akron claimed the first match 3-1 on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at James A. Rhodes Arena.
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Tue. 11.10 | Akron at Buffalo | 6 p.m. ET | ESPN+ | Stats
ZIPS AT A GLANCE
2026 Record: Akron enters the next portion of the season with an 11-15 overall record and a 6-8 mark in Mid-American Conference play. The Zips are 7-4 at home, 4-8 on the road and 0-3 at neutral sites. Akron has earned victories over ETSU, Cleveland State (twice), Valparaiso, Youngstown State, Kent State, Western Michigan, Buffalo, Eastern Michigan and Central Michigan (twice). The Zips most recently swept Central Michigan at home on Nov. 6-7, improving to 6-8 in MAC play.
Offensive Leaders: Delaney Gash leads the Zips with 280 kills and averages 3.22 kills per set while hitting .246. Chidera Ozoh ranks second with 226 kills and a team-best .394 hitting percentage, averaging 2.17 kills per set. Jordyn Aeschliman has recorded 208 kills (2.14 per set), while Lauren Wilson has added 203 (2.31 per set). Lyndi Wolf rounds out the leaders with 158 kills and averages 1.58 per set.
Setting the Offense: Clara Christensen leads Akron with 453 assists through 74 sets, averaging 6.12 assists per set. Masa Prascevic follows with 353 assists through 71 sets (4.97 per set), while Payton Evans has recorded 221 assists in 55 sets, averaging 4.02 per set. Christensen recorded 25 assists in Akron's Nov. 7 sweep of Central Michigan.
At the Service Line: Vanessa Del Real and Reilly Chausse share the team lead with 35 service aces apiece, averaging 0.34 per set. Lyndi Wolf ranks third with 29 aces (0.29 per set). As a team, Akron has totaled 163 service aces, averaging 1.57 per set. The Zips recorded 10 aces in their Nov. 6 sweep of Central Michigan.
Defensive Standouts: Del Real leads the Zips with 385 digs and averages 3.70 per set. Gash ranks second with 193 digs (2.22 per set), followed by Chausse with 189 (1.82 per set). Christensen has recorded 121 digs (1.64 per set), while Prascevic has added 115 (1.62 per set). Akron has totaled 1,356 digs, averaging 13.04 per set.
At the Net: Ozoh anchors the Akron defense with 106 total blocks, including 23 solo blocks and 83 block assists, averaging 1.02 blocks per set. Wolf ranks second with 73 total blocks (eight solo and 65 assists), while Aeschliman has contributed 52 (seven solo and 45 assists). The Zips have recorded 195 total blocks, averaging 1.88 per set.
Team Numbers: Akron has recorded 1,335 kills, 1,236 assists and 163 service aces across 104 sets. The Zips are hitting .227 as a team and average 12.84 kills, 11.88 assists and 1.57 service aces per set. Akron has also totaled 1,356 digs (13.04 per set) and 195 total blocks (1.88 per set).
Four- and Five-Set Battles: Akron has played 12 four-set matches, posting a 6-6 record, and seven five-set matches, going 2-5. The Zips are 3-4 in three-set matches. Their five-set victories came against ETSU and Western Michigan. Akron has won its last two matches in straight sets, sweeping Central Michigan on Nov. 6-7.
Season Highs: Akron's best team hitting percentage is .464 against Central Michigan on Nov. 7, surpassing its previous mark of .432 against Youngstown State on Sept. 17. The Zips recorded a season-high 67 kills against Coppin State on Sept. 11 and a season-best 75 digs against Valparaiso on Sept. 12. Akron's highest single-match block total was 14 against Western Michigan on Oct. 8. The Zips recorded 11 service aces at ETSU on Aug. 28 and at Kent State on Sept. 23.
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 hit .302 and recorded 11 service aces in the victory.
Double-Double Tracker: Akron has recorded 11 double-doubles this season. Gash leads the team with seven, while Prascevic and Christensen have recorded two apiece.
Delaney Gash (7): 15 kills and 11 digs at IU Indy (Sept. 5); 14 kills and 11 digs vs. Cleveland State (Sept. 10); 16 kills and 17 digs vs. Coppin State (Sept. 11); 17 kills and 15 digs vs. Valparaiso (Sept. 12); 11 kills and 13 digs at Kent State (Sept. 23); 18 kills and 14 digs vs. Western Michigan (Oct. 8); 10 kills and 12 digs at Eastern Michigan (Oct. 31).
Masa Prascevic (2): 50 assists and 10 digs vs. Coppin State (Sept. 11); 23 assists and 12 digs vs. Western Michigan (Oct. 8).
Clara Christensen (2): 31 assists and 12 digs vs. Western Michigan (Oct. 8); 27 assists and 15 digs at Miami (Ohio) (Oct. 24).
Gash Among Team Leaders: Gash remains Akron's leading offensive option with 280 kills and 316.0 points. She is averaging 3.22 kills and 3.63 points per set while hitting .246. Gash has also added 193 digs (2.22 per set) and 36 total blocks (two solo and 34 assists). She recorded 16 kills while hitting .552 in Akron's Nov. 7 sweep of Central Michigan.
Ozoh at the Net: Ozoh continues to be a key presence at the net, leading Akron with 106 total blocks (23 solo and 83 assists) and a 1.02 blocks-per-set average. She also ranks second on the team with 226 kills, averages 2.17 kills per set and leads the Zips with a .394 hitting percentage.
Christensen Directing the Offense: Christensen leads Akron with 453 assists through 74 sets, averaging 6.12 assists per set while directing the Zips' offensive attack. She has also recorded 121 digs (1.64 per set) and 13 service aces. Christensen dished out 25 assists in Akron's Nov. 7 sweep of Central Michigan.
Prascevic Providing Depth at Setter: Prascevic has totaled 353 assists and 115 digs through 71 sets. She averages 4.97 assists and 1.62 digs per set while contributing to Akron's offensive attack. She has also recorded seven service aces and two total blocks.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
Tue. 11.10 | Akron at Buffalo | 6 p.m. ET | ESPN+ | Stats
ZIPS AT A GLANCE
2026 Record: Akron enters the next portion of the season with an 11-15 overall record and a 6-8 mark in Mid-American Conference play. The Zips are 7-4 at home, 4-8 on the road and 0-3 at neutral sites. Akron has earned victories over ETSU, Cleveland State (twice), Valparaiso, Youngstown State, Kent State, Western Michigan, Buffalo, Eastern Michigan and Central Michigan (twice). The Zips most recently swept Central Michigan at home on Nov. 6-7, improving to 6-8 in MAC play.
Offensive Leaders: Delaney Gash leads the Zips with 280 kills and averages 3.22 kills per set while hitting .246. Chidera Ozoh ranks second with 226 kills and a team-best .394 hitting percentage, averaging 2.17 kills per set. Jordyn Aeschliman has recorded 208 kills (2.14 per set), while Lauren Wilson has added 203 (2.31 per set). Lyndi Wolf rounds out the leaders with 158 kills and averages 1.58 per set.
Setting the Offense: Clara Christensen leads Akron with 453 assists through 74 sets, averaging 6.12 assists per set. Masa Prascevic follows with 353 assists through 71 sets (4.97 per set), while Payton Evans has recorded 221 assists in 55 sets, averaging 4.02 per set. Christensen recorded 25 assists in Akron's Nov. 7 sweep of Central Michigan.
At the Service Line: Vanessa Del Real and Reilly Chausse share the team lead with 35 service aces apiece, averaging 0.34 per set. Lyndi Wolf ranks third with 29 aces (0.29 per set). As a team, Akron has totaled 163 service aces, averaging 1.57 per set. The Zips recorded 10 aces in their Nov. 6 sweep of Central Michigan.
Defensive Standouts: Del Real leads the Zips with 385 digs and averages 3.70 per set. Gash ranks second with 193 digs (2.22 per set), followed by Chausse with 189 (1.82 per set). Christensen has recorded 121 digs (1.64 per set), while Prascevic has added 115 (1.62 per set). Akron has totaled 1,356 digs, averaging 13.04 per set.
At the Net: Ozoh anchors the Akron defense with 106 total blocks, including 23 solo blocks and 83 block assists, averaging 1.02 blocks per set. Wolf ranks second with 73 total blocks (eight solo and 65 assists), while Aeschliman has contributed 52 (seven solo and 45 assists). The Zips have recorded 195 total blocks, averaging 1.88 per set.
Team Numbers: Akron has recorded 1,335 kills, 1,236 assists and 163 service aces across 104 sets. The Zips are hitting .227 as a team and average 12.84 kills, 11.88 assists and 1.57 service aces per set. Akron has also totaled 1,356 digs (13.04 per set) and 195 total blocks (1.88 per set).
Four- and Five-Set Battles: Akron has played 12 four-set matches, posting a 6-6 record, and seven five-set matches, going 2-5. The Zips are 3-4 in three-set matches. Their five-set victories came against ETSU and Western Michigan. Akron has won its last two matches in straight sets, sweeping Central Michigan on Nov. 6-7.
Season Highs: Akron's best team hitting percentage is .464 against Central Michigan on Nov. 7, surpassing its previous mark of .432 against Youngstown State on Sept. 17. The Zips recorded a season-high 67 kills against Coppin State on Sept. 11 and a season-best 75 digs against Valparaiso on Sept. 12. Akron's highest single-match block total was 14 against Western Michigan on Oct. 8. The Zips recorded 11 service aces at ETSU on Aug. 28 and at Kent State on Sept. 23.
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 hit .302 and recorded 11 service aces in the victory.
Double-Double Tracker: Akron has recorded 11 double-doubles this season. Gash leads the team with seven, while Prascevic and Christensen have recorded two apiece.
Delaney Gash (7): 15 kills and 11 digs at IU Indy (Sept. 5); 14 kills and 11 digs vs. Cleveland State (Sept. 10); 16 kills and 17 digs vs. Coppin State (Sept. 11); 17 kills and 15 digs vs. Valparaiso (Sept. 12); 11 kills and 13 digs at Kent State (Sept. 23); 18 kills and 14 digs vs. Western Michigan (Oct. 8); 10 kills and 12 digs at Eastern Michigan (Oct. 31).
Masa Prascevic (2): 50 assists and 10 digs vs. Coppin State (Sept. 11); 23 assists and 12 digs vs. Western Michigan (Oct. 8).
Clara Christensen (2): 31 assists and 12 digs vs. Western Michigan (Oct. 8); 27 assists and 15 digs at Miami (Ohio) (Oct. 24).
Gash Among Team Leaders: Gash remains Akron's leading offensive option with 280 kills and 316.0 points. She is averaging 3.22 kills and 3.63 points per set while hitting .246. Gash has also added 193 digs (2.22 per set) and 36 total blocks (two solo and 34 assists). She recorded 16 kills while hitting .552 in Akron's Nov. 7 sweep of Central Michigan.
Ozoh at the Net: Ozoh continues to be a key presence at the net, leading Akron with 106 total blocks (23 solo and 83 assists) and a 1.02 blocks-per-set average. She also ranks second on the team with 226 kills, averages 2.17 kills per set and leads the Zips with a .394 hitting percentage.
Christensen Directing the Offense: Christensen leads Akron with 453 assists through 74 sets, averaging 6.12 assists per set while directing the Zips' offensive attack. She has also recorded 121 digs (1.64 per set) and 13 service aces. Christensen dished out 25 assists in Akron's Nov. 7 sweep of Central Michigan.
Prascevic Providing Depth at Setter: Prascevic has totaled 353 assists and 115 digs through 71 sets. She averages 4.97 assists and 1.62 digs per set while contributing to Akron's offensive attack. She has also recorded seven service aces and two total blocks.
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