The University of Akron Athletics
University of Akron
6-8,1-1MAC
Toledo
9-2,1-0MAC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 25 | 25 | 26 | 3 |
| Akron | 17 | 20 | 24 | 0 |
Akron Volleyball Falls to Toledo in MAC Home Opener
September 25 | Women's Volleyball
AKRON, Ohio – The University of Akron volleyball team battled Toledo through three competitive sets Friday night, but the Zips fell to the Rockets, 3-0, 25-17, 25-20, 26-24, in Mid-American Conference action at James A. Rhodes Arena.
Akron moved to 6-8 overall and 1-1 in MAC play, while Toledo improved to 9-2 overall and 1-0 in conference action. The Zips recorded 36 kills, 34 assists, 51 digs and six team blocks in the three-set match.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Akron and Toledo traded points early in the opening set before the Rockets gradually pulled away. The Zips remained within striking distance at 13-17 before Toledo closed the set on an 8-4 run to claim a 25-17 victory.
The second set followed a similar pattern, with Akron battling throughout the frame. The Zips trailed 10-12 before Toledo extended its advantage. Akron continued to fight and pulled within 20-17 following a Lauren Wilson kill, but the Rockets scored five of the final eight points to take the set, 25-20, and move ahead 2-0.
Akron saved its strongest push for the third set. The Zips battled Toledo through a back-and-forth frame that featured 16 tie scores and four lead changes. Akron rallied from a 19-20 deficit to take a 22-21 lead, then reached a 24-24 tie before Toledo scored the final two points to secure a 26-24 victory and complete the sweep.
GAME NOTES
- Aeschliman leads Akron: Jordyn Aeschliman paced the Zips with 12 kills on 31 attacks, hitting .258 for the match.
- Balanced attack: Delaney Gash, Lauren Wilson, Lyndi Wolf and Chidera Ozoh each added five kills for Akron.
- Setting the offense: Masa Prascevic recorded a team-high 16 assists, while Clara Christensen added nine assists. Akron finished with 34 assists.
- Defensive effort: Vanessa Del Real led Akron with 16 digs, while Wilson added 17 digs and Gash contributed nine.
- At the net: Akron finished with six team blocks. Ozoh recorded one solo block and three block assists, while Gash and Wilson each added two block assists.
- Third-set battle: Akron's third-set comeback featured 16 tie scores and four lead changes, the most competitive set of the match.
- Strong finish: Akron produced its best offensive set in the third, recording 16 kills while hitting .167.
- Tough margin: Toledo won the opening two sets by eight and five points, respectively, before edging the Zips by two points in the third set.
- Three-set match: Toledo finished with 43 kills and hit .248, while Akron recorded 36 kills and hit .092.
BY THE NUMBERS
36 – Akron kills in the match.
.092 – Akron's team hitting percentage.
16 – Kills by Akron in the third set.
12 – Kills by Jordyn Aeschliman, a team high.
5 – Kills each by Delaney Gash, Lauren Wilson, Lyndi Wolf and Chidera Ozoh.
34 – Akron assists in the match.
16 – Assists by Masa Prascevic.
51 – Akron digs.
17 – Digs by Lauren Wilson.
16 – Digs by Vanessa Del Real.
6 – Akron's total team blocks.
16 – Tie scores in the third set.
4 – Lead changes in the third set.
300 – Attendance at James A. Rhodes Arena.
6-8 – Akron's overall record following Friday's match.
1-1 – Akron's MAC record.
UP NEXT
The Zips travel to the Convocation Center in Athens, Ohio to battle the Ohio Bobcats on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 2-3 and 6 and 4 p.m., respectively. Fans ac follow the action via live broadcast on ESPN+ or with live stats.
