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University of Akron
Miami (Ohio)
October 04 | Women's Volleyball
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AKRON, Ohio- The University of Akron volleyball team hits the road this weekend for two matches against Miami (Ohio) and Bowling Green. Friday, Oct. 6 Akron takes on RedHawks at 7 p.m. in Oxford, Ohio, followed by a visit to face the Falcons on Saturday, Oct. 7, for a 5 p.m. start.
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THIS WEEK
Akron starts its two-game road trip opening the weekend against Miami (Ohio) on Friday, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. at Millett Hall. The Zips close their road trip on Saturday, Oct. 7 against Bowling Green and take on the Falcons at 5 p.m. at Stroh Center.
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Akron's game against Bowling Green will be televised on ESPN 3
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MEET THE ZIPS
The Akron Zips, under the guidance of third-year head coach Tom Hanna, stand at 6-10 overall and 2-2 in Mid-American Conference play after their two-match road trip last weekend. The Zips picked up a 3-1 (25-23, 18-25, 25-15, 27-25) over Buffalo, but fell to Toledo in a 3-2 (24-14, 21-25, 16-25, 25-21, 9-15) decision.
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Akron returns six starters from a year ago, while welcoming seven newcomers, including six freshmen. After 16 contests, junior Kayla Gwozdz (Temperance, Mich.) leads the Zips with 221 kills, averaging 3.68 kills per set, followed by junior Madi Baer (Stow, Ohio) with 121 kills. Freshman Taylor Sharrits (Concord, Ohio) directs the defense with 226 digs, averaging 3.70 digs per set.
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ZIPS NATIONALLY RANKED
Junior left side hitter Kayla Gwozdz is nationally ranked among three categories. Gwozdz is ranked 53rd in attacks per set (11.05), 88th in kills per set (3.68), and 89th in total kills (221). Freshman setter Emily Weigand (Burton, Ohio) is rated 47th in service aces (25), 64th in aces per set (0.41) and 71st in total assists (588).
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IN MAC STATS
Kayla Gwozdz and Emily Weigand are ranked among the top-five in five categories in the Mid-American Conference stats. Gwozdz is rated fourth in MAC stats in attacks per set (11.05), kills per set (3.68), and total kills (221), while Weigand is second in aces per set (0.41) and third in service aces (25). Senior Jessica Kloehn (Milwaukee, Wis.) has made the top-five list as well and is ranked fifth for blocks per set (0.97).
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SCOUTING MIAMI (OHIO)
The RedHawks, under the 34th-year head coach Carolyn Condit, stand 10-7 overall and 2-2 in the MAC. Last weekend, Miami finished with a 1-1 mark in a pair of road matches. The RedHawks fell 3-2 to Ohio, before securing a 3-2 victory over Kent State. Sophomore Margaret Payne leads the RedHawks' offense with 181 kills, averaging 2.66 kills per set with a .315 hitting percentage. Miami's defense is paced by senior Maeve McDonald with 350 digs and 5.07 digs per set.
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SERIES VS. MIAMI (OHIO)
Miami holds a 42-14 all-time series advantage over Akron. The two teams met each other twice last season and the RedHawks swept the series. Akron fell to Miami (Oct. 8) 3-1 (20-25, 18-25, 25-22, 18-25) before the RedHawks bettered the Zips (Nov.11) in straight sets (17-25, 10-25, 20-25). This weekend's match is the first of the two meetings this season with the teams meeting again on Nov. 11 at Akron.
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SCOUTING BOWLING GREEN
The Falcons, under the sixth-year head coach Danijela Tomic, stand at 7-8 overall and 3-1 in conference play. Last weekend, Bowling Green finished 2-0 on the road. The Falcons completed a 3-1 decision over Kent State, followed by a 3-1 victory at Ohio. Freshman Jacqueline Askin leads the Falcons' offense with 136 kills, averaging 2.52 kills per set. Bowling Green's defense is paced by junior Kallie Seimet with 400 digs, and averaging 6.67 digs per set.
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SERIES VS. BOWLING GREEN
Bowling Green holds a 36-16 all-time series advantage over Akron. The Falcons registered a 3-1 (25-21, 19-25, 25-19, 25-23) victory over the Zips (Oct. 7), followed by a 3-0Â (25-18, 25-16, 26-24) win (Nov.12). This weekend's match is the first of the two meetings this season as the teams will meet again Nov. 10 in Akron.
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UP NEXT FOR THE ZIPS
Akron returns home for a two-game Dig for the Cure homestand. The Zips open with Western Michigan on Friday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m., then close out the weekend with Northern Illinois on Saturday, Oct. 14 at 5 p.m. at the James A. Rhodes Arena.Â
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