Zips Volleyball Falls to Miami (Ohio) in Season Finale

Saturday, November 11

Akron, OH

3 p.m.

University of Akron

6-23, 2-14MAC

Miami (Ohio)

21-8, 13-3MAC

Team	1	2	3	Final F
Miami	26	25	25	3
Akron	24	23	22	0

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November 11 | Women's Volleyball

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AKRON, Ohio. - The University of Akron volleyball team fell to Miami (Ohio) in three sets (24-26, 23-25, 22-25) on Saturday afternoon in the final match of the 2017 season at the James A. Rhodes Arena.

Freshman Alexis Adleta (West Chester, Ohio) led the Zips' offensive efforts on the evening with 10 kills and one assist, followed by junior Madi Baer (Stow, Ohio.) who tallied 10 kills, respectively. Senior Jessica Kloehn (Milwaukee, Wisc.) led the Zips with seven blocks, while freshman Taylor Sharrits (Concord, Ohio) paced the Akron's defense with 12 digs.

The Zips finished 6-22 overall and 2-14 in Mid-American Conference play, while the RedHawks improved to 21-8 overall and 13-3 in league action.

Akron's offense started the match off with a 6-4 lead before Miami completed a 5-1 scoring run that gave the RedHawks a 9-7 advantage. The two teams traded back-and-forth scoring before the Zips reclaimed their lead from three straight points, making it 15-14. A kill from Adleta put Akron ahead 20-18, which put the Zips in position to take the set, but Miami scored five-straight points en route to claim the 26-24 first-set victory,

The RedHawks offensive striking continued into the second set as Miami went ahead, 10-6. Akron was able to put together a three-point run that gave the Zips a 15-14 advantage over the RedHawks. Akron held onto its lead with the help from a block from Kloehn and a kill from freshman Emily Weigand (Burton, Ohio), which put the Zips in the lead, 18-17. The RedHawks threatened with a 6-1 scoring run before the Zips went on a four-point run of their own, but Miami closed scored set-point for the 25-23 set two victory.

Miami led the final set, 9-5 before Akron's offense ignited with a four-point scoring run that tied the set at nine all. The RedHawks regained the lead when Miami's offense utilized a five-point scoring run that made it 15-10. Akron tied the score at 15 with five straight points from three attack errors, and a kill from seniors Kloehn and Julie Shallman (Holt, Mich.) before Miami took a 20-17. Akron continued to ralley, but the RedHawks would take the final set, 25-22.

Akron led the match with 10 blocks, to Miami's 5.

After the match, the Zips honored their three seniors – Jessica Kloehn, Aubrey Kozer (Norton, Ohio), and Julie Shallman.