Zips Volleyball Drops Three-Set Match to Ball State

Saturday, November 4

Akron, Ohio

5 p.m.

University of Akron

6-20, 2-12MAC

Ball State

17-10, 9-5MAC

Team	1	2	3	Final F
BSU	25	25	29	3
Akron	23	23	27	0

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November 04 | Women's Volleyball

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AKRON, Ohio. - The University of Akron volleyball team dropped a three-set decision against Ball State (23-25, 23-25, 27-29) on Saturday evening at the James A. Rhodes Arena.

Senior Jessica Kloehn (Milwaukee, Wisc.) led the Zips' offensive efforts on the evening with a team-high 10 kills, followed by junior Madi Baer (Stow, Ohio) who tallied nine kills, respectively. Freshman Emily Weigand (Burton, Ohio) recorded 34 assists, while Akron's defense was paced by freshman Taylor Sharrits (Concord, Ohio) with 16 digs.

The Zips saw their ledger drop to 6-20 overall and 2-20 in Mid-American Conference play, while the Cardinals improved to 17-10 overall and 9-5 in league action.

Akron got off to a hot start in the beginning of the match with an early 3-0 lead, before Ball State tied the score with three-straight points. Two service aces from sophomore Ashley Richardson (Doylestown, Ohio) and a kill from Baer, made up the five-point scoring run the Zips put up to regain the lead, 8-3.

The Cardinals wouldn't stay behind for long Ball State's offense caught fire putting together two-separate three-point runs before the Cardinals tied the set at 22 with a four-point run. A kill from Baer put the Zips in position to take the first set, but the Cardinals would score three points to take the 25-23, first set victory.

The Zips offensive efforts carried into the second set when Akron came out on top, 6-1. Back-to-back errors added to the Zips' lead before Ball State put together some scoring that cut the Zips' lead to 10-6. The Cardinals took their first lead in the set and scored eight-straight points, which put them ahead 14-10. Akron went on a three-point scoring run en route to take the second set victory, but Ball State made another late push and scored four-consecutive points and secured the second set, 25-23.

In the final set, the two teams traded back-and-forth scoring before the Cardinals went on a three-point run which gave them a 7-6 advantage. Akron regained the lead with the use of a 5-1 scoring run of its own that put the Zips ahead 11-7. The Zips went on another large run of five points that put them at set-point, but the Cardinals answered back with an eight-point run of their own and tied the set at 24. The two teams battled as the score remained tied on three separate occasions, but Ball State would claim the 29-27 set three victory.

Akron completed the match with a .192 hitting percentage, to Ball State's .234.

The Zips close out the regular season next weekend with a two-game homestand. Akron opens with Bowling Green on Friday, Nov.10 at 7 p.m., followed by Miami (Ohio) on Saturday, Nov. 11, for a 3 p.m. start. Saturday's game against Miami (Ohio) will be broadcasted on ESPN 3.