Zips Close Out Regular Season with Bowling Green and Miami (Ohio)

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AKRON, Ohio- The University of Akron volleyball team closes out the regular season at home against Bowling Green and Miami (Ohio). This weekend, the Zips look to get their third conference win against Bowling Green on Friday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m., followed by Miami (Ohio) on Saturday, Nov. 11, at 3 p.m. Akron's three seniors will be honored after Saturday's match at James A. Rhodes Arena.

THIS WEEK
Akron opens with Bowling Green on Friday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m., closing out the season with Miami (Ohio) on Saturday, Nov. 11, at 3 p.m.

ESPN 3
Akron's games against Miami (Ohio) will be broadcasted on ESPN 3. Mark "Munch" Bishop will be the play-by-play announcer with Jon Horton serving as the color analyst.

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MEET THE ZIPS
The Akron Zips, under the guidance of third-year head coach Tom Hanna, stand at 6-20 overall and 2-12 in Mid-American Conference play after their two-match homestand last weekend. The Zips fell to Buffalo in a 3-1 (21-25,15-25,25-19,20-25) decision, before falling to rival Ball State, 3-0 (23-25, 23-25, 27-29).

Akron returns six starters from a year ago, while welcoming seven newcomers, including six freshmen. After 22 contests, junior Kayla Gwozdz (Temperance, Mich.) leads the Zips with 287 kills, averaging 3.46 kills per set, followed by junior Madi Baer (Stow, Ohio) with 188 kills. Freshman Taylor Sharrits (Concord, Ohio) directs the defense with 362 digs, averaging 4.02 digs per set.

ZIPS NATIONALLY RANKED
Junior left side hitter Kayla Gwozdz is nationally rated in two categories. Gwozdz is ranked 63rd in attacks per set (10.83) and 60th in total (899). Freshman setter Emily Weigand (Burton, Ohio) is rated 64th in service aces (35), 59th in aces per set (.39), and 79th in total assists (925).

IN MAC STATS
Kayla Gwozdz and Emily Weigand are ranked among the top-five in three categories in Mid-American Conference stats. Gwozdz is rated fifth in MAC stats in attacks per set (10.83). Weigand is ranked fourth in service aces (35), and fourth in aces per set (.39).

SCOUTING BOWLING GREEN
The Falcons, under the guidance of sixth-year head coach Danijela Tomic, stand 15-10 overall and 11-3 in conference play. Last weekend, Buffalo went 1-1 with a 3-2 loss to Ohio, followed by a 3-2 victory over Kent State. Senior Nicole Slimko leads the Falcon's offense with 233 kills, averaging 2.62 kills per set. Bowling Green's defense is paced by Kallie Seimet with 681 digs, averaging 6.81 digs per set.

SERIES VS. BOWLING GREEN
Bowling Green holds a 37-16 all-time series advantage over the Zips. The teams met earlier in the season on Oct. 28, as the Zips fell in a 3-0 (16-25, 23-25, 19-25) decision. This weekend marks the final meeting of the 2017 season.

SCOUTING MIAMI (OHIO)
The RedHawks, under the guidance of 34^th-year head coach Carolyn Condit, stand at 19-8 overall and 11-3 in Mid-American Conference play. Last weekend, Miami went 2-0 defeating Kent State 3-0, followed by a 3-0 victory over Ohio. Senior Katie Tomasic leads the offense with 271 kills, averaging 2.61 kills per set, while the defense is paced by senior Maeve McDonald with 573 digs, averaging 5.51 digs per set.

SERIES VS. MIAMI (OHIO)
Miami holds a 43-14 all-time series advantage over Akron. The two teams met earlier this season on Oct. 6 Nov. 6 with the Zips falling in a 3-1 (25-22, 15-25, 18-25, 18-25) decision. This weekend marks the 58^th meeting between the two teams.

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Madi Baer

Kayla Gwozdz

Taylor Sharrits

Emily Weigand

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