Akron Earns Five-Set Triumph Over Miami

Thursday, January 28

Akron, Ohio

7 PM

University of Akron

1-2,1-2MAC

Miami

2-1,2-1MAC

Team	1	2	3	4	5	Final F
Miami (OH)	25	23	25	22	8	2
Akron	19	25	21	25	15	3

January 28 | Women's Volleyball

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HIGHLIGHTS

AKRON, Ohio - The University of Akron women's volleyball team registered a come-from-behind 3-2 (19-25, 25-23, 21-25, 25-22, 15-8) triumph past Miami University (2-1, 2-1 MAC) in its home opener on Thursday, Jan. 28, at James A. Rhodes Arena.

The victory marked the first for the Zips (1-2, 1-2 MAC) over the RedHawks at home since a five-set decision in 2012.

Senior Alexis Adleta (West Chester, Ohio) directed Akron's attack with a 14-kill and 11-dig performance, while senior Shelby Fulmer (Perrysburg, Ohio) and junior Teagan Ochaya (Mentor, Ohio) added 12 kills apiece. Senior Emily Weigand (Burton, Ohio) registered a match-high 34 assists for the Zips, while senior Taylor Sharrits (Concord, Ohio) recorded a match-best 27 digs.

Miami took the opening set by a score of 19-25 as the RedHawks connected at a .200 clip, while limiting the Zips to a .087 hitting percentage.

Spurred by nine consecutive points served by Weigand in the second set, Akron erased a 18-15 deficit en route to moving within one point of winning the set. The Zips closed out the set with a kill by Adleta.

Miami regained the advantage claiming the third set, 25-21, despite only posting .053 hitting percentage.

Akron squared the match at two sets apiece earning a 25-22 triumph in the fourth frame.

In the deciding set, the Zips registered seven kills against zero errors and garnered the triumph hitting .333 in the frame.

The two teams close out their two-match series on Friday, Jan. 29, with a 7 p.m. tilt at James A. Rhodes Arena.