The University of Akron Athletics
Friday, November 12
Kalamazoo, MI
6 PM
University of Akron
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Western Michigan
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Zips Fall in Series Opener at Western Michigan
November 12 | Women's Volleyball
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BOXSCORE (PDF)
KALAMAZOO, Mich.- The Akron volleyball team (10-18, 4-11 MAC) dropped its series opener at Western Michigan, 3-1 (27-25, 24-26, 14-25, 19-25), on Friday night at University Arena.
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Akron had three players register double-figure kills with senior Alexis Adleta (West Chester, Ohio) leading the way with a match-high 20 kills. Freshman Ellen Kinnaird (Lewis center, Ohio) added 17 kills, while sophomore Faith Johnson (Naperville, Ill.) rounded out the double-digit kills with 11. Â Senior Emily Weigand (Burton, Ohio) dished out 49 assists, while recording a solo block.
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The Zips had five players record a solo block in the match that aided in the defense above the net out blocking the Broncos, 5-4.
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Senior Taylor Sharrits (Concord, Ohio) and Johnson led the Zips' defense recording 27 and 26 digs, respectively.
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Akron closes out the series with Western Michigan on Saturday, Nov. 13 at 3 p.m.
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BOXSCORE (PDF)
KALAMAZOO, Mich.- The Akron volleyball team (10-18, 4-11 MAC) dropped its series opener at Western Michigan, 3-1 (27-25, 24-26, 14-25, 19-25), on Friday night at University Arena.
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Akron had three players register double-figure kills with senior Alexis Adleta (West Chester, Ohio) leading the way with a match-high 20 kills. Freshman Ellen Kinnaird (Lewis center, Ohio) added 17 kills, while sophomore Faith Johnson (Naperville, Ill.) rounded out the double-digit kills with 11. Â Senior Emily Weigand (Burton, Ohio) dished out 49 assists, while recording a solo block.
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The Zips had five players record a solo block in the match that aided in the defense above the net out blocking the Broncos, 5-4.
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Senior Taylor Sharrits (Concord, Ohio) and Johnson led the Zips' defense recording 27 and 26 digs, respectively.
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Akron closes out the series with Western Michigan on Saturday, Nov. 13 at 3 p.m.
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Team Stats
UA
WMU
Kills
61
65
Errors
24
10
Attempts
186
176
Hitting %
.199
.313
Points
68
75
Assists
56
59
Aces
2
4
Blocks
5
6
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
20
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
17
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
11
Aces
2
Blocks
1
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Players Mentioned
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