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Friday, October 14
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6:00 PM
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Kent State University
Akron Battles Rival on the road for Crystal Clinic Wagon Wheel Points
October 13 | Women's Volleyball
AKRON, Ohio - The Akron volleyball team travels to crosstown rival Kent State for the Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center Wagon Wheel Challenge points on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 14-15 at the M.A.C. Center. Friday's match is slated for a 6 p.m. start time, while Saturday's match is a 4 p.m. start. Fans can follow on ESPN3 or via live stats at GoZips.com
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FRIDAY, OCT. 14
 Akron at Kent State | 6 p.m. ET | M.A.C. Center | ESPN3 | Live Stats
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SATURDAY, OCT. 15
 Akron at Kent State | 4 p.m. ET | M.A.C. Center | ESPN3 | Live Stats
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ABOUT THE ZIPS
Akron, under first-year head coach Tyson Norton Akron stands 4-14 and 1-6 in MAC play. Akron is 1-3 in last four league contests, splitting the series against Western Michigan (w, 3-2 and L, 3-0) and falling to Ball State (3-1) and Toledo (3-0).
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Teagan Ochaya and Faith Johnson lead the Zips attack with 3.13 and 2.78 kills per set, respectively. Ochaya owns a team-high 219 kills and Johnson follows with 189 kills. Baylee Vought and Avery Brown issue the bulk of assists as Vought tosses a team-best 4.46 per set and 312 total assists compared to Brown's 4.22 per set and 245 assists.
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Defensively, Akron is paced by Lauren Latka with 3.40 digs per set and a team-leading 214 total digs. Ochaya (158 digs), Johnson (153 digs) and Vought (135 digs) follow for the Zips. Above the net, Jayda Young denied the most attacks by the opponents, registering a team-high 48 blocks. Ellen Kinnaird and Ocyaha trail with 37 and 34 blocks, respectively, while Karleighana Jones recorded 33 total blocks.
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SCOUTING KENT STATE
Kent State enters the match with a 11-6 overall record and 2-4 league mark, splitting a MAC series with Miami (L, 3-2 and W, 3-1) before falling to Central Michigan (L, 3-0) and defeating Eastern Michigan (W, 3-0).
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Mackenzie McGuire and Savannah Matthews lead the attack with 3.23 and 3.05 kills per set, respectively. McGuire owns a team-high 210 kills and Matthews follows with 171 kills. Danie Tyson and Mia Soerensen add 119 and 102 total kills. Alex Haffner is responsible for 623 of the Cardinals 792 assists, averaging 9.30 assists per set.
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Defensively, Kent State is paced by Erin Gardner with 3.63 digs per set and a team-leading 218 total digs. Gracey Jarecke (182 digs), Matthews (157 digs), Â Haffner (138 digs) and Bryn Roberts (112 digs) follow. Above the net, Danie Tyson owns a team-high 61 blocks followed by Lana Strejcek (40 blocks), Soerensen (36 blocks) and Haffner (24 blocks).
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FRIDAY, OCT. 14
 Akron at Kent State | 6 p.m. ET | M.A.C. Center | ESPN3 | Live Stats
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SATURDAY, OCT. 15
 Akron at Kent State | 4 p.m. ET | M.A.C. Center | ESPN3 | Live Stats
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ABOUT THE ZIPS
Akron, under first-year head coach Tyson Norton Akron stands 4-14 and 1-6 in MAC play. Akron is 1-3 in last four league contests, splitting the series against Western Michigan (w, 3-2 and L, 3-0) and falling to Ball State (3-1) and Toledo (3-0).
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Teagan Ochaya and Faith Johnson lead the Zips attack with 3.13 and 2.78 kills per set, respectively. Ochaya owns a team-high 219 kills and Johnson follows with 189 kills. Baylee Vought and Avery Brown issue the bulk of assists as Vought tosses a team-best 4.46 per set and 312 total assists compared to Brown's 4.22 per set and 245 assists.
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Defensively, Akron is paced by Lauren Latka with 3.40 digs per set and a team-leading 214 total digs. Ochaya (158 digs), Johnson (153 digs) and Vought (135 digs) follow for the Zips. Above the net, Jayda Young denied the most attacks by the opponents, registering a team-high 48 blocks. Ellen Kinnaird and Ocyaha trail with 37 and 34 blocks, respectively, while Karleighana Jones recorded 33 total blocks.
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SCOUTING KENT STATE
Kent State enters the match with a 11-6 overall record and 2-4 league mark, splitting a MAC series with Miami (L, 3-2 and W, 3-1) before falling to Central Michigan (L, 3-0) and defeating Eastern Michigan (W, 3-0).
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Mackenzie McGuire and Savannah Matthews lead the attack with 3.23 and 3.05 kills per set, respectively. McGuire owns a team-high 210 kills and Matthews follows with 171 kills. Danie Tyson and Mia Soerensen add 119 and 102 total kills. Alex Haffner is responsible for 623 of the Cardinals 792 assists, averaging 9.30 assists per set.
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Defensively, Kent State is paced by Erin Gardner with 3.63 digs per set and a team-leading 218 total digs. Gracey Jarecke (182 digs), Matthews (157 digs), Â Haffner (138 digs) and Bryn Roberts (112 digs) follow. Above the net, Danie Tyson owns a team-high 61 blocks followed by Lana Strejcek (40 blocks), Soerensen (36 blocks) and Haffner (24 blocks).
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