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Jones Leads Akron in Battle Against Bobcats, Ohio Wins 3-1
October 22 | Women's Volleyball
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AKRON, Ohio – Sophomore Karleighana Jones led the Akron volleyball team with 13.5 points as the Zips fell 3-1 to Ohio Bobcats at James A. Rhodes Arena on Saturday.
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Jones floored 10 kills and posted a team-best .562 hitting percentage, while posting two solo blocks and three block assists. Senior Teagan Ochaya followed with 10 kills and four assisted blocks, while sophomore Ellen Kinnaird added nine kills and four block assists. Freshmen Baylee Vought and Avery Brown recorded 41 of 44 assists with 21 and 20 assists, respectively. Junior Lauren Latka anchored the Zips' defensive efforts with a team-high 22 digs.
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The Zips dropped the first set 25-13 and posted a 25-21 win in the second frame. The third set needed extra points to produce a winner as Ohio squeaked out a 29-27 advantage. The Bobcats kept the momentum and ended the match with a 25-19 result.
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The Bobcats had five players with double-digit kills as Caitlin O'Farrell posted a team-high 14 kills and hit for a .429 average. Caroline Clippard, Anna Kharchynska and Kristy Frank supported the offense with 10 kills each.
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Akron will be back in action on Friday and Saturday as the Zips host Central Michigan on Oct. 28 at 6 p.m. and Eastern Michigan on Oct. 29 at 4 p.m. Fans can follow the matches on ESPN or via live stats on GoZips.com.
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AKRON, Ohio – Sophomore Karleighana Jones led the Akron volleyball team with 13.5 points as the Zips fell 3-1 to Ohio Bobcats at James A. Rhodes Arena on Saturday.
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Jones floored 10 kills and posted a team-best .562 hitting percentage, while posting two solo blocks and three block assists. Senior Teagan Ochaya followed with 10 kills and four assisted blocks, while sophomore Ellen Kinnaird added nine kills and four block assists. Freshmen Baylee Vought and Avery Brown recorded 41 of 44 assists with 21 and 20 assists, respectively. Junior Lauren Latka anchored the Zips' defensive efforts with a team-high 22 digs.
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The Zips dropped the first set 25-13 and posted a 25-21 win in the second frame. The third set needed extra points to produce a winner as Ohio squeaked out a 29-27 advantage. The Bobcats kept the momentum and ended the match with a 25-19 result.
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The Bobcats had five players with double-digit kills as Caitlin O'Farrell posted a team-high 14 kills and hit for a .429 average. Caroline Clippard, Anna Kharchynska and Kristy Frank supported the offense with 10 kills each.
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Akron will be back in action on Friday and Saturday as the Zips host Central Michigan on Oct. 28 at 6 p.m. and Eastern Michigan on Oct. 29 at 4 p.m. Fans can follow the matches on ESPN or via live stats on GoZips.com.
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Team Stats
Ohio
UA
Kills
61
49
Errors
21
24
Attempts
139
162
Hitting %
.288
.154
Points
79
66
Assists
61
44
Aces
4
6
Blocks
14
11
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