The University of Akron Athletics

Zips Fall at Toledo
October 08 | Women's Volleyball
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TOLEDO, Ohio – The Akron Zips volleyball team fell 3-0 at Toledo by scores of 25-14, 25-17 and 25-18 at Savage Arena on Saturday.
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For the second straight match, sophomore MB Karleighana Jones posted a hitting percentage above .300 with a .308 mark with five kills. Junior OH Faith Johnson also floored five kills to lead the Zips' attack. Freshman Avery Brown tossed a team-best 13 assists and senior DS Lauren Latka anchored the defense with 12 digs. Middle blockers, Ellen Kinnaird and Jayda Young, paced the Akron (4-14, 1-6 MAC) defense above the net as Kinnaird collected a team-high five blocks and Young recorded three blocks.
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The Toledo (12-5, 5-1 MAC) offense was led by Taylor Alt, who pounded out 14 kills. Payton Morman provided 37 of the 42 assists and Ryann Jaqua anchored the defense with 16 digs.
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The Zips are scheduled to be back in action at rival Kent State on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 14-15 at the M.A.C. Center. Friday's match is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. followed by a 4 p.m. tipoff on Saturday.
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TOLEDO, Ohio – The Akron Zips volleyball team fell 3-0 at Toledo by scores of 25-14, 25-17 and 25-18 at Savage Arena on Saturday.
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For the second straight match, sophomore MB Karleighana Jones posted a hitting percentage above .300 with a .308 mark with five kills. Junior OH Faith Johnson also floored five kills to lead the Zips' attack. Freshman Avery Brown tossed a team-best 13 assists and senior DS Lauren Latka anchored the defense with 12 digs. Middle blockers, Ellen Kinnaird and Jayda Young, paced the Akron (4-14, 1-6 MAC) defense above the net as Kinnaird collected a team-high five blocks and Young recorded three blocks.
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The Toledo (12-5, 5-1 MAC) offense was led by Taylor Alt, who pounded out 14 kills. Payton Morman provided 37 of the 42 assists and Ryann Jaqua anchored the defense with 16 digs.
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The Zips are scheduled to be back in action at rival Kent State on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 14-15 at the M.A.C. Center. Friday's match is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. followed by a 4 p.m. tipoff on Saturday.
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Team Stats
UA
UT
Kills
21
45
Errors
19
19
Attempts
105
120
Hitting %
.019
.217
Points
29
60
Assists
21
42
Aces
1
6
Blocks
7
9
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