Akron Kicks Off Home Campaign Battling Dayton

Akron (0-1) vs. Dayton (0-2)
Sunday, Nov. 13
James A. Rhodes Arena
Akron, Ohio • 2 p.m.

Series History: Dayton leads 8-1
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WHAT'S AHEAD
The University of Akron women's basketball team is set to commence its home schedule on Sunday, Nov. 13 as the Zips welcome Dayton to James A. Rhodes Arena. The 2 p.m. tilt with the Flyers will be broadcast on ESPN+ with Michael Reghi and Jeff Phelps on the call as well as WHOL 640 AM with Bill Morgan calling the action.

HEAD COACHES
Dayton: Tamika Williams-Jeter (UConn, 2004), Overall Record: 19-10 (Second Season), Record at Dayton: 0-2 (Second Season)
Akron: Melissa Jackson (Dayton, 2004), Overall Record: 55-57 (Fifth Season), Record at Akron: 55-57 (Fifth Season)

SCOUTING DAYTON
Dayton enters its contest at Akron this Sunday, Nov. 13, at 0-2 on the campaign on the heels of a 74-70 overtime setback versus Illinois State on Thursday, Nov. 10. on the heels of

Redshirt junior G Destiny Bohanon headlines Dayton averaging 19.0 points and 5.5 rebounds per game, while redshirt junior F Maliya Perry is pulling down a team-best 10.5 rebounds per outing. As a unit, the Flyers are registering 65.0 points, 44.0 rebounds, 11.5 assists, 6.5 steals and 4.5 blocks per outing.

Bohanon is rated ninth in the NCAA in field goal attempts (34), 11th in minutes played (41.54), 12th in field goals (15), 18th in three pointers (6), 22nd in points (38), while Perry is ranked fifth in double doubles (1) and 14th in rebounds (21). Additionally, senior F Mariah Perez is 31st in blocks (4).

SERIES HISTORY
Akron and Dayton are meeting for the 10th time in program history, with the Flyers owning a 8-1 series edge following a 77-74 victory by the Zips on Dec. 6, 2020.

IN OUR LAST MEETING (DEC. 6, 20202 - DAYTON, OHIO)
Akron extended its season-opening win streak to three as the Zips shot 47.4 percent from the field en route to earning a 77-74 triumph at Dayton on Dec. 6, 2020 at UD Arena.

After seeing the Flyers score the first basket of the game, Colleen Neitzel connected on the first of 13 three-pointers for Akron on the afternoon as the Zips never trailed the balance of the contest to garner their first-ever victory past Dayton in program history.

Jordyn Dawson directed a trio of Zips scoring in double figures with a 26-point, nine-rebound and five-assist performance. Neitzel poured in a career-high 18 points, on 6-of-9 shooting from beyond the arc.

Erin Whalen highlighted Dayton's offensive production with a team-high 26 points, while Jenna Giacone added 16 points.

Akron was able to parlay a strong shooting performance into a win over the defending Atlantic-10 Conference champion Flyers. The Zips were 27-of-57 (.471) from the field, including hitting 13-of-25 shots (52 percent) from distance, while sealing the game away going 10-for-13 from the free throw line.
Dayton finished the afternoon shooting nearly 41 percent (.406) from the floor, while going 6-of-21 from downtown. The Flyers were 16-of-26 at the charity stripe.

BASS GARNERS PRESEASON ALL-MAC ACCOLADES
University of Akron women's basketball sophomore Reagan Bass (Strongsville, Ohio) was tabbed a preseason Second-Team All-Mid-American Conference selection when the league unveiled its 2022-23 Women's Basketball Preseason Coaches' Poll on Oct. 27.

On the strength of her breakout rookie campaign a season ago, Bass was tabbed Honorable Mention All-MAC and All-Freshman team honoree after playing in 26 games, including 25 starts, leading the Zips' offensive attack in the paint averaging 12.0 points per game, while ranking third in the league posting 1.19 blocks per game.

Bass scored a career-best 23-points against Eastern Michigan, while bringing down a career-high 13 rebounds at Wake Forest. Bass recorded a career-high four blocks against Western Michigan, while recording two or more blocks in seven games. Bass finished the season with 17 double-figure games.

ZIP TIDBITS
• A trio of Zips scored in double figures in Akron's season opener at Oakland, led by a team-high 18 points from Reagan Bass, who has now scored in double figures in 18 of Akron's last 30 games.
• Three different Akron players have scored in double figures this season led by Reagan Bass tallying 10 or more points in one contest this year. She was joined by Layne Ferrell (1) and Rachel Martindale (1).
• The 2022-23 season marks the 49th season of competition for the Akron women's basketball program.
• Akron owns a 45-23 mark under head coach Melissa Jackson when shooting 40 percent or better from the field, including a 0-1 record this season. When hitting at a 35-percent clip or better from beyond the arc, the Zips maintain a 29-18 mark, including an 8-3 ledger last season.
• Eight different Akron players scored in double figures last season led by Jordyn Dawson tallying 10 or more points in 26 contests this year. She was joined by Reagan Bass (17), Lonasia Brewer (9), Layne Ferrell (7), Rachel Martindale (5), Annika Corcoran (2), Kendall Miller (1) and Alana Carter (1).
• Akron has connected on five or more three pointers in 23 of its 30 games this season, and 54 of its last 64 contests overall. A year ago, the Zips hit on a season-high 13 triples in a 76-35 win over Slippery Rock on Nov. 9, 2021.
• Dawson led the Zips in scoring and rebounding 24 and 18 times, respectively, a season ago. Bass paces Akron returners in double-figure scoring (17) and rebounding (1) contests and in scoring 15 or more points in a game (9).

UP NEXT
Akron will host Youngstown State on Friday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. inside James A. Rhodes Arena.

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