Second-Half Rally Propels Akron Past Dayton

Sunday, November 13

Akron, Ohio

2:00 PM

University of Akron

1-1,0-0MAC

Dayton

0-3,0-0Atlantic 10

Dayton

Akron

November 13 | Women's Basketball

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AKRON, Ohio – The University of Akron women's basketball team parlayed a strong shooting effort with a stifling second-half defensive performance to overcome a six-point first-half deficit en route to posting an 85-69 decision past Dayton (0-3) on Sunday, Nov. 13 at James A. Rhodes Arena.

Sophomore Reagan Bass (Strongsville, Ohio) poured in a career-high 25 points for the Zips (1-1), while redshirt junior Layne Farrell (Franklin, Ohio) finished one shy of her career-best scoring effort with a 24-point, six-rebound performance. Senior Molly Neitzel (Rocky River, Ohio) added 10 points and six rebounds, while senior Dominique Camp (Dayton, Ohio) tallied eight points and a game-high nine assists.

Ferrell, Bass and Neitzel delivered 14, 13 and 10 points, respectively, in the second half

Akron finished the contest shooting nearly 53 percent (.528) from the floor, including connecting on seven three pointers. After hitting nearly 52 percent (.516) of its first-half attempts, Dayton struggled offensively over the game's final 20 minutes as the Flyers made just six of their 26 attempts for a .231 shooting mark. The Zips were able to capitalize as Akron was 17-for-27 (63.0 percent) from the floor in the second half en route to the 16-point victory.

Akron forced 19 Dayton turnovers and turned those miscues into a 24-10 edge in points off turnovers. The Zips also posted advantages on the afternoon in points in the paint (38-24) and fast-break points (33-11).

Junior Alexis Stewart (Hamilton, Ontario) and freshman Faith Stinson (Thornville, Ohio) contributed eight and six points off the bench for Akron.

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Akron hosts Youngstown State in a 7 p.m. contest on Friday, Nov. 18 at James A. Rhodes Arena

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