Akron Downs Robert Morris, 68-50, for Third Straight Win

Wednesday, November 23

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Akron Downs Robert Morris, 68-50, for Third Straight Win

November 23 | Women's Basketball

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AKRON, Ohio - The Akron women's basketball team displayed defensive dominance in claiming a 68-50 win over visiting Robert Morris in a Thanksgiving Eve non-conference battle at James A. Rhodes Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 23.

The Zips shot 44.2 percent from the field in the victory en route to limiting a second-straight opponent to 50 points or fewer allowing the Colonials to shoot just 31.3 percent (20-of-64) for the game.

Offensively, sophomore F Reagan Bass (Strongsville, Ohio) paced the Akron attack with a game-high 15 points. Senior F Molly Neitzel (Rocky River, Ohio) added an 11-point, nine-rebound and three-block performance, while freshman F Aila Miller (Berlin, Ohio) contributed a career-high 12 points. Redshirt junior G Layne Ferrell (Franklin, Ohio) tallied a game-high six assists and three blocks.

It was the third straight win for the Zips (3-1), closing out a 3-0 homestand heading into a short holiday break. In addition to strong defense that included seven blocks, Akron was dominant on the boards and outrebounded Robert Morris 45-28, including 33-18 on the defensive glass. The Zips led for the final 34:46 of the evening, building its lead to as many as 22, 63-41, in the third period.

The second quarter was a turning point for Akron for the second straight game, with its defense clamping down on the Colonials (4-1). After allowing Youngstown State four points in the second stanza on Nov. 18, the Zips limited Robert Morris to six to expand a seven-point lead to 15 at intermission.

With Neitzel leading the charge, the defense forced the Colonials into 3-of-17 shooting in the second quarter. She posted six points, seven rebounds, two blocks and a steal in the opening half, contributing to a balanced offensive attack that saw Bass lead the way with nine points, while Miller and Ferrell each tallied six points.

Danielle Vuletich and Simone Morris led Robert Morris with nine points apiece.

UP NEXT
Akron travels to Highland Heights, Ky., to battle Northern Kentucky in a 7 p.m. tilt on Monday, Nov. 28.

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