Oakland Edges Akron in Season Opener, 74-67

Monday, November 7

Rochester, MI

8:00 PM

University of Akron

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November 07 | Women's Basketball

Box Score

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ROCHESTER, Mich. – The University of Akron women's basketball battled down to the wire at Oakland on Monday, Nov. 7, before the Golden Grizzlies exited the season opener for both schools with a 74-67 triumph.

Sophomore Reagan Bass (Strongsville, Ohio) paced three Akron players registering double-figure scoring efforts with a team-high 18 points on 8-of-13 shooting. Senior Rachel Martindale (Pittsburgh, Pa.) and redshirt junior Layne Ferrell (Franklin, Ohio) added 15 and 11 points, respectively. Senior Molly Neitzel (Rocky River, Ohio) added an eight-point and team-high eight-rebound outing for the Zips.

Kennedy Mondue led four Golden Grizzlies finishing in double-figures with a game-high 21-point performance.

The Zips capped the evening shooting nearly 51 percent (.509) from the floor, including connecting on six three pointers. Akron turned in a strong defensive effort limiting Oakland to a .379 shooting mark. The difference in the contest came at the charity stripe where the Golden Grizzlies were 23-of-31, while the Zips went to the line eight times, converting on five attempts.

Akron posted advantages on the evening in rebounding (34-33), assists (19-11), points in the paint (36-20) and blocked shots (3-0), while Oakland tallied a 22-11 edge in points off turnovers.

UP NEXT:
Akron opens its home schedule hosting Dayton in a 2 p.m. matinee affair on Sunday, Nov. 13 at James A. Rhodes Arena.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Women's basketball season ticket plans are available for the upcoming season in the Floor VIP seating only for $100 per seat for every home game. A season parking pass is included with the purchase of the season ticket plan.

Limited quantities of Floor VIP seats are available, to order fans can call/text the ticket office or visit us at The C.P. and Cornelia S. Chima Athletics Ticket Office at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field (located at 375 E. Exchange Street, near Gate 1 at the southwest corner of the venue, at the corner of E. Exchange and S. Union streets) during our business hours (Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.).

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