Johnson Leads Zips in Second Match of Akron Invitational

Friday, September 9

Akron, Ohio

6:00 PM

University of Akron

Valparaiso University

Johnson Leads Zips in Second Match of Akron Invitational

September 10 | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

AKRON, Ohio – Junior outside hitter Faith Johnson led the Akron volleyball team in a 3-1 setback to Valparaiso in the second game of the Akron Invitational on Friday night at James A. Rhodes Arena.

The Zips won the opening set 25-21 as Johnson floored a team-high five kills en route to a match-high 19 kills with a .405 hitting percentage. The Beacons won the following three sets by scores of 25-14, 25-18 and 28-26. Johnson pounded out two kills in the second set, three in the third and a team-high nine kills in the fourth frame. Teammates, Teagan Ochaya and Karleighana Jones followed with 14 and 13 kills, respectively. Baylee Vought tossed a team-best 24 assists and Avery Brown recorded 19 assists. Defensively, Akron was paced by Lauren Latka with 20 digs, while Ochaya and Vought added 12 and 11.

How it Happened
• Akron pulled away after a tied score at 18-18 with back-to-back kills from Ochaya and a kill from Jones for a 21-18 advantage. The Zips closed out the set, winning four of the next seven points.

• Valparaiso used an 8-0 run to take a 16-8 lead and held on for the set two win.

• Again the Beacons held a 16-8 advantage in the third set to claim a 2-1 set advantage after three sets.

• The final set was back and forth and needed extra points to close out the match.

Up Next
The Akron will return to the court at James A. Rhodes Arena on Sat. Sept. 10 against Morgan State at noon. Tickets can be purchased now by calling or texting 888-99-AKRON (25766) or visiting 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.).

About Zips Athletics
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