The University of Akron Athletics
Zips Host Buffalo on Tuesday
October 07 | Women's Volleyball
How To Follow
Tuesday: Stats | Video (ESPN+)
Inside The Series
All-Time:31-25
First Met: Nov. 7, 1992 (W, 3-1)
Last Met: Nov. 15, 2023 (L, 0-3)
Norton vs Buffalo: 0-4
The Zips hold a 31-25 record over Buffalo in the all-time series. Akron claimed the first 16 meeting against the Bulls while Buffalo has claimed nine of the last 10 meetings. Buffalo has swept the Zips in the previous four meeting while the Blue and Gold last defeated Buffalo 3-1 on October 13, 2021 at Buffalo.
Stat Leaders
Akron: Kills: Lauren Baker (220) | Assists: Eliska Vytiskova (401) | Points: Lauren Baker (259) | Aces: Lauren Baker (24) | Digs: Vanessa Del Real (234) | Blocks: Karleighana Jones (63)
Buffalo: Kills: Manoela Forlin (184) | Assists: Mandy Leigh (493) | Points: Manoela Forlin (209) |Â Aces: Katrin Trebichavska (30) | Digs: Maria Futey (239) | Blocks: Abby Leigh (39)
Zips Tidbits
- Lauren Baker recorded her 500th career kill at NIU on October 4.Â
- Baker recorded her 500th point as a Zip at NIU on October 4.Â
- Baker recorded a career-high 22 kills at NIU on October 4.Â
- Gabby Brissett recorded her 500th career point at NIU on October 4.Â
- Eliska Vytiskova recorded a career-high 23 digs at NIU on October 4.Â
- Emanouela Christodoulou recorded a career-high 19 kills at NIU on October 3.
- Vytiskova is 330 assists away from tying Karley Kusan (1,739) for 10th all-time in assists.
- The Zips have captured the first set in 13 matches this season.
- Akron has played in seven five-set matches.
- Eliska Vytiskova leads the Zips with 10 double-doubles
Zips At AÂ Glance
Akron enters with 7-9 overall record, a 3-4 record at James A. Rhodes Arena and a 2-1 record in conference. The Zips recently swept NIU with a pair of 3-2 victories on the road.Â
Lauren Baker led the Zips in kills the past week with 36 while Emanouela Christodoulou was second with 34. Eliska Vytiskova paced the Blue and Gold in assists with 63 the past week while Martina Villani had 37. Baker led the Zips with four aces against the Huskies while Vanesa Del Real led the squad with 35 digs. Karleighana Jones and Melisa Tore paced the Zips in blocks with nine while Christodoulou recorded seven.
So far this season Baker leads the Zips in kills (220), points (259) and aces (24). Vytiskova is the leader in assists (401) while Del Real is the leader in digs (234) and Jones is the leader in blocks (63).
Akron is in the top-5 in the MAC for points per set (5th - 16.22), total points (3rd - 1087) hitting percentage (3rd - .229, total assists (2nd - 797), assists per set (5th - 11.90), total kills (2nd - 837), fewest blocks allowed per set (1st - 1.81), fewest aces allowed per set (3rd - 1.24) aces per set (4th - 1.78) and total aces (1st - 119).Â
Individually, Akron sees  Baker ranked third in total kills (220), seventh in kills per set (3.28), second in total points (259) and fifth in points per set (3.87). Jones is sixth in the MAC for total blocks (63) and eighth in blocks per set (1.00). Vytiskova is seventh in the MAC for total assists (403) and ninth in assists per set (6.01).
As a team, the Zips rank 55th in aces per set (1.78), 98th in hitting percentage (/229), 11th in total assists (797), 39th in total digs (957), 18th in total kills (837), 14th in total aces (119), and 91th in total blocks (131).
Individual, Baker is ranked 44th in points (259), 71st in aces (24) and 58th in total kills (220). Del Real ranks 98th in total digs (235).
SCOUTING REPORT
Buffalo: The Bulls come into Tuesday with a 7-10 overall record, a 1-5 record on the road and a 3-1 record in conference. Buffalo is on a three-game winning streak after splitting its series with Western Michigan and recently sweeping Kent State 3-0 in a pair of home matches.
Buffalo has played three nationally ranked opponents this season, going up against then No. 3 Pittsburgh (L, 0-3), No. 20 Miami (L, 0-3) and No. 16 Florida (L, 0-3). The Bulls also went five-sets with Ohio State earlier this season, which resulted in a 3-2 defeat.
Manoela Forlin leads the Bulls in kills (184) and points (209). Mandy Leigh is the leader is assists with 493, Katrin Trebichavska leads the Bulls in aces with 30, Maria Futey is the leader in digs with 239 and Abby Leigh leads the way in blocks with 39.
Buffalo ranks second in the MAC for fewest opponent assists per set (10.75), second for fewest kills allowed per set (11.32), 10th in blocks allowed per set (2.39), 12th in blocks per set (1.32), 10th in aces allowed per set (1.85), 2nd for aces per set (1.85), 3rd for total aces (111),.
Individually, Buffalo sees Abby Leigh ranked 1st for hitting percentage (.410). Katrin Trebichavska is ranked 2nd in kills per set (3.78) while Manoela Forlin is 5th in kills per set (3.35) and total kills (184). Mandy Leigh is 3rd in the MAC in assists per set (8.65) and 4th in total assists (8.65). Trebichavska is 1st in the MAC for aces per set (.73), 1st in points per set (4.67) 2nd in total aces (30).
The Bulls are also ranked 38th in the NCAA for aces per set (1.85) and 29th for total aces (111).
Individually, Trebichavska is ranked 6th in the NCAA for aces per set (.73), 43rd in points per set (4.67) and 20th in total aces (30). Abby Leighis ranked 25th in hitting percentage (.410) while Mandy Leighis ranked 88th in total assist (493) and Maria Futley is ranked 87th in total digs (239).
What's Next?
The Zips travel to face Ball State on October 11 and Miami on October 12 for their next two matches.
