The University of Akron Athletics
University of Akron
8-9,1-5MAC
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Western Michigan
7-12,4-2MAC
Career Highs From Wolf and Ozoh Not Enough in Loss to Western Michigan
October 09 | Women's Volleyball
KALAMAZOO, Mich - The Akron volleyball team took the first set, but couldn't hold on and lost 3-1 (25-21, 17-25, 22-25, 25-27) to the Western Michigan Broncos on the road Thursday night.
The Zips were led by a double-double from Delaney Gash, who registered 12 kills and 15 digs. Lyndi Wolf added a career-high 16 kills and hit .394. Chidera Ozoh recorded a career-high 13 kills and hit .545 on the night against the Broncos On the defensive end, Vanessa Del Real supplied 19 digs while Wolf and Ozoh led the team with five blocks. Martina Villani provided 52 assists.
The loss dropped Akron's record to 8-9 overall and 1-5 in MAC action.
Game Notes
» Akron had three players in double figures in kills.
» Sarah Bettis had a team-high two aces in the loss.
» Gash registered a double-double with 12 kills and 15 digs
» Wolf had a match-high 16 kills for Akron.
» Akron got a match-high 19 digs from Del Real.
» Akron attackers were helped by a match-high 52 assists from Villani.
How It Happened
SET 1 | The Zips endured a back-and-forth first set to win 25-21 in a stanza that featured five lead changes and was tied 10 times. Neither team led by more than four points in the match. got a solid defensive performance from a front row that blocked four Western Michigan attacks in the stanza.
SET 2 | Akron then lost set two 25-17, evening things at a set each. The Zips lost the first point and fought from behind the rest of the way before dropping the set.
SET 3 | A third-set loss put Akron down 2-1. The Zips dropped a back-and-forth battle, losing 25-22 in a set that featured three lead changes and was tied seven times. Neither team had a lead of more than four points along the way.
SET 4 | Akron lost the fourth set and the match, falling 27-25. The Zips fell in a tight set, losing in a stanza that was tied eight times and had five lead changes.
What's Next?
Akron concludes the two-game series with Western Michigan on Friday, October 10 with a 5 p.m. start.
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