Akron Falls to Bowling Green in Four Sets

Saturday, October 17

Akron, Ohio

6:00 pm

University of Akron

8-12,3-5MAC

Bowling Green

15-4,7-1MAC

Team	1	2	3	4	Final F
Bowling Green	15	25	25	25	3
Akron	25	17	16	19	1

October 17 | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

AKRON, Ohio – The University of Akron volleyball team claimed the opening set against Bowling Green but the Falcons rallied to win the next three and earn a 3-1 Mid-American Conference victory Saturday night at James A. Rhodes Arena. Bowling Green won by set scores of 15-25, 25-17, 25-16 and 25-19.
The Zips finished with 44 kills, 10 service aces and 11 total blocks. Noelle Aprati led Akron with 11 kills, while Chidera Ozoh added 10 kills and hit .412. Lyndi Wolf led the Zips with six total blocks.
Akron moved to 8-12 overall and 3-5 in MAC play, while Bowling Green improved to 15-4 overall and 7-1 in conference action. The match drew 410 fans to James A. Rhodes Arena.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Akron came out strong in the opening set, recording 15 kills and hitting .379. The Zips limited Bowling Green to 10 kills and took the first set, 25-15, to grab an early lead.
Bowling Green responded in the second set, using 12 kills and a .296 hitting percentage to take a 25-17 decision. Akron recorded nine kills and hit .063 as the Falcons evened the match.
The Falcons continued their momentum in the third set, finishing with 12 kills and a .310 hitting percentage. Akron had 10 kills but committed seven attack errors, allowing Bowling Green to take the set, 25-16.
Bowling Green closed out the match in the fourth set, recording 13 kills. Akron finished with 10 kills and nine attack errors as the Falcons secured a 25-19 win.

GAME NOTES

Aprati leads Akron's attack: Noelle Aprati paced the Zips with 11 kills on 30 attacks and hit .233. She added one service ace and finished with 12.5 points.
Ozoh efficient at the net: Chidera Ozoh recorded 10 kills on 17 attacks, hitting .412, and added five block assists for 12.5 points.
Wilson adds eight kills: Lauren Wilson finished with eight kills and two block assists.
Wolf anchors the block: Lyndi Wolf totaled four kills, two service aces and six total blocks, including one solo block and five block assists.
Aeschliman contributes defensively: Jordyn Aeschliman recorded four block assists to help Akron finish with 11 total blocks.
Christensen directs the offense: Clara Christensen led Akron with 21 assists and added nine digs. She also recorded a team-high three service aces.
Del Real contributes across the court: Vanessa Del Real finished with nine digs, three assists and two service aces.
Strong start: Akron hit .379 in the first set, its best hitting percentage of the match, while holding Bowling Green to a .240 mark.
Net presence: Akron finished with 11 total blocks, compared with nine for Bowling Green.
Home crowd: Saturday's match drew 410 fans to James A. Rhodes Arena.

BY THE NUMBERS

44 – Akron kills in the match.
.127 – Akron's team hitting percentage.
11 – Kills by Noelle Aprati, a team high.
10 – Kills by Chidera Ozoh.
.412 – Ozoh's hitting percentage.
8 – Kills by Lauren Wilson.
6 – Total blocks by Lyndi Wolf.
5 – Block assists by Ozoh.
10 – Akron service aces.
3 – Service aces by Clara Christensen.
21 – Assists by Christensen.
15 – Assists by Masa Prascevic.
9 – Digs each by Vanessa Del Real and Christensen.
11 – Akron's total blocks.
.379 – Akron's hitting percentage in the first set.
410 – Attendance at James A. Rhodes Arena.
8-12 – Akron's overall record following Saturday's match.
3-5 – Akron's MAC record.