The University of Akron Athletics
Friday, October 2
Athens, Ohio
6:00 pm
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at
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Zips Battle the Ohio Bobcats this Weekend
October 02 | Women's Volleyball
Akron, Ohio – The Akron Zips defeated Kent State to open Mid-American Conference play and fell to the top-ranked Toledo Rockets to finish the first week of MAC play 1-1 and 6-8 overall. This week the Zips travel to Athens, Ohio on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 2-3 to battle the Ohio Bobcats.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
Friday, Oct. 2 at 6 p.m.• Akron at Ohio: Watch | Stats
Saturday, Oct. 3 at 4 p.m.• Akron at Ohio: ESPN+ | Stats
ZIPS AT A GLANCE
2026 Record: 6-8 overall, 1-1 MAC
Season Start: Akron enters the 2026 season with a 6-8 record after splitting its first two Mid-American Conference matches. The Zips opened MAC play with a 3-0 victory at Kent State on Sept. 23 before falling to Toledo, 3-0, on Sept. 25. Akron opened the season with a 3-2 victory at ETSU and has added four-set victories over Cleveland State, Valparaiso and Youngstown State at home, as well as a road win at Cleveland State. Akron is 3-2 at home, 3-3 on the road and 0-3 at neutral sites.
Offensive Leaders: Delaney Gash leads Akron with 155 kills and is averaging 3.04 kills per set while hitting .224. Lauren Wilson ranks second with 113 kills and is averaging 2.51 kills per set, while Chidera Ozoh has 112 kills and is hitting a team-best .406. Jordyn Aeschliman ranks fourth with 87 kills, followed by Lyndi Wolf with 84.
Setting: Masa Prascevic leads Akron with 220 assists and is averaging 5.64 assists per set. Clara Christensen has added 160 assists and is averaging 6.15 per set, while Payton Evans has recorded 141 assists and is averaging 4.03 per set.
At the Service Line: Akron has recorded 84 service aces through 14 matches, averaging 1.56 aces per set. Vanessa Del Real leads the Zips with 19 aces, while Reilly Chausse has 17 and Lyndi Wolf has 14. Akron has committed 89 service errors compared to 124 by its opponents.
Defensive Standouts: Vanessa Del Real leads the Zips with 217 digs and is averaging 4.02 digs per set. Gash ranks second with 124 digs and averages 2.43 per set, while Chausse has contributed 93 digs. As a team, Akron is averaging 12.89 digs per set.
At the Net: Chidera Ozoh leads Akron with 57 total blocks, including 12 solo blocks and 45 block assists, and is averaging 1.06 blocks per set. Lyndi Wolf has added 35 blocks, including four solo blocks and 31 block assists, while Gash has 21 blocks and Aeschliman has 19. Akron is averaging 1.85 blocks per set.
Team Numbers: Akron is hitting .217 as a team while averaging 12.57 kills, 11.65 assists, 1.56 service aces, 12.89 digs and 1.85 blocks per set. The Zips have totaled 679 kills, 629 assists, 84 aces, 696 digs and 100 total blocks through 54 sets.
Four- and Five-Set Battles: Akron has played six four-set matches, posting a 4-2 record, and three five-set matches, going 1-2. The Zips earned their five-set victory at ETSU and suffered five-set losses at IU Indy and against Coppin State. Akron has played five three-set matches, posting a 1-4 record.
Against the Opposition: Akron holds team advantages in service aces (84-75), service errors (89-124) and digs (696-679). Opponents hold advantages in kills (688-679), hitting percentage (.231-.217), assists (631-629) and total blocks (108.5-100).
MAC Opener: Akron opened conference play with a 3-0 sweep at Kent State on Sept. 23, winning 25-12, 25-13 and 25-22, before falling to Toledo, 3-0, on Sept. 25 by scores of 17-25, 20-25 and 24-26.
Double-Digit Kill Leaders: Gash has recorded a team-high 10 matches with double-digit kills, including a season-high 17 kills against Valparaiso. Wilson has reached double figures in kills in multiple matches, while Ozoh has produced a consistent offensive presence in the middle.
Gash Among Team Leaders: Gash ranks first on the team in kills (155), kills per set (3.04), points (174.5) and points per set (3.42). She also has 124 digs and 21 blocks through 51 sets.
Ozoh at the Net: Ozoh has established herself as Akron's top blocking presence with 57 total blocks and a team-best 1.06 blocks per set. She is also hitting .406, the highest percentage among Zips with significant offensive production.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
Friday, Oct. 2 at 6 p.m.• Akron at Ohio: Watch | Stats
Saturday, Oct. 3 at 4 p.m.• Akron at Ohio: ESPN+ | Stats
ZIPS AT A GLANCE
2026 Record: 6-8 overall, 1-1 MAC
Season Start: Akron enters the 2026 season with a 6-8 record after splitting its first two Mid-American Conference matches. The Zips opened MAC play with a 3-0 victory at Kent State on Sept. 23 before falling to Toledo, 3-0, on Sept. 25. Akron opened the season with a 3-2 victory at ETSU and has added four-set victories over Cleveland State, Valparaiso and Youngstown State at home, as well as a road win at Cleveland State. Akron is 3-2 at home, 3-3 on the road and 0-3 at neutral sites.
Offensive Leaders: Delaney Gash leads Akron with 155 kills and is averaging 3.04 kills per set while hitting .224. Lauren Wilson ranks second with 113 kills and is averaging 2.51 kills per set, while Chidera Ozoh has 112 kills and is hitting a team-best .406. Jordyn Aeschliman ranks fourth with 87 kills, followed by Lyndi Wolf with 84.
Setting: Masa Prascevic leads Akron with 220 assists and is averaging 5.64 assists per set. Clara Christensen has added 160 assists and is averaging 6.15 per set, while Payton Evans has recorded 141 assists and is averaging 4.03 per set.
At the Service Line: Akron has recorded 84 service aces through 14 matches, averaging 1.56 aces per set. Vanessa Del Real leads the Zips with 19 aces, while Reilly Chausse has 17 and Lyndi Wolf has 14. Akron has committed 89 service errors compared to 124 by its opponents.
Defensive Standouts: Vanessa Del Real leads the Zips with 217 digs and is averaging 4.02 digs per set. Gash ranks second with 124 digs and averages 2.43 per set, while Chausse has contributed 93 digs. As a team, Akron is averaging 12.89 digs per set.
At the Net: Chidera Ozoh leads Akron with 57 total blocks, including 12 solo blocks and 45 block assists, and is averaging 1.06 blocks per set. Lyndi Wolf has added 35 blocks, including four solo blocks and 31 block assists, while Gash has 21 blocks and Aeschliman has 19. Akron is averaging 1.85 blocks per set.
Team Numbers: Akron is hitting .217 as a team while averaging 12.57 kills, 11.65 assists, 1.56 service aces, 12.89 digs and 1.85 blocks per set. The Zips have totaled 679 kills, 629 assists, 84 aces, 696 digs and 100 total blocks through 54 sets.
Four- and Five-Set Battles: Akron has played six four-set matches, posting a 4-2 record, and three five-set matches, going 1-2. The Zips earned their five-set victory at ETSU and suffered five-set losses at IU Indy and against Coppin State. Akron has played five three-set matches, posting a 1-4 record.
Against the Opposition: Akron holds team advantages in service aces (84-75), service errors (89-124) and digs (696-679). Opponents hold advantages in kills (688-679), hitting percentage (.231-.217), assists (631-629) and total blocks (108.5-100).
MAC Opener: Akron opened conference play with a 3-0 sweep at Kent State on Sept. 23, winning 25-12, 25-13 and 25-22, before falling to Toledo, 3-0, on Sept. 25 by scores of 17-25, 20-25 and 24-26.
Double-Digit Kill Leaders: Gash has recorded a team-high 10 matches with double-digit kills, including a season-high 17 kills against Valparaiso. Wilson has reached double figures in kills in multiple matches, while Ozoh has produced a consistent offensive presence in the middle.
Gash Among Team Leaders: Gash ranks first on the team in kills (155), kills per set (3.04), points (174.5) and points per set (3.42). She also has 124 digs and 21 blocks through 51 sets.
Ozoh at the Net: Ozoh has established herself as Akron's top blocking presence with 57 total blocks and a team-best 1.06 blocks per set. She is also hitting .406, the highest percentage among Zips with significant offensive production.
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