Zips are Back at The JAR, Hosting Central Michigan

Friday, November 6

Akron, Ohio

6:00 pm

University of Akron

Central Michigan

November 06 | Women's Volleyball

Akron, Ohio – The Akron Zips are back at James A. Rhodes Arena for a pair of Mid-American Conference matches against Central Michigan on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 6-7. Friday's contest is scheduled for 6 p.m. followed by Saturday's match at 4 p.m. Both matches can be seen on ESPN+ or followed via Live Stats.

FOLLOW THE ACTION
Fri. 11.6 | Akron vs Central Michigan | 6 p.m. ET | ESPN+ | Stats
Sat. 11.7 | Akron vs Central Michigan | 4 p.m. ET | ESPN+ | Stats

ZIPS AT A GLANCE

2026 Record: Akron enters the next portion of the season with a 9-15 overall record and a 4-8 mark in Mid-American Conference play. The Zips are 5-4 at home, 4-8 on the road and 0-3 at neutral sites. Akron has earned victories over ETSU, Cleveland State (twice), Valparaiso, Youngstown State, Kent State, Western Michigan, Buffalo and Eastern Michigan.

Offensive Leaders: Delaney Gash leads the Zips with 253 kills and averages 3.12 kills per set while hitting .232. Chidera Ozoh ranks second with 216 kills and a team-best .394 hitting percentage, averaging 2.20 kills per set. Lauren Wilson and Jordyn Aeschliman have each recorded 188 kills. Wilson averages 2.29 kills per set, while Aeschliman averages 2.07. Lyndi Wolf has added 153 kills and averages 1.63 per set.

Setting the Offense: Clara Christensen leads Akron with 413 assists and averages 6.07 assists per set. Masa Prascevic follows with 353 assists and 4.97 per set, while Payton Evans has recorded 199 assists in 49 sets, averaging 4.06 per set.

At the Service Line: Vanessa Del Real leads Akron with 31 service aces, averaging 0.32 per set. Reilly Chausse ranks second with 30 aces and averages 0.31 per set, while Wolf has added 27 and averages 0.29. As a team, Akron has totaled 146 service aces, averaging 1.49 per set.

Defensive Standouts: Del Real leads the Zips with 364 digs and averages 3.71 per set. Gash ranks second with 185 digs (2.28 per set), followed by Chausse with 177 (1.81 per set). Prascevic has added 115 digs (1.62 per set), while Christensen has recorded 112 (1.65 per set). Akron has totaled 1,277 digs, averaging 13.03 per set.

At the Net: Ozoh anchors the Akron defense with 100 total blocks, including 22 solo blocks and 78 block assists, averaging 1.02 blocks per set. Wolf ranks second with 70 total blocks (eight solo and 62 assists), while Aeschliman has contributed 50 (seven solo and 43 assists). The Zips have recorded 185 total blocks, averaging 1.89 per set.

Team Numbers: Akron has recorded 1,246 kills, 1,150 assists and 146 service aces across 98 sets. The Zips are hitting .217 as a team and average 12.71 kills, 11.73 assists and 1.49 service aces per set. Akron has also totaled 1,277 digs (13.03 per set) and 185 total blocks (1.89 per set).

Four- and Five-Set Battles: Akron has played 12 four-set matches, posting a 6-6 record, and seven five-set matches, going 2-5. The Zips are 1-4 in three-set matches. Their five-set victories came against ETSU and Western Michigan.

Season Highs: Akron's best team hitting percentage was .432 against Youngstown State on Sept. 17. The Zips recorded a season-high 67 kills against Coppin State on Sept. 11 and a season-best 75 digs against Valparaiso on Sept. 12. Akron's highest single-match block total was 14 against Western Michigan on Oct. 8. The Zips also recorded 11 service aces at ETSU on Aug. 28 and at Kent State on Sept. 23.

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. The Zips hit .302 and recorded 11 service aces in the victory.

Double-Double Tracker: Akron has recorded 11 double-doubles this season. Gash leads the team with seven, while Prascevic and Christensen have recorded two apiece.

Delaney Gash (7): 15 kills and 11 digs at IU Indy (Sept. 5); 14 kills and 11 digs vs. Cleveland State (Sept. 10); 16 kills and 17 digs vs. Coppin State (Sept. 11); 17 kills and 15 digs vs. Valparaiso (Sept. 12); 11 kills and 13 digs at Kent State (Sept. 23); 18 kills and 14 digs vs. Western Michigan (Oct. 8); 10 kills and 12 digs at Eastern Michigan (Oct. 31).

Masa Prascevic (2): 50 assists and 10 digs vs. Coppin State (Sept. 11); 23 assists and 12 digs vs. Western Michigan (Oct. 8).

Clara Christensen (2): 31 assists and 12 digs vs. Western Michigan (Oct. 8); 27 assists and 15 digs at Miami (Ohio) (Oct. 24).

Gash Among Team Leaders: Gash remains Akron's leading offensive option with 253 kills and 284.5 points. She is averaging 3.12 kills and 3.51 points per set while adding 185 digs (2.28 per set) and 34 total blocks (one solo and 33 assists).

Ozoh at the Net: Ozoh continues to be a key presence at the net, leading Akron with 100 total blocks (22 solo and 78 assists) and a 1.02 blocks-per-set average. She also ranks second on the team with 216 kills, averages 2.20 kills per set and leads the Zips with a .394 hitting percentage.

Christensen Directing the Offense: Christensen now leads Akron in assists, totaling 413 through 68 sets. She averages 6.07 assists per set while directing the Zips' offensive attack. She also has recorded 112 digs and contributed to Akron's balanced offensive production.

Prascevic has totaled 353 assists and 115 digs through 71 sets. She averages 4.97 assists and 1.62 digs per set while helping guide Akron's offensive attack. She also has contributed seven service aces and two total blocks.