The University of Akron Athletics
Saturday, November 7
Akron, Ohio
4:00 pm
University of Akron
11-15,6-8MAC
3
vs
0
Central Michigan
0-27,0-14MAC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Mich. | 17 | 15 | 24 | 0 |
| Akron | 25 | 25 | 26 | 3 |
November 07 | Women's Volleyball
AKRON, Ohio – The University of Akron volleyball team closed out its weekend series against Central Michigan with a 3-0 sweep on Saturday afternoon at James A. Rhodes Arena. The Zips earned the victory by scores of 25-17, 25-15 and 26-24 to improve to 11-15 overall and 6-8 in Mid-American Conference play.
Akron finished with a .464 hitting percentage, recording 46 kills with just seven errors on 84 attacks. The Zips also totaled 45 assists, seven service aces and six team blocks.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Set One (Akron 25, Central Michigan 17)
Akron opened the match with a strong offensive performance, collecting 16 kills and hitting .500 in the first set. Delaney Gash led the way with six kills, while Jordyn Aeschliman added three kills. The Zips used a late scoring push to create separation and take the opening set, 25-17.
Set Two (Akron 25, Central Michigan 15)
The Zips continued to control the match in the second set, again hitting .500 with 15 kills and just two errors. Akron built its advantage through balanced contributions across the lineup, with Gash adding five kills and Aeschliman recording four. The Zips closed out the set, 25-15, to move within one set of the sweep.
Set Three (Akron 26, Central Michigan 24)
Central Michigan made a late push in the third set, erasing Akron's lead and tying the score at 22-22. The Zips responded with a kill from Aeschliman to regain the lead, and after the Chippewas tied the set again at 24-24, Aeschliman delivered another kill before Taylor Donovan sealed the 26-24 victory with a service ace.
GAME NOTES
• Delaney Gash paced Akron with 16 kills while hitting .552. She added three assists, one service ace and four digs.
• Jordyn Aeschliman finished with 11 kills and a team-best .600 hitting percentage, adding one block assist.
• Lauren Wilson contributed six kills on 10 attacks for a .500 hitting percentage and added two block assists.
• Clara Christensen directed the offense with 25 assists and added one kill, one service ace and two digs.
• Payton Evans recorded 10 assists and eight digs.
• Vanessa Del Real led Akron with nine digs and added three assists and one service ace.
• Reilly Chausse and Lyndi Wolf each contributed two service aces.
BY THE NUMBERS
• Akron hit .464 as a team, compared to .209 for Central Michigan.
• The Zips recorded 46 kills on 84 attacks, while Central Michigan finished with 36 kills on 91 attacks.
• Akron finished with 45 assists, seven service aces, 34 digs and six total team blocks.
• The Zips held Central Michigan to a .209 hitting percentage and 17 points or fewer in each of the first two sets.
• The match lasted 1 hour, 19 minutes, with an attendance of 213 at James A. Rhodes Arena.
UP NEXT
Akron travels to Buffalo for the final road contest of the 2026 season on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 6 p.m.
Akron finished with a .464 hitting percentage, recording 46 kills with just seven errors on 84 attacks. The Zips also totaled 45 assists, seven service aces and six team blocks.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Set One (Akron 25, Central Michigan 17)
Akron opened the match with a strong offensive performance, collecting 16 kills and hitting .500 in the first set. Delaney Gash led the way with six kills, while Jordyn Aeschliman added three kills. The Zips used a late scoring push to create separation and take the opening set, 25-17.
Set Two (Akron 25, Central Michigan 15)
The Zips continued to control the match in the second set, again hitting .500 with 15 kills and just two errors. Akron built its advantage through balanced contributions across the lineup, with Gash adding five kills and Aeschliman recording four. The Zips closed out the set, 25-15, to move within one set of the sweep.
Set Three (Akron 26, Central Michigan 24)
Central Michigan made a late push in the third set, erasing Akron's lead and tying the score at 22-22. The Zips responded with a kill from Aeschliman to regain the lead, and after the Chippewas tied the set again at 24-24, Aeschliman delivered another kill before Taylor Donovan sealed the 26-24 victory with a service ace.
GAME NOTES
• Delaney Gash paced Akron with 16 kills while hitting .552. She added three assists, one service ace and four digs.
• Jordyn Aeschliman finished with 11 kills and a team-best .600 hitting percentage, adding one block assist.
• Lauren Wilson contributed six kills on 10 attacks for a .500 hitting percentage and added two block assists.
• Clara Christensen directed the offense with 25 assists and added one kill, one service ace and two digs.
• Payton Evans recorded 10 assists and eight digs.
• Vanessa Del Real led Akron with nine digs and added three assists and one service ace.
• Reilly Chausse and Lyndi Wolf each contributed two service aces.
BY THE NUMBERS
• Akron hit .464 as a team, compared to .209 for Central Michigan.
• The Zips recorded 46 kills on 84 attacks, while Central Michigan finished with 36 kills on 91 attacks.
• Akron finished with 45 assists, seven service aces, 34 digs and six total team blocks.
• The Zips held Central Michigan to a .209 hitting percentage and 17 points or fewer in each of the first two sets.
• The match lasted 1 hour, 19 minutes, with an attendance of 213 at James A. Rhodes Arena.
UP NEXT
Akron travels to Buffalo for the final road contest of the 2026 season on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 6 p.m.
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's VolleyballTeam Stats
CMU
UA
Kills
36
46
Errors
17
7
Attempts
91
84
Hitting %
.209
.464
Points
43.0
59.0
Assists
31
45
Aces
3
7
Blocks
4
6
Game Leaders
Kills
16
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
1
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