<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1W93fb_0vkpdoVA00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1W93fb_0vkpdoVA00" width="1650" height="1100" ></figure>AKRON, Ohio - Akron begins Mid-American Conference action when it welcomes the Ohio Bobcats to James A. Rhodes Arena for a pair of games on September 27-28.How To FollowFriday: Stats | Video (ESPN+)Saturday: Stats | Video (ESPN+)Inside The SeriesAll-Time: 27-49First Met: 10/17/1975 (L, 1-2)Last Met: 9/23/23 (L, 1-3)Norton vs Ohio:1-3Stat Leaders Akron:Kills: Lauren Baker (157) | Assists: Eliska Vytiskova (293) | Points: Lauren Baker (186) | Aces: Two Tied (16) | Digs: Vanessa Del Real (173) | Blocks: Karleighana Jones (46)Ohio: Kills: Kam Hunt (158) | Assists: Chariti McKeller (219) | Points: Kam Hunt (169) | Aces: Darbi Ricketts (12) | Digs: Kendall Hickey (183) | Blocks: Emily Waddell (39)Zips Tidbits<ul><li>Baker recorded her 500th career point against Cleveland State</li><li>Reilly Chausse had a career-high three aces against the Vikings</li><li>The Zips have captured the first set in 11 matches this season</li><li>Akron has played in four five-set matches</li><li>Eliska Vytiskova leads the Zips with seven double-doubles</li></ul>Common OpponentsOhio:(Non-MAC Schools): Liberty (C-USA) Zips At A GlanceAkron enters Mid-American Conference play with a 4-8 overall record. The Zips have won in three sets to record their four wins and have played in four matches that have gone five sets.The Blue and Gold recently fell to Cleveland State 3-1 to conclude non-conference action. Christodoulou finished with 15 kills while Brissett and Lauren Baker both recorded nine kills each. Baker also recorded her 500th point after notching 11 against the Vikings.Baker leads the Zips in kills (157) and points (186) so far this season with Emanouela Christodoulou second in kills with 135. Eliska Vytiskova has a team-high 293 assists entering conference action while Martina Villani is second with 182. Vytiskova and Baker are tied for the lead in aces with 16 each while Venessa Del Real is close behind with 15. Del Real leads the Blue and Gold in digs with 173 while Karleighana Jones is the leading blocker with 46 on the season.Akron is in the top-5 in the MAC for Points Per Set (2nd - 16.71), Hitting percentage (2nd - .229), Assists Per Set (4th - 12.13), Kills Per Set (4th - 12.79) Digs (5th - 14.75) fewest aces allowed per set (4th - 1.31) and most aces per set (3rd - 1.85). Individually, Akron sees Lauren Baker ranked third for total kills (157), second in total points (186), sixth in points per set (3.88) and seventh in kills per set (3.27). Karleighana Jones is third in the MAC for total blocks (46) and sixth in blocks per set (1.05). Eliska Vytiskova is fourth in total assists (293) and eighth in assists per set (6.10).SCOUTING REPORTThe Bobcats start MAC play with a 4-7 overall record. Ohio recently finished up non-conference action hosting the Green and White Invitational where they went 1-2. Ohio picked up a 3-0 win over Liberty while falling 3-1 to Oakland and 3-0 to Eastern Kentucky. Prior to the 3-0 win, Ohio had lost four straight. Kam Hunt leads the Bobcats in kills (158) and points (169) while Chariti McKeller leads the way in assists (293). Darbu Ricketss is the Bobcats' leader in aces (12), Kendall Hickey has the top mark in digs (183) while Emily Waddell leads the way in blocks (39). The Bobcats have allowed the third-fewest aces per set among MAC schools (1.30). Kam Hunt (3.67) and Anna Kharchynska (3.37) rank fourth and fifth in the MAC for kills per set. Hunt (3.93) and Kharchynska (3.90) rank fourth and fifth in points per set. Emily Waddell is ninth in the MAC for blocks per set (.98) while Kendall Hickey is fourth in digs per set (4.26).Leaders In The MACAkron is in the top-5 in the MAC for points per set (2nd - 16.71), hitting percentage (2nd - .229), assists per set (4th - 12.13), kills per set (4th - 12.79) digs (5th - 14.75) fewest aces allowed per set (4th - 1.31) and most aces per set (3rd - 1.85). Individually, Akron sees Lauren Baker ranked third for total kills (157), second in total points (186), sixth in points per set (3.88) and seventh in kills per set (3.27). Karleighana Jones is third in the MAC for total blocks (46) and sixth in blocks per set (1.05). Eliska Vytiskova is fourth in total assists (293) and eighth in assists per set (6.10).Akron travels to Northern Illinois for a pair of MAC contests on October 3 and 4.</div></body>

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AKRON, Ohio - Akron begins Mid-American Conference action when it welcomes the Ohio Bobcats to James A. Rhodes Arena for a pair of games on September 27-28. How To Follow. Friday: Stats | Video (ESPN+) Saturday: Stats | Video (ESPN+) Inside The Series. All-Time: 27-49 First Met: 10/17/1975 (L, 1-2)