Ohio Volleyball Sweeps Series Against Akron with 3-1 Victory on Saturday in the Convo

Saturday, October 3

Athens, Ohio

4 p.m. ET

11-4,4-0MAC

Akron

6-10,1-3MAC

Team	1	2	3	4	Final F
Akron	21	25	22	20	1
Ohio	25	18	25	25	3

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Ohio Volleyball Sweeps Series Against Akron with 3-1 Victory on Saturday in the Convo

10/3/2026 9:53:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

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ATHENS, Ohio – The Ohio volleyball team (11-4, 4-0 MAC) concluded its series against Akron (6-10, 1-3) with a 3-1 victory (25-21, 18-25, 25-22, 25-20) on Saturday, Oct. 3. The Bobcats conclude this weekend with two victories against the Zips.

Ohio finished with 58 kills, three aces, nine blocks, 53 assists and 51 digs. Akron finished with 60 kills, two aces, five blocks, 53 assists and 51 digs. Both teams hit well; the Bobcats recorded a .309 team hitting percentage while the Zips finished with a .282 team percentage.

Freshman Rose Mahin (Franklin, Ind.) was a standout player for Ohio against Akron. Mahin recorded a .368 attack percentage with a career-high 17 kills and three errors on 38 total attacks.

Sophomore Bailey Blair recorded a double-double with 13 kills and a team-high 12 digs. Seniors Torre Kildow (Bethesda, Ohio), Emily Waddell (Carmel, Ind.) and Olivia Gardner (Macomb, Mich.) combined for 24 kills. Waddell and Gardner both hit above .300 and Kildow finished with a .292 percentage.

Freshman Rowan Kelly tallied a career-high 47 assists, contributing to the impressive .309 team hitting percentage. Senior Gentry Brown (Shadyside, Ohio) and junior Darbi Ricketts (Cincinnati, Ohio) finished with eight digs each while Kelly added seven digs.

At the net, Waddell led the Bobcats with a team-high five blocks. Gardner and Kelly recorded four blocks each.

It was a competitive four sets between the Bobcats and the Zips. It was a close first set as Ohio earned a 25-21 win and secured an important 1-0 lead against Akron. The Zips responded with a strong second set, tying the game at 1-1 with a 25-18 win.

The two teams battled for the lead in the third set. Ohio came out on top in the third with a 25-22 win. The Bobcats entered the fourth set with a 2-1 lead over the Zips. Ohio's offense played a big part in the Bobcats' success in the fourth set. Ohio recorded a .371 hitting percentage with 19 kills. The Bobcats went on to win the fourth set, 25-20, and defeat the Zips, 3-1.

The Bobcats will be back in action when they hit the road for a two-game series at Bowling Green, starting on Friday, Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. ET. Both game will be available to watch on ESPN+.

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