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MAC · 2026

Akron Volleyball

Akron is 9-15 (4-8 in the MAC) in 2026, ranked No. 171 by RallyIQ. Last match: lost to Eastern Mich. 3-2 on Oct 31. Next: vs. Central Mich., Fri, Nov 6, 5:00 PM CT on ESPN+.

Data through · last match Oct 31

NCAA tournament projectionOutside the projected field<1% to make the NCAA tournament, most often as the MAC automatic qualifier.Bracket projection
Record
9-15
Sets
43-55
Hit%
.217
Opp Hit%
.233
Sideout
57.7%

Four Factors vs D1

Percentile among 348 D1 teams · 100 = best

Attack

TeamD1 Avg
  • Hitting %.217.210
    56
  • Kills / set12.7112.41
    58

Serve

TeamD1 Avg
  • Ace %6.9%6.8%
    56
  • Service error %(lower better)8.4%10.3%
    85
  • Break %41.8%42.8%
    35

Ball control

TeamD1 Avg
  • Reception error %(lower better)7.0%7.6%
    60
  • Sideout %57.7%57.3%
    52

Defense / block

TeamD1 Avg
  • Opp hitting %(lower better).233.210
    20
  • Blocks / set1.892.07
    33
  • Stuff rate5.7%6.1%
    38

Rotation Map

3,725 rallies · 23 matches

R1R2R3R4R5R6AvgSideout
56%215/384
61%200/328
61%188/310
57%174/305
63%160/256
54%147/272
58%Break
45%149/329
43%153/360
37%115/310
43%135/315
45%135/303
40%100/253
42%+/-+15+18-14-2+31-31+17

Slot 1 = the set's starting rotation; slots count rotations since the start of the set. Clean play-by-play sets only. Cells show won/rallies and are shaded against the team's own average (above / below).

Point Differential

98 sets w/ play-by-play

Points W-L
2115-2136
net -21
Point win %
49.8%
D1 avg 50.0%
Margin / set
-0.21
Sets W-L
43-55
all finals
Margin / set percentile vs D1
44
Point margin by match±28
Aug 28 @ ETSU: 0 (98-98)Aug 29 vs Liberty: +2 (91-89)Aug 29 vs Auburn: -21 (57-78)Sep 3 vs Marshall: -16 (66-82)Sep 4 @ Butler: -12 (63-75)Sep 5 @ IU Indy: 0 (98-98)Sep 10 vs Cleveland St.: +14 (100-86)Sep 11 vs Coppin St.: +10 (105-95)Sep 12 vs Valparaiso: +8 (98-90)Sep 17 vs Youngstown St.: +21 (95-74)Sep 18 @ Cleveland St.: +16 (96-80)Sep 20 @ Xavier: -20 (78-98)Sep 23 @ Kent St.: +28 (75-47)Sep 25 vs Toledo: -15 (61-76)Oct 2 @ Ohio: -11 (80-91)Oct 3 @ Ohio: -5 (88-93)Oct 8 vs Western Mich.: 0 (104-104)Oct 9 vs Western Mich.: +1 (94-93)Oct 13 vs Buffalo: +15 (102-87)Oct 17 vs Bowling Green: -13 (77-90)Oct 23 @ Ball St.: -13 (95-108)Oct 24 @ Miami (OH): -9 (99-108)Oct 30 @ Eastern Mich.: +7 (101-94)Oct 31 @ Eastern Mich.: -8 (94-102)

Points from rally data in matches whose play-by-play matches the final. Match bars use set scores.

Schedule & Results

9-15 · 4 remaining

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  1. Aug 28
    @ETSU
    25-2025-1722-2511-2515-11
    W 3-2Box
  2. Aug 29
    nLiberty
    23-2521-2525-1422-25
    L 1-3Box
  3. Aug 29
    nAuburn
    16-2526-2815-25
    L 0-3Box
  4. Sep 3
    nMarshall
    30-3217-2519-25
    L 0-3Box
  5. Sep 4
    @Butler
    23-2521-2519-25
    L 0-3Box
  6. Sep 5
    @IU Indy
    14-2525-1622-2525-1712-15
    L 2-3Box
  7. Sep 10
    vsCleveland St.
    29-2725-1721-2525-17
    W 3-1Box
  8. Sep 11
    vsCoppin St.
    25-1522-2525-1325-278-15
    L 2-3Box
  9. Sep 12
    vsValparaiso
    25-2025-2122-2526-24
    W 3-1Box
  10. Sep 17
    vsYoungstown St.
    20-2525-1525-1325-21
    W 3-1Box
  11. Sep 18
    @Cleveland St.
    25-1321-2525-1925-23
    W 3-1Box
  12. Sep 20
    @Xavier
    19-2516-2525-2318-25
    L 1-3Box
  13. Sep 23
    @Kent St.
    25-1225-1325-22
    W 3-0Box
  14. Sep 25
    vsToledo
    17-2520-2524-26
    L 0-3Box
  15. Oct 2
    @Ohio
    23-2516-2525-1616-25
    L 1-3Box
  16. Oct 3
    @Ohio
    21-2525-1822-2520-25
    L 1-3Box
  17. Oct 8
    vsWestern Mich.
    26-2417-2521-2525-1715-13
    W 3-2Box
  18. Oct 9
    vsWestern Mich.
    24-2625-2725-1520-25
    L 1-3Box
  19. Oct 13
    vsBuffalo
    25-2227-2925-1425-22
    W 3-1Box
  20. Oct 17
    vsBowling Green
    25-1517-2516-2519-25
    L 1-3Box
  21. Oct 23
    @Ball St.
    17-2517-2526-2425-1910-15
    L 2-3Box
  22. Oct 24
    @Miami (OH)
    22-2516-2525-2125-2211-15
    L 2-3Box
  23. Oct 30
    @Eastern Mich.
    22-2529-2725-2225-20
    W 3-1Box
  24. Oct 31
    @Eastern Mich.
    15-2525-1620-2525-219-15
    L 2-3Box
  25. Nov 6
    vsCentral Mich.
    Watch on ESPN+
    5:00 PM CTPreview
  26. Nov 7
    vsCentral Mich.
    Watch on ESPN+
    3:00 PM CTPreview
  27. Nov 10
    @Buffalo
    Watch on ESPN+
    5:00 PM CTPreview
  28. Nov 14
    vsKent St.
    Watch on ESPN+
    5:00 PM CTPreview

Roster leaders

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Roster Stats

Per set · tap a column to sort

13Delaney Gash
OH5-11Jr.813.12.2320.300.172.280.223.51
22Chidera Ozoh
MB6-0Sr.982.20.3940.060.010.130.622.84
14Lauren Wilson
OH6-1So.842.24.1630.020.020.560.162.42
16Lyndi Wolf
MB6-2So.941.63.2390.160.290.490.412.33
5Jordyn Aeschliman
OH6-3So.942.00.2490.030.000.450.302.30
6Noelle Aprati
OH5-10Fr.681.63.2020.070.180.530.121.93
9Jessie Musselman
OH5-10So.341.76.0680.090.060.880.061.88
10Chiara Gennari
OH6-0Sr.511.25.1320.060.020.330.241.51
1Vanessa Del Real
L/DS5-6Sr.980.01-.1761.010.323.710.000.33
7Reilly Chausse
L/DS5-4Jr.980.01.1110.200.311.810.000.32
2Sarah Bettis
OH6-1Sr.130.23-.1250.080.000.310.000.23
15Vanessa Washington
MB6-0Jr.150.07.0000.000.000.070.130.20
4Clara Christensen
S5-8So.680.01-.2146.070.161.650.010.18
19Masa Prascevic
S5-11So.760.07.0874.640.091.510.010.17
11Taylor Donovan
L/DS—Fr.420.00.0000.100.140.830.000.14
8Ruby Klusman
OH5-9Jr.100.00—0.000.100.000.000.10
3Payton Evans
S5-9Jr.570.02-.2003.490.020.930.000.04
MAC standings, schedule & leaders

Akron Volleyball · 2026 FAQ

What is Akron's record in 2026?
Akron is 9-15 in 2026 after 24 matches, with a 43-55 record in sets.
What is Akron's hitting percentage in 2026?
Akron is hitting .217 in 2026, on 1,246 kills and 520 attack errors in 3,348 total attempts.
Who leads Akron in kills in 2026?
Delaney Gash leads Akron with 253 kills in 81 sets in 2026, an average of 3.12 kills per set.
What is Akron's sideout percentage in 2026?
Akron sides out on 57.7% of the rallies it receives in 2026, and wins 41.8% of the rallies it serves, measured over 4,251 rallies of NCAA play-by-play.
What do Akron's opponents hit in 2026?
Akron holds opponents to .233 hitting in 2026, on 1,245 kills and 484 errors in 3,268 attempts.