Zips Falls to Ohio in Four Sets

ATHENS, Ohio – The University of Akron volleyball team battled Ohio through four competitive sets Saturday afternoon, earning a second-set victory before the Bobcats pulled away to claim a 3-1 Mid-American Conference victory, 25-21, 18-25, 25-22, 25-20, at the Convocation Center. Akron moved to 6-10 overall and 1-3 in MAC play, while Ohio improved to 11-4 overall and 4-0 in conference action. The Zips finished with 60 kills, 48 assists, 52 digs, five team blocks and two service aces. Akron hit .282 for the match, including a .406 mark in its second-set victory. HOW IT HAPPENED Ohio took the opening…