By A.J. Fagerlin, Sports Contributor
• January 25, 2018
Despite holding a 26-24 lead at the half, the Akron Zips women’s basketball squad was unable to hold off Western Michigan, with 11 second-half turnovers leading to a 59-51 defeat at James A. Rhodes Arena...
By Robert Corts, Sports Contributor
• November 20, 2017
The University of Akron Women’s Basketball team, a program that has won the most games in the Mid-American Conference within the last four years, finished last season with an overall record of 9-21 and...
The University of Akron women’s basketball team lost to Bucknell University on Wednesday morning, 61-47, in Akron’s Fourth Annual Education Day.
The Zips record falls to 2-2 on the young season,...
Megan Barilla recorded a triple-double and Anita Brown surpassed the 1,000-point plateau as the University of Akron women’s basketball team ran past the University of Central Florida (UCF) Knights, 74-54,...
Hannah Plybon scored 19 points and four other players hit double digits in the scoring colums as The University of Akron women’s basketball team made it look easy by defeating the Rochester Warriors,...
The University of Akron women’s basketball team came out on the short end of a pair of games in the San Diego Tournament in San Diego, California over the weekend.
On Friday evening, Anita Brown score...
Despite the performances of Hannah Plybon and Anita Brown, The University of Akron women’s basketball team fell to the Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) Eagles, 82-64 on Saturday. at the James A....
The University of Akron women’s basketball team used a huge third period to send them to a 76-59 victory over the Winthrop Eagles in the first game of the Akron Classic Friday morning at the James A....
The University of Akron women’s basketball team hosts the Akron Classic this weekend at the James A. Rhodes Arena with Winthrop University, Ohio University, and Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU).
The...
The University of Akron women’s basketball team opened the 2015-2016 season by dropping a 91-77 decision on the road against the Florida Atlantic Owls.
Akron (0-1) had four players in double figures...
The University of Akron women’s basketball team used an explosive first half to defeat the Clarion Golden Eagles 79-50 in an exhibition game Sunday afternoon at the James A. Rhodes Arena.
Anita Brown...
Men
The Zips men’s basketball team took to the floor at James A. Rhodes Arena earlier this month in preparation for the 2015-16 season.
Hopes are high around campus for a team that returns...
In the final week of the Capital One Mascot Challenge Zippy lost to Buzz, the mascot from Georgia Tech and fell to her lowest seating in the tournament, 6th place.
The tournament has now moved on to...
Parker Perry
The Akron women’s basketball team set records as well as new standards in 2013.
When women’s basketball head coach Jodi Kest arrived in Akron for the 2006-2007 season, the program was...
Parker Perry
The men’s basketball team is not the University of Akron’s only high performing team.
While the men are on a 17-game winning streak, the women are also playing well and are poised for...
Matthew Balsinger
Sports Editor
The Mid-American Conference has been a revolving door for the past several weeks, as the Akron Zips are once again on top. Last week, the Lady Zips defeated Eastern Michigan...
Matthew Balsinger
Sports Editor
#12 Kent State (#12 in last ranking)
The Kent State Golden Flashes haven’t turned their luck around since the last power rankings. In the past two weeks, the Flashes...
Matthew Balsinger
Sports Editor
#12 Kent State (#12 in last ranking)
The Kent State Golden Flashes haven’t turned their luck around since the last power rankings. In the past two weeks, the Flashes...
Paker Perry
There is no denying it: The Akron women’s basketball team is one of the better teams in the Mid-American Conference.
It has been a long, tedious road for Akron head coach Jodie Kest. She...
Matthew Balsinger
Sports Editor
This is a new feature in the Buchtelite’s sports section. Every week you will find an analysis on men or women’s basketball standings in the Mid-American Conference,...
By: Parker Perry
The University of Akron women’s basketball team finished their regular season with a victory over the Buffalo Bulls Tuesday 78-69.
With the win, Akron clinched the six seed and will...
By: Parker Perry
Akron trailed by seven points with just a minute to play, but was able to cut the lead down to one with 20 seconds remaining in the game. The Zips attempted three shots from beyond...
By: Parker Perry
The University of Akron women’s basketball team fell to Miami University Wednesday afternoon with a score of 84-76 at Millett Hall in Oxford, Ohio.
Miami entered the contest in third...
By: Parker Perry
Akron was out-rebounded during the game. They also committed more turnovers, yet still were able to stay within five points for most of the game. Matt, add appropriate stats here!
In...
By: Parker Perry
UA had several contributors who helped outscore the Bobcats 42-27 in the second half. Sophomores Carly Young, Hanna Luburgh and Sina King and seniors Natasha Williams and Jasmine Mushington...
By: Parker Perry
The University of Akron women’s basketball team will host Western Michigan University Saturday evening at 5 p.m. at the James A. Rhodes Arena, while also raising funds for breast cancer...
By: Parker Perry
The University of Akron women’s basketball team (10-14, 4-6 MAC) moved up two positions in the Mid-American Conference standings over the weekend.
Akron started Saturday in eighth...
By: Parker Perry
The University of Akron women’s basketball team split their two games this week, placing them third in the Mid-American Conference East division.
UA fell to Ohio University Thursday...
By: Parker Perry
The University of Akron women’s basketball team (8-10, 2-2 MAC) has started conference play 2-2 after defeating rival Kent State (2-12, 1-3 MAC) 62-68 Saturday at James A. Rhodes Arena.
“Anytime...
