If Akron was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Peetz on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Akron came up short against Merino on Friday, falling 3-0. Akron was not able to make up for their loss to Merino from their previous meeting back in November of 2024.
Akron took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-6, 25-12, 25-17.
Molly O'Neil paced Akron's offense, picking up five kills. O'Neil got some help from Kashlee Randel and her 11 assists. Finally, O'Neil was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high two blocks.
Akron has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season. As for Merino, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 21-2.
Looking ahead, after both having extra time off, Akron and Flatirons Academy will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Merino does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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