THIS SATURDAY: Miami continues MAC play by welcoming Akron to Millett Hall on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 4 p.m. The RedHawks will celebrate their seniors and welcome back alumni as well.
ABOUT AKRON: In the 2025 season, Akron went 16-13 and 9-9 in the MAC. The Zips are currently 8-12 (3-5 MAC) after dropping 3-1 at home against the Bowling Green Falcons last Saturday. Ahead of its match with Miami, Akron hits the road for a match at Ball State on Friday, Oct. 23 at 6 p.m. Akron was selected to finish seventh overall in the MAC Preseason Poll. Junior outside hitter Delaney Gash and sophomore middle blocker Lyndi Wolf were named to the 2026 Preseason All-MAC Team.
The Red and White are 50-22 when facing off with Akron. Miami defeated the Zips 3-2 in Akron on Sept. 25, 2025. Prior to that win, the Zips had won the last four matches versus the Red and White.
TELEVISION: Saturday’s match against Akron will be available to watch on ESPN+.
UP NEXT: The Red and White continue conference play at home against Toledo on Friday, Oct. 30 at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 31 at 4 p.m.
RECENT ACTION: Miami swept Ball State Tuesday to secure its seventh-straight win. With this win, Miami extended the longest winning streak in the MAC to seven and now owns its longest conference win streak since 2019, when the RedHawks won nine MAC matches in a row. Miami also defeated Ball State in multiple matches in the same season for the first time since 2018 and recorded its first 3-0 sweep of the Cardinals since 2019.
SERVING SPECIALISTS: This season, the RedHawks have already produced 127 service aces, averaging 1.84 service aces per set and out-serving opponents 127-63. Miami ranks first in the MAC and 37th in the nation in aces per set. Grace Kreutz leads the team in serving, as she is first in the MAC and ranks 65th nationally in aces per set (0.43/set). Earlier this season, Kreutz collected a career-high six service aces in a single match versus South Carolina State. Holland Van Deusen has also played a large role in Miami’s strong serving, as she is second in the MAC and 115th in the country in aces per set (0.40/set). Most recently, Molly Creech served a career-best five service aces at Eastern Michigan on Thursday, Oct. 15.