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AKRON, Ohio - The University of Akron women's basketball team nearly rallied from an 18-point deficit, but in the end the Zips (5-3) were unable to overcome a 17.1 percent shooting effort in the first half as Duquesne (6-6) bettered Akron, 67-57, on Saturday, Dec. 17, at James A. Rhodes Arena.
The Zips, who saw their three-game winning streak snapped, were led by a 17-point performance from senior Hannah Plybon (Orrville, Ohio). Akron also garnered 13- and 11-point efforts from senior Alex Ricketts (Mercer, Pa.