KENT, Ohio – Freshman Morgan Copley and senior Ashley Makruski each hit at better than a .500 clip and combined for 24 kills to lead Kent State to a 3-0 victory (25-16, 25-21, 26-24) against rival Akron on Friday evening. In addition to securing a spot in next week's Mid-American Conference Volleyball Tournament, the victory gives the Golden Flashes a split of the season series and each team receives one half-point in the Crystal Clinic Wagon Wheel Challenge standings.
Kent State (14-13, 7-8 MAC) has now won four consecutive matches inside of the M.