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2017–18 Akron Zips women's basketball team

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2017–18 Akron Zips women's basketball
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record9–21 (3–15 MAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaJames A. Rhodes Arena
Seasons
2017–18 Mid-American Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
East
Buffalo 16 2   .889 29 6   .829
Miami (OH) 12 6   .667 21 11   .656
Ohio 9 9   .500 16 15   .516
Kent State 5 13   .278 13 19   .406
Bowling Green 3 15   .167 11 19   .367
Akron 3 15   .167 9 21   .300
West
Central Michigan 17 1   .944 30 5   .857
Ball State 13 5   .722 25 7   .781
Western Michigan 9 9   .500 18 15   .545
Toledo 8 10   .444 18 15   .545
Northern Illinois 7 11   .389 15 15   .500
Eastern Michigan 6 12   .333 11 20   .355
2018 MAC tournament winner
As of March 24, 2018

The 2017–18 Akron Zips women's basketball team represented the University of Akron during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Zips, led by twelfth year head coach Jodi Kest, played their home games at the James A. Rhodes Arena as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference.[1][2][3] They finished the season 9–21, 3–15 in MAC play to finish in a tie for last place in the East Division. They lost in the first round of the MAC women's tournament to Ohio.

On April 21, Jodi Kest announced her retirement after 12 seasons at Akron and 26 seasons as a head coach. She finished with a 26 year record of 405–348.[4]

Roster

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2017–18 Akron Zips women's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Year Previous school Hometown
G 2 Alyssa Clay 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) So Pike Indianapolis, IN
G 3 Shaunay Edmonds 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) So Seton LaSalle Pittsburgh, PA
G 4 Shayna Harmon 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) So Teays Valley Ashville, OH
F 5 Haliegh Reinoehl 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) So Westfield Westfield, IN
F/C 10 Sarah Leyendecker 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Fr Mother of Mercy Lawrenceburg, IN
G 11 Megan Sefcik 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) RS Jr Austintown Fitch Austintown, OH
G 12 Lauren Hung 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Sr Waterford Mott Waterford, MI
G 13 Kynnedy Azubike 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Fr Africentric Columbus, OH
F 14 Greta Burry 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Sr St. Joseph Academy Lakewood, OH
G 21 Kaitlyn Flowers 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) RS Jr St. Joseph Lompoc, CA
F 24 Caitlin Vari 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) So Revere Richfield, OH
G 32 Destiny Perkins 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Fr Lawrence North Indianapolis, IN
F 34 Fredniqua Walker 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Jr Shaw Cleveland, OH
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: December 30, 2017

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
11/05/2017*
2:00 PM
Notre Dame (OH) W 66–39 
James A. Rhodes Arena (485)
Akron, OH
Non-conference regular season
11/12/2017*
2:00 PM
at Bucknell L 52–63  0–1
Sojka Pavilion (722)
Lewisburg, PA
11/17/2017*
7:30 PM, ESPN3
Southeastern Louisiana
Akron Classic
W 66–54  1–1
James A. Rhodes Arena (713)
Akron, OH
11/18/2017*
2:30 PM, ESPN3
Florida Gulf Coast
Akron Classic
L 63–82  1–2
James A. Rhodes Arena (611)
Akron, OH
11/22/2017*
7:00 PM, ESPN3
Eastern Kentucky W 62–45  2–2
James A. Rhodes Arena (545)
Akron, OH
11/28/2017*
10:30 AM, ESPN3
Winthrop W 69–43  3–2
James A. Rhodes Arena (1,450)
Akron, OH
12/02/2017*
2:00 PM, ESPN3
No. 15 Maryland L 54–75  3–3
James A. Rhodes Arena (656)
Akron, OH
12/05/2017*
7:00 PM, ESPN3
Youngstown State W 75–58  4–3
James A. Rhodes Arena (485)
Akron, OH
12/07/2017*
3:00 PM
at Duquesne L 60–66  4–4
Palumbo Center (1,213)
Pittsburgh, PA
12/16/2017*
4:30 PM, ESPN3
Ohio Christian W 93–33  5–4
James A. Rhodes Arena (524)
Akron, OH
12/20/2017*
4:30 PM
vs. SIU Edwardsville
FGCU Hilton Inn Garden Classic
W 59–58  6–4
Alico Arena 
Fort Myers, FL
12/21/2017*
4:30 PM
vs. Harvard
FGCU Hilton Inn Garden Classic
L 63–76  6–5
Alico Arena 
Fort Myers, FL
MAC regular season
12/30/2017
2:00 PM, ESPN3
Buffalo L 66–89  6–6 (0–1)
James A. Rhodes Arena (522)
Akron, OH
01/03/2018
7:00 PM, ESPN3
at Toledo L 54–60  6–7 (0–2)
Savage Arena (3,392)
Toledo, OH
01/06/2018
1:00 PM, ESPN3
at Ohio L 54–60  6–8 (0–3)
Convocation Center 
Athens, OH
01/10/2018
7:00 PM, ESPN3
Ball State L 61–74  6–9 (0–4)
James A. Rhodes Arena 
Akron, OH
01/13/2018
4:30 PM, ESPN3
Bowling Green L 64–66  6–10 (0–5)
James A. Rhodes Arena (544)
Akron, OH
01/17/2018
7:00 PM, ESPN3
at Miami (OH) L 67–75  6–11 (0–6)
Millett Hall (256)
Oxford, OH
01/20/2018
2:00 PM, ESPN3
Central Michigan L 86–95  6–12 (0–7)
James A. Rhodes Arena (682)
Akron, OH
01/24/2018
7:00 PM, ESPN3
Western Michigan L 51–59  6–13 (0–8)
James A. Rhodes Arena (473)
Akron, OH
01/27/2018
2:00 PM, ESPN3
Kent State W 75–60  7–13 (1–8)
James A. Rhodes Arena (704)
Akron, OH
01/31/2018
7:00 PM, ESPN3
at Ball State L 65–97  7–14 (1–9)
Worthen Arena (1,205)
Muncie, IN
02/03/2018
2:00 PM, ESPN3
at Western Michigan L 60–76  7–15 (1–10)
University Arena (607)
Kalamazoo, MI
02/07/2018
7:00 PM, ESPN3
Northern Illinois L 61–84  7–16 (1–11)
James A. Rhodes Arena (505)
Akron, OH
02/11/2018
2:00 PM, ESPN3
at Eastern Michigan W 77–65  8–16 (2–11)
Convocation Center (933)
Ypsilanti, MI
02/17/2018
1:00 PM, ESPN3
at Buffalo L 66–89  8–17 (2–12)
Alumni Arena (1,001)
Buffalo, NY
02/21/2018
7:00 PM, ESPN3
Miami (OH) L 67–75  8–18 (2–13)
James A. Rhodes Arena (553)
Akron, OH
02/24/2018
2:00 PM, ESPN3
at Kent State L 55–60  8–19 (2–14)
MAC Center 
Kent, OH
02/28/2018
7:00 PM, ESPN3
at Bowling Green L 63–84  8–20 (2–15)
Stroh Center (1,204)
Bowling Green, OH
03/03/2018
2:00 PM, ESPN3
Ohio W 62–59  9–20 (3–15)
James A. Rhodes Arena (591)
Akron, OH
MAC Women's Tournament
03/05/2018
7:00 pm
(12) at (5) Ohio
First Round
L 73–85  9–21
Convocation Center (375)
Athens, OH
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ &copy 2017 The University of Akron. "Akron Athletics". Gozips.com. Retrieved December 30, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Dave McMenamin. "Akron Zips Women's Basketball - Zips News, Scores, Stats, Rumors & More". ESPN. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  3. ^ Akron Zips. "Akron Zips on Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games". Sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  4. ^ "Akron's Jodi Kest Retires From Coaching After Decorated Career". gozips.com. Associated Press. April 21, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  5. ^ "Akron Athletics". Gozips.com. Retrieved December 30, 2017.