[27-30 OVERALL, 12-12 MAC (4th East)]
The Akron Zips, under the guidance of 11th-year head coach Julie Jones, concluded the 2017 season at 27-30 overall and finished MAC play at 12-12 (4th in the East) after going 1-2 in their fourth consecutive Mid-American Conference Championship appearance. The Zips return 10 letterwinners, including four starters. UA welcomes four freshmen.
After 57 contests, junior OF Ashley Sims (Brooksville, Fla.) was the Zips' top hitter, batting .374 with 65 hits, 35 runs, and a MAC-best and season record 46 stolen bases.