Akron Softball Opens Three-Game Series Against MAC West Leader NIU

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This Week

Akron softball returns home to Lee Jackson Field on the University of Akron campus for a three-game series against MAC West leader Northern Illinois. The Zips and Huskies are set for one game on Friday, April 8, with first pitch scheduled for 3 p.m. On Saturday, April 9, Akron and Northern Illinois are scheduled for a twinbill starting at 1 p.m.

A Look Back

The Zips ended last weekend with a rare 1-1-1 record in a three-game weekend series against Central Michigan. After restructering the schedule, the Zips and Chippewas played a double-header and split on Friday. Akron won game one, 3-0, but fell in the later game, 5-0. The two teams met the next day and attempted to…