2017–18 Akron Zips women's basketball team

The 2017–18 Akron Zips women's basketball team represents 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, play 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.

2017–18 Akron Zips women's basketball
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast Division
2017–18 record9–21 (3–15 MAC)
Head coachJodi Kest (12th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Melissa Jackson
  • Brianna Sanders
  • Preston Reid
Home arenaJames A. Rhodes Arena
2017–18 Mid-American Conference women's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
East
Buffalo16–2 .889  29–6  .829
Miami (OH)12–6 .667  21–11  .656
Ohio9–9 .500  16–15  .516
Kent State5–13 .278  13–19  .406
Bowling Green3–15 .167  11–19  .367
Akron3–15 .167  9–21  .300
West
Central Michigan †17–1 .944  30–5  .857
Ball State13–5 .722  25–7  .781
Western Michigan9–9 .500  18–15  .545
Toledo8–10 .444  18–15  .545
Northern Illinois7–11 .389  15–15  .500
Eastern Michigan6–12 .333  11–20  .355
† 2018 MAC Tournament winner
As of March 24, 2018; 

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

Roster
2017–18 Akron Zips women's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 2 Alyssa Clay 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) SoPike Indianapolis, IN
G 3 Shaunay Edmonds 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) SoSeton LaSalle Pittsburgh, PA
G 4 Shayna Harmon 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) SoTeays Valley Ashville, OH
F 5 Haliegh Reinoehl 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) SoWestfield Westfield, IN
F/C 10 Sarah Leyendecker 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) FrMother of Mercy Lawrenceburg, IN
G 11 Megan Sefcik 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) RS JrAustintown Fitch Austintown, OH
G 12 Lauren Hung 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) SrWaterford Mott Waterford, MI
G 13 Kynnedy Azubike 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) FrAfricentric Columbus, OH
F 14 Greta Burry 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) SrSt. Joseph Academy Lakewood, OH
G 21 Kaitlyn Flowers 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) RS JrSt. Joseph Lompoc, CA
F 24 Caitlin Vari 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) SoRevere Richfield, OH
G 32 Destiny Perkins 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) FrLawrence North Indianapolis, IN
F 34 Fredniqua Walker 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) JrShaw 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

[5]

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

References
  1. &copy 2017 The University of Akron. "Akron Athletics". Gozips.com. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
  2. Dave McMenamin. "Akron Zips Women's Basketball - Zips News, Scores, Stats, Rumors & More". ESPN. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
  3. Akron Zips. "Akron Zips on Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games". Sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
  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 2017-12-30.
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