Eastern Michigan Athletics
Eastern Michigan University
Akron
10/28/2026 12:49:00 PM | Volleyball
Friday’s match is set for 6 p.m., while Saturday’s match begins at 4 p.m.
| Volleyball vs. Akron | |
| Date/Time | Friday, Oct. 30, at 6 p.m. | Saturday, Oct. 31, at 4 p.m. |
| Venues | George Gervin GameAbove Center | Ypsilanti, Mich. |
| Preview Info | EMU Notes (PDF) | EMU Media Guide |
| Live Stats | Live Stats |
| Video | Friday's Match | Saturday's Match |
| @EMUVolleyball | @EMUAthletics | |
| @emu_volleyball | @emuathletics | |
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) -- The Eastern Michigan University volleyball team welcomes Akron University to the George Gervin GameAbove Center Friday-Saturday for a pivotal two-match MAC series. Both programs enter the weekend at 3-7 in conference play, making this series a critical opportunity for Eastern Michigan (9-13) to gain ground in the MAC standings against the Zips (8-14).
Admission is free and fans can follow along with the action using the live stats and watch links that can be found on the EMU volleyball schedule page here.
Fans can also follow the team's social media accounts on X, Instagram, and Facebook @EMUVolleyball for live in-match updates. A post-match recap will also be posted to EMUEagles.com following the game.
ALL-TIME AGAINST AKRON
The Eagles and Zips will meet for the 50th and 51st times Friday-Saturday. Eastern Michigan trails the all-time series 22-27, and in Ypsilanti the Eagles hold an 11-13 mark against Akron. Eastern Michigan is currently riding a five-game losing streak in the series dating to October 2023, with the most recent meeting resulting in a 3-0 Akron victory Nov. 1, 2025, in Akron, Ohio. The Zips swept that match 25-19, 26-24, 25-15. The series dates to Sept. 3, 1983, when Eastern Michigan won the inaugural meeting 2-0.
LAST TIME OUT
Eastern Michigan split a two-match road series at Kent State Oct. 22-23, taking the opener 3-2 in a reverse sweep before falling 3-2 in the finale. In the Thursday match (14-25, 15-25, 25-18, 25-23, 16-14), Olivia Beaudrie (Monroe, Mich./St. Mary Catholic Central) recorded a career-high 14 kills to lead the offense, while Azra Eriç (Istanbul, Turkey/Kadir Has Anadolu lisesi/Robert Morris) paced the team with four blocks. Lina Govoni (Joliet, Ill./Joliet West) distributed 29 assists and Surabhi Srinivasan (Dublin, Ohio/Dublin Jerome) anchored the defense with a match-high 27 digs. In the five-set loss Friday (20-25, 25-11, 21-25, 25-17, 15-8), Nattie Slusher (Cincinnati, Ohio/Seton) posted a career-high 17 kills, while Govoni set two career highs with 40 assists and 18 digs. Srinivasan added 23 digs in the second match, giving her 50 total digs across the series.
HIGH IN MAC/NAT'L RANKINGS — TEAM
Eastern Michigan ranks second in the MAC in both blocks per set and service aces per set through 22 matches this season. The Eagles have recorded 184 total blocks at 2.22 per set and 129 service aces at 1.55 per set. Eastern also ranks fourth in the conference in digs per set at 16.04, with 1,331 total digs on the season.
HIGH IN MAC/NAT'L RANKINGS — INDIVIDUAL
Four Eagles appear in the MAC's individual statistical top 10 this season:
» Surabhi Srinivasan — second in the MAC in digs per set (4.72)
» Azra Eriç — fourth in the MAC in blocks per set (1.13)
» Olivia Beaudrie — seventh in the MAC in service aces per set (0.33)
» Lina Govoni — 10th in the MAC in assists per set (5.85)
MILESTONES
Fourth-year defensive specialist/outside hitter Surabhi Srinivasan enters the weekend with 998 career digs at Eastern Michigan, sitting two shy of 1,000 for her career as an Eagle. Head coach Kevin Foeman holds 193 career head coaching victories and is seven wins from reaching 200 for his career.
UP NEXT
Following the Akron series, Eastern Michigan returns to action Tuesday, Nov. 3, hosting Western Michigan at the George Gervin GameAbove Center at 6 p.m.
FOLLOW US
Stay connected with the Eagles all season long by following @EMUVolleyball and @EMUAthletics on X, and follow the Green and White on Instagram @emu_volleyball and @emuathletics.
