Akron tops Wilson in four sets to reach .500

Overview

• Akron defeated Wilson 3-1 on the road, taking the first two sets before closing the match in the fourth.
• Wilson extended the match with a 25-20 victory in the third set.
• Akron reached 3-3 overall and 3-1 in the division; Wilson finished the night at 5-3 overall and 4-1 in division play.
• Wilson stood second and Akron third in the N-O standings through Sept. 29.

Akron won the first two sets and finished off a four-set victory over Wilson on Tuesday, Sept. 29, at Wilson Central School's Richard J. Zipp Gymnasium.

The 25-22, 25-17, 20-25, 25-22 result brought Akron to 3-3 overall and 3-1 in N-O division play. Wilson fell to 5-3 overall and 4-1 in the division.

Akron opened with a three-point win in the first set, then took the second by eight points for a 2-0 lead. Wilson answered with a 25-20 third-set victory to extend the match. Akron secured the win with another 25-22 result in the fourth.

Wilson stood second and Akron third in the standings through the contest date. Newfane led the division at 4-0 and was 8-0 overall.

N-O division standings through Sept. 29