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Mid-American Conference collegiate sports updates

Overview

The Mid-American Conference (MAC) has seen various developments across different collegiate sports programs.

In women’s swimming and diving, the preseason coaches’ poll for the 2026-27 season named Akron as the favorite to win the conference championships, receiving 64 points and eight of nine first-place votes. Ohio University was ranked second, followed by Miami in third, Ball State in fourth, and Buffalo in fifth.

Recent individual honors in swimming include Ohio University senior Zita Szoke being named the MAC Swimmer of the Week for the second time this season. Szoke led the Bobcats to a victory against Illinois State, securing first-place finishes in three individual events and three relays while breaking her own school record for the 50 free relay.

In volleyball, Kent State secured two consecutive victories against Central Michigan, including a five-set win and a 3-1 victory led by Macie Moreland, who recorded a career-high 16 kills. Miami University’s volleyball team extended its winning streak to five matches following a victory over Eastern Michigan. Additionally, Western Michigan University players Leah Richmond and Gabby Weihe received weekly honors after a sweep of Toledo; Richmond was named the MAC Setter of the Week, and Weihe was named the MAC Offensive Player of the Week.

In soccer, Kent State recorded a scoreless draw against Ball State, with goalkeeper Leah Shaffer recording four saves to secure the shutout.

Entities

Miami University · Ohio University · Mid-American Conference · Zita Szoke · Central Michigan University

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Mid-American Conference announces weekly athletic honors

    The Mid-American Conference named Zita Szoke (Ohio University) Swimmer of the Week and honored Western Michigan volleyball players Leah Richmond and Gabby Weihe.

  2. [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Mid-American Conference collegiate sports update

    Kent State soccer and volleyball teams, and Miami University volleyball, achieved recent victories and draws in Mid-American Conference play.

  3. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Mid-American Conference releases preseason swimming and diving poll

    Akron leads the Mid-American Conference preseason coaches’ poll for women’s swimming and diving, followed by Ohio University and Miami.

Sources

ballstatesports.com · bgfalconmedia.com · goaztecs.com · kentstatesports.com · miamiredhawks.com · ohiobobcats.com · wmubroncos.com

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