KALAMAZOO, Mich.  –  Redshirt freshman Taylor Williams matched a single-game program history with 21 rebounds to go along with a career-high 30 points in Western Michigan women's basketball's 74-66 victory over Akron on Wednesday afternoon inside University Arena.

Williams' 21 rebounds against Akron is tied for the most in a single-game in school history with Megan Boguslawski. Boguslawski also recorded 21 rebounds against Valparaiso back in 1995. Of Williams' 21 rebounds, an astounding 10 came on the offensive glass. The New Baltimore, Mich., native also made her way into the Mid-American Conference record book with her 21 rebounds marking the fourth most in a single-game in conference history.

Taylor Williams also registered a career-high 30 points, tied for the 10^th most points scored in a single-game in school history. Williams was 14-of-23 from the field and 1-of-3 from long distance. Her 14 made field goal's is tied with seven others for the
third most in a single-game in school history.

The redshirt freshman forward in 36 minutes also had two assists, two blocks and three steals. The 30 point, 21 rebound performance marked the third straight game Williams has recorded a double-double.

Western Michigan had two score in double figures behind Williams with sophomore Sydney Shafer scoring 22 points and redshirt senior Reilly Jacobson earning 12. Shafer was 6-of-19 from the field, 4-of-10 from behind the three-point line and 6-of-8 from the free-throw line. It's the fourth game this season Shafer has scored over 20 points.

Jacobson rounded out the trio of double digit scorers with 12 points on 5-of-12 shooting from the field. The redshirt senior forward knocked down one three-pointer and was 2-of-3 from the charity stripe. Jacobson corralled just one rebound in 31 minutes of action and had two blocks and two steals.

The trio of Williams, Jacobson and Shafer combined to score 64 of WMU's 74 points against Akron. Also contributing was freshman Megan Wagner with four points followed by Maddie Watters with three and Ashley Konkle with two.

As a team the Broncos shot 43.8 percent from the field and was 7-of-20 from long distance. Western Michigan narrowly outrebounded Akron, 38-36 but held a 15-10 advantage on the offensive glass.

Western Michigan's defense forced Akron to commit 25 turnovers on Wednesday afternoon, resulting in 27 points for the Broncos. WMU dominated near the basket, outscoring Akron in the paint 42-32.

The win improves WMU's overall record to 3-12 and 2-11 in Mid-American Conference play. WMU hits the road this weekend for a match-up at Ohio on Saturday, Feb. 13. The Broncos return home on Wednesday, Feb. 17 against Kent State.

Akron grabbed an early lead on the Broncos, making five of their first seven field goals to take a 11-4 lead at the halfway point of the first quarter. Out of the media timeout the WMU offense came to life, embarking on an 11-0 run to pull ahead 15-11 with 3:18 remaining in the first. The Bronco run was highlighted by four Akron turnovers.  Western Michigan ended the first quarter on a 16-5 run to earn a 20-16 lead after the first 10 minutes of play.

The Zips began the second quarter strong and knocked down its first five field goals including three straight three-pointers to propel back in from 29-24 with seven minutes to go. Western Michigan responded with four straight field goals to inch back ahead. To end the half WMU held Akron scoreless the final two minutes as the Broncos took a 41-37 lead into the locker room.

Out of halftime it was all Western Michigan through the first five minutes of the third quarter as WMU went on an 8-0 run with six points coming from Taylor Williams. Leading 56-42 with four minutes remaining in the third the Zips clawed their way back as WMU was held scoreless from the field the final 3:18 of the third.

Akron ended the third quarter on an 8-0 run as the Broncos had four turnovers during the three-minutes of play. Despite being held scoreless Western Michigan led 58-52 heading into the fourth quarter.

The Zips cut their deficit down to three with nine minutes remaining before two Reilly Jacobson free-throws extended the Bronco lead to 60-55 at the six-minute mark. Leading by four, Sydney Shafer knocked down one of her fourth three-pointers on the night to give WMU a 63-56 lead at the halfway mark.

Akron cut its deficit down to 70-63 with 1:45 remaining and continued to battle before WMU iced the game with a pair of free-throws from Shafer with under 20 seconds remaining.  The 74-66 win for WMU marked the third win of the year for the Broncos and second in Mid-American Conference play.