KO’d in PK’s
By Terry Rabbitts, Sports-editor@Buchtelite.com
December 12, 2015
The University of Akron men’s soccer team saw it outstanding season end against the Stanford Cardinal Friday night. The Cardinal (17-2-3) defeated the Zips 8-7 in penalty kicks after the two teams battled to 0-0 double-overtime draw. The game was the second semi-final of the College Cup at Sporting...
College Cup preview
By Terry Rabbitts, Sports-editor@buchtelite.com
December 10, 2015
For the first time since they won the NCAA Soccer Championship in 2010, the University of Akron men’s soccer team will return to the College Cup this weekend at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas. The Zips (18-3-2) take the pitch on Friday against the eighth-seeded Stanford Cardinal at 8:30 p.m....
FINAL FOUR
By Terry Rabbitts, Sports-editor@buchtelite.com
December 7, 2015
Adam Najem’s second-overtime golden goal on a free kick Saturday afternoon punched The University of Akron men’s soccer team’s ticket into the College Cup in Kansas City next weekend. After defeating the Creighton Bluejays 3-2, the third-seeded Zips (18-3-2) will battle The Stanford Cardinal ...
No. 3 Akron cruises over Rutgers in NCAA Tourney
By Terry Rabbitts, Sports-editor@buchtelite.com
November 23, 2015
The University of Akron soccer team began their march to another possible championship by thumping the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, 6-1, in second-round action of the NCAA Tournament Sunday at FirstEnergy Stadium – Cub Cadet Field. Richie Laryea and Stuart Holthusen each scored a pair of goals to become the ...
Fourth seeded men’s soccer enters NCAA Tournament
By Terry Rabbitts, Sports-editor@Buchtelite.com
November 16, 2015
The field and bracket for the 2015 NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Championship was announced today by the NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Committee. The University of Akron men’s soccer team found out this afternoon that they have earned the fourth seed in the 48 team field today at a during a selection...
Champions once again
By Terry Rabbitts, Sports-editor@buchtelite.com
November 16, 2015
The University of Akron men’s soccer team won their 12 th Mid-American Conference Championship title and a berth in the NCAA Tournament for the 30th time Sunday afternoon by edging Buffalo 1-0 in the championship game at FirstEnergy Stadium – Cub Cadet Field. Victor Souto planted a shot from the...
Men’s soccer advances to MAC final
By Terry Rabbitts, Sports Editor
November 14, 2015
Stuart Holthusen scored a pair of goals and Adam Najem tallied another as third ranked University of Akron men’s soccer team edged West Virginia in the semifinals of the Mid-American Conference Championship last night at FirstEnergy Stadium – Cub Cadet Field. The victory puts top seeded Akron...
Men’s soccer hosts MAC Tournament
By Terry Rabbitts, Sports-editor@buchtelite.com
November 11, 2015
Top-seeded University of Akron men’s soccer opens defense of its 2014 Mid-American Conference Championship crown this Friday as the Zips host fourth-seeded West Virginia University in a 7 p.m. match at FirstEnergy Stadium - Cub Cadet Field. Earlier in the day, second-seed Western Michigan University will...
Men’s soccer dominates Bowling Green
By Terry Rabbitts, Sports-editor@buchtelite.com
November 9, 2015
Stuart Holthusen scored a pair of goals to help the University of Akron men’s soccer team celebrate Senior Night by blasting Bowling Green, 4-0 at FirstEnergy Stadium – Cub Cadet Field. The win allowed the seventh-ranked Akron men's soccer team to claim its 18th Mid-American Conference title and ...
No. 5 Akron closes regular season against Bowling Green
By Terry Rabbitts, sports-editor@buchtelite.com
November 4, 2015
The University of Akron men’s soccer team closes the regular season portion of their schedule this Saturday at 7 p.m. by hosting Bowling Green State University. The Zips (12-3-2, 3-0-1 MAC) are looking to looking to clinch another Mid-American Conference title, its 11th consecutive, with either a win...
Zips shut out Mountaineers, 2-0, clinch share of conference title
By Terry Rabbitts, Sports-editor@buchtelite.com
October 28, 2015
A goal from Brad Ruhaak three minutes into the game and a stout defense allowed the University of Akron men’s soccer team to defeat West Virginia, 2-0, Wednesday night in Morgantown, West Virginia. The win gives the Zips at least a share of their 18th Mid-American Conference regular season title The No....
Fenlason saves unbeaten streak for men’s soccer
By Terry Rabbitts, Sports-editor@buchtelite.com
October 26, 2015
The University of Akron men’s soccer team kept its unbeaten streak alive and extended it to eight games after leaving Kalamazoo, Michigan with a 1-1 double-overtime tie with Western Michigan University on Saturday. Jake Fenlason saved a season-high nine shots, including one in the last 15 ticks of ...
Souto PK’s power No. 5 Zips past Michigan State, 4-1
By Terry Rabbitts, Sports-editor@buchtelite.com
October 21, 2015
Victor Souto netted the University of Akron’s second hat trick within a week to send the Zips past Michigan State, 4-1, Wednesday evening at FirstEnergy Stadium – Cub Cadet Field. The Spartans (7-5-2) recorded the first four shots of the game, but could not get one past goalie Jake Fenlason, who...
Laryea’s hat trick propels Zips over Huskies
By Terry Rabbitts, Sports-editor@buchtelite.com
October 21, 2015
Richie Laryea netted his first career hat trick, Victor Souto added another goal, and The University of Akron men’s soccer team blasted Northern Illinois University, 4-0, last Saturday. The Zips (10-2-1, 2-0 MAC) won for the sixth straight time while playing a season-high 23 players in the game...
Embick’s entourage returns from vacation
By Terry Rabbitts, Sports-editor@buchtelite.com
October 14, 2015
Men’s soccer coach Jared Embick and his players have not been on a vacation, but after seemingly always playing three games in a span of seven or eight days, having eight days between games must feel like one. The team takes on Northern Illinois this Saturday at FirstEnergy Stadium at Cub Cadet...
Zips soccer beats UC Santa Barbara, 2-0
By Terry Rabbitts, sports-editor@buchtelite.com
September 28, 2015
Goals from redshirt sophomore Sam Gainford and sophomore Stuart Holthusen helped the sixth-ranked Akron men's soccer team notch a 2-0 triumph past No. 25 UC Santa Barbara in front of 7,283 fans on Friday evening. The victory marks the third straight for the Zips (5-2-1) on the road over a ranked oppo...
Soccer Preview vs. Wake Forest
By Terry Rabbitts, sports-editor@buchtelite.com
September 21, 2015
The University of Akron men’s soccer team heads back out to the pitch tonight to take on Wake Forest at 7 p.m. at FirstEnergy Stadium – Cub Cadet Field. The Zips (4-1-1) enjoyed a six break from game action after having to play four games in the previous 12 days, the last being a 3-3 deadlock...
Zips, Buckeyes battle to draw
By Daniel Cermak, dwc29@zips.uakron.edu
September 17, 2015
Akron and Ohio State fought to a hard-fought 3-3 draw in front of 3,889 fans on Wednesday night. The Zips opened the scoring right from the start, with Sean Sepe playing a ball off his chest and into the back of the net in the 8th minute, puttimg Akron up 1-0. The two teams would battle back and for...
Zips overcome early deficit to defeat Saint Louis 3-2
By Khalil Smith, kns60@zips.uakron.edu
September 13, 2015
After facing a 2-0 deficit, the Akron Men’s Soccer team (4-1-0) rallied to defeat the 14th ranked Saint Louis Billikens. The comeback extends the Zips winning streak to three that included two huge wins over top-ten ranked teams Georgetown (No. 4) and Maryland (No. 6) last weekend. The Billiken...
Zips soccer complete holiday weekend sweep
By Terry Rabbitts and Feben Yeshak
September 9, 2015
The Zips men’s soccer team (3-1-0) registered victories over No. 4 Georgetown University on Friday and No. 6 University of Maryland on Monday, Sept. 7. The Zips are now ranked No. 22 in the latest College Soccer News poll. On Friday against Georgetown, junior Adam Najem found the back of the net a...
Zips soccer complete holiday weekend sweep
By Terry Rabbitts, Sports Editor
September 8, 2015
The Akron soccer team (3-1-0) registered top notch victories over No. 4 Georgetown on Friday and No. 6 Maryland yesterday. The Zips now find themselves ranked No. 22 in the latest College Soccer News poll. On Friday, junior Adam Najem found the back of the net at the 62:54 mark of the game and the...
