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...
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 ...
To the Elite Eight
By Terry Rabbitts, Sports-editor@buchelite.com
November 30, 2015
The University of Akron men’s soccer team advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament — the elite eight — after defeating Southern Methodist University (SMU) Mustangs, 2-1, on Sunday, Nov. 29 at FirstEnergy Stadium – Cub Cadet Field. The third-seeded Zips (17-3-2) will now face the...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
Penalty kick helps Zips defeat Buffalo, 2-1
By Terry Rabbitts, Sports-editor@buchtelite.com
October 12, 2015
Victor Souto nailed a penalty kick with less than seven minutes remaining in the match to lift The University of Akron men’s soccer team to a 2-1 victory over the Bulls of Buffalo on Friday evening. The game-winning score for Souto was the first of his Akron (9-2-1, 1-0 MAC) career. For the game...
