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Richie Laryea (6) works the ball as Sean Sepe (3) looks on

KO’d in PK’s

Zips lose after battling to 0-0 draw in penalty kicks.
By Terry Rabbitts, [email protected] • 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...

Adam Najem scores the winning goal in the second overtime on a free kick. The ball eludes Creighton goalkeeper Connor Sparrow as Richie Laryea (6) and Robbie Dambrot (22) look on.

FINAL FOUR

Najem's goal in second overtime sends Zips to College Cup
By Terry Rabbitts, [email protected] • 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...

Goncalo Soares works the ball down the pitch against SMU.

To the Elite Eight

No. 3 Akron beats Southern Methodist University 2-1 on Sunday, advances in NCAA Tournament
By Terry Rabbitts, [email protected] • 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....

Adam Najem (10) battles for the ball as Sean Sepe (3) looks on

No. 3 Akron cruises over Rutgers in NCAA Tourney

By Terry Rabbitts, [email protected] • 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...

The University of Akron Zips after winning the 2015 Mid-American Conference mens soccer championship Sunday.

Fourth seeded men’s soccer enters NCAA Tournament

By Terry Rabbitts, [email protected] • 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...

Mens soccer honored seniors Sean Sepe (3), Jake Fenlason (24), and Andrew Souders (2) pictured with Coach Jared Embick

Men’s soccer dominates Bowling Green

By Terry Rabbitts, [email protected] • 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...

Richie Laryea (6) with the ball looking to pass

Fenlason saves unbeaten streak for men’s soccer

By Terry Rabbitts, [email protected] • 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...

Brad Ruhaak takes a shot

Embick’s entourage returns from vacation

By Terry Rabbitts, [email protected] • 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...

Stuart Holthusen moves the ball for the Zips

Penalty kick helps Zips defeat Buffalo, 2-1

By Terry Rabbitts, [email protected] • 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...

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