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Men's Soccer

No. 1 Zips five wins from national title

November 16, 2009

Here are some additional details on the University of Akron men’s soccer team after the Zips earned the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament:
Quotes:
University of Akron coach Caleb Porter
Said to the Zips players at the Barley House: “Congratulations on getting the No. 1 seed. You're 20-0, but now you're 0-0 and the real [...]

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Akron Quotes & Notes from MAC Tournament

November 16, 2009

Here are some additional details on the University of Akron men’s soccer team following Sunday’s 2-1 win over Hartwick in the MAC Tournament championship game:
Quotes:
University of Akron coach Caleb Porter
On sophomore forwards Teal Bunbury and Darlington Nagbe: “It was a great combo. Those two guys all game were a handful, and they have been all [...]

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Zips achieve No. 1 seed

November 16, 2009

Men's soccer
Akron will only play games in one or two cities for the remainder of the season. Thanks to a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, the Zips will host all games until the Final Four, where the venue shifts to Cary, N.C.
As Caleb Porter put it, Akron put itself in the best possible [...]

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MAC Championship — Liveblog

November 15, 2009

Men's soccer
Darlington Nagbe scored a goal with 14 minutes to play that gave Akron a lead in the MAC Championship over Hartwick. Assists went to Teal Bunbury and Anthony Ampaipitakwong. Nagbe also scored the game winner against Northern Illinois in the MAC semifinal. Bunbury scored the first goal of the game.
There have been some scuffles. [...]

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Nagbe's goal leads No. 1 UA to 1-0 MAC semifinal win

November 14, 2009

A shot on goal was hard to come by Friday night. A goal, at times seemed, impossible.
Then in the 101st minute, sophomore forward Darlington Nagbe scored with 9:13 remaining in the second overtime to lead the University of Akron soccer team to a 1-0 win over Northern Illinois before 1,694 fans in a semifinal game [...]

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No. 1 UA soccer remains perfect, Zips football defeats rival Flashes

November 8, 2009

The University of Akron experienced two huge victories Saturday on the UA campus.
Both wins were high on drama and emotion.
The top-ranked Zips men’s soccer team secured a come-from-behind win to maintain a perfect record and the Zips football team defeated rival Kent State to hang onto the coveted Wagon Wheel.
Soccer
The UA men’s soccer team, ranked [...]

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No. 1 UA hopes to be perfect on Senior Night

November 7, 2009

The University of Akron men’s soccer team will conclude its regular season at 7:30 tonight with a Mid-American Conference match against Hartwick.
The Zips, ranked No. 1 in the country in all five national polls, will attempt to finish the regular season with a perfect record on Senior Night.
I put together a story about the seniors [...]

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Bunbury and Gavin lift No. 1 Zips to 2-1 win

November 5, 2009

A challenge arose for the University of Akron men's soccer team Wednesday night.
The top-ranked Zips were able to respond to Michigan State's challenge and come away with a 2-1 victory at Lee Jackson Field.
Junior Blair Gavin scored a goal off of a penalty kick with 15:24 remaining in the game to break a 1-1 tie [...]

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Nagbe earns four soccer honors

October 28, 2009

University of Akron sophomore midfielder Darlington Nagbe recently earned four honors his seven point-performance in a Zips 5-1 win at Michigan this Tuesday.
Nagbe scored three goals and had an assist to lead UA over Michigan. His seven points for the match are the most recorded by a UA player since the 2002 season.
Nagbe was named [...]

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UA defeats KSU 1-0 in women's soccer

October 25, 2009

University of Akron junior Jordan Clark stepped toward the ball during a key moment Sunday and made the most of her opportunity.
Clark scored a goal following a free kick and helped visiting UA earn a 1-0 win over host Kent State in a Mid-American Conference women's soccer match.
Clark's goal came from 24 yards away in [...]

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