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No. 2 Akron (18-3-2) 2017 Schedule and Results vs. No. 1 Stanford (17-2-2) 18-3-2/4-1-0 MAC Friday, Dec. 8 DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT Talen Energy Stadium (18,500) Aug. 25 at No. 16 Utah Valley L, 0-1 Aug. 28 at No. 3 Denver L, 0-1 Chester, Pa. • 6 p.m. Sept. 1 No. 10 WASHINGTON W, 2-0 Sept. 9 at Santa Barbara W, 3-1 Sept. 16 at Saint Louis T, 0-0 (2OT) Series History: Akron leads 2-0-1 Sept. 24 No. 21 UMASS LOWELL W, 5-0 Live Stats: www.gozips.com Sept. 27 No. 1 MICHIGAN STATE ! W, 4-1 Live Stream: www.gozips.com Sept. 30 SAINT MARY’S (CALIF.) W, 2-1 (2OT) Television: ESPNU/Watch ESPN (Glenn Davis pxp; Kate Markgraf - color) Oct. 3 at Syracuse W, 1-0 Oct. 7 at No. 12 Western Michigan * L, 0-1 Oct. 10 CLEVELAND STATE ! W, 2-0 Oct. 13 SIU EDWARDSVILLE * W, 3-1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DEC. 7, 2017 Oct. 17 No. 8 NOTRE DAME ! W, 2-0 Oct. 21 BOWLING GREEN * W, 2-1 (OT) Oct. 24 at No. 20 Pittsburgh W, 3-0 WHAT’S AHEAD Oct. 27 at No. 25 West Virginia * W, 4-0 Second-rated and fifth-seeded Akron continues its quest to capture its second-ever NCAA Championship Nov. 1 MARSHALL ! W, 2-0 on Friday, Dec. 8, as the Zips travel to Chester, Pa., to battle ninth-seeded and No. 1 Stanford in the Nov. 4 NORTHERN ILLINOIS * W, 4-0 semifinal round of College Cup as part of the NCAA Men’s Soccer Championship. The 6 p.m. contest will Nov. 10 vs. SIU Edwardsville (1) W, 2-1 (2OT) Nov. 12 at No. 4 Western Michigan (1) W, 3-1 be broadcast on ESPNU and the Watch ESPN app. Nov. 19 No. 22 SEATTLE (2) W, 3-0 Nov. 25 No. 13 Wisconsin (3) W, 3-2 (OT) ZIPS’ NCAA TOURNAMENT HISTORY Dec. 1 at No. 6 Louisville (4) T, 0-0 (2OT, 4-3 PK) Akron maintains an 28-25-9 mark in 62 matches in NCAA Championship history, including capturing the Dec. 8 vs. No. 1 Stanford (5) 6 p.m. school’s first national championship in any sport in 2010. The Zips are 7-2-3 under head coachJared Embick. Dec. 10 NCAA College Cup Championship Since 2005, Akron owns a 19-5-9 ledger. The Zips are 3-3-1 all-time in seven contests in the College Cup. Home games in BOLD CAPS Senior Stuart Holthusen (Auckland, New Zealand) is Akron’s active leader in NCAA Tournament games * denotes Mid-American Conference match played (10) and started (9). Holthusen owns a team-high five goals in career tournament play and one assist, ! radio broadcast on WARF 1350AM while senior Sam Gainford (Liverpool, England), sophomores Nick Hinds (Plantation, Fla.) and Marcel Zajac (1) MAC Tournament (Kalamazoo, Mich.) (Mississauga, Ontario) have recorded three, two and one tournament goals, respectively. Maintaining two (2) NCAA Tournament Second Round tournament assists is senior Manuel Cordeiro (Porto, Portugal), while senior Niko De Vera (Camas, Wash.), (3) NCAA Tournament Third Round (4) NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals Holthusen and Zajac have posted one assist apiece. Holthusen enters action versus No. 1 Stanford as the (5) NCAA College Cup team’s NCAA Tournament career scoring leader with 11 points on the strength of five goals and one assist. Gainford has recorded a team-best 28 shots, including 10 on goal. Gainford, Holthusen, Hinds, Cordeiro, redshirt sophomore Skye Harter (Copley, Ohio), redshirt junior Ezana Kahsay (Asmeras, Eritrea), Zajac, senior Nate Shultz (Mayfield, Ohio), freshmen David Egbo (Enugu, Nigeria) and Joao Moutinho 2017 TEAM LEADERS (Lisbon, Portugal), seniors Pau Belana (Barcelona, Catalonia) and De Vera, junior Morgan Hackworth (Bradenton, Fla.) and redshirt junior Shane Wiedt (Akron, Ohio) have recorded 28, 25, 10, 7, 6, 4, 4, 3, AKRON 2, 2, 1, 1, 1 and 1 shot, respectively. Goals...... Stuart Holthusen (12) Junior goalkeeper Ben Lundt (Berlin, Germany) registered a shutout in his first-ever NCAA Tournament game versus Villanova in 2016 and has started five tournament contests for Akron allowing three goals, Assists...... Skye Harter (6) while pulling in 10 saves en route to posting a trio of shutouts. Points...... Stuart Holthusen (27) Shots...... Stuart Holthusen (52) AKRON VERSUS THE PAC-12 CONFERENCE SOG...... Sam Gainford (24) • The Zips are meeting a team from the Pac-12 Conference for second time this season and the 15th Saves...... Ben Lundt (46) time in program history. • Earlier this season, Akron opened its home campaign registering a 2-0 victory over then No. 10 Washington on Sept. 1, at FirstEnergy Stadium - Cub Cadet Field. STANFORD • In all, Akron is 6-6-2 (.500) versus teams from the Pac-12 Conference. Goals...... Foster Langsdorf (13) Assists...... Three Players (6) SENIOR NIGHT FOR NINE ZIPS Points...... Foster Langsdorf (32) The Zips honored seniors Pau Belana, Nate Brown (Scarborough, Ontario), Manuel Cordeiro, Niko De Vera, Dener Dos Santos (Joinville, Brazil), Sam Gainford, Stuart Holthusen, Barth-Luther Mouafo Shots...... Foster Langsdorf (67) (Douala, Cameroon) and Nate Shultz prior to Akron’s game versus Northern Illinois on Nov. 4. SOG...... Foster Langsdorf (34) Saves...... Nico Corti (67) SCOUTING STANFORD Stanford enters action on Friday, Dec. 8, unbeaten in its last 13 matches following a 2-0 victory over No. 1 Wake Forest on Saturday, Dec. 2. Senior Foster Langsdorf leads the Cardinal offensive efforts this Akron Athletic Communications season pacing the team in goals (13), assists (6), points (32), shots (67), shots on goal (34) and game- Sean Palchick, Associate AC Dir. winners (5). Senior goalkeeper Nico Corti has recorded 67 saves and owns 12 shutouts on the strength (MSOC Contact) of a 0.55 and 0.43 goals against average. E-mail: [email protected] As a team, Stanford is second in the NCAA in assist per game (2.76), save percentage (.883), shutout Office Phone: (330) 972-2677 percentage (.667), goals against average (.420) and total assists (58), while ranking third in shots per game (17.10) and winning percentage (.857), fourth in total points (148), fifth in points per game (7.05), AKRON MEN’S SOCCER

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sixth in total goals (45), ninth in scoring offense (2.14) and shots on goal per contest (7.10) and 38th in Akron Quick Facts corner kicks (5.67). Individually, Langsdorf is rated sixth in game-winning goals (5), ninth in total points (32), 11th in total goals (13), 22nd in points per game (1.52), 25th in goals per tilt (0.62), 33rd in shots Location:...... Akron, Ohio 44325 on goal per contest (1.62) and 38th in shots per outing (3.19), while Corti is second in goals against Population:...... 200,000 average (.425) and save percentage (.882), third in shutouts (12) and 17th in minutes played (1906:12)...... (5th largest in Ohio) STAN AKRON Founded:...... 1870 as Buchtel College Enrollment:...... 23,152 Overall Record 17-2-2 18-3-2 Conference Record 9-0-1 4-1-0 Nickname:...... Zips Goals 45 50 Colors:...... Blue (282) & Gold (871) Goals-Shot Attempts 45-359 50-334 Conference:...... Mid-American Goals Per Game 2.14 2.17 ...... (East Division) Assists 58 53 President:...... Matthew J. Wilson Shots 359 334 Director of Athletics:...... Larry Williams Shots On Goal 149 136 Faculty Athletics Rep:...... Dr. Deborah Owens Shot Percentage .125 .150 Athletics Dept. Phone:...... (330) 972-7080 Shots On Goal Percentage .415 .407 Ticket Office Phone:....1-888-99-AKRON (-25766) Shots Per Game 17.10 14.5 Corner Kicks 119 160 Season of Soccer:...... 63rd (1955) Opponent Corner Kicks 75 74 All-Time Record:...... 713-259-92 Penalty Kicks 5-6 4-5 Opponent Penalty Kicks 3-4 1-2 All-Time MAC Record:...... 121-14-8 MAC Tournament Titles:...... 14 SERIES HISTORY ...... [1998, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, Akron and Stanford are squaring off for the fourth time in program history with the Zips lead the all- ...... 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017] time series, 2-0-1. In the last encounter between the two schools, Akron and the Cardinal battled to a MAC Regular-Season Titles:...... 19 0-0 double-overtime draw on Dec. 11, 2015, in the semifinals of the College Cup in Kansas City, Kan., NCAA Tournament Appearances:...... 32 before Stanford edged the Zips in 10 rounds of penalty kicks, 8-7. In the previous two tilts, Akron posted NCAA College Cup Appearances:..... 5 [1986, 2009, 2010, a 4-3 overtime decision at Stanford on Oct. 2, 1994, while besting the Cardinal, 2-0, at home in the third 2015, 2017] round of the NCAA Tournament on Nov. 29, 2009. NCAA Championshop Appearances: ... 2 [2009, 2010] AKRON-STANFORD NOTES Stadium:...... FirstEnergy Stadium - Cub Cadet Field • The Zips and Cardinal enter their showdown on Friday, Dec. 8, with the exact same overall records as Capacity:...... 5,000 they did when the two teams met in 2015. Field Dimensions:...... 120 x 77 • For the second consecutive encounter, the two sides will come into their College Cup appearance rated No. 1 (Stanford) and No. 2 (Akron) in the country according to TopDrawerSoccer.com. Surface:...... Natural Grass • Akron and Stanford share a pair of common opponents this season as each side battled Saint Louis and Washington. The Zips bettered then No. 10 Washington, 2-0, on Sept. 1, before playing Saint Louis to a AKRON IN THE NATIONAL POLLS 0-0 double-overtime draw on Sept. 16. The Cardinal dropped a 2-0 decision at Saint Louis on Sept. 23, before earning a 1-1 tie and a 2-1 victory past the Huskies on Oct. 12 and Oct. 19, respectively. NCAA RPI...USC...... TDS..CSN...SA Preseason NA...... 18...... 13....16...... 13 IN OUR LAST MEETING (DEC. 11, 2015 - KANSAS CITY, KAN.) Week One NA...... 24...... 16....20...... 19 An outstanding campaign for the University of Akron men’s soccer team came to a close on Dec. 11, Week Two NA...... RV...... NA....RV...... 20 2015, as Stanford bested the Zips in penalty kicks, 8-7, in the second semifinal of the College Cup at Week Three NA...... RV...... NA....25...... 20 Sporting Park to advance to the national title game after the two sides battled for 110 minutes en route Week Four NA...... NA...... NA....RV...... NA to a 0-0 double-overtime draw. Week Five NA...... RV...... 24....29...... 24 The Zips were bettered in shots in regulation, 12-10, including 6-2 on goal. Pacing Akron with three Week Six 24...... RV...... 8...... 17...... 13 shots apiece was Richie Laryea and Sean Sepe. Foster Langsdorf and Jordan Morris directed the offensive Week Seven 25...... RV...... 12....21...... 17 efforts for the Cardinal, each posting three shots. Jake Fenlason capped an outstanding Zips’ career registering six saves, each seemingly better than the Week Eight 23...... 19...... 15....13...... 17 last, en route to his ninth clean sheet of the year. Andrew Epstein netted a pair of stops in net for Stanford. Week Nine 14...... 14...... 9...... 15...... 12 The Zips garnered the early momentum in penalty kicks as Drew Skundrich’s opening attempt missed Week 10 9...... 10...... 5...... 11...... 8 the mark sailing wide. Week 11 10...... 7...... 4...... 10...... 8 Tyler Sanda capitalized on the miss converting on his own to give Akron a 1-0 lead. Week 12 5...... 4...... 3...... 5...... 8 The Cardinal made their next three attempts with successful kicks from Brandon Vincent, Mark Verso Week 13 5...... 4...... 3...... 5...... 8 and Jordan Morris, while connecting for the Zips was Brad Ruhaak and Sam Gainford. Week 14 5...... 4...... 3...... 5...... 8 Epstein made the save on Adam Najem’s shot as the two sides went to the fifth and final round all Week 15 5...... 4...... 2...... 5...... 8 square at three. Eric Verso and Adam Mosharrafa made the next two attempts for Stanford, while Victor Souto and Andrew USC - United Soccer Coaches; TDS - Souders matched the Cardinal to send the shootout to an seventh round tied at five. TopDrawerSoccer.com; CSN - College Soccer News; Both Slater Meehan and Goncalo Soares failed to convert on their respective shots in the seventh round. SA - Soccer America Brian Nana-Sinkham and Sam Werner made Stanford’s eighth and ninth kicks, respectively, while matching them shot for shot was Pau Belana and Adi Dakwar. In what proved to be the final round in penalty kicks, Corey Baird netted the winning kick, after Epstein recorded the save on Nate Shultz’ attempt at an equalizer.

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A defensive struggle highlighted the opening minutes of the affair as neither side recorded a shot until 2017 MAC Standings Corey Baird struck a shot for Stanford in the box that went wide in the 26th minute (25:29). Fenlason made a sparkling save on a back-footed shot in front of the six-yard box Langsdorf at the AS OF DEC 8 31:49 mark. MAC Overall Langsdorf again got behind the Akron defense with a 1v1 opportunity in the 33rd minute (32:37), but Western Michigan 5-0-0 17-4-1 Fenlason was key again with a diving save to thwart the scoring chance. Akron 4-1-0 18-3-2 The Zips were held without a first-half shot for the first time on the season and were outshot, 3-0. SIU Edwardsville 2-3-0 7-10-1 A Morris header attempt sailed high on a Stanford corner kick at 49:47 mark, before Fenlason posted West Virginia 1-2-2 9-6-4 Bowling Green 1-3-1 7-9-1 another stop on an Verso strike in the 52nd minute (51:20). Northern Illinois 0-4-1 3-11-1 Stuart Holthusen recorded the Zips’ first shot in the affair at the 57:59 mark, an attempt that was blocked. Soares followed with a shot that went wide in the 59th minute (58:27). Friday, Dec. 8 Najem struck a ball at the top of the box that deflected off the defender for the block at the 62:21 mark. Stanford vs. Akron Inserted into the game in the 59th minute (58:38), Sepe garnered the Zips’ first shot on goal in the affair at the 62:49, one that was saved by Epstein. Strong strike by Laryea narrowly missed the target on laser inside box that sails high at 79:22 mark. A shot by Sepe with 10 seconds remaining in regulation was blocked. The Zips bettered the Cardinal in shots in the initial overtime, 3-2, including a near game-winning shot from Laryea at the 97:31 mark, before Stanford edged Akron in the second overtime session, 2-1. THE COACHES Stanford: Jeremy Gunn is in his sixth season as head coach of the Stanford program, owning a 82- 25-18 (.728) record and maintains an overall ledger of 269-86-49 (.726) in 19 years as a head coach. Akron: In his fifth year on the Akron sidelines as head coach, and 11th season overall, isJared Embick, who owns a 79-22-11 mark (.754), including 126-43-19 (.721) overall, in his seventh year as a head coach. AKRON HEAD COACH JARED EMBICK Jared Embick, who had previously served as the Zips’ associate head coach and recruiting coordinator, officially became the seventh head coach in the history of The University of Akron men’s soccer program in December of 2012. The 2017 campaign marks his fifth year leading the Zips having registered a 79-22-11 (.754) ledger after posting an 13-6-3 record a season ago. During Embick’s time at Akron, the Zips have posted the highest winning percentage in the nation with an overall record of 189-35-27 (.807), including a 55-4-3 (.911) mark in Mid-American Conference play, while securing 10 conference tournament titles, 11 trips to the NCAA Tournament and two appearances in an NCAA final.

2017 AKRON MEN’S SOCCER ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Wt. Hometown/High School/Last School 1 Ben Lundt GK 6-6 Jr. 220 Berlin, Germany (Wald-Oberschule/Lenoir-Rhyne) 2 Joao Moutinho D 6-0 Fr. 156 Lisbon, Portugal (Moutinho Camoes) 3 Nick Hinds MF 5-10 So. 164 Plantation, Fla. (Roosevelt) 4 Niko De Vera D 5-5 Sr. 150 Camas, Wash. (Camas) 5 Marc Alexander D 6-0 Fr. 175 Pittsburgh, Pa. (Kiski School) 6 Skye Harter MF 6-1 So. (R) 164 Copley, Ohio (Copley) 7 Sam Gainford F 6-1 Sr. (R) 168 Liverpool, England (Liverpool Academy) 8 Morgan Hackworth D 5-11 Jr. 160 Bradenton, Fla. (Strath Haven (Pa.)/Syracuse) 9 Stuart Holthusen F 6-1 Sr. 151 Auckland, New Zealand (Wanderers SC) 10 Manuel Cordeiro MF 5-9 Sr. (R) 153 Porto, Portugal (Garcia de Orta) 11 Marcel Zajac F 5-10 So. 157 Mississauga, Ontario (Our Lady of Mount Carmel) 12 Reggie Laryea D 5-11 So. 164 Toronto, Ontario (Dante Alighieri Academy) 13 Pau Belana MF 5-11 Sr. (R) 162 Barcelona, Catalonia (Turbula/Universitat de Barcelona) 14 David Egbo F 6-1 Fr. 190 Enugu, Nigeria (Kiski School (Pa.)) 15 Ezana Kahsay F 6-2 Jr. (R) 175 Asmeras, Eritrea (International Prepratory School at Grover) 16 Shane Wiedt D 6-3 Jr. (R) 185 Akron, Ohio (Archbishop Hoban) 17 Joe Korb D 5-10 Jr. (R) 158 Willowick, Ohio (Lake Catholic/Mercyhurst) 18 Nate Shultz D 6-0 Sr. 170 Mayfield, Ohio (Mayfield) 19 Dener Dos Santos MF 5-8 Sr. (R) 150 Joinville, Brazil (Dulles (Texas)/UCF) 20 Alex Mapp D 6-0 Fr. (R) 175 Medina, Ohio (Highland) 21 Christan Lue Young MF 6-0 Jr. 149 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Cardinal Gibbons/Army/Broward CC) 22 Jackson Crawford MF 5-9 Fr. (R). 164 Massillon, Ohio (Jackson) 23 Barth-Luther Mouafo MF 6-0 Sr. (R) 197 Douala, Cameroon. (Montverde Academy (Fla.)/Gardner-Webb) 24 Tor Saunders GK 6-5 Fr. (R) 211 Seattle, Wash. (Seattle Sounders Academy) 25 Daniel Strachan D 6-1 Fr. 168 Lakewood, Ohio (Lakewood) 26 Faisal Ghaffur MF 5-10 Fr. 154 Mississauga, Ontario (John Fraser) 27 Declan Watters D 6-5 Fr. 185 Dublin, Ireland (Ratoath College) 28 Nick Costa GK 6-0 So. (R) 215 North Royalton, Ohio (North Royalton) 29 Braden Petno F 6-4 Fr. 180 Hudson, Ohio (Cuyahoga Valley Christian) 30 Codie Lynd GK 5-9 Fr. 175 Belleville, Ill. (Belleville Township West) 31 Nate Brown D 6-2 Sr. 162 Scarborough, Ontario (Cedarbrae C.I./Saint Rose) Head Coach: Jared Embick Assistant Coaches: Leo Chappel and T.J. Kolba Goalkeepers Coach: Ger Coppinger

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2017 Honors The Zips came into the 2016 Due in large part to Embick’s Despite the flurry of shots in campaign on the heels of the program’s recruiting efforts, Akron has identified overtime, the outcome of the Niko De Vera, D fourth appearance in the College and secured some of the best defensive contest came down to • Named to National Team of the Week by TopDrawerSoccer.com (Nov. 21) Cup in 2015 and boasted seven prospects in the country – and around penalty kicks to decide a winner. returning starters and the second- the world – with top-five recruiting Louisville went first in the penalty David Egbo, F • Named to the TopDrawerSoccer. rated recruiting class in the country classes. The Zips’ classes of 2012 shots and Mohamed Thiaw’s attempt com’s National Team of the Week (Sept. as heralded by TopDrawerSoccer.com. and 2009 were ranked No. 1 in the sailed high before senior Stuart 26) The Zips began the season as country, while the classes of 2016, Holthusen found the right side of • Named to the Men’s Freshman Top 100 list (No. 50) by TopDrawerSoccer. the preseason No. 1 according to 2011 and 2010 each received a No. the net to give the Zips a 1-0 edge com for the midseason Soccer America before ascending to 2 designation. after one round. Sam Gainford, F the consensus No. 1 team after the More importantly, UA’s recruits Adam Wilson followed for the • Named to the 2017 Hermann Trophy opening weekend of play. Akron have flourished in the Zips’ system, Cardinals knocking in his attempt in Watch List • Selected as a preseason third- went on to post its 16th consecutive which features a style of play that round two, before Will Meyer made team All-America honoree by double-digit victory campaign and is attractive and attack-oriented, yet a diving save on senior Pau Belana’s TopDrawerSoccer.com concluded the year with a 13-6-3 effective on both sides of the ball. shot. • Chosen as the Akron Student-Athlete of the Week (Sept. 4, Nov. 27) ledger, including a 3-1-1 mark in the In total, Embick recruited or helped In round three, Tim Kubel gave • Named to the Men’s National Top MAC. The Zips earned the MAC regular develop 31 players who have gone on Louisville a 2-1 advantage connecting 100 list (No. 24) by TopDrawerSoccer. com for the preseason season and tournament titles en route to play professionally either in MLS or on his shot to the left, while redshirt • Named to the Men’s National Top to collecting the program’s 31st NCAA overseas since 2007. sophomore Skye Harter had his 100 list (No. 27) by TopDrawerSoccer. com for the midseason Tournament. Prior to joining the Zips, Embick attempt thwarted by a stop from • Honored as MAC Player of the Week The Zips became one of just four spent four seasons (2003-06) as the Meyer. (Sept. 26, Oct. 24) Division I programs to qualify for the head men’s soccer coach at Missouri Akron junior goalkeeper Ben Lundt • Named to National Team of the Week by TopDrawerSoccer.com (Oct. 24, Nov. NCAA Tournament in each of the past Baptist University where he led the made a key save on Adrien Cabon’s 28) 11 seasons with their 32nd overall Spartans to a record of 47-21-8 and attempt in round four to set the stage • Chosen as the September Akron Student-Athlete of the Month (Oct. 2) selection in 2017. the program’s first NAIA regional for senior Sam Gainford to even the • Named an honorable mention Akron was led by the play of Adam tournament berth in 2003. In all, penalty kicks at two, which he did with selection by TopDrawerSoccer.com to its National Team of the Week (Nov. 21) Najem, who garnered third-team Embick spent six seasons at MBU, a strike to the left corner. • Selected as the National Player of the National Soccer Coaches Association including two seasons as a graduate In the deciding fifth round, Tate Week by College Soccer News (Nov. 27) of America (NSCAA) All-America assistant (2000-01) and one season Schmitt delivered a successful kick • Named a second-team All-Great Lakes Regional United Soccer Coaches accolades, respectively, en route to as an assistant coach (2002). to the upper right before freshman selection (Dec. 1) directing the Zips to rank third in A 2000 graduate of Indiana Joao Moutinho stepped to the line Morgan Hackworth, D the NCAA in goals (45), points (135) Wesleyan, Embick was named an and powered his shot into the back • Was recognized as one of 11 Division and shots per game (16.95), fourth All-American by the National Christian of the net to extend penalty kicks to I transfers to watch by Travis Clark of TopDrawerSoccer.com in points per contest (6.14), fifth in College Athletic Association (NCCAA) sudden-death with the scored tied assists (45), sixth in assists per game in 1998 and 1999 as a player. He at three. Skye Harter, MF (2.05) and scoring offense (2.05) and was also an NAIA honorable mention Sawyer Edwards addressed his shot • Named to National Team of the Week by College Soccer News (Oct. 16) and eighth in shots on goal per tilt (6.91). All-America honoree in 1999 and was for the Cardinals and went to the left TopDrawerSoccer.com (Oct. 17) The Zips also found success in the twice named to the All-Mid-Central where a diving Lundt thwarted the • Honored as MAC Player of the Week (Oct. 17) classroom as Akron boasted a team Conference squad. attempt with a brilliant save. Calming 3.09 grade-point average, while stepping to the line and delivering Nick Hinds, D AKRON EDGES LOUISVILLE IN • Named to the Men’s National Top Najem was tabbed a first-team NSCAA with a deft shot to the upper left was 100 list (No. 96) by TopDrawerSoccer. Academic All-American for the second PENALTY KICKS, 4-3, TO ADVANCE De Vera, who garnered the Zips’ first com for the preseason straight season. TO COLLEGE CUP victory in penalty kicks since edging Stuart Holthusen, F Led by Pau Belana, Najem and Brad University of Akron men’s soccer California in the Elite Eight in 2010 • Named to National Team of the Week Ruhaak, who were selected as first- senior Niko De Vera stepped to en route to winning the national title. by College Soccer News (Oct. 30, Nov. 6) and TopDrawerSoccer.com (Oct. 31, Nov. team All-MAC men’s soccer selections, the line and delivered a successful Gainford and fellow senior Manuel 7, Nov. 28) eight Akron student-athletes penalty that will go down in Zips’ Cordeiro directed Akron’s offensive • Tabbed as United Soccer Coaches DI National Player of the Week (Oct. 31) garnered All-MAC accolades a year lore as third-ranked and fifth-seeded efforts on the evening registering a • Chosen as the Akron Student-Athlete ago. Additionally, Sam Gainford, Nick Akron punched its ticket to its fifth- game-high four shots apiece. Adding of the Week (Oct. 30, Nov. 6) Hinds, Stuart Holthusen, Jonathan ever College Cup (1986, 2009, 2010, two shots each was Holthusen and • Honored as MAC Player of the Week (Oct. 30, Nov. 6) Lewis and Ben Lundt were recognized 2015, 2017) edging fourth-seeded sophomore Marcel Zajac. Schmitt • Named NCAA.Com Men’s Soccer as second-team selections. and No. 6 Louisville in six rounds of led the Cardinals recording four shots. National Player of the Week (Nov. 1) • Named an honorable mention Najem was honored as the MAC penalty kicks, 4-3, on Dec. 1, in the Lundt earned his 10th shutout of the selection by TopDrawerSoccer.com to its Player of the Year, while Lewis was Elite Eight of the NCAA Men’s Soccer season on the strength of making a National Team of the Week (Nov. 14) • Named a second-team All-Great selected as the MAC Freshman of Championships. pair of saves, while Meyer also netted Lakes Regional United Soccer Coaches the Year. The outcome of the game officially a clean sheet corralling three stops selection (Dec. 1) In January, 2017, Lewis became went down in the record books as a for Louisville. Ben Lundt, GK the 12th Zip to have his name 0-0 double-overtime draw. Schmitt garnered the first shot on • Chosen as the Akron Student-Athlete called during the first round of the The tilt was first meeting between goal in the contest at the 12:24 mark, of the Week (Sept. 18) • Selected to TopDrawerSoccer.com MLS SuperDraft with his selection the two teams since the Zips captured one pulled in for a save by Lundt. Men’s National Team of the Week (Dec. third overall in the MLS SuperDraft the 2010 NCAA title on the strength The first half proved to be a 5) by New York City FC. Additionally, of a 1-0 victory past the Cardinals in defensive slugfest as neither team Joao Moutinho, F Danilo Radjen was selected in the Santa Barbara, Calif. was able to find their offensive rhythm • Tabbed as one of eight Impact fourth round (No. 36) by the Houston Sparked by a 6-2 advantage in despite the Cardinals posting a 7-2 Freshmen to Know in 2017 by Travis Clark of TopDrawerSoccer.com Dynamo. shots in overtime, Akron bettered the margin in shots, although just a 1-0 • Named to the Men’s Freshman Top Cardinals in shots on the evening, margin on frame. 100 list (No. 13) by TopDrawerSoccer. com for the midseason 15-11, including 3-2 on goal.

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2017 Honors (continued) Freshman David Egbo struck the The Zips won the battle of shots ninth goal of the year to give the lone shot in goal in the second half as on the afternoon, 14-10, despite the Zips a 1-0 advantage off an assist • Chosen as the October Akron Student-Athlete of the Month (Nov. 6) his header in the 90th minute (89:16) Badgers bettering Akron in shots on from Belana. • Named semifinalist for MAC was pulled in for a save by Meyer. frame, 6-5. Catalano netted the equalizer for the Hermann Trophy (Nov. 28) • Named a first-team All-Great Lakes The Zips finished the second half Senior Sam Gainford led the Zips’ Badgers at the 25:35 mark. Mueller Regional United Soccer Coaches outshooting Louisville, 7-2, including offensive efforts registering a pair of played a ball around the endline selection (Dec. 1) 1-0 on goal. goals on the strength of a game-high and into the center of the box where • Selected to TopDrawerSoccer.com Men’s National Team of the Week (Dec. A header by Holthusen at the 92:41 five shots, including three on frame. Catalano capitalized finding the back 5) mark of the first overtime deflected off Redshirt sophomore Skye Harter and of the net for his ninth goal of the Nate Shultz, D the crossbar before Gainford’s shot Holthusen added three and two shots, campaign. • Chosen as the Akron Student-Athlete attempt in the 94th minute (93:57) respectively, for Akron, while seniors Akron bettered Wisconsin in shots of the Week (Oct. 2) • Named to National Team of the Week was blocked. Pau Belana and Manuel Cordeiro in the opening 45 minutes, 8-3, with by College Soccer News (Oct. 2) and Cordeiro came alive for the Zips in and Zajac each collected an assist. each team posting a pair of shots on TopDrawerSoccer.com (Oct. 3) the second overtime delivering strikes Mike Catalano netted a pair of goals frame. • Tabbed as United Soccer Coaches DI National Player of the Week (Oct. 3) on goal at the104:40 and 106:46 for Wisconsin en route to joining Tom Gainford connected for a goal, his • Named NCAA.Com Men’s Soccer marks, respectively, both of which Barlow with a team-best three shots career-best 10th tally of the season, National Player of the Week (Oct. 4) • Honored as MAC Player of the Week were denied by saves by Meyer. His apiece. Chris Mueller, the NCAA leader in the 67th minute (66:51) to push (Oct. 3) final shot attempt in the 109th minute in assists, added helpers on both of the Zips ahead by one, 2-1. Cordeiro • Named a second-team All-Great Lakes Regional United Soccer Coaches (108:22) went wide. Catalano’s goals. curled in a ball from left to right into selection (Dec. 1) Junior goalkeeper Ben Lundt the box where Gainford found the HOLTHUSEN’S GOLDEN GOAL LIFTS pulled in three saves for the Zips, while lower 90 to record his fifth career Daniel Strachan, D • Named to the Men’s Freshman Top AKRON PAST WISCONSIN, 3-2 Akron’s biggest stop was a clearance multi-goal effort, including two this 100 list (No. 31) by TopDrawerSoccer. A golden goal in the 92nd minute off the line in the 80th minute (79:30) year. com for the midseason • Selected to TopDrawerSoccer.com (91:09) from senior Stuart Holthusen for a team save by senior Nate Shultz, Catalano squared the affair at two Men’s National Team of the Week (Dec. propelled third-rated and fifth-seeded that prevented the Badgers from in the 77th minute (76:31) striking 5) Akron to a 3-2 overtime triumph assuming a 3-2 lead. Philipp Schilling home his 10th goal of the season as Marcel Zajac, F past No. 13 Wisconsin to advance finished the affair with a pair of saves he delivered a strike off a free kick • Named to the National Team of the to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Men’s for Wisconsin. from Mueller. The tally represented Week by College Soccer News (Sept. 11) • Tabbed to the National Team of the Soccer Championship on Nov. 25, at The showdown between Akron and the first time in 22 contests on the Week by TopDrawerSoccer.com (Sept. FirstEnergy Stadium – Cub Cadet Field. the Badgers proved to be a tale of two campaign in which a Zips’ opponent 11) Setting up the game-winning tally halves as the Zips controlled the run had garnered more than one goal Team was sophomore Marcel Zajac, who of play for the majority of the opening against Akron. • Preseason selection to win the 2017 MAC regular-season and tournament played in a ball from the endline that period before Wisconsin found its Akron capitalized in overtime as championships by the league coaches ricocheted off the leg of the Wisconsin rhythm for extended stretches over the first shot for either team enabled • Selected as the Akron Student- defender to the foot of Holthusen, who the final 45 minutes of regulation. Holthusen to earn his 12th career Athletes of the Week (Nov. 13) knocked in his team-leading 12th In the 14th minute (13:07), game-winning tally, a total which goal of the season to begin a jubilant Gainford delivered a shot from 25 includes a team-best six game- celebration for Akron. yards out that beat Schilling for his winners this season. NATIONAL RANKINGS (WEEK 15) UNITED SOCCER COACHES* COLLEGE SOCCER NEWS* TOP DRAWER SOCCER SOCCER AMERICA *

1) Wake Forest 1) Wake Forest 1) Stanford 1) Indiana Also receiving votes (USC): 2) Indiana 2) Indiana 2) AKRON 2) Wake Forest Washington, Coastal Carolina, 3) Stanford 3) Stanford 3) Indiana 3) Stanford Columbia, New Hampshire, North Carolina State, William 4) AKRON 4) North Carolina 4) North Carolina 4) Michigan & Mary, Albany, Fairfield, 5) Clemson 5) AKRON 5) Wake Forest 5) North Carolina Maryland, Pacific. 6) Western Michigan 6) SMU 6) Louisville 6) Clemson 7) North Carolina 7) Louisville 7) Fordham 7) Western Michigan ARV (TD): Dartmouth, Michigan, 8) Virginia 8) Clemson 8) Michigan State 8) AKRON Old Dominion, Virginia Tech, 9) Louisville 9) Georgetown 9) Coastal Carolina 9) Air Force Albany. 10) SMU 10) Western Michigan 10) SMU 10) Notre Dame 11) Georgetown 11) Florida International 11) Western Michigan 11) Virginia ARV (CSN): Washington, Columbia, Albany, VCU, New 12) Notre Dame 12) Virginia 12) Duke 12) Louisville Hampshire, St. Francis Brooklyn, 13) Florida International 13) Michigan State 13) Butler 13) Florida International Pacific, Fairfield, William and 14) Duke 14) Duke 14) Wisconsin 14) Duke Mary, Cal State Fullerton, 15) Michigan State 15) Air Force 15) Colgate 15) Georgetown Omaha, Xavier. 16) Michigan 16) Butler 16) New Hampshire 16) SMU 17) Dartmouth 17) Notre Dame 17) Pacific 17) Dartmouth 2017 Akron opponents in 18) Air Force 18) Dartmouth 18) Georgetown 18) Pacific Bold 19) Butler 19) Massachusetts 19) Clemson 19) Massachusetts 20) Wisconsin 20) Wisconsin 20) Florida International 20) Butler * indicates final regular 21) California 21) Michigan 21) Virginia 21) Michigan State season poll 22) VCU 22) Seattle 22) Notre Dame 22) Maryland 23) Seattle 23) Coastal Carolina 23) Columbia 23) California 24) Massachusetts 24) California 24) San Francisco 24) Wisconsin 25) Old Dominion 25) Old Dominion 25) VCU 25) Washington

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AKRON OPENS NCAA Sophomore Marcel Zajac capped In the deciding fifth round, Tate In all, 40 student-athletes from nine TOURNAMENT PLAY WITH 3-0 the scoring for the Zips on the Schmitt delivered a successful kick to conference institutions were honored VICTORY PAST NO. 22 SEATTLE afternoon with his fourth goal of the the upper right for Louisville before including; seniors Manuel Cordeiro, University of Akron men’s year in the 89th minute (88:16). Moutinho stepped to the line and Stuart Holthusen and Nate Shultz, soccer seniors Sam Gainford and powered his shot into the back of the along with redshirt juniors Joe Korb Stuart Holthusen continued their MOUTINHO NAMED net to extend penalty kicks to sudden- (Willowick, Ohio) and Shane Wiedt. dominating run of play netting a goal SEMIFINALIST FOR HERMANN death with the scored tied at three. apiece to lead the third-rated and fifth- TROPHY AWARD Sawyer Edwards addressed his shot ZIPS EARN NSCAA COLLEGIATE seeded Zips to a 3-0 victory past No. United Soccer Coaches unveiled for the Cardinals and went to the left TEAM ACADEMIC RECOGNITION 22 Seattle in the second round of the its 15 semifinalists in consideration where a diving Lundt thwarted the Akron was one of 195 schools NCAA Men’s Soccer Championship on for the 2017 MAC Hermann Trophy attempt with a brilliant save. Calming nationwide to have its men’s and Nov. 19, at FirstEnergy Stadium – Cub and among that list based on voting stepping to the line and delivering women’s soccer teams recognized Cadet Field. by NCAA Division I soccer coaches with a deft shot to the upper left was by the National Soccer Coaches The Zips outshot the Redhawks in was University of Akron men’s soccer senior Niko De Vera, who garnered Association of America (NSCAA) as the affair, 12-4, including posting a freshman Joao Moutinho. the Zips’ first victory in penalty kicks 2016-17 Collegiate Team Academic 5-2 advantage in shots on goal. Seattle The MAC Hermann Trophy, the since edging California in the Elite Award winners. came into the contest recording an most coveted individual honor in Eight in 2010 en route to winning The Zips were also one of only NCAA-best 19.2 shots per game. NCAA Division I soccer, has been the national title. two schools in the Mid-American Gainford paced the Zips’ offensive awarded annually since 1967. Most Anchoring the Zips’ efforts on Conference to have both of their efforts with a game-high four recently, Ian Harkes (Wake Forest) and the backline was Moutinho and respective soccer programs honored. shots, while contributing two shots Kadeisha Buchanan (West Virginia) Strachan, who limited a high-powered Under fifth-year head coach Jared apiece was Holthusen and redshirt received the award for outstanding Cardinals’ offense to only four shots Embick was recognized for the 10th sophomore Skye Harter. Alex Roldan intercollegiate performances during in the second half and overtime, of consecutive year and 11th time overall collected a team-high three shots for their senior seasons in 2016. which only two fell on frame. after registering a cumulative 3.09 the Redhawks. Three men’s finalists will be named grade point average for the 2016-17 Junior goalkeeper Ben Lundt on December 8 in conjunction with FOUR ZIPS EARN ALL-GREAT academic year. pulled in two saves for Akron en route the Men’s College Cup semifinals LAKES REGIONAL HONORS to earning his ninth clean sheet of the in Philadelphia. The 2017 MAC University of Akron men’s soccer LEAGUE-BEST EIGHT ZIPS EARN season, while his counterpart, Josh Hermann Trophy banquet will be freshman Joao Moutinho added to ALL-MAC HONORS Adachi made two saves for Seattle. held at the historic Missouri Athletic his impressive Zips’ resume on Dec. 1, Led by seniors Manuel Cordeiro, Equally impressive for the Zips was Club in St. Louis on January 5, 2018 to as the United Soccer Coaches tabbed Sam Gainford and Stuart Holthusen, the play of its defensive backline of formally announce this year’s winners. him as a 2017 First-Team All-Great along with sophomore Nick Hinds seniors Niko De Vera and Nate Shultz Lakes Regional honoree. and freshman Joao Moutinho, who and freshmen Joao Moutinho and ZIPS NO. 5 IN LATEST NCAA RPI Garnering second-team regional were selected as First-Team All-Mid- Daniel Strachan (Lakewood, Ohio). REPORT accolades for the Zips were seniors American Conference men’s soccer The Zips broke into the scoring The NCAA released its final regular Sam Gainford, Stuart Holthusen selections, a league-best eight Akron column in the seventh minute (6:27) season RPI report of the season on and Nate Shultz. student-athletes garnered All-MAC when Gainford connected on his Nov. 13, and the Zips checked in at accolades as announced by the league eighth goal of the season, a strike from No. 5 nationally. GAINFORD NAMED NATIONAL on Nov. 9. 15 yards out off an assist from senior PLAYER OF THE WEEK Seniors Pau Belana, Niko De Vera Manuel Cordeiro. The tally came off TRIO GARNERS NATIONAL TEAM Senior Sam Gainford was honored and Nate Shultz were tabbed second- a strong give-and-go at the top of the OF THE WEEK RECOGNITION on Nov. 27, as the National Player of team honorees. box by Cordeiro to streaking Gainford, The University of Akron men’s the Week by College Soccer News. who delivered the ball into the corner soccer trio of junior Ben Lundt Gainford propelled fifth-seeded MOUTINHO NAMED of the net to give the Zips a 1-0 lead. and freshmen Joao Moutinho Akron to a 3-2 overtime victory over MAC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR The Zips held a 1-0 lead at the and Daniel Strachan have been No. 13 Wisconsin on Nov. 25 on the Freshman Joao Moutinho was intermission after outpacing Seattle instrumental in the Zips’ success in strength of his fifth career multi-goal selected as the 2017 Mid-American in shots in the opening stanza, 7-0, the NCAA Tournament this season performance, including a pair this Conference Men’s Soccer Freshman including 2-0 edge in shots on frame. and the trio’s efforts were rewarded season, while posting a game-high of the Year in a vote of the league The Redhawks came out of the on Dec. 5, as TopDrawerSoccer.com five shots. coaches released on Nov. 9. gate to begin the second half as named the teammates to its National Moutinho became the 13th Zip to the aggressors registering their first Men’s Soccer Team of the Week. GAINFORD/HOLTHUSEN EARN garner league Freshman of the Year three shots of the game and of the The combined performances of NATIONAL HONORS accolades and second straight after final period for either team. Lundt Lundt, Moutinho and Strachan Akron seniors Sam Gainford and Jonathan Lewis, the No. 3 pick in the denied the first two strikes on goal enabled Akron to record its 12th Stuart Holthusen were named to 2017 MLS SuperDraft, was named the by Roldan (45:57) and Nick Prasad shutout of the season and propelled the National Men’s Soccer Team of conference’s best newcomer in 2016. (49:00) as he made a pair of saves, the Zips to a 4-3 victory over No. the Week by TopDrawerSoccer.com A first-team All-MAC performer this including a diving stop to deny the 6 Louisville in a six-round penalty on Nov. 28. season, Moutinho has started all 23 scoring chances. shootout in the Elite Eight of the matches for the Zips, and has been De Vera followed in the 73rd NCAA Men’s Soccer Championship FIVE ZIPS NAMED ACADEMIC a key playmaker for Akron totaling minute delivering a beautiful pass on Dec. 1. ALL-MAC three goals and five assists. He has to a streaking Holthusen, who spun With Akron staring at a 2-1 deficit The University of Akron men’s soccer also contributed 17 shots on goal as past the defender and punched in his after three rounds of penalty kicks, squad earned five selections when the part of 38 overall shots, totals that team-leading 11th tally of the season Lundt made a key save on Adrien Mid-American Conference released its rank third on the squad. at the 72:10 mark to extend Akron’s Cabon’s attempt in round four to set 2017 Men’s Soccer Academic All-MAC A starter at the center-back position, lead to 2-0. the stage for senior Sam Gainford to teams on Nov. 27. Moutinho has helped anchor a Zips’ even the penalty kicks at two, which he did with a strike to the left corner.

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defensive unit that has posted 12 • The triumph over Seattle on Nov. • The Zips have held the lead in 2017 MAC Superlatives shutouts this season. 19 enabled Akron to post a victory in their 12 home matches for nearly (As of Dec. 7 ) NCAA Tournament play for the ninth 647 (646:34) of a possible 1,094:40 TEAM (All Matches) ZIPS MAKING A STATEMENT time over the last 10 campaigns. minutes or more than 59 percent 1st in assists per game...... 2.35 AFTER SLOW START 1st in corners per game...... 6.96 • Akron is 2-1-1 against teams ranked (.591) of the time. 1st in goals per game...... 2.17 After beginning the season with a in the top 10 of the NCAA RPI report. • Akron has equaled or bettered the 1st in goals allowed...... 0.52 1st in goals against average...... 0.50 pair of identical 1-0 road setbacks to • Akron’s 3-0 win over Seattle opposition in shots in a game in its 1st in points per game...... 6.70 then nationally-ranked Utah Valley represented the 125th career last 24 matches at home. 2nd in shots per game...... 14.52 2nd in shutouts...... 0.52 and Denver, the Zips have responded coaching victory for head coach • The Zips have outshot the opposition 5th in saves per game...... 2.57 with an 18-1-2 record since a 2-0 Jared Embick, while the Zips’ 4-0 in 20 of 23 contests this season, both INDIVIDUAL (All Matches) victory past then No. 10 Washington triumph past Northern Illinois on overall and on goal. Sam Gainford on Sept. 1. Nov. 4 marked the 75th career win • Akron’s contest against Cleveland 1st in goals per game...... 0.59 1st in game-winning goals...... 0.29 In that 21-game span, Akron is for him at Akron. State marked the 100th game in the 2nd in points per game...... 1.47 2nd in shots per game...... 2.94 averaging 15.0 shots and 2.38 • The Zips have surrendered only Zips’ head coaching career of Jared 5th in assists per game...... 0.29 goals per tilt, while limiting the three first-half goals this season, with Embick. Skye Harter 8th in assists per game...... 0.26 opposition to 0.48 tallies and 7.7 two of the three occurring in the 45th • The Zips have hosted a trio of top-10 Nick Hinds shots per outing. Zips’ goalkeepers minute of play. opponents at FirstEnergy Stadium - 10th in goals per game...... 0.27 10th in points per game...... 0.73 have posted a 0.46 goals against • The clean sheet for Ben Lundt Cub Cadet Field this season. Akron Stuart Holthusen average and earned 12 shutouts, against Louisville on Dec. 1 was the has made the most of it opportunities 3rd in goals per game...... 0.52 3rd in game-winning goals...... 0.22 while Akron’s defensive efforts have 20th of his career moving him into dealing then No. 10 Washington a 2-0 3rd in points per game...... 1.17 limited opponents to only 67 shots on eighth place on the all-time list at setback on Sept. 1, before downing 5th in shots per game...... 2.26 Ben Lundt goals (versus 134 for the Zips). Akron. then No. 1 Michigan State, 4-1, on 1st in save percentage...... 821 • Stuart Holthusen is ranked Sept. 27 and No. 8 Notre Dame, 2-0, 1st in goals against average...... 0.51 2nd in shutouts...... 0.53 AKRON FINDS SUCCESS AGAINST 15th, 16th, 42nd, 42nd and 50th, on Oct. 17. 5th in saves per game...... 2.42 THE NATION’S TOP-RATED respectively, among active D1 players • In the past 15 seasons, the Zips have Joao Moutinho 10th in shots per game...... 1.65 CONFERENCE in career goals (31), points (75), responded with a perfect 8-0-0 mark TEAM (MAC-Only) Akron has found success this goals per game (0.40), points per in their ensuing contest following a 1st in assists per game...... 3.80 season playing against the top-rated tilt (0.97) and games played (77), league loss. 1st in corners per game...... 7.00 1st in goals per game...... 2.60 conference in America - the Atlantic while Sam Gainford is rated 24th • Akron is 9-1-2 against teams ranked 1st in points per game...... 9.00 Coast Conference, as the Zips own a in points (68), 28th in games played in the top 50 of the NCAA RPI report, 1st in shots per game...... 15.20 2nd in goals allowed...... 0.60 3-0-1 mark against the league. Akron (80), 32nd in goals (25) and 34th in including a 4-1 victory past No. 1 2nd in goals against average...... 0.60 boasts victories past Syracuse (1-0 on assists (18). Nate Shultz is 13th in Michigan State. 2nd in shutouts...... 0.40 4th in saves per game...... 2.00 Oct. 3), Notre Dame (2-0 on Oct. 17) games played (82). • The Zips recorded the 700th victory and Pittsburgh (3-0 on Oct. 24). • Ben Lundt is rated 17th, 18thand in program history with a 2-1 double- INDIVIDUAL (MAC-Only) Pau Belana Twenty different schools have 40th among active D1 players in overtime victory over Saint Mary’s on 3rd in assists per game...... 0.50 posted non-conference triumphs over career solo shutouts (21), goals Sept. 30. Sam Gainford 3rd in assists per game...... 0.50 the conference in 2017, with only the against average (.854), and minutes • Akron’s triumph over No. 1 Michigan 3rd in game-winning goals...... 0.25 Zips (3-0-1) and William and Mary played (4,217). Those numbers State marked the highest-rated team 3rd in shots per game...... 2.25 4th in points per game...... 1.00 (2-0) owning more than one triumph. include his efforts as a freshman at the Zips have defeated at FirstEnergy 9th in goals per game...... 0.25 Morgan Hackworth Joining Akron and the Tribe on that Lenoir-Rhyne. Stadium – Cub Cadet Field since then 1st in assists per game...... 0.60 list with one win apiece is Coastal • Stuart Holthusen’s hat trick against top-rated Akron handed No. 2 Tulsa a Skye Harter 1st in assists per game...... 0.60 Carolina, Cornell, Fordham, Georgia West Virginia marked the first three- 4-0 setback on Sept. 24, 2010. Stuart Holthusen State, Indiana, James Madison, goal effort for a Zip since Adam Najem • After missing the first two games 1st in goals per game...... 1.00 1st in points per game...... 2.00 Michigan State, New Hampshire, Old recorded a hat trick on Oct. 28, 2014 of the season due to injury, Sam 5th in game-winning goals...... 0.20 Dominion, Ohio State, Omaha, Pacific, versus Cleveland State. Gainford directed Akron to a 6-0-1 8th in shots per game...... 1.80 Ezana Kahsay Radford, Rhode Island, Stanford, UNC • During Akron’s current 13-match mark in it next seven contests before a 5th in game-winning goals...... 0.20 Wilmington, Wisconsin and Xavier. unbeaten streak the Zips are averaging 1-0 setback at Western Michigan (Oct. Reggie Laryea 7th in goals per game...... 0.33 2.54 goals per contest and have 8) en route to collecting team-high Ben Lundt ZIPS TIDBITS limited the opposition to only six marks in goals (4), points (9), shots 2nd in goals against average...... 0.33 2nd in save percentage...... 875 • Akron’s 13-match unbeaten streak goals (0.46). In the same span, Akron on goal (7) and game-winners (1). 2nd in shutouts...... 0.67 is the longest for the Zips since a has outshot its opponents, 214-93, • The Zips have made the most of 4th in saves per game...... 2.33 Joao Moutinho 19-game streak running over the including 90-35 on goal. the final 15 minutes of each half this 3rd in goals per game...... 0.40 3rd in points per game...... 1.20 course of two seasons from Sept. 14, • Akron’s 12-game win streak season as the team has scored 22 4th in shots per game...... 2.20 2012 through Sept. 1, 2013. The run represented the third-longest in of their 50 goals in that span. Akron 5th in assists per game...... 0.40 5th in game-winning goals...... 0.20 began with a 0-0 double-overtime program history. has posted nine tallies in the last 15 Tor Saunders draw versus St. John’s before falling • The Zips are one of three teams in minutes of the first half and 13 over 3rd in goals against average...... 1.00 7th in saves per game...... 1.00 to the Red Storm on Sept. 6, 2013. Division I that maintain an undefeated the final 15 of regulation. 7th in save percentage...... 500 • Ben Lundt’s 0.51 goals against home mark this season. Akron owns a • For the eighth time in their Marcel Zajac 9th in goals per game...... 0.25 average this year represents the 12-0 record at FirstEnergy Stadium - respective Akron careers and for 10th in shots per game...... 1.75 fourth-best single-season effort in Cub Cadet Field. The Zips are joined on the then third game in a row, Sam program history, while the Zips’ team this list by SMU (12-0) and Pacific (6-0). Gainford and Stuart Holthusen goals against average of 0.50 is the • Akron has surrendered one goal or tallied goals in the same game for fourth-lowest in program history. fewer in 22 of its 23 games this season. the Zips against Wisconsin on Nov. • Akron’s 54 assists and 154 points All three of the Zips’ setbacks have 25. In those contests, Akron owns a are the fourth- and seventh-best been by identical 1-0 scores. 8-0 record, including a 5-0 mark this performances in program history. AKRON MEN’S SOCCER

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season. The first time the duo achieved • Daniel Strachan garnered the consecutive MAC regular season 31 as well as by a fan vote on NCAA. this feat was in a 2-0 victory at No. 25 initial start of his collegiate career championships (2006-16) and 10 of com on Nov. 1. UC Santa Barbara on Sept. 25, 2015. for the Zips against No. 3 Denver on the last 11 MAC Tournament titles. Holthusen has turned in a strong • Led by a team-best 50 shots from Aug. 28. • In all, Akron leads all league two-week stretch to spark the Zips Stuart Holthusen, 22 different Zips • Three Zips’ newcomers in senior members with 19 regular-season to a pair of road victories over No. have recorded a shot this season. Nate Brown, junior Morgan and 14 tournament championships 20 Pittsburgh (3-0) and No. 25 West • The Zips have played some of their Hackworth and freshman Joao since joining the MAC in 1993, and Virginia (4-0), as well as home wins best soccer at home this season as Moutinho garnered the starting has won both titles in the same season past Marshall (2-0) and Northern 19 players have contributed points assignment in their Akron debuts 12 times. Illinois (4-0), registering six goals, for Akron. Leading the way with 19 versus Utah Valley on Aug. 25. • In 25 seasons in the MAC, the while adding an assist. points is Sam Gainford (eight goals • Under head coach Jared Embick, Zips have produced 185 All-MAC and three assists), while owning 16, Akron’s record following a loss is honorees, including a conference- FOUR ZIPS EARN MIDSEASON 11, nine and eight points, respectively, 16-3-3. record nine first-team selections in TOPDRAWERSOCCER.COM is Stuart Holthusen (seven goals and • Joao Moutinho was tabbed as 2010. HONORS two assists), Nick Hinds (four goals one of eight Impact Freshmen to • Ben Lundt recorded 11 shutouts on A trio of University of Akron men’s and three assists), Joao Moutinho Know in 2017 by Travis Clark of the strength of 59 saves a season ago. soccer standouts in senior Sam (three goals and three assists) and TopDrawerSoccer.com. • Akron’s 1-0 victory over No. 9 Seattle Gainford and freshmen David Egbo, Skye Harter (two goals and four • Morgan Hackworth was on Aug. 28, 2016, represented the Joao Moutinho and Daniel Strachan assists). Additionally, 22 Akron players recognized as one of 11 Division I 50th career win for Zips’ head coach (Lakewood, Ohio) garnered accolades own at least one shot, led by Moutinho transfers to watch by Travis Clark of Jared Embick at Akron. when TopDrawerSoccer.com unveiled with a team-high 32 shots at home on TopDrawerSoccer.com. • Akron advanced to the College Cup its Midseason National and Freshmen the campaign. • Stuart Holthusen is Akron’s active for the fourth time (1986, 2009, 2010 Top 100 lists on Oct. 16. • Akron has allowed only six goals at career leader in goals (31), points and 2015) in program history in 2015. Gainford checked in at No. 27 on the home this season, while outshooting (76) and game-winning goals (12) • Since Oct. 1, 2015, Akron owns a National Top 100 list, while Moutinho, the opposition, 196-80, including and ranks second in assists (14), shots 32-10-7 record. Strachan and Egbo were tabbed 83-32 on goal. (149) and third in games played (77). • Sam Gainford, Nick Costa (North 13th, 31st and 50th, respectively, • Nineteen different Zips have Sam Gainford paces the squad in Royalton, Ohio) and Ben Lundt have on the Freshmen Top 100 rankings. recorded at least one point this season. assists (17), games started (68), shots been named as team captains for the Each of the Zips represented the top- • Sam Gainford enters play versus (218) and shots on goal (92) and 2017 campaign. rated players in the Mid-American Stanford with 218 career shots, a mark is second in points (67) and games • In all, the Zips have produced 23 Conference. which ranks second on the all-time played (80). Nate Shultz is first in Academic All-American honors in Battling injuries throughout the career list at Akron behind Roderick games played (82) and second in its history, dating back to the 1998 campaign, Gainford has appeared Scott’s (1985-88) 232 school-record contests started (59). season. in 17 matches for Akron leading the shots. • The Zips have scored two or more • Akron has long been associated team in shots on goal (24) and game- • Ben Lundt surpassed 3,500 career goals in 50 of the squad’s last 75 with academic excellence. Over the winners (5), while ranking second minutes in goal versus Western matches. last three seasons, the Zips have on the team in goals (10), assists (5), Michigan on Nov. 12 and now owns • Akron has held opponents scoreless posted team GPA’s of 3.09 (2016), points (25), shots (50). the fifth-best career goals against in 16 of its last 24 home contests at 3.20 (2015) and 3.37 (2014). Akron Egbo has played in 17 games for the average (0.822) in program history. FirstEnergy Stadium - Cub Cadet Field. finished second in Division I in 2011- Zips and owns a goal and a quartet of • The Zips have outshot the opposition • Akron owns a 48-4-3 record in its 12 with a cumulative mark of 3.44. The assists on 21 shots. in the opening half of play this season last 55 home matches. remarkable feat follows years that saw Moutinho has started each of the by a count of 147-66. • Since the start of the 2015 campaign, the Zips post GPAs of 3.43 in 2010-11 Zips’ 23 contests this season and has • Akron owns a 96-42 advantage the Zips own a 19-10-2 mark against and 3.33 in 2009-10. responded with three goals and five in second-half corner kicks on the ranked opponents after a 2-0 victory • Jonathan Lewis became the 12th assists on the strength of 17 shots campaign. past Washington on Sept. 1, a 5-0 Zip to have his name called during on goal. • Ben Lundt earned the weekly triumph over No. 21 UMass Lowell the first round of the MLS SuperDraft Strachan has helped anchor an Summa Health Student-Athlete on Sept. 24, a 4-1 win versus No. 1 with his selection third overall in the Akron defensive unit that has posted of the Week honors for the 2017- Michigan State on Sept. 27, a 2-0 MLS SuperDraft by New York City FC 12 shutouts, while offensively adding 18 academic year, Akron Athletics decision against Notre Dame on Oct. in January. a pair of assists, both on game- announced on Sept. 18 and Dec. 4. 17, a 2-0 victory over No. 20 Pittsburgh winners, on four shots. • Sam Gainford was recognized as on Oct. 24, a 4-0 decision past No. 25 HOLTHUSEN SNARES NATIONAL the Mid-American Conference Men’s West Virginia on Oct. 27, a 3-1 win over AND LEAGUE HONORS AKRON HONORS MEMORY OF Soccer Player of the Week, the league No. 4 Western Michigan on Nov. 12, Stuart Holthusen continued his BILLY BERGER announced on Sept. 26. a 3-0 victory versus No. 22 Seattle on incredible run of play adding another The Akron men’s soccer program • A pair of freshmen in Joao Nov. 19 and a 3-2 overtime decision week’s worth of honors to his resume. honored the memory of former Zips’ Moutinho and Daniel Strachan past No. 13 Wisconsin on Nov. 25. He was selected as the Mid-American student manager (2008-12) Billy have cracked the starting line-up for • The Zips are ranked 16th nationally Conference Player of the Week, Akron Berger, who passed away in May at the the Zips this season and have started in attendance in 2017 averaging Athletics’ Summa Health Student- age of 27, prior to Akron’s game with 23 and 22 games, respectively. 1,819 for 12 home games. In 2016, Athlete of the Week and was named SIU Edwardsville on Oct. 13. • Akron’s shutouts at Utah Valley and Akron rated 10th nationally in to the Men’s Soccer National Teams of Berger was a beloved member Denver marked only the second and attendance averaging 2,147 fans the Week by College Soccer News and of the Zips’ championship team of third time since the start of the 2015 per contest. TopDrawerSoccer.com for the second 2010 and most recently served for campaign in which the Zips have • Since 2007, Akron maintains a week in a row on Nov. 6. four seasons as the director of men’s been shutout in a setback during the league record of 55-4-3 (.911) mark Additionally, he was recognized soccer operations for SIU Edwardsville. regular season. in the Mid-American Conference. as the United Soccer Coaches D1 Furthermore, the Zips won 11 National Player of the Week on Oct.

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MOUTINHO NAMED SUMMA HARTER EARNS NATIONAL Akron registered victories over a 49, including 34-22 on frame. Ben HEALTH ZIPS’ STUDENT-ATHLETE HONORS trio of ranked opponents defeating Lundt was stellar in goal for the Zips OF THE MONTH Skye Harter earned recognition No. 10 Washington (2-0, Sept. 1), No. owning a 0.47 goal against average Joao Moutinho was selected as the for his play this past week as College 21 UMass Lowell (5-0, Sept. 24) and on the strength of 17 saves and a trio Summa Health Student-Athlete of the Soccer News tabbed him to its National No. 1 Michigan State (4-1, Sept. 27). of shutouts. Month for October, Akron Athletics Team of the Week on Oct. 16. Over the last 15 seasons announced on Nov. 6. Harter turned in a strong week for EGBO HONORED BY (2003-present), Akron boasts a 81- Moutinho proved to be an the Zips registering a goal and three TOPDRAWERSOCCER.COM 17-12 (.791) ledger in the month of instrumental piece in the Zips’ success assists en route to sparking Akron to Akron freshman David Egbo September, including a 5-0-1 mark in October as the Zips posted a 7-1 a pair of victories. garnered recognition for his play this fall. record, including four victories over In the Zips’ 2-0 win over Cleveland in the Zips’ 5-0 victory over No. ranked opponents, three of which State on Oct. 10, Harter got the scoring 21 UMass Lowell on Sept. 24, as GAINFORD HONORED BY came on the road. started for Akron just 52 seconds TopDrawerSoccer.com named him TOPDRAWERSOCCER.COM Offensively, Moutinho registered a into the match corralling a defensive to its National Team of the Week on University of Akron men’s senior pair of goals, while adding a pair of miscue by the Vikings in the box and Sept. 26. Sam Gainford was recognized assists, and collected team high marks delivering his first goal of the season, Egbo turned in a career game as one of the game’s best when in shots (19) and shots on goal (10). a game-winner, to give the Zips a 1-0 against nationally-ranked UMass TopDrawerSoccer.com unveiled its On the defensive end, Moutinho led advantage. Lowell registering a goal and an assist. Men’s Preseason Best XI squads on the efforts of the Zips, who posted five In Akron’s 3-1 league triumph past A defensive substitution in the Aug. 21. shutouts on the month. SIU Edwardsville on Oct. 13, Harter 31st minute, Egbo immediately Gainford was honored as a third- earned assists on each of the Zips’ made a contribution recording his team honoree as a forward. GAINFORD EARNS MORE three goals in the victory. first career assist onSam Gainford’s ACCLAIM FOR HIS PLAY game-winning tally at the 32:50 mark. GAINFORD NAMED TO Sam Gainford was recognized as SHULTZ GARNERS NATIONAL Less than seven minutes later in the HERMANN TROPHY WATCH LIST the Mid-American Conference Men’s ACCOLADES 40th minute (39:32), Egbo connected Sam Gainford added another Soccer Co-Player of the Week, the University of Akron senior Nate on his first career goal off an assist from accolade to his growing resume league announced on Oct. 24. Shultz capped his award-winning Joao Moutinho to give the Zips a 2-0 with his selection on Aug. 8, to the TopDrawerSoccer.com also named week with his selection on Oct. 3, as lead. His goal came on his only shot 2017 Missouri Athletic Club’s (MAC) Gainford to its Men’s National Team the United Soccer Coaches Division I of the contest. Hermann Trophy Watch List. of the Week. National Player of the Week, as well Gainford was one of 31 men Battling his way back from injury, as being named NCAA.com National ZAJAC PICKS UP NATIONAL tabbed for consideration for the Gainford entered the Zips’ showdown Player of the Week on Oct. 4. HONORS MAC Hermann Trophy, which is the with Notre Dame in the 30th minute On Oct. 2, College Soccer News and Akron sophomore Marcel Zajac most prestigious individual award on Oct. 17 and immediately lifted TopDrawerSoccer.com named Shultz was named by College Soccer News in college soccer presented annually Akron scoring his fifth goal of the to their National Teams of the Week. and TopDrawerSoccer.com to their to one male and one female athlete. season on a penalty kick at the 34:59 Additionally, Akron Athletics honored National Teams of the Week, it was mark, a tally which proved to be the him as the Summa Health Student- announced on Sept. 11. EMBICK GARNERS NATIONAL game-winner. Athlete of the Week. Zajac helped spark the Zips to a 3-1 RECOGNITION Re-entering the contest in the 75th He was also recognized as the victory at UC Santa Barbara on Sept. Akron head coach Jared Embick minute, Gainford earned the assist Mid-American Conference Men’s 9, with his first collegiate multi-goal received high praise for his efforts after Nick Hinds knocked in the Soccer Player of the Week, the league contest. leading the Zips as TopDrawerSoccer. deflection off of his saved penalty shot announced on Oct. 3. Zajac got the scoring started in the com named him as the top-rated coach for a goal at the 87:38 mark. affair connecting on his initial goal in the country. In a 2-1 overtime victory over SHULTZ NAMED SUMMA HEALTH of the season at the 6:15 mark off an TopDrawerSoccer.com described Bowling Green on Oct. 21, Gainford ZIPS’ STUDENT-ATHLETE OF THE assist from freshman Joao Moutinho Embick as having now fully emerged garnered an assist on Hinds’ goal in WEEK to give Akron a 1-0 lead. from the shadow Caleb Porter once the 78th minute (77:37). In overtime, Nate Shultz was named the Summa Zajac extended the Zips’ advantage cast over the Akron program and he collected his fourth assist on Health Student-Athlete of the Week to 2-0 in the 40th minute (39:52) taken it in a direction wholly his own. Ezana Kahsay’s golden goal at the award winner for the week of Sept. hammering a cross in the box by Anyone who watched the Zips storm 90:26 mark. 25-Oct. 1, Akron Athletics announced Sam Gainford for his second goal into the College Cup in 2015 with on Oct. 2. of the match. a beautifully possession-oriented OWNING THE MONTH OF style usually rejected by the college OCTOBER GAINFORD NAMED SUMMA SEPTEMBER DOMINANCE game’s speed could see the genius The recent successes of the Akron HEALTH ZIPS’ STUDENT-ATHLETE The Zips found their stride in at work here. He’s as tactically clued men’s soccer program over the past OF THE MONTH the month of September as Akron in as any coach yet to reach 40 in 11 seasons (2007-present) can be Sam Gainford was selected as the registered five victories in month, American history. attributed to its play in the month of Summa Health Student-Athlete of the bettering No. 10 Washington (2-0, October. Since the start of the 2007 Month, Akron Athletics announced Sept. 1), UC Santa Barbara (3-1, Sept. GAINFORD AND HINDS GARNER campaign, the Zips own a 69-10-7 on Oct. 2. 9.), No. 21 UMass Lowell (5-0, Sept. MEN’S NATIONAL TOP 100 (.843) ledger in the month, including Gainford helped sparked the 24), No. 1 Michigan State (4-1, Sept. HONORS a 36-4-3 (.872) mark in matches at Zips to a 5-0-1 mark in the month 27) and Saint Mary’s (2-1, Sept. 30). Sam Gainford and Nick Hinds FirstEnergy Stadium - Cub Cadet Field. of September on the strength of For the month, the Zips were led were honored as members of the team-high marks in goals (4), points by four goals and one assist from initial Men’s National Top 100 list (9), shots (14), shots on goal (7) and Sam Gainford, while Nick Hinds compiled by TopDrawerSoccer.com. game-winners (1). added two goals and a pair of assists. 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A LEGACY OF SUCCESS season with six wins, including a 1-0 12-0-0 during the 2008, 2009, 2010, DID YOU KNOW? Since 2007, Akron men’s soccer victory over No. 1 ranked Evansville on 2012 and 2017 seasons, respectively. • Twelve Zips have had their names program has posted the highest Lee Jackson Field. That victory earned called during the first round of the winning percentage (through games the Zips a sixth spot, their highest ZIPS PRIMED FOR BIG THINGS MLS SuperDraft, including a league of Dec. 2) in the nation (.807), with national ranking ever up to that time. IN 2017 record five selections in the first eight an overall record of 189-35-26. The Akron earned its 15th NCAA The Zips entered the 2017 campaign picks in 2011 following the Zips’ Zips are followed by Maryland, 171- Tournament bid in its then 32-year looking to build upon a 13-6-3 mark national championship season. 45-34 (.752), North Carolina, 161- history. After receiving a bye in the first last season, including a 3-1-1 ledger • Akron broke a second MLS record 47-35 (.735), Creighton, 165-56-23 round, Akron traveled to Evansville in the Mid-American Conference, and that day as seven Akron players were (.723) and Wake Forest, 148-49-33 again where it claimed a 2-1 win in a return to the College Cup in search chosen in the first two rounds, the (.715). Akron has made 11 straight overtime. of winning the program’s second most from a single team in draft appearances in the NCAA Tournament The Zips hosted the NCAA national championship. history. (2007-17), earning a first-round quarterfinal match against Penn Akron is seeking to integrate • Zippy is just one of five female- bye in eight seasons. The Zips have State, and came away with another 11 newcomers this season in gendered college mascots in Division I advanced to the NCAA’s Round of 16 2-1 overtime victory. Marc Alexander (Pittsburgh, Pa.), athletics. Do you know the other four? in eight of the last 11 years. Since Akron had to make a return trip Nate Brown, David Egbo, Faisal (YoUDee, the Delaware Blue Hen; 1961, the Zips have advanced to the to Fresno State for the national Ghaffur (Mississauga, Ontario), Mrs. Wuf of N.C. State; Lucy Lobo of NCAA postseason 32 times, including semifinals and downed the Bulldogs, Morgan Hackworth, Christian Lue New Mexico; and Wilma Wildcat of each of the past 11 seasons and 16 1-0. Young (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), Joao Arizona). of the past 17. Akron’s only remaining hurdle Moutinho, Codie Lynd (Belleville, to a national championship was a Ill.), Braden Petno (Hudson, Ohio), UP NEXT DEFENSIVE ZIPS highly regarded Duke squad, which Daniel Strachan and Declan Watters A victory by the Zips will send Akron The Zips have displayed strong prevailed by the narrowest of margins, (Dublin, Ireland) onto a roster that into a College Cup final showdown defensive efforts in their first 23 1-0. Akron finished with a 17-4-3 boasts seven returning starters from with the winner of the No. 2 Indiana/ games this season as Akron has record as the national runner-up, and a year ago. No. 3 North Carolina match on Sunday, limited 13 top-25 opponents to only Parker was accorded National Coach Dec. 10 at Talen Energy Stadium in 41 shots on goal. of the Year. WHAT IS A ZIP? Chester, Pa. In the Zips’ 1-0 setback at No. 3 • One of the unique nicknames in Denver, the Pioneers’ lone shot on ALFRED INDUCTED INTO collegiate athletics belongs to The goal came on a first-half penalty kick VARSITY “A” SPORTS HALL OF University of Akron. en route to Akron registering a 10-5 FAME • Originally Zippers, athletic director advantage in overall shots. Eugene Alfred ‘73 – A four-year Kenneth “Red” Cochrane officially Against No. 10 Washington on Sept. letterwinner in soccer was honored shortened the nickname to the Zips 1, the Zips held the Huskies to only as part of the 43rd Annual Varsity in 1950. Twenty-five years earlier two shots on goal in a 2-0 victory, “A” Sports Hall of Fame ceremonies a campus-wide contest had been before limiting No. 21 UMass Lowell on Oct. 7. conducted to choose a nickname for and No. 1 Michigan State to three A native of Ibadan, Nigeria, Alfred the University’s athletics teams. shots on frame in 5-0 and 4-1 wins earned second-team All-Ohio and All- • Suggestions submitted by students, on Sept. 24 and Sept. 27, respectively. Midwest Honorable Mention honors faculty, and alumni included Golden Akron held No. 8 Notre Dame to four as a freshman in 1969 during an 8-4 Blue Devils, Tip Toppers, Rubbernecks, shots on frame on Oct. 17, No. 20 campaign. Hillbillies, Kangaroos, and Cheveliers. Pittsburgh to three on Oct. 24, No. 25 As a sophomore halfback, Alfred • The winner, freshman Margaret West Virginia to one on Oct. 27, No. 4 performed well enough to be selected Hamlin, received a prize of $10 for Western Michigan to five on Nov. 12, first team on both the All-Ohio and Zippers, a $6 pair of rubber overshoes No. 22 Seattle to two on Nov. 19, No. All-Midwest squads and then was and a brand name of the BF Goodrich 13 Wisconsin to six on Nov. 25 and No. accorded 1970 All-America Honorable Company. 6 Louisville to two on Dec. 1. Mention accolades as he helped Akron • The evolution of Zippy, UA’s mascot, On the season, the Zips have earn an NCAA I Tournament berth began 40 years ago when the student outshot the opposition, 334-172 while compiling an 8-5-1 record. council decided the University needed and have posted a 160-74 margin in In 1971, he helped Akron capture a mascot. corner kicks. its 10th Ohio Collegiate Soccer • “Zippy” the kangaroo was officially Association title and another declared the school’s mascot on May ZIPS’ 1986 SQUAD HONORED postseason NCAA I Tournament berth 1, 1953. The first known printed The 1986 Zips’ men’s soccer team, with a 9-3-3 record. reference to the mascot as “Zippy” was which became Akron’s first College As a senior in 1972, the Zips put a 1965 Zip football press brochure. Cup team, was honored as part of the together a 9-3-2 campaign and their The Buchtelite’s first use of the 43rd Annual Varsity “A” Sports Hall of third straight NCAA Tournament bid. name “Zippy” came Sept. 24, 1965, Fame ceremonies on Oct. 7. in an identification of a photo of the Setting their preseason goals on PROTECTING OUR HOUSE cheerleaders listing “Mascot - ‘Zippy’ a national championship, the Zips Since 2007, the Zips have recorded - Charles Huettner.” secured two road wins over nationally a 115-8-13 (.893) ledger in home • In 2007, Zippy was named the ranked teams [Fresno State, 2-1; Penn matches at FirstEnergy Stadium - Capital One National Mascot of the State, 1-0] and Akron’s first win over Cub Cadet Field. Akron owns four Year. Indiana since 1975, 1-0, to prove they unbeaten campaigns during that were going in the right direction. span, including posting home marks Under the direction of head coach of 12-0-1, 13-0-0, 12-0-1, 10-0-2 and Steve Parker, Akron closed its regular

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2017 Akron Zips (Seated L to R): Front row– Niko De Vera, Braden Petno, Stuart Holthusen, Manel Cordeiro, Codie Lynd, Ben Lundt, Nick Costa, Tor Saunders, Sam Gainford, Nate Shultz, Pau Belana and Dener Dos Santos. Second Row (L-R): Head coach Jared Embick, assistant coach Ger Coppinger, head student manager Drew Crawford, Barth-Luther Mouafo, Nate Brown, Shane Wiedt, Declan Watters, Ezana Kahsay, Morgan Hackworth, Alex Mapp, athletic trainer Brett Draper, assistant coach Leo Chappel and assistant coach TJ Kolba. Back Row (L-R): David Egbo, Christian Lue Young, Joao Moutinho, Daniel Strachan, Joe Korb, Skye Harter, Nick Hinds, Marc Alexander, Marcel Zajac, Reggie Laryea, Jackson Crawford and Faisal Ghaffur.

NUMERICAL No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Wt. Hometown/High School/Last School 1 Ben Lundt GK 6-6 Jr. 220 Berlin, Germany (Wald-Oberschule/Lenoir-Rhyne) 2 Joao Moutinho D 6-0 Fr. 156 Lisbon, Portugal (Liceu Camões) 3 Nick Hinds MF 5-10 So. 164 Plantation, Fla. (Roosevelt) 4 Niko De Vera D 5-5 Sr. 150 Camas, Wash. (Camas) 5 Marc Alexander D 6-0 Fr. 175 Pittsburgh, Pa. (Kiski School) 6 Skye Harter MF 6-1 So. (R) 164 Copley, Ohio (Copley) 7 Sam Gainford F 6-1 Sr. (R) 168 Liverpool, England (Liverpool Academy) 8 Morgan Hackworth D 5-11 Jr. 160 Bradenton, Fla. (Strath Haven (Pa.)/Syracuse) 9 Stuart Holthusen F 6-1 Sr. 151 Auckland, New Zealand (Wanderers SC) 10 Manuel Cordeiro MF 5-9 Sr. (R) 153 Porto, Portugal (Garcia de Orta) 11 Marcel Zajac F 5-10 So. 157 Mississauga, Ontario (Our Lady of Mount Carmel) 12 Reggie Laryea D 5-11 So. 164 Toronto, Ontario (Dante Alighieri Academy) 13 Pau Belana MF 5-11 Sr. (R) 162 Barcelona, Catalonia (Turbula/Universitat de Barcelona) 14 David Egbo F 6-1 Fr. 190 Enugu, Nigeria (Kiski School (Pa.)) 15 Ezana Kahsay F 6-2 Jr. (R) 175 Asmeras, Eritrea (International Prepratory School at Grover) 16 Shane Wiedt D 6-3 Jr. (R) 185 Akron, Ohio (Archbishop Hoban) 17 Joe Korb D 5-10 Jr. (R) 158 Willowick, Ohio (Lake Catholic/Mercyhurst) 18 Nate Shultz D 6-0 Sr. 170 Mayfield, Ohio (Mayfield) 19 Dener Dos Santos MF 5-8 Sr. (R) 150 Joinville, Brazil (Dulles (Texas)/UCF) 20 Alex Mapp D 6-0 Fr. (R) 175 Medina, Ohio (Highland) 21 Christan Lue Young MF 6-0 Jr. 149 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Cardinal Gibbons/Army/Broward CC) 22 Jackson Crawford MF 5-9 Fr. (R). 164 Massillon, Ohio (Jackson) 23 Barth-Luther Mouafo MF 6-0 Sr. (R) 197 Douala, Cameroon. (Montverde Academy (Fla.)/Gardner-Webb) 24 Tor Saunders GK 6-5 Fr. (R) 211 Seattle, Wash. (Seattle Sounders Academy) 25 Daniel Strachan D 6-1 Fr. 168 Lakewood, Ohio (Lakewood) 26 Faisal Ghaffur MF 5-10 Fr. 154 Mississauga, Ontario (John Fraser) 27 Declan Watters D 6-5 Fr. 185 Dublin, Ireland (Ratoath College) 28 Nick Costa GK 6-0 So. (R) 215 North Royalton, Ohio (North Royalton) 29 Braden Petno F 6-4 Fr. 180 Hudson, Ohio (Cuyahoga Valley Christian) 30 Codie Lynd GK 5-9 Fr. 175 Belleville, Ill. (Belleville Township West) 31 Nate Brown D 6-2 Sr. 162 Scarborough, Ontario (Cedarbrae C.I./Saint Rose)

Head Coach: Jared Embick (11th season/fifth as head coach) Assistant Coaches: Leo Chappel (fourth season), T.J. Kolba (third season) Goalkeepers Coach: Ger Coppinger (third season) AKRON MEN’S SOCCER

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Ben Lundt Joao moutinho Nick Hinds Niko De Vera Marc Alexander Skye Harter Sam Gainford Junior • GK Freshman • D Sophomore • MF Senior • D Freshman • D Sophomore (R) • MF Senior (R) • F Berlin, Germany Lisbon, Portugal Plantation, Fla. Camas, Wash. Pittsburgh, Pa. Copley, Ohio Liverpool, England

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Morgan Hackworth Stuart Holthusen Manuel Cordeiro Marcel Zajac Reggie Laryea Pau Belana David Egbo Junior • D Senior • F Senior (R) • MF Sophomore • F Sophomore • D Senior (R) • MF Freshman • F Bradenton, Fla. Auckland, New Zealand Porto, Portugal Mississauga, Ontario Toronto, Ontario Barcelona, Catalonia Enugu, Nigeria

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Ezana Kahsay Shane Wiedt Joe Korb Nate Shultz Dener Dos Santos Alex Mapp Christian Lue Young Junior (R) • F Junior (R) • D Junior (R) • D Senior • D Senior (R) • MF Freshman (R) • D Junior • MF Asmeras, Eritrea. Akron, Ohio Willowick, Ohio Mayfield, Ohio Joinville, Brazil Medina, Ohio Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

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Jackson Crawford Barth Luther-Mouafo Tor Saunders Daniel Strachan Faisal Ghaffur Declan Watters Nick Costa Freshman (R) • MF Senior (R) • MF Freshman (R) • GK Freshman • D Freshman • MF Freshman • D Sophomore (R) • GK Massillon, Ohio Douala, Cameroon Seattle, Washington Lakewood, Ohio Mississauga, Ontario Dublin, Ireland North Royalton, Ohio

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Braden Petno Codie Lynd Nate Brown Jared Embick Leo Chappel Ger Coppinger T.J. Kolba Freshman • F Freshman • GK Senior • D Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Hudson, Ohio Belleville, Ill. Scarborough, Ontario Fifth Season Fourth Season Third Season Third Season

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ZIPS CAREER GAME-WINNING GOALS Stuart Holthusen (12) Stuart Holthusen (4) 2017 2014 2014 vs. UMass Lowell (5-0) (32:50) (51:32) Sept. 24 vs. Michigan (3-0) (6:34) Oct. 14 at Ohio State (3-1) (34:26) (Sepe) Sept. 24 vs. Wisconsin (3-2) (13:07) (66:51) Nov. 25 vs. Tulsa (3-0) (12:28) Sept. 20 2015 2015 vs. Santa Clara (2-0) (39:04) (Laryea) Oct. 6 Nick Hinds (3) vs. Bowling Green (4-0) (11:53) Nov. 7 at West Virginia (2-0) (3:00) (Ruhaak) Oct. 28 2016 vs. West Virginia (3-2) (48:58) Nov. 13 2017 vs. Buffalo (2-1) (31:09) (52:32) Nov. 13 2016 vs. Cleveland State (2-0) (0:52) (Harter) Oct. 10 vs. Villanova (2-0) (38:34) (72:53) Nov. 17 vs. Grand Canyon (3-2) (104:18) Nov. 2 2017 vs. Western Michigan (3-0) (17:27) Nov. 5 Sam Gainford (3) at Pittsburgh (3-0) (1:43) (77:09) Oct. 24 vs. Western Michigan (4-0) (23:33) Nov. 11 2015 2017 vs. Bowling Green (4-0) (11:53) (Holthusen) Nov. 7 Skye Harter (1) vs. Washington (2-0) (31:15) Sept. 1 2016 2016 at West Virginia (4-0) (36:29) Oct. 27 vs. Buffalo (2-1) (31:09) (Hinds) Nov. 13 vs. Oregon State (2-0) (1:40) (12:54) Sept. 9 vs. Marshall (2-0) (66:13) Nov. 1 2017 vs. SIU Edwardsville (2-1) (105:06) Nov. 10 vs. Bowling Green (2-1) (90:26) (Kahsay) Oct. 21 Joao Moutinho (1) vs. Wisconsin (3-2) (91:09) Nov. 25 2017 Ezana Kahsay (3) vs. SIU Edwardsville (3-1) (61:12) (72:33) Oct. 13 Sam Gainford (8) 2016 2015 vs. Georgetown (1-0) (89:24) (Ruhaak) Aug. 26 Nate Shultz (1) vs. Saint Louis (3-2) (70.27) Sept. 11 vs. Grand Canyon (3-2) (104:18) (Holthusen) Nov. 2 2017 at UC Santa Barbara (2-0) (34:29) Sept. 25 2017 vs. Michigan State (4-1) (15:55) (44:28) Sept. 27 2016 vs. SIU Edwardsville (2-1) 105:06) (Holthusen) Nov. 10 at Northern Illinois (7-0) (3:16) Oct. 15 Marcel Zajac (1) 2017 Pau Belana (2) 2017 vs. UMass Lowell (5-0) (32:50) Sept. 24 2016 at UC Santa Barbara (3-1) (6:15) (39:52) Sept. 9 vs. Notre Dame (2-0) (34:59) Oct. 17 vs. Buffalo (4-0) (4:19) (Ruhaak) Oct. 7 vs. Northern Illinois (4-0) (18:07) Nov. 4 2017 AKRON CAREER HAT TRICKS at Western Michigan (3-1) (55:10) Nov. 12 at West Virginia (4-0) (36:29) (Holthusen) Oct. 27 Stuart Holthusen (1) vs. Seattle (3-0) (6:27) Nov. 19 2017 Manuel Cordeiro (2) at West Virginia (4-0) (36:29) (55:19) (65:48) Oct. 27 Nick Hinds (3) 2017 2016 at Pittsburgh (3-0) (1:43) (Hinds) Oct. 24 THE LAST TIME vs. Buffalo (2-1) (31:09) Nov. 13 vs. Seattle (3-0) (6:27) (Gainford) Nov. 19 Akron scored... vs. Villanova (2-0) (38:34) Nov.17 4 goals W , 4-0 vs. Northern Illinois Nov. 4, 2017 2017 Joao Moutinho (2) 5 goals W , 5-0 vs. UMass Lowell Sept. 24, 2017 at Pittsburgh (3-0) (1:43) Oct. 24 2017 6 goals W , 6-1 vs. Rutgers Nov. 22, 2015 at UC Santa Barbara (3-1) (6:15) (Zajac) Sept. 9 7 goals W , 7-0 at Northern Illinois Oct. 15, 2016 Ezana Kahsay (3) at West Virginia (4-0) (36:29) (Holthusen) Oct. 27 8+ goals W , 8-0 vs. Wright State Oct. 15, 2008 2016 at Tulsa (2-1) (87.18) Sept. 16 Nate Shultz (2) Akron allowed... 2017 2015 3 goals T , 3-3 vs. Ohio State Sept. 16, 2015 at Syracuse (1-0) (34:18) Oct. 3 at Georgetown (1-0) (62:54) (Najem) Sept. 4 4 goals L , 4-3 (OT) at SMU Sept. 19, 2016 vs. Bowling Green (2-1) (90:26) Oct. 21 2017 5 goals L ,5-0 vs. UC Santa Barbara Aug. 25, 2006 vs. Bowling Green (2-1) (90:26) (Kahsay) Oct. 21 6 goals L , 6-1 at UCLA Sept. 5, 2016 Nate Shultz (2) 7+ goals L , 7-0 at Saint Louis November 1970 2014 Daniel Strachan (2) vs. West Virginia (3-2) (51:29) Oct. 17 2017 Akron won by... 2017 vs. Washington (2-0) (31:15) (Holthusen) Sept. 1 4 goals 4-0 vs. Northern Illinois Nov. 4, 2017 vs. Michigan State (4-1) (15:55) Sept. 27 vs. SIU Edwardsville (3-1) (61:12) (Moutinho) Oct. 13 5 goals 5-0 vs. UMass Lowll Sept. 24, 2017 6 goals 7-1 vs. Michigan Oct. 19, 2010 Faisal Ghaffur (1) David Egbo (1) 7+ goals 7-0 at Northern Illinois Oct. 15, 2015 2017 2017 vs. Saint Mary’s (2-1, 2OT) (103:05) Sept.30 vs. UMass Lowell (5-0) (32:50) (Gainford) Sept. 24 Akron won in overtime... 3-2 (OT) vs. Wisconsin Nov. 25, 2017 Skye Harter (1) Joe Korb (1) 2016 2017 Akron lost in overtime... vs. Oregon State (2-0) (1:40) Sept. 9 at Syracuse (1-0) (34:18) (Kahsay) Oct. 3 4-3 (OT) at SMU Sept. 19, 2016

Joao Moutinho (1) Marcel Zajac (1) GOALS SCORED IN 15-MINUTE INTERVALS 2017 2017 Team 1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 OT 2OT Total vs. SIU Edwardsville (3-1) (1:17) Oct. 13 vs. Wisconsin (3-2) (91:09) (Holthusen) Nov. 25 Akron 6 2 9 5 11 13 2 2 50 Opp. 0 1 2 4 2 3 0 0 12 Marcel Zajac (1) AKRON CAREER MULTIPLE-GOAL GAMES 2017 Stuart Holthusen (7) MISCELLANEOUS 2017 at UC Santa Barbara (3-1) (6:15) Sept. 9 2015 Zips Opponents vs. Bowling Green (4-0) (11:53) (20:31) Nov. 7 Quickest Goal: Harter Smith (DU) ZIPS CAREER GAME-WINNING ASSISTS vs. West Virginia (3-2) (48:58) (67:53) Nov. 13 0:52 44:39 Skye Harter (4) vs. Rutgers (6-1) (12:28) (16:09) Nov. 22 Game-Winning Goals after 75’: Holthusen NA 2016 2016 105:06 NA at Northern Illinois (7-0) (3:16) (Gainford) Oct. 15 vs. Grand Canyon (3-2) (60:17) (104:18) Nov. 2 Game-Tying Goals after 75’: Harter Maciejewski 2017 vs. Western Michigan (3-0) (17:27) (62:08) Nov. 5 89:43 88:05 at Syracuse (1-0) (34:18) (Kahsay) Oct. 3 2017 Own Goals: NA NA vs. SIU Edwardsville (3-1) (61:12) (Moutinho) Oct. 13 at West Virginia (4-0) (36:29) (55:19) (65:48) Oct. 27 at Western Michigan (3-1) (55:10) (Gainford) Nov. 12 vs. Northern Illinois (4-0) (60:27) (65:50) Nov. 4

Nick Hinds (4) Sam Gainford (5) 2016 2015 at Ohio State (2-0) (4:52) (Lewis) Oct. 26 at VCU (3-2, 2OT) (54:48) (77:12) Aug. 28 2017 vs. Saint Louis (3-2) (38:58) (70:27) Sept. 11 vs. Michigan State (4-1) (15:55) (Shultz) Sept. 27 2016 vs. Saint Mary’s (2-1, 2OT) (103:05) (Ghaffur) Sept. 30 at Northern Illinois (7-0) (3:16) (27:12) Oct. 15 AKRON vs. Northern IllinoisMEN’S (4-0) (18:07) SOCCER(Gainford) Nov. 4

13 GoZips.com/ZipsMSOC 2017 Akron Soccer 2017 AKRON AkronMEN’S Combined SOCCER Team GAME Statistics NOTES (as • MATCH of Dec 02, 24 2017) VS. STANFORD 63rd Season • 2010 National Champions • 5 College Cup AppearancesAll games • 32 NCAA Tournament Appearances • 14 MAC Championships

RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES 18-3-2 12-0 5-3-2 1-0 CONFERENCE 4-1 3-0 1-1 0-0 NON-CONFERENCE 14-2-2 9-0 4-2-2 1-0

Date Opponent Score Att. ## Player gp g a pts sh sh% sog sog% gw pk-att Aug 25 at #16 Utah Valley L 0-1 4351 9 HOLTHUSEN, Stuart 23 1 2 3 2 7 5 2 . 2 3 1 2 3 . 4 4 2 5 2 - 2 Aug 28 at #3 Denver L 0-1 503 7 GAINFORD, Sam 17 10 5 25 50 . 2 0 0 24 . 4 8 0 5 2 - 3 Sept 1 #10 WASHINGTON W 2-0 1987 3 HINDS, Nick 22 6 4 1 6 2 0 . 3 0 0 9 . 4 5 0 1 0 - 0 Sep 09 at UC Santa Barbara W 3-1 1759 6 HARTER, Skye 23 4 6 14 18 . 2 2 2 9 . 5 0 0 1 0 - 0 Sep 16 at Saint Louis T o 2 0-0 601 2 MOUTINHO, Joao 23 3 5 1 1 3 8 . 0 7 9 1 7 . 4 4 7 1 0 - 0 Sep 24 #21 UMASS LOWELL W 5-0 1320 11 ZAJAC, Marcel 18 4 1 9 26 . 1 5 4 11 . 4 2 3 1 0 - 0 Sep 27 #1 MICHIGAN STATE W 4-1 2454 10 CORDEIRO, Manuel 22 2 5 9 3 4 . 0 5 9 1 3 . 3 8 2 0 0 - 0 Sep 30 SAINT MARY'S Wo2 2-1 1813 15 KAHSAY, Ezana 21 2 3 7 22 . 0 9 1 5 . 2 2 7 2 0 - 0 Oct 03 at Syracuse W 1-0 1172 18 SHULTZ, Nate 22 2 2 6 1 1 . 1 8 2 4 . 3 6 4 1 0 - 0 * Oct 07 at #12 Western Michigan L 0-1 923 14 EGBO, David 17 1 4 6 21 . 0 4 8 7 . 3 3 3 0 0 - 0 Oct 10 CLEVELAND STATE W 2-0 1844 8 HACKWORTH, Morgan 21 0 5 5 6 . 0 0 0 2 . 3 3 3 0 0 - 0 * Oct 13 SIU EDWARDSVILLE W 3-1 1560 4 DE VERA, Niko 22 0 4 4 5 . 0 0 0 2 . 4 0 0 0 0 - 0 Oct 17 #8 NOTRE DAME W 2-0 1905 13 BELANA, Pau 21 0 3 3 1 1 . 0 0 0 2 . 1 8 2 0 0 - 0 * Oct 21 BOWLING GREEN Wot 2-1 1809 26 GHAFFUR, Faisal 14 1 0 2 3 . 3 3 3 1 . 3 3 3 1 0 - 0 Oct 24 at #20 Pitt W 3-0 707 12 LARYEA, Reggie 8 1 0 2 2 . 5 0 0 1 . 5 0 0 0 0 - 0 * Oct 27 at #25 West Virginia W 4-0 832 23 MOUAFO, Barth-Luther 7 1 0 2 1 1.000 1 1.000 0 0 - 0 Nov 01 MARSHALL W 2-0 1252 22 CRAWFORD, Jackson 3 10211.000 1 1.000 0 0 - 0 * Nov 04 NORTHERN ILLINOIS W 4-0 2061 17 KORB, Joe 11 0 2 2 5 . 0 0 0 3 . 6 0 0 0 0 - 0 @ Nov 10 vs SIU Edwardsville Wo2 2-1 479 25 STRACHAN, Daniel 23 0 2 2 4 . 0 0 0 1 . 2 5 0 0 0 - 0 @ Nov 12 at #4 Western Michigan W 3-1 650 5 ALEXANDER, Marc 3 0 0 0 2 . 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 & Nov 19 #22 SEATTLE W 3-0 1739 31 BROWN, Nate 6 0 0 0 1 . 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 Nov 25 #13 WISCONSIN Wot 3-2 2089 16 WIEDT, Shane 11 0 0 0 1 . 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 Dec 01 at #6 Louisville T o 2 0-0 3179 28 COSTA, Nick 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 24 SAUNDERS, Tor 5 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 * Mid-American Conference Match 19 DOS SANTOS, Dener 3 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 @ MAC Tournament (Kalamazoo, Mich.) 1 LUNDT, Ben 19 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 & NCAA Second Round (Akron, Ohio) Total 23 50 54 154 334 . 1 5 0 136 . 4 0 7 18 4 - 5 Opponents 23 12 9 33 172 . 0 7 0 71 . 4 1 3 3 1 - 2 TEAM STATISTICS AKR OPP SHOT STATISTICS ## Goalie GP Min. GA GAAvg Saves Pct W-L-T Sho Goals-Shot attempts 50-334 12-172 24 SAUNDERS, Tor 4 360:26 2 0.50 8 . 8 0 0 4-0-0 2/0 Goals scored per game 2.17 0.52 1 LUNDT, Ben 19 1779:20 10 0.51 46 . 8 2 1 14-3-2 10/0 Shot pct. . 1 5 0 . 0 7 0 Total 23 2139:46 12 0.50 59 . 8 3 1 18-3-2 12 Shots on goal-Attempts 136-334 71-172 Opponents 23 2139:46 50 2.10 86 . 6 3 2 3-18-2 5 SOG pct. . 4 0 7 . 4 1 3 S h o t s / G a m e 14.5 7.5 Goals by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total CORNER KICKS 160 74 Akron 17 29 2 2 50 PENALTY KICKS 4-5 1-2 Opponents 3 9 0 0 12 PENALTIES Yellow cards 28 31 Shots by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Red cards 2 2 Akron 147 171 7 9 334 ATTENDANCE Opponents 66 97 7 2 172 T o t a l 21833 14677 Dates/Avg Per Date 12/1819 10/1468 Saves by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Neutral Site #/Avg 1/479 Akron 24 32 2 1 59 Opponents 41 41 1 3 86

Corners by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Akron 60 96 3 1 160 Opponents 28 42 3 1 74

Fouls by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Akron 119 129 4 1 253 Opponents 114 125 3 3 245

14 #ZipsGameday 2017 MEN’S SOCCER GAME NOTES14 2017 Akron Soccer 2017Akron AKRON Combined MEN’S Team SOCCER Statistics GAME NOTES(as of Nov• MATCH 04, 2017) 24 VS. STANFORD 63rd Season • 2010 National ChampionsConference • 5 College Cup Appearances games • 32 NCAA Tournament Appearances • 14 MAC Championships

RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES 4-1 3-0 1-1 0-0 CONFERENCE 4-1 3-0 1-1 0-0 NON-CONFERENCE 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Date Opponent Score Att. ## Player gp g a pts sh sh% sog sog% gw pk-att * Oct 07 at #12 Western Michigan L 0-1 923 9 HOLTHUSEN, Stuart 5 5 0 1 0 9 . 5 5 6 7 . 7 7 8 1 1 - 1 * Oct 13 SIU EDWARDSVILLE W 3-1 1560 2 MOUTINHO, Joao 5 2 2 6 11 . 1 8 2 7 . 6 3 6 1 0 - 0 * Oct 21 BOWLING GREEN Wot 2-1 1809 7 GAINFORD, Sam 4 1 2 4 9 . 1 1 1 7 . 7 7 8 1 0 - 0 * Oct 27 at #25 West Virginia W 4-0 832 15 KAHSAY, Ezana 5 1 1 3 8 . 1 2 5 2 . 2 5 0 1 0 - 0 * Nov 04 NORTHERN ILLINOIS W 4-0 2061 10 CORDEIRO, Manuel 5 1 1 3 7 . 1 4 3 4 . 5 7 1 0 0 - 0 3 HINDS, Nick 5 1 1 3 7 . 1 4 3 3 . 4 2 9 0 0 - 0 TEAM STATISTICS AKR OPP 6 HARTER, Skye 5 0 3 3 2 . 0 0 0 1 . 5 0 0 0 0 - 0 SHOT STATISTICS 8 HACKWORTH, Morgan 5 0 3 3 0 . 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 Goals-Shot attempts 13-76 3-32 11 ZAJAC, Marcel 4 1 0 2 7 . 1 4 3 2 . 2 8 6 0 0 - 0 Goals scored per game 2.60 0.60 12 LARYEA, Reggie 3 1 0 2 1 1.000 1 1.000 0 0 - 0 Shot pct. . 1 7 1 . 0 9 4 13 BELANA, Pau 4 0 2 2 4 . 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 Shots on goal-Attempts 37-76 13-32 14 EGBO, David 4 0 1 1 4 . 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 SOG pct. . 4 8 7 . 4 0 6 4 DE VERA, Niko 5 0 1 1 2 . 0 0 0 2 1.000 0 0 - 0 S h o t s / G a m e 15.2 6.4 25 STRACHAN, Daniel 5 0 1 1 1 . 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 CORNER KICKS 35 14 18 SHULTZ, Nate 5 0 1 1 1 . 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 PENALTY KICKS 1-1 0-0 17 KORB, Joe 4 0 0 0 2 . 0 0 0 1 . 5 0 0 0 0 - 0 PENALTIES 26 GHAFFUR, Faisal 5 0 0 0 1 . 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 Yellow cards 5 6 31 BROWN, Nate 2 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 Red cards 0 2 24 SAUNDERS, Tor 3 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 ATTENDANCE 23 MOUAFO, Barth-Luther 4 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 T o t a l 5430 1755 22 CRAWFORD, Jackson 1 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 Dates/Avg Per Date 3/1810 2/878 19 DOS SANTOS, Dener 1 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 Neutral Site #/Avg 0/0 16 WIEDT, Shane 4 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 Total 5 13 19 45 76 . 1 7 1 37 . 4 8 7 4 1 - 1 Opponents 5 3 2 8 3 2 . 0 9 4 1 3 . 4 0 6 1 0 - 0

## Goalie GP Min. GA GAAvg Saves Pct W-L-T Sho 1 LUNDT, Ben 3 270:00 1 0.33 7 . 8 7 5 2-1-0 2/0 24 SAUNDERS, Tor 2 180:26 2 1.00 2 . 5 0 0 2-0-0 0/0 Total 5 450:26 3 0.60 10 . 7 6 9 4-1-0 2 Opponents 5 450:26 13 2.60 24 . 6 4 9 1-4-0 1

Goals by Period 1st 2nd OT Total Akron 3 9 1 13 Opponents 0 3 0 3

Shots by Period 1st 2nd OT Total Akron 39 36 1 76 Opponents 13 19 0 32

Saves by Period 1st 2nd OT Total Akron 6 4 0 10 Opponents 17 7 0 24

Corners by Period 1st 2nd OT Total Akron 12 23 0 35 Opponents 6 8 0 14

Fouls by Period 1st 2nd OT Total Akron 21 34 0 55 Opponents 19 23 0 42

AKRON MEN’S SOCCER

15 GoZips.com/ZipsMSOC 2017 AKRON MEN’S SOCCER GAME NOTES • MATCH 24 VS. STANFORD 63rd Season • 2010 National Champions • 5 College Cup Appearances • 32 NCAA Tournament Appearances • 14 MAC Championships

GAME 1 GAME 2 NO. 16 UTAH VALLEY 1, AKRON 0 NO. 3 DENVER 1, AKRON 0 AUG. 25 • OREM, UTAH AUG. 28 • DENVER, COLO.

Soccer Box Score (Final) Soccer Box Score (Final) 2017 Akron Soccer 2017 Akron Soccer #13 Akron vs #16 Utah Valley (Aug 25, 2017 at Orem, Utah) #13 Akron vs #3 Denver (8/28/2017 at Denver, Colo.) Akron (0-2-0) vs. Goals by period 1 2 Total Akron (0-1-0) vs. Goals by period 1 2 Total Denver (2-0-0) Utah Valley (1-0-0) Akron 0 0 0 Akron 0 0 0 Date: 8/28/2017 • Attendance: 503 Date: Aug 25, 2017 • Attendance: 4351 Denver 1 0 1 Utah Valley 0 1 1 Weather: 79 deg., and clear Weather: 85 degrees clear skies Akron Utah Valley Akron Denver Po # Player Sh SO G A Fo Po # Player Sh SO G A Fo Po # Player Sh SO G A Fo Po # Player Sh SO G A Fo gk 1 LUNDT, Ben - ---- gk 0 Gardner, Nick - ---- gk 1 LUNDT, Ben - ---- gk 33 Rubio, Elliott - ---- d 2 MOUTINHO, Joao - - - - - d 5 Devoss, Scott 1 - - - - d 2 MOUTINHO, Joao - - - - - d 2 Barakat, Joe - - - - - d3HINDS, Nick 1 ---- f6Elder, Blake - ---- d8HACKWORTH, Morga - ---- m3 Salmon, Connor - - - 1 - d 4 DE VERA, Niko - - - - - f 9 Shinyashiki, Andre - - - - - f 9 HOLTHUSEN, Stuart 2 - - - - m 5 Felix, Alec - - - - - m6 HARTER, Skye 1 ---- m 12 Smith, Graham 2 1 1 - - m 10 CORDEIRO, Manuel 1 ---- f8Leme, Gui - ---- d 8 HACKWORTH, Morga - - - - - m 14 Barlow, Ryan 2 - - - - f 11 ZAJAC, Marcel 1 1 - - - f 10 Payton, Karson 1 - - - - f9HOLTHUSEN, Stuart 3 ---- d 16 Samkange, Tosh - ---- m 13 BELANA, Pau - ---- f 16 Frischknecht, Blake 1 ---- m 10 CORDEIRO, Manuel 2 1 - - - m 18 Morlack, Kyle - - - - - f 15 KAHSAY, Ezana 1 - - - - d 18 Baddley, Chandler - - - - - f 15 KAHSAY, Ezana 1 ---- d 19 Fuller, AJ - ---- d 16 WIEDT, Shane - ---- m 22 Harguindeguy, Nic 1 1 - - - d 18 SHULTZ, Nate 1 - - - - m 23 Underwood, Alex - - - - - d 18 SHULTZ, Nate - - - - - f 23 Buxton, Austin - - - - - d 25 STRACHAN, Daniel - ---- d 27 Mooney, Dan - ---- d 31 BROWN, Nate - ---- d 26 Vazquez, Giovanny 2 1 1 - - -- Substitutes -- -- Substitutes -- -- Substitutes -- -- Substitutes -- 11 ZAJAC, Marcel 1 ---- 10 Stensson, Jacob - ---- 3 HINDS, Nick 1 ---- 7 Maas, Zach 1 1 - - - 13 BELANA, Pau - - - - - 20 Hanlin, Jacob - - - - - 6 HARTER, Skye - - - - - 17 Waggoner, Jaiden - - - - - 14 EGBO, David - ---- 25 Keeney, Dylan - ---- 14 EGBO, David 2 ---- 21 Leonetti, Blake - ---- 16 WIEDT, Shane - - - - - 26 Akamatsu, Kenny - - - - - 25 STRACHAN, Daniel - - - - - 27 Serna, Diego - - - - - 28 COSTA, Nick - ---- 33 Schaefer, Ryan - ---- Totals 8 1 0 0 11 Totals 6 3 1 1 18 Totals 10 1 0 0 15 Totals 5 1 1 0 11 # Goalkeepers Min GA Saves # Goalkeepers Min GA Saves # Goalkeepers Min GA Saves # Goalkeepers Min GA Saves 1 LUNDT, Ben 90:00 1 2 33 Rubio, Elliott 90:00 0 1 1 LUNDT, Ben 90:00 1 0 0 Gardner, Nick 90:00 0 1 Shots by period 1 2 Total Saves by period 1 2 Total Shots by period 1 2 Total Saves by period 1 2 Total Akron 3 5 8 Akron 2 0 2 Akron 4 6 10 Akron 0 0 0 Utah Valley 3 3 6 Utah Valley 0 1 1 Denver 3 2 5 Denver 0 1 1 Corner kicks 1 2 Total Fouls 1 2 Total Corner kicks 1 2 Total Fouls 1 2 Total Akron 0 5 5 Akron 8 3 11 Akron 2 3 5 Akron 7 8 15 Utah Valley 3 1 4 Utah Valley 9 9 18 Denver 1 0 1 Denver 4 7 11

Scoring summary: Scoring summary: No. Time Team Goal scorer Assist Description No. Time Team Goal scorer Assist Description 1. 53:30 UVU Vazquez, Giovanny (1) Salmon, Connor Header far post off of corner kick 1. 44:39 DEN Smith, Graham Penalty kick penalty Cautions and ejections: Cautions and ejections: YC-UVU #22 (2:58); YC-AKR #14 (47:44); YC-AKR #9 (76:55); YC-UVU #23 (85:09) YC-AKR #1 (44:39); YC-AKR #18 (50:39); YC-AKR #6 (62:40); YC-DEN #12 (71:34); RC-AKR #28 (90:00) Win-Rubio, Elliott (1-0-0). Loss-LUNDT, Ben (0-1-0). Win-Gardner, Nick (2-0-0). Loss-LUNDT, Ben (0-2-0). Stadium: Clyde Field Stadium: Pioneer Field Officials: Referee: Vince AppleChiarella; Asst. Referee: Alan Jimenez; Officials: Referee: Nikola Aleksic; Asst. Referee: William Knause; Adam Mueller; Alex Krelo; Alt. Official: Mitch Lilywhite; Alt. Official: Yodi Baruni; Scorer: Niko Blankenship; Offsides: Akron 3, Utah Valley 2. Official's signature Offsides: Akron 1, Denver 1. Official's signature

GAME 3 GAME 4 AKRON 2, NO. 10 WASHINGTON 0 AKRON 3, SANTA BARBARA 1 SEPT. 1 • AKRON, OHIO SEPT. 9 • SANTA BARBARA, CALIF.

Soccer Box Score (Final) Soccer Box Score (Final) 2017 Akron Soccer 2017 Akron Soccer #10 Washington vs #16 Akron (Sept 1, 2017 at Akron, Ohio) #20 Akron vs UC Santa Barbara (Sep 09, 2017 at Santa Barbara, CA)

Washington (2-1-0) vs. Goals by period 1 2 Total Akron (2-2) vs. Goals by period 1 2 Total Akron (1-2-0) Washington 0 0 0 UC Santa Barbara (0-3-2) Akron 2 1 3 Date: Sept 1, 2017 • Attendance: 1987 Akron 1 1 2 Date: Sep 09, 2017 • Attendance: 1759 UC Santa Barbara 0 1 1 Weather: Weather: 67* Clear Skies Washington Akron Akron UC Santa Barbara Po # Player Sh SO G A Fo Po # Player Sh SO G A Fo Po # Player Sh SO G A Fo Po # Player Sh SO G A Fo gk 1 Saif Kerawala - ---- gk 1 LUNDT, Ben - ---- gk 1 LUNDT, Ben - ---- gk 0 CARRILLO, Alan - ---- d 3 Quentin Pearson 2 1 - - - d 2 MOUTINHO, Joao - - - - - d 2 MOUTINHO, Joao - - - 1 - d 4 ADAMES, Adrian - - - - - mf 4 Corban Anderson - ---- d4DE VERA, Niko 1 ---- d4DE VERA, Niko - ---- d6ILSKENS, Jan 1 1 - - - d 5 Garret Jackson 1 - - - - mf 6 HARTER, Skye 1 1 - - - mf 6 HARTER, Skye - - - - - mf 7 KIM, Seo-In - - - - - d6Luke Hauswirth - ---- f7GAINFORD, Sam 3 1 1 - - f7GAINFORD, Sam 3 2 1 1 - f9MICHAEL, Rodney 2 2 1 - - mf 8 James Smith - - - - - f 9 HOLTHUSEN, Stuart 2 2 1 - - f 9 HOLTHUSEN, Stuart 3 1 - - - f 13 TELLECHEA, Ignacio 1 1 - - - f9Elijah Rice 1 ---- mf 10 CORDEIRO, Manuel 2 1 - - - mf 10 CORDEIRO, Manuel 1 1 - - - d 14 RESTREPOMEJIA, Ma - ---- f 10 Kyle Coffee - - - - - f 11 ZAJAC, Marcel 1 - - - - f 11 ZAJAC, Marcel 2 2 2 - - d 15 ACOSTA, Giovanny - - - - - mf 18 Beau Blanchard - ---- mf 13 BELANA, Pau - ---- mf 13 BELANA, Pau 1 ---- d 20 POULTER, Frazer - ---- mf 19 Justin Fiddes - - - - - d 18 SHULTZ, Nate - - - - - d 18 SHULTZ, Nate - - - - - d 23 KASHANI, Kavian - - - - - mf 24 Handwalla Bwana 1 ---- d 25 STRACHAN, Daniel 1 - - 1 - d 25 STRACHAN, Daniel - ---- mf 28 MAGPAYO, Brandon - - - 1 - -- Substitutes -- -- Substitutes -- -- Substitutes -- -- Substitutes -- 2 Kasey French 1 ---- 3 HINDS, Nick - ---- 3 HINDS, Nick - ---- 2 GILLINGHAM, Willia - ---- 7 Jaret Townsend - - - - - 5 ALEXANDER, Marc - - - - - 8 HACKWORTH, Morga - - - - - 10 BILLINGSLEY, Noah 1 - - - - 11 Scott Menzies - ---- 8 HACKWORTH, Morga 1 ---- 15 KAHSAY, Ezana - ---- 12 MONTALVO, Omar - ---- 13 John Magnus - - - - - 14 EGBO, David 2 - - - - 26 GHAFFUR, Faisal - - - - - 16 ADOMAKOH, Jonah - - - - - 14 Joey Parish 2 1 - - - 15 KAHSAY, Ezana 1 1 - - - Totals 10 6 3 2 12 17 KRYZDA, Derek - ---- 15 Ryan DeGroot - - - - - Totals 15 6 2 1 14 21 LIUA, Alex - - - - - 17 Jesse Fitzgerald - ---- 26 BENCH, Koby - ---- 98 Blake Bodily - - - - - Totals 5 4 1 1 9 Totals 8 2 0 0 10 # Goalkeepers Min GA Saves # Goalkeepers Min GA Saves # Goalkeepers Min GA Saves # Goalkeepers Min GA Saves 1 LUNDT, Ben 90:00 1 3 0 CARRILLO, Alan 90:00 3 3 1 Saif Kerawala 90:00 2 3 1 LUNDT, Ben 90:00 0 2 TM Team 0:00 0 1 Shots by period 1 2 Total Saves by period 1 2 Total Shots by period 1 2 Total Saves by period 1 2 Total Akron 8 2 10 Akron 1 2 3 Washington 1 7 8 Washington 2 2 4 UC Santa Barbara 1 4 5 UC Santa Barbara 2 1 3 Akron 8 7 15 Akron 0 2 2 Corner kicks 1 2 Total Fouls 1 2 Total Corner kicks 1 2 Total Fouls 1 2 Total Akron 0 5 5 Akron 6 6 12 Washington 2 4 6 Washington 5 5 10 UC Santa Barbara 3 1 4 UC Santa Barbara 7 2 9 Akron 1 3 4 Akron 9 5 14 Scoring summary: Scoring summary: No. Time Team Goal scorer Assist Description No. Time Team Goal scorer Assist Description 1. 6:15 AKR ZAJAC, Marcel (1) MOUTINHO, Joao 11 from the right side 1. 30:27 AKR HOLTHUSEN, Stuart (1) STRACHAN, Daniel top of box to corner 2. 39:52 AKR ZAJAC, Marcel (2) GAINFORD, Sam 7 cross from left side to 11 in the box 2. 61:28 AKR GAINFORD, Sam (1) (unassisted) slide along line beats GK to corner 3. 72:22 UCSB MICHAEL, Rodney (1) MAGPAYO, Brandon Free kick from the right side, 28 to 9 hea 4. 85:38 AKR GAINFORD, Sam (2) Penalty kick Cautions and ejections: YC-WASH #8 (31:15); YC-AKR #15 (43:51); YC-AKR #13 (45:00); Cautions and ejections: YC-WASH #11 (45:00) YC-UCSB #26 (57:06); YC-UCSB #20 (57:18); YC-UCSB #0 (85:38)

Win-LUNDT, Ben (1-2). Loss-Saif Kerawala (2-1). Win-LUNDT, Ben (2-2). Loss-CARRILLO, Alan (0-2-2). Stadium: FirstEnergy Stadium Stadium: Harder Stadium Officials: Referee: Charles Murphy; Asst. Referee: Ryan Slack; Mark Martin; Officials: Referee: Hector Perez; Asst. Referee: Ashbir Singh; Vincent Brizzolara; Alt. Official: David Potter; Alt. Official: Francisco Orozco; Timekeeper: Patrick Hunter; Scorer: Matt McClenathen; Offsides: Washington 1, Akron 1. Offsides: Akron 1, UC Santa Barbara 0. Official's signature Official's signature

16 #ZipsGameday 2017 MEN’S SOCCER GAME NOTES16 2017 AKRON MEN’S SOCCER GAME NOTES • MATCH 24 VS. STANFORD 63rd Season • 2010 National Champions • 5 College Cup Appearances • 32 NCAA Tournament Appearances • 14 MAC Championships

GAME 5 GAME 6 AKRON 0, SAINT LOUIS 0 (2OT) AKRON 5, NO. 24 UMASS LOWELL 0 SEPT. 16 • ST. LOUIS, MO. SEPT. 24 • AKRON, OHIO

Soccer Box Score (Final) Soccer Box Score (Final) 2017 Akron Soccer 2017 Akron Soccer #20 Akron vs Saint Louis (Sep 16, 2017 at St. Louis, Mo.) #21 UMass Lowell vs Akron (Sep 24, 2017 at Akron, Ohio) UMass Lowell (4-3-1) vs. Goals by period 1 2 Total Akron (2-2-1) vs. Goals by period 1 2 OT O2 Total Akron (3-2-1) UMass Lowell 0 0 0 Saint Louis (1-3-1) Akron 0000 0 Date: Sep 24, 2017 • Attendance: 1320 Akron 2 3 5 Weather: Date: Sep 16, 2017 • Attendance: 601 Saint Louis 0000 0 Weather: Clear, mid 80s, SE wind 9mph UMass Lowell Akron Po # Player Sh SO G A Fo Po # Player Sh SO G A Fo Akron Saint Louis gk 0 KROLL, Austin - ---- gk 1 LUNDT, Ben - ---- Po # Player Sh SO G A Fo Po # Player Sh SO G A Fo d 4 REICHENBERG, Chas - - - - - d 2 MOUTINHO, Joao - - - 1 - gk 1 LUNDT, Ben - ---- gk 1 OTTE, Sascha - ---- mf 7 RODRIGUES, Guilher - ---- mf 3 HINDS, Nick 1 1 1 - - 2 MOUTINHO, Joao - - - - - 2 R I V E R S - H A R D W A R E , - - - - - mf 8 KELLETT, Joe - - - - - d 4 DE VERA, Niko - - - - - mf 10 JOVANOVSKI, Dario - ---- f7GAINFORD, Sam 4 2 2 - - 4 DE VERA, Niko - ---- 3 HERNANDEZ, Jair - ---- d 11 LEE, Duran - - - - - f 9 HOLTHUSEN, Stuart 1 - - - - 6 HARTER, Skye - - - - - 6 HEIN, Lennart 1 - - - - d 13 BLASKIC, Ivan 1 1 - - - mf 10 CORDEIRO, Manuel 2 ---- 7 GAINFORD, Sam 4 2 - - - 9 BROWN, Anthony 3 2 - - - mf 15 BAUMER, Jannick - - - - - mf 13 BELANA, Pau - - - - - 9 HOLTHUSEN, Stuart 3 - - - - 10 CORBETT, Duncan 2 - - - - mf 20 FERRE, Federico - ---- f 15 KAHSAY, Ezana 2 ---- 10 CORDEIRO, Manuel 1 1 - - - 11 NOVAES, Leo 1 ---- d 21 BASIC, Jakov - - - - - d 16 WIEDT, Shane - - - - - 11 ZAJAC, Marcel - - - - - 12 HEIDER, Constantin - - - - - f 22 ABRAMOVIC, Ivan - ---- d 25 STRACHAN, Daniel - ---- 13 BELANA, Pau - ---- 15 WILKINSON, Patrick ------Substitutes -- -- Substitutes -- 5 MARTINEZ, Franky - ---- 5 ALEXANDER, Marc 1 ---- 18 SHULTZ, Nate - - - - - 16 SCHIEFFER, Keaton - - - - - 6 FITZGERALD, Jacob - - - - - 6 HARTER, Skye - - - - - 25 STRACHAN, Daniel - ---- 19 HUELS, Ben 1 1 - - - 14 RYAN, Kyle - ---- 8 HACKWORTH, Morga ------Substitutes -- -- Substitutes -- 16 SHARRIF-HASSAN, A - - - - - 12 LARYEA, Reggie - - - - - 3 HINDS, Nick 1 1 - - - 7 DOLPHY, Desmond 1 ---- 17 OSORIO, Alejandro - ---- 14 EGBO, David 1 1 1 1 - 8 HACKWORTH, Morga 1 - - - - 13 DAVIES, Eric 1 1 - - - 28 MILLER, Owen - - - - - 17 KORB, Joe 1 - - 1 - 14 EGBO, David 1 ---- 14 JONES, Spencer 1 1 - - - 30 MULO, Richard 3 2 - - - 19 DOS SANTOS, Dener - ---- Totals 4 3 0 0 8 22 CRAWFORD, Jackson 1 1 1 - - 15 KAHSAY, Ezana - - - - - 17 KIDD, Matteo - - - - - 23 MOUAFO, Barth-Luth - ---- 16 WIEDT, Shane - ---- 18 KRUPP, Jacob 2 1 - - - 26 GHAFFUR, Faisal - - - - - 26 GHAFFUR, Faisal - - - - - 22 DIARRA, Moussa 2 1 - - - 31 BROWN, Nate 1 ---- Totals 11 4 0 0 15 Totals 15 7 0 0 17 Totals 15 5 5 3 10

# Goalkeepers Min GA Saves # Goalkeepers Min GA Saves # Goalkeepers Min GA Saves # Goalkeepers Min GA Saves 1 LUNDT, Ben 110:00 0 7 1 OTTE, Sascha 110:00 0 3 0 KROLL, Austin 90:00 5 0 1 LUNDT, Ben 90:00 0 2 TM TEAM 0:00 0 1 TM TEAM 0:00 0 1 Shots by period 1 2 Total Saves by period 1 2 Total Shots by period 1 2 OT O2 Total Saves by period 1 2 OT O2 Total UMass Lowell 0 4 4 UMass Lowell 0 0 0 Akron 2711 11 Akron 3310 7 Akron 6 9 15 Akron 0 3 3 Saint Louis 5550 15 Saint Louis 1201 4 Corner kicks 1 2 Total Fouls 1 2 Total Corner kicks 1 2 OT O2 Total Fouls 1 2 OT O2 Total UMass Lowell 0 1 1 UMass Lowell 5 3 8 Akron 3 3 6 Akron 6 4 10 Akron 1200 3 Akron 4920 15 Saint Louis 1131 6 Saint Louis 4 12 0 1 17 Scoring summary: No. Time Team Goal scorer Assist Description 1. 32:50 AKR GAINFORD, Sam (3) EGBO, David collects loose ball on left side bury lower l Scoring summary: corner No. Time Team Goal scorer Assist Description 2. 39:29 AKR EGBO, David (1) MOUTINHO, Joao header off ball played from corner of box 3. 51:32 AKR GAINFORD, Sam (4) (unassisted) intercepted defensive pass in box and hits corner Cautions and ejections: 4. 56:53 AKR HINDS, Nick (1) (unassisted) shot from top of box beats keeper YC-SLU #10 (36:46); YC-AKR #10 (58:22); YC-SLU #9 (73:18); 5. 87:38 AKR CRAWFORD, Jackson (1) KORB, Joe played in from corner of box shot from six YC-AKR #9 (73:18); YC-AKR #15 (73:18); YC-AKR #2 (97:20); out RC-AKR #18 (98:40) Cautions and ejections: YC-UML_1 #30 (53:26); YC-AKR #16 (55:37) Akron-LUNDT, Ben (2-2-1). Saint Louis-OTTE, Sascha (1-3-1). Stadium: Hermann Stadium Win-LUNDT, Ben (3-2-1). Loss-KROLL, Austin (4-3-1). Officials: Referee: Ryan Stack; Asst. Referee: Ryan Ash; Leszek Skowyra; Stadium: FirstEnergy Stadium Officials: Referee: Donovan Noocha; Asst. Referee: Aaron Vnuk; Mark Martin; Alt. Official: Doug Helfrich; Alt. Official: John Safar; Offsides: Akron 5, Saint Louis 0. Offsides: UMass Lowell 1, Akron 6. Official's signature Official's signature

GAME 7 GAME 8 AKRON 4, NO. 1 MICHIGAN STATE 0 AKRON 2, SAINT MARY’S (CALIF.) 1 (2OT) SEPT. 27 • AKRON, OHIO SEPT. 30 • AKRON, OHIO

Soccer Box Score (Final) Soccer Box Score (Final) 2017 Akron Soccer 2017 Akron Soccer #1 Michigan State vs #24 Akron (Sep 27, 2017 at Akron, Ohio) Saint Mary's vs #24 Akron (Sep 30, 2017 at Akron, Ohio)

Michigan State (7-1-1) vs. Goals by period 1 2 Total Saint Mary's (3-4-3) vs. Goals by period 1 2 OT O2 Total Akron (4-2-1) Michigan State 0 1 1 Akron (5-2-1) Saint Mary's 0100 1 Date: Sep 27, 2017 • Attendance: 2454 Akron 2 2 4 Weather: Date: Sep 30, 2017 • Attendance: 1813 Akron 0101 2 Weather: Michigan State Akron Po # Player Sh SO G A Fo Po # Player Sh SO G A Fo Saint Mary's Akron gk 1 Jimmy Hague - ---- gk 1 LUNDT, Ben - ---- Po # Player Sh SO G A Fo Po # Player Sh SO G A Fo d 3 Jimmy Fiscus - - - - - d 2 MOUTINHO, Joao 5 2 1 - - gk 1 Prieur,Remi - ---- gk 1 LUNDT, Ben - ---- d5Michael Pimlott 1 ---- mf 3 HINDS, Nick 1 1 1 1 - d 3 Zattarin,Filippo - - - - - mf 2 MOUTINHO, Joao 5 2 - - - f 6 DeJuan Jones - - - - - d 4 DE VERA, Niko 1 - - 1 - mf 8 Mirner,Maxwell 1 ---- mf 3 HINDS, Nick 2 - - 1 - f7Hunter Barone - - - 1 - f7GAINFORD, Sam - ---- f 9 Restani,Joseph 1 - - - - d 4 DE VERA, Niko - - - - - d 8 Brad Centala - - - - - f 9 HOLTHUSEN, Stuart 1 - - 1 - mf 10 De La Torre,Ever 1 1 - - - mf 6 HARTER, Skye - ---- f 11 Ryan Sierakowski 1 ---- mf 10 CORDEIRO, Manuel 1 ---- f 11 Engebretsen,Anders 1 - - - - f 9 HOLTHUSEN, Stuart 4 2 1 - - d 12 John Freitag 1 1 - - - mf 13 BELANA, Pau - - - - - d 13 Clauss,Tobias - ---- mf 10 CORDEIRO, Manuel 1 ---- d 16 Connor Corrigan 1 1 - - - d 16 WIEDT, Shane - ---- d 17 Michael Wetungu - - - - - mf 18 SHULTZ, Nate 2 2 2 - - f 15 Rudel,Jake 2 1 - - - mf 13 BELANA, Pau 1 1 - - - mf 22 Ken Krolicki 1 ---- d 25 STRACHAN, Daniel - ---- d 16 Braman,Ben 1 ---- d 16 WIEDT, Shane 1 ------Substitutes -- -- Substitutes -- mf 18 Dougherty,Stephen 1 - - - - d 18 SHULTZ, Nate - - - - - 2 Ryan Scott 1 1 1 - - 6 HARTER, Skye 1 1 - 1 - mf 20 Svehlik,Jakub 2 1 1 - - d 25 STRACHAN, Daniel - ---- 9 Marcantognini, M. - - - - - 8 HACKWORTH, Morga ------Substitutes -- -- Substitutes -- 13 Robbie Cort - ---- 14 EGBO, David 2 1 - 1 - 4 Sponer,Valentin - ---- 5 ALEXANDER, Marc 1 ---- 14 Alex Shterenberg - - - - - 15 KAHSAY, Ezana - - - - - 12 Armour,Dakota 1 - - - - 8 HACKWORTH, Morga - - - - - 21 Michael Beckett - ---- 17 KORB, Joe - ---- 17 Andrews,Lucas - ---- 15 KAHSAY, Ezana 2 - - 1 - 24 Luke Menne - - - - - Totals 14 7 4 5 13 22 Kleeman,Maxwell - - - - - 26 GHAFFUR, Faisal 1 1 1 - - Totals 6 3 1 1 8 24 Mortensen,Jack - ---- Totals 18 6 2 2 8 Totals 11 3 1 0 13 # Goalkeepers Min GA Saves # Goalkeepers Min GA Saves 1 Jimmy Hague 90:00 4 2 1 LUNDT, Ben 90:00 1 2 TM TEAM 0:00 0 1 # Goalkeepers Min GA Saves # Goalkeepers Min GA Saves 1 Prieur,Remi 103:05 2 4 1 LUNDT, Ben 103:05 1 1 Shots by period 1 2 Total Saves by period 1 2 Total TM TEAM 0:00 0 1 Michigan State 1 5 6 Michigan State 3 0 3 Akron 8 6 14 Akron 0 2 2 Shots by period 1 2 OT O2 Total Saves by period 1 2 OT O2 Total Saint Mary's 4610 11 Saint Mary's 2110 4 Corner kicks 1 2 Total Fouls 1 2 Total Akron 7812 18 Akron 1010 2 Michigan State 0 1 1 Michigan State 2 6 8 Akron 4 3 7 Akron 7 6 13 Corner kicks 1 2 OT O2 Total Fouls 1 2 OT O2 Total Saint Mary's 1100 2 Saint Mary's 4810 13 Akron 8510 14 Akron 2510 8 Scoring summary: No. Time Team Goal scorer Assist Description 1. 15:55 AKR SHULTZ, Nate (1) HINDS, Nick tip in from corner blasted top of six-yard 2. 44:28 AKR SHULTZ, Nate (2) HARTER, Skye ball played inside out and then drilled in w Scoring summary: HOLTHUSEN, Stuart 6=yard box No. Time Team Goal scorer Assist Description 3. 70:04 AKR HINDS, Nick (2) (unassisted) laser fired from 6 yards ricochets off defe 1. 55:20 AKR HOLTHUSEN, Stuart (2) KAHSAY, Ezana 15 dribbles ball thru top of box to 9 who f and in from 15 yards 4. 80:58 MSU Ryan Scott (2) Hunter Barone ball played off body from corner finds cor 2. 69:02 SMC Svehlik,Jakub (1) (unassisted) knocks in punchout by GK net 3. 103:05 AKR GHAFFUR, Faisal (1) HINDS, Nick ball popped in from endline strike from 3 5. 84:50 AKR MOUTINHO, Joao (1) DE VERA, Niko balls played in from corner of box and 8 y out EGBO, David Cautions and ejections: Cautions and ejections: YC-SMC #17 (44:30); YC-SMC #15 (56:00); YC-AKR #3 (81:48) YC-AKR #15 (69:25); YC-AKR #10 (81:53)

Win-LUNDT, Ben (4-2-1). Loss-Jimmy Hague (7-1-1). Win-LUNDT, Ben (5-2-1). Loss-Prieur,Remi (3-2-2). Stadium: FirstEnergy Stadium Stadium: FirstEnergy Stadium Officials: Referee: Cesar Ilbarra; Asst. Referee: Fernando Ibarra; Alexander Dresdow; Officials: Referee: Tim Dicken; Asst. Referee: Ryan Slack; Brian Miller; Alt. Official: Tim Dicken; Alt. Official: Ben Heflick; Offsides: Michigan State 0, Akron 2. Offsides: Saint Mary's 2, Akron 1. AKRON MEN’S SOCCER Official's signature Official's signature

17 GoZips.com/ZipsMSOC 2017 AKRON MEN’S SOCCER GAME NOTES • MATCH 24 VS. STANFORD 63rd Season • 2010 National Champions • 5 College Cup Appearances • 32 NCAA Tournament Appearances • 14 MAC Championships

GAME 9 GAME 10 AKRON 1, SYRACUSE 0 NO. 12 WESTERN MICHIGAN 1, AKRON 0 OCT. 3 • SYRACUSE, N.Y. OCT. 7 • KALAMAZOO, MICH.

Soccer Box Score (Final) Soccer Box Score (Final) 2017 Akron Soccer 2017 Akron Soccer #8 Akron vs Syracuse (Oct 03, 2017 at Syracuse, N.Y.) #8 Akron vs #12 Western Michigan (Oct 07, 2017 at Kalamazoo, Mich.) Akron (6-2-1) vs. Goals by period 1 2 Total Akron (6-3-1, 0-1-0 MAC) vs. Goals by period 1 2 Total Syracuse (5-5-2) Akron 1 0 1 Western Michigan (10-2-1, 1-0-0 MCA) Akron 0 0 0 Date: Oct 03, 2017 • Attendance: 1172 Syracuse 0 0 0 Weather: Date: Oct 07, 2017 • Attendance: 923 Western Michigan 0 1 1 Weather: 72 degress, partly cloudy, wind S 15mph Akron Syracuse Po # Player Sh SO G A Fo Po # Player Sh SO G A Fo Akron Western Michigan gk 1 LUNDT, Ben - ---- gk 25 Hendrick Hilpert - ---- Po # Player Sh SO G A Fo Po # Player Sh SO G A Fo d 2 MOUTINHO, Joao 2 1 - - - m 2 Jan Breitenmoser 2 1 - - - gk 1 LUNDT, Ben - ---- gk 45 MICHAELS, Elijah - ---- m3 HINDS, Nick - ---- d3Sondre Norheim - ---- d 2 MOUTINHO, Joao - - - - - d 4 BOCK, Zach - - - - - d 4 DE VERA, Niko - - - - - d 4 Justin Earle - - - - - d3HINDS, Nick - ---- d6THORNTON, Ben 2 ---- f9HOLTHUSEN, Stuart 1 1 - - - d5Kamal Miller - ---- d 4 DE VERA, Niko 1 1 - - - mf 9 CLARK, Tommy 5 4 1 - - m 10 CORDEIRO, Manuel 2 1 - - - m 8 Jonathan Hagman 3 1 - - - d8HACKWORTH, Morga - ---- mf 10 MONI, Kosti 1 1 - - - m 13 BELANA, Pau - ---- f 10 Hugo Delhommelle 1 1 - - - f 9 HOLTHUSEN, Stuart 1 1 - - - mf 12 RUFE, Jake 1 - - - - f 15 KAHSAY, Ezana 1 1 1 - - d 12 John-Austin Ricks - - - - - mf 10 CORDEIRO, Manuel 2 2 - - - d 14 RUDDOCK, Alex - ---- d 18 SHULTZ, Nate 1 ---- f 17 Tajon Buchanan 3 1 - - - mf 13 BELANA, Pau - - - - - mf 18 VITALE, Giuseppe - - - - - d 25 STRACHAN, Daniel 1 - - - - m 18 Djimon Johnson - - - - - d 16 WIEDT, Shane - ---- f 19 BYE, Brandon 1 1 - - - d 31 BROWN, Nate - ---- m 20 Mamadou Balde - ---- d 18 SHULTZ, Nate - - - - - mf 25 MCNULTY, Connor ------Substitutes -- -- Substitutes -- d 25 STRACHAN, Daniel - ---- f 26 MCINTOSH, Jay - ---- 6 HARTER, Skye - - - 1 - 9 Johannes Pieles ------Substitutes -- -- Substitutes -- 8 HACKWORTH, Morga 1 - - - - 11 Adnan Bakalovic - - - - - 6 HARTER, Skye - ---- 3 HERRIED, Mitchell - ---- 17 KORB, Joe 1 1 - 1 - 13 Evan Peters - ---- 14 EGBO, David 2 - - - - 13 MARTINEZ, Pepe - - - - - 26 GHAFFUR, Faisal - - - - - 14 Petter Stangeland - - - - - 15 KAHSAY, Ezana 2 1 - - - 21 SIPPLE, Cameron - ---- Totals 10 5 1 2 10 15 Simon Triantafillou - ---- 17 KORB, Joe 1 - - - - 24 BOWIE, Anthony - - - - - 16 Lukas Rubio - - - - - 26 GHAFFUR, Faisal - ---- Totals 10 6 1 0 5 Totals 9 4 0 0 16 Totals 9 5 0 0 6

# Goalkeepers Min GA Saves # Goalkeepers Min GA Saves # Goalkeepers Min GA Saves # Goalkeepers Min GA Saves 1 LUNDT, Ben 90:00 0 4 25 Hendrick Hilpert 90:00 1 4 1 LUNDT, Ben 90:00 1 5 45 MICHAELS, Elijah 90:00 0 5

Shots by period 1 2 Total Saves by period 1 2 Total Shots by period 1 2 Total Saves by period 1 2 Total Akron 3 7 10 Akron 2 2 4 Akron 6 3 9 Akron 3 2 5 Syracuse 5 4 9 Syracuse 1 3 4 Western Michigan 4 6 10 Western Michigan 4 1 5

Corner kicks 1 2 Total Fouls 1 2 Total Corner kicks 1 2 Total Fouls 1 2 Total Akron 0 2 2 Akron 5 5 10 Akron 2 4 6 Akron 2 4 6 Syracuse 1 5 6 Syracuse 9 7 16 Western Michigan 3 5 8 Western Michigan 3 2 5

Scoring summary: Scoring summary: No. Time Team Goal scorer Assist Description No. Time Team Goal scorer Assist Description 1. 34:18 AKR KAHSAY, Ezana (1) KORB, Joe Give and go to sliding attacker 1. 55:31 WMU CLARK, Tommy (1) (unassisted) low driven free kick shot by 9 HARTER, Skye Cautions and ejections: Cautions and ejections: YC-AKR #16 (55:28); YC-AKR #9 (75:53) YC-SU #4 (22:36); YC-SU #18 (32:52); YC-SU #5 (62:45) Win-MICHAELS, Elijah (1-0-0). Loss-LUNDT, Ben (6-3-1). Win-LUNDT, Ben (6-2-1). Loss-Hendrick Hilpert (5-5-2). Stadium: WMU Soccer Complex Stadium: SU Soccer Stadium Officials: Referee: John Douglas; Asst. Referee: Nick Schall; Tony Visoli; Officials: Referee: David Breckner; Asst. Referee: Jamie LaBarge; Jim Myers, J.; Alt. Official: Carlos Leyva; Timekeeper: Matt Cooper; Scorer: Matt Cooper; Alt. Official: Gabriel Angelone; Scorer: SU Athletic Comm.; Offsides: Akron 0, Western Michigan 1. Offsides: Akron 3, Syracuse 1. Official's signature Official's signature

GAME 11 GAME 12 AKRON 2, CLEVELAND STATE 0 AKRON 3, SIU EDWARDSVILLE 1 OCT. 10 • AKRON, OHIO OCT. 13 • AKRON, OHIO

Soccer Box Score (Final) Soccer Box Score (Final) 2017 Akron Soccer 2017 Akron Soccer Cleveland State vs #12 Akron (Oct 10, 2017 at Akron, Ohio) SIU Edwardsville vs #12 Akron (Oct 13, 2017 at Akron, Ohio) SIU Edwardsville (6-7-0, 1-1-0 MAC) vs. Goals by period 1 2 Total Cleveland State (5-6-1) vs. Goals by period 1 2 Total Akron (8-3-1, 1-1-0 MAC) SIU Edwardsville 0 1 1 Akron (7-3-1) Cleveland State 0 0 0 Date: Oct 13, 2017 • Attendance: 1560 Akron 1 2 3 Date: Oct 10, 2017 • Attendance: 1844 Akron 1 1 2 Weather: Weather: SIU Edwardsville Akron Cleveland State Akron Po # Player Sh SO G A Fo Po # Player Sh SO G A Fo Po # Player Sh SO G A Fo Po # Player Sh SO G A Fo gk 1 Dal Santo,Kyle - ---- gk 24 SAUNDERS, Tor - ---- gk 00 MAJERLE, Pavle - ---- gk 24 SAUNDERS, Tor - ---- d 4 Smith,Kashaun - - - - - mf 2 MOUTINHO, Joao 3 2 2 - - d 4 JANDRIC, Vlad 1 - - - - mf 2 MOUTINHO, Joao 6 3 - 1 - mf 5 Hinkson,Carl 1 ---- d4DE VERA, Niko - ---- d 6 DePicker,Johan - - - - - mf 6 HARTER, Skye 1 - - 3 - mf 5 BURGOA, Antonio - ---- d4DE VERA, Niko - ---- f9Jambga,Devyn 1 - - 1 - f9HOLTHUSEN, Stuart 1 1 - - - mf 6 NAGUCKI, Alec - - - - - mf 6 HARTER, Skye 2 2 1 - - mf 10 McHugh,Keegan 1 - - - - mf 10 CORDEIRO, Manuel - - - - - mf 7 HAMMOUDA, Hesham - ---- f9HOLTHUSEN, Stuart 2 1 - 1 - mf 11 Gonzalez,Jorge 1 1 1 - - f 11 ZAJAC, Marcel 4 2 1 - - mf 9 PIO, Noah 2 1 - - - f 11 ZAJAC, Marcel - - - - - mf 12 Christianson,Gabe - - - - - mf 13 BELANA, Pau 3 - - 1 - f 10 DiFRANCO, Gianluca 1 1 - - - mf 13 BELANA, Pau 1 ---- mf 20 Awad,Mohamed - ---- d 17 KORB, Joe - ---- d 20 BANTON, Kareem - - - - - d 17 KORB, Joe 1 1 - - - d 21 Heieren,Sander - - - - - d 18 SHULTZ, Nate 1 - - - - mf 21 BIELANSKI, Tommy - ---- d 18 SHULTZ, Nate 1 1 - - - mf 26 Solawa,Greg 1 ---- d 25 STRACHAN, Daniel 1 - - 1 - d 26 HRYSZKO, Ben - - - - - d 25 STRACHAN, Daniel ------Substitutes -- -- Substitutes -- d 30 MANOLACHE, Dan - ---- mf 26 GHAFFUR, Faisal 1 ---- 8 Arreola,Orlando 1 ---- 3 HINDS, Nick ------Substitutes -- -- Substitutes -- 13 Duncan,Joel 1 1 - - - 7 GAINFORD, Sam - - - - - 14 Tejada,Eric - ---- 8 HACKWORTH, Morga - ---- 13 NANCHOFF, Brent - ---- 8 HACKWORTH, Morga 1 - - 1 - 15 Polster,Austin - - - - - 12 LARYEA, Reggie - - - - - 15 KLUEVER, Zack - - - - - 12 LARYEA, Reggie 1 - - - - 22 Aguiar,Victor - ---- 15 KAHSAY, Ezana 1 ---- 25 KARPEH, Lawrence - ---- 19 DOS SANTOS, Dener - ---- 23 Hull,TC - - - - - 16 WIEDT, Shane - - - - - Totals 4 2 0 0 6 22 CRAWFORD, Jackson - - - - - Totals 7 2 1 1 10 22 CRAWFORD, Jackson - ---- 23 MOUAFO, Barth-Luth 1 1 1 - - 23 MOUAFO, Barth-Luth - - - - - Totals 17 9 2 3 10 26 GHAFFUR, Faisal - ---- Totals 15 5 3 5 8 # Goalkeepers Min GA Saves # Goalkeepers Min GA Saves 00 MAJERLE, Pavle 90:00 2 6 24 SAUNDERS, Tor 90:00 0 2 # Goalkeepers Min GA Saves # Goalkeepers Min GA Saves TM TEAM 0:00 0 1 1 Dal Santo,Kyle 90:00 3 2 24 SAUNDERS, Tor 90:00 1 1 Shots by period 1 2 Total Saves by period 1 2 Total Shots by period 1 2 Total Saves by period 1 2 Total SIU Edwardsville 3 4 7 SIU Edwardsville 2 0 2 Cleveland State 3 1 4 Cleveland State 4 3 7 Akron 9 6 15 Akron 0 1 1 Akron 7 10 17 Akron 2 0 2 Corner kicks 1 2 Total Fouls 1 2 Total Corner kicks 1 2 Total Fouls 1 2 Total SIU Edwardsville 0 2 2 SIU Edwardsville 5 5 10 Cleveland State 2 0 2 Cleveland State 2 4 6 Akron 2 3 5 Akron 4 4 8 Akron 4 7 11 Akron 6 4 10

Scoring summary: Scoring summary: No. Time Team Goal scorer Assist Description 1. 1:17 AKR ZAJAC, Marcel (3) HARTER, Skye ball played along endline to center of box No. Time Team Goal scorer Assist Description 2. 59:33 SIUE Gonzalez,Jorge (5) Jambga,Devyn defensive turnover in the box 1. 0:52 AKR HARTER, Skye (1) HOLTHUSEN, Stuart defensive turnover in box shot from three 3. 61:12 AKR MOUTINHO, Joao (2) HARTER, Skye corner delivered to box headed by 25 and out STRACHAN, Daniel headed by 2 2. 82:24 AKR MOUAFO, Barth-Luther (1) HACKWORTH, Morgan pair of touches off corner placed in from 3 4. 72:33 AKR MOUTINHO, Joao (3) BELANA, Pau ball played off GK deflection on corner an MOUTINHO, Joao HARTER, Skye drilled in

Cautions and ejections: Cautions and ejections: YC-SIUE #4 (43:50); YC-SIUE #5 (48:11); YC-AKR #2 (49:21) Win-SAUNDERS, Tor (1-0-0). Loss-MAJERLE, Pavle (0-1-0). Win-SAUNDERS, Tor (2-0-0). Loss-Dal Santo,Kyle (6-7-0). Stadium: FirstEnergy Stadium Stadium: FirstEnergy Stadium Officials: Referee: Michael Allie; Asst. Referee: Devon Duling; Jeffrey Mellen; Officials: Referee: Sergio Gonzalez; Asst. Referee: Alexander Dresdow; Alt. Official: John Safar; Ryan Slack; Alt. Official: Nicholas Vass; Offsides: Cleveland State 1, Akron 0. Offsides: SIU Edwardsville 1, Akron 3. Official's signature Official's signature

18 #ZipsGameday 2017 MEN’S SOCCER GAME NOTES18 2017 AKRON MEN’S SOCCER GAME NOTES • MATCH 24 VS. STANFORD 63rd Season • 2010 National Champions • 5 College Cup Appearances • 32 NCAA Tournament Appearances • 14 MAC Championships

GAME 13 GAME 14 AKRON 2, NO. 8 NOTRE DAME 0 AKRON 2, BOWLING GREEN 1 (OT) OCT. 17 • AKRON, OHIO OCT. 21 • AKRON, OHIO

Soccer Box Score (Final) Soccer Box Score (Final) 2017 Akron Soccer 2017 Akron Soccer Bowling Green vs #13 Akron (Oct 21, 2017 at Akron, Ohio) #8 Notre Dame vs #13 Akron (Oct 17, 2017 at Akron, Ohio) Bowling Green (6-7-1, 0-2-1 MAC) vs. Goals by period 1 2 OT Total Notre Dame (9-4-1) vs. Goals by period 1 2 Total Akron (10-3-1, 2-1-0 MAC) Bowling Green 0 1 0 1 Akron (9-3-1) Date: Oct 21, 2017 • Attendance: 1809 Akron 0 1 1 2 Notre Dame 0 0 0 Weather: Date: Oct 17, 2017 • Attendance: 1905 Akron 1 1 2 Weather: Bowling Green Akron Po # Player Sh SO G A Fo Po # Player Sh SO G A Fo Notre Dame Akron gk 24 MWEMBIA, Anthony - ---- gk 24 SAUNDERS, Tor - ---- Po # Player Sh SO G A Fo Po # Player Sh SO G A Fo d 4 MUSTAFA, Moe - - - - - mf 2 MOUTINHO, Joao 6 3 - - - gk 1 Chris Hubbard - ---- gk 24 SAUNDERS, Tor - ---- f6BRENNAN, Chris 1 ---- d4DE VERA, Niko 1 1 - - - d 4 Matt Habrowski - - - - - d 2 MOUTINHO, Joao - - - - - f 7 ROBERTSON, Tate - - - - - mf 6 HARTER, Skye - - - - - d5Felicien Dumas - ---- d4DE VERA, Niko - ---- d8SOUAHY, Alexis 1 - - 1 - f9HOLTHUSEN, Stuart - ---- f 9 MACOMBER, Brad - - - - - mf 10 CORDEIRO, Manuel 1 - - 1 - mf 7 Jack Casey - - - - - mf 6 HARTER, Skye - - - - - mf 11 MACIEJEWSKI, Charli 1 1 1 - - f 11 ZAJAC, Marcel - ---- f9Jeff Farina 1 1 - - - f9HOLTHUSEN, Stuart 3 1 - - - mf 12 PUGLIESE, Peter - - - - - d 17 KORB, Joe 1 1 - - - f 10 Jon Gallagher 1 1 - - - mf 10 CORDEIRO, Manuel 2 - - - - d 15 ACKON, Ebenezer 3 1 - - - d 18 SHULTZ, Nate - - - 1 - d 11 Sean Dedrick - ---- f 11 ZAJAC, Marcel 1 ---- mf 22 SULLIVAN, Chris - - - - - d 25 STRACHAN, Daniel - - - - - mf 16 Tommy McCabe - - - - - mf 13 BELANA, Pau 1 1 - - - mf 27 BUESCHER, Zach - ---- mf 26 GHAFFUR, Faisal 1 ---- mf 20 Blake Townes 1 1 - - - mf 17 KORB, Joe ------Substitutes -- -- Substitutes -- mf 21 Thomas Ueland 3 1 - - - d 18 SHULTZ, Nate - - - - - 14 REYNOLDS, Keaton 1 ---- 3 HINDS, Nick 4 2 1 - - d 25 Patrick Berneski - ---- d 25 STRACHAN, Daniel - ---- 19 AYIMA, Amandy - - - - - 7 GAINFORD, Sam 4 3 - 2 - -- Substitutes -- -- Substitutes -- Totals 7 2 1 1 13 8 HACKWORTH, Morga - ---- 14 EGBO, David 1 - - - - 3 Spencer Farina - ---- 3 HINDS, Nick 1 1 1 - - 15 KAHSAY, Ezana 2 1 1 - - 12 Kyle Dedrick - - - - - 7 GAINFORD, Sam 3 2 1 1 - 23 MOUAFO, Barth-Luth - - - - - 22 Ian Aschieris - ---- 8 HACKWORTH, Morga 1 1 - - - Totals 21 11 2 4 14 Totals 6 4 0 0 13 15 KAHSAY, Ezana 1 - - - - Totals 13 6 2 1 11 # Goalkeepers Min GA Saves # Goalkeepers Min GA Saves 24 MWEMBIA, Anthony 90:26 2 8 24 SAUNDERS, Tor 90:26 1 1 # Goalkeepers Min GA Saves # Goalkeepers Min GA Saves TM TEAM 0:00 0 1 1 Chris Hubbard 90:00 2 4 24 SAUNDERS, Tor 90:00 0 4 Shots by period 1 2 OT Total Saves by period 1 2 OT Total Shots by period 1 2 Total Saves by period 1 2 Total Bowling Green 3 4 0 7 Bowling Green 4 5 0 9 Akron 8 12 1 21 Akron 1 0 0 1 Notre Dame 2 4 6 Notre Dame 1 3 4 Akron 5 8 13 Akron 2 2 4 Corner kicks 1 2 OT Total Fouls 1 2 OT Total Bowling Green 0 1 0 1 Bowling Green 4 9 0 13 Corner kicks 1 2 Total Fouls 1 2 Total Akron 2 8 0 10 Akron 7 7 0 14 Notre Dame 1 2 3 Notre Dame 9 4 13 Akron 1 3 4 Akron 6 5 11 Scoring summary: No. Time Team Goal scorer Assist Description 1. 77:37 AKR HINDS, Nick (4) CORDEIRO, Manuel give and go to streaking 3 in box finds co Scoring summary: GAINFORD, Sam No. Time Team Goal scorer Assist Description 2. 88:05 BGSU MACIEJEWSKI, Charlie (3) SOUAHY, Alexis drive around corner of box 1. 34:59 AKR GAINFORD, Sam (5) Penalty kick 3. 90:26 AKR KAHSAY, Ezana (2) SHULTZ, Nate ball played in around box 2. 87:42 AKR HINDS, Nick (3) GAINFORD, Sam knocks in deflection off of save PK GAINFORD, Sam

Cautions and ejections: Cautions and ejections: YC-BGSU #6 (54:03); YC-AKR #9 (67:26); YC-BGSU #15 (68:34); YC-AKR #8 (76:02); YC-ND #4 (87:38) RC-BGSU #6 (87:36); RC-BGSU #14 (87:36); YC-BGSU #11 (88:05)

Win-SAUNDERS, Tor (3-0-0). Loss-Chris Hubbard (9-4-1). Win-SAUNDERS, Tor (4-0-0). Loss-MWEMBIA, Anthony (6-7-1). Stadium: FirstEnergy Stadium Stadium: FirstEnergy Stadium Officials: Referee: Charles Murphy; Asst. Referee: Brian Miller; Ryan Slack; Officials: Referee: Marc Lawrence; Asst. Referee: Jeffrey Mellen; Nicholas Vass; Alt. Official: Jeffrey Mellen; Alt. Official: Michaael Farmer; Offsides: Notre Dame 4, Akron 6. Offsides: Bowling Green 2, Akron 2. Official's signature RC #14 BG for referee assault Official's signature

GAME 15 GAME 16 AKRON 3, NO. 24 PITTSBURGH 0 AKRON 4, NO. 25 WEST VIRGINIA 0 OCT. 24 • PITTSBURGH, PA. OCT. 27 • MORGANTOWN, W.VA.

Soccer Box Score (Final) Soccer Box Score (Final) 2017 Akron Soccer 2017 Akron Soccer #9 Akron vs #20 Pitt (Oct 24, 2017 at Pittsburgh, Pa.) #9 Akron vs #25 West Virginia (Oct 27, 2017 at Morgantown, W.Va.)

Akron (11-3-1) vs. Goals by period 1 2 Total Akron12-3-1 (3-1-0 MAC) vs. Goals by period 1 2 Total Pitt (8-8-0) Akron 1 2 3 West Virginia8-5-4 (0-2-2 MAC) Akron 1 3 4 Date: Oct 24, 2017 • Attendance: 707 Pitt 0 0 0 Date: Oct 27, 2017 • Attendance: 832 West Virginia 0 0 0 Weather: 57, cloudy Weather: High 60s, Clear Akron Pitt Akron West Virginia Po # Player Sh SO G A Fo Po # Player Sh SO G A Fo Po # Player Sh SO G A Fo Po # Player Sh SO G A Fo gk 1 LUNDT, Ben - ---- gk 00 Mikal Outcalt - ---- g1LUNDT, Ben - ---- g 18 Steven Tekesky - ---- d 2 MOUTINHO, Joao 2 1 - - - d 2 Bryce Cregan - - - - - d 2 MOUTINHO, Joao - - - 1 - d 2 Louis Thomas - - - - - mf 3 HINDS, Nick 2 2 2 - - d3Tom Moxham - ---- mf 3 HINDS, Nick - ---- d4Ryan Kellogg - ---- d 4 DE VERA, Niko - - - - - d 4 Mauriq Hill 1 1 - - - d 4 DE VERA, Niko - - - - - d 5 Steven James 1 - - - - f7GAINFORD, Sam 1 1 - - - mf 5 Joshua Gaspari 1 ---- f7GAINFORD, Sam 1 1 - - - mf 6 Logan Lucas - ---- f 9 HOLTHUSEN, Stuart - - - 1 - f 9 Edward Kizza - - - - - f 9 HOLTHUSEN, Stuart 3 3 3 - - mf 7 Sebastian Garcia-Her - - - - - mf 10 CORDEIRO, Manuel 1 1 - 2 - mf 11 Raj Kahlon 1 ---- mf 10 CORDEIRO, Manuel 3 1 1 - - mf 8 Jorge Quintanilla 1 1 - - - d 12 LARYEA, Reggie - - - - - f 12 Colin Brezniak 2 2 - - - mf 11 ZAJAC, Marcel 1 - - - - mf 10 Jad Arslan - - - - - d 17 KORB, Joe - ---- mf 13 Alexander Dexter 2 ---- f 13 BELANA, Pau - - - 1 - mf 13 Kevin Morris - ---- d 18 SHULTZ, Nate - - - - - mf 16 Josh Coan 3 - - - - d 18 SHULTZ, Nate - - - - - f 19 Lucca Barbaris - - - - - d 25 STRACHAN, Daniel 1 1 - - - d 21 Alex Peperak - ---- d 25 STRACHAN, Daniel - ---- d 25 Pascal Derwaritsch ------Substitutes -- -- Substitutes -- -- Substitutes -- -- Substitutes -- 6 HARTER, Skye 3 1 1 - - 17 Kevin Angulo - ---- 6 HARTER, Skye - ---- 3 Albert Andres-Llop 1 ---- 8 HACKWORTH, Morga - - - 1 - 23 Craig Bair - - - - - 8 HACKWORTH, Morga - - - 2 - 9 Tom Shepherd 1 - - - - 11 ZAJAC, Marcel 3 2 - - - Totals 10 3 0 0 11 12 LARYEA, Reggie - ---- 11 Rushawn Larmond - ---- 14 EGBO, David 2 1 - - - 14 EGBO, David - - - - - 12 Andrew Rullow - - - - - 15 KAHSAY, Ezana 2 ---- 15 KAHSAY, Ezana 1 ---- 14 Tsubasa Takada - ---- 16 WIEDT, Shane - - - - - 16 WIEDT, Shane - - - - - 16 Ethan Shim - - - - - 23 MOUAFO, Barth-Luth - ---- 17 KORB, Joe - ---- 22 Spenser Myers - ---- 26 GHAFFUR, Faisal - - - - - 23 MOUAFO, Barth-Luth - - - - - 28 Antonio Bachmann - - - - - 31 BROWN, Nate - ---- 26 GHAFFUR, Faisal - ---- Totals 4 1 0 0 9 Totals 17 10 3 4 11 31 BROWN, Nate - - - - - Totals 9 5 4 4 17 # Goalkeepers Min GA Saves # Goalkeepers Min GA Saves 1 LUNDT, Ben 90:00 0 3 00 Mikal Outcalt 90:00 3 7 # Goalkeepers Min GA Saves # Goalkeepers Min GA Saves 1 LUNDT, Ben 90:00 0 1 18 Steven Tekesky 90:00 4 1 Shots by period 1 2 Total Saves by period 1 2 Total Akron 5 12 17 Akron 1 2 3 Shots by period 1 2 Total Saves by period 1 2 Total Pitt 5 5 10 Pitt 1 6 7 Akron 3 6 9 Akron 1 0 1 West Virginia 1 3 4 West Virginia 0 1 1 Corner kicks 1 2 Total Fouls 1 2 Total Akron 1 5 6 Akron 3 8 11 Corner kicks 1 2 Total Fouls 1 2 Total Pitt 1 4 5 Pitt 7 4 11 Akron 4 3 7 Akron 5 12 17 West Virginia 3 0 3 West Virginia 3 6 9

Scoring summary: No. Time Team Goal scorer Assist Description Scoring summary: 1. 1:43 AKR HINDS, Nick (5) CORDEIRO, Manuel No. Time Team Goal scorer Assist Description 2. 77:09 AKR HARTER, Skye (2) CORDEIRO, Manuel 1. 36:29 AKR HOLTHUSEN, Stuart (3) MOUTINHO, Joao 3. 80:30 AKR HINDS, Nick (6) HOLTHUSEN, Stuart BELANA, Pau 2. 55:19 AKR HOLTHUSEN, Stuart (4) Penalty kick HACKWORTH, Morgan 3. 65:48 AKR HOLTHUSEN, Stuart (5) HACKWORTH, Morgan 4. 69:42 AKR CORDEIRO, Manuel (1) HACKWORTH, Morgan Cautions and ejections: YC-UP #5 (39:10); YC-AKR #15 (41:16); YC-UP #9 (80:03); YC-AKR #26 (84:15); Cautions and ejections: YC-AKR #23 (88:26) YC-AKR #26 (60:10)

Win-LUNDT, Ben (7-3-1). Loss-Mikal Outcalt (8-8-0). Win-LUNDT, Ben (8-3-1). Loss-Steven Tekesky (2-2-2). Stadium: Ambrose Urbanic Stadium: Dick Dlesk Stadium Officials: Referee: John Brady; Asst. Referee: Nathaniel Buck; CJ Morgante; Officials: Referee: Sergio Gonzalez; Asst. Referee: Amadou Diop; Lucas Feathers; Alt. Official: Andrew Tsouris; Timekeeper: Pitt Media Relations; Scorer: Julie Jurich; Alt. Official: Darth Newman; Timekeeper: Chris Pharis; Scorer: Charlie Healy; Offsides: Akron 3, Pitt 0. Offsides: Akron 1, West Virginia 1. AKRON MEN’S SOCCER Official's signature Official's signature

19 GoZips.com/ZipsMSOC 2017 AKRON MEN’S SOCCER GAME NOTES • MATCH 24 VS. STANFORD 63rd Season • 2010 National Champions • 5 College Cup Appearances • 32 NCAA Tournament Appearances • 14 MAC Championships

GAME 17 GAME 18 AKRON 2, MARSHALL 0 AKRON 4, NORTHERN ILLINOIS 0 NOV. 1 • AKRON, OHIO NOV. 4 • AKRON, OHIO

Soccer Box Score (Final) Soccer Box Score (Final) 2017 Akron Soccer 2017 Akron Soccer Marshall vs #5 Akron (Nov 01, 2017 at Akron, Ohio) Northern Illinois vs #5 Akron (Nov 04, 2017 at Akron, Ohio) Northern Illinois (3-11-1, 0-4-1 MAC) vs. Goals by period 1 2 Total Marshall (7-8-1) vs. Goals by period 1 2 Total Akron (14-3-1, 4-1-0 MAC) Northern Illinois 0 0 0 Akron (13-3-1) Marshall 0 0 0 Date: Nov 04, 2017 • Attendance: 2061 Akron 1 3 4 Weather: Date: Nov 01, 2017 • Attendance: 1252 Akron 0 2 2 Weather: Northern Illinois Akron Po # Player Sh SO G A Fo Po # Player Sh SO G A Fo Marshall Akron gk 31 DZIEDZIC, Konrad - ---- gk 1 LUNDT, Ben - ---- Po # Player Sh SO G A Fo Po # Player Sh SO G A Fo mf 4 GARCIA, Giovanni 1 1 - - - d 2 MOUTINHO, Joao 2 2 - 1 - gk 0 HIMES, Nate - ---- gk 1 LUNDT, Ben - ---- mf 5 MOLINA, Christian - ---- mf 3 HINDS, Nick 3 1 - 1 - d 2 TAIBI, Chris 2 - - - - d 2 MOUTINHO, Joao 3 1 - - - mf 9 RODRIGUEZ, Kevin 1 - - - - d 4 DE VERA, Niko - - - 1 - d3DIAZ-SALCEDO, Carl - ---- mf 3 HINDS, Nick 1 ---- mf 10 VOSS, Max 1 ---- mf 6 HARTER, Skye 1 1 - - - d 4 GLUECKSCHALT, Jasc - - - - - d 4 DE VERA, Niko - - - - - mf 11 PITRE, Ethan - - - - - f 7 GAINFORD, Sam 4 3 1 - - mf 12 OCHOA, Noe - ---- f9HOLTHUSEN, Stuart 4 2 2 - - f7ROBERTS, Jamil 1 ---- mf 6 HARTER, Skye 2 1 1 - - d 13 HAAS, Nicholas - - - - - mf 10 CORDEIRO, Manuel 1 1 - - - mf 8 STERGIOTIS, DION 1 - - - - f 7 GAINFORD, Sam 4 1 - - - f 15 MAERTINS, Jan 1 1 - - - mf 13 BELANA, Pau 1 ---- mf 9 KNIGHT, Lewis 1 1 - - - f9HOLTHUSEN, Stuart 4 1 1 - - f 21 COARDOS, Adrian - - - - - d 18 SHULTZ, Nate - - - - - mf 19 EDWARDS, Daniel 1 - - - - mf 10 CORDEIRO, Manuel 1 - - - - f 23 SMITH, Sheriden - ---- d 25 STRACHAN, Daniel - ---- d 23 PAPPAS, John - ---- mf 13 BELANA, Pau ------Substitutes -- -- Substitutes -- mf 26 DOLABELLA, Pedro 3 - - - - d 18 SHULTZ, Nate 2 1 - - - 22 READ, Luke - ---- 8 HACKWORTH, Morga - - - 1 - d 28 OSMANU, Illal - ---- d 25 STRACHAN, Daniel - ---- 26 MOON, Parker - - - - - 11 ZAJAC, Marcel 2 ------Substitutes -- -- Substitutes -- Totals 4 2 0 0 5 12 LARYEA, Reggie 1 1 1 - - 14 EGBO, David 1 - - 1 - 10 8 LOPEZ-MENDEZ, Bra - ---- HACKWORTH, Morga - ---- 15 KAHSAY, Ezana 2 - - 1 - 11 DAKWAR, Adi - - - - - 11 ZAJAC, Marcel - - - - - 16 WIEDT, Shane - - - - - 15 MCNEIL, Cameron - ---- 12 LARYEA, Reggie - ---- 19 DOS SANTOS, Dener - ---- 17 KERSHAW, Christian - - - - - 14 EGBO, David 2 1 - 1 - 23 MOUAFO, Barth-Luth - - - - - 27 SANDY, Sahrfelix - ---- 15 KAHSAY, Ezana 1 1 - - - 24 SAUNDERS, Tor - ---- Totals 9 1 0 0 13 26 GHAFFUR, Faisal - - - - - 26 GHAFFUR, Faisal - - - - - Totals 20 7 2 1 4 31 BROWN, Nate - ---- Totals 22 11 4 6 10

# Goalkeepers Min GA Saves # Goalkeepers Min GA Saves # Goalkeepers Min GA Saves # Goalkeepers Min GA Saves 0 HIMES, Nate 90:00 2 5 1 LUNDT, Ben 90:00 0 1 31 DZIEDZIC, Konrad 90:00 4 6 1 LUNDT, Ben 90:00 0 1 TM TEAM 0:00 0 1 TM TEAM 0:00 0 1 Shots by period 1 2 Total Saves by period 1 2 Total Marshall 5 4 9 Marshall 1 4 5 Shots by period 1 2 Total Saves by period 1 2 Total Northern Illinois 2 2 4 Northern Illinois 7 0 7 Akron 6 14 20 Akron 0 1 1 Akron 13 9 22 Akron 1 1 2

Corner kicks 1 2 Total Fouls 1 2 Total Corner kicks 1 2 Total Fouls 1 2 Total Marshall 1 2 3 Marshall 9 4 13 Northern Illinois 0 0 0 Northern Illinois 4 1 5 Akron 3 9 12 Akron 2 2 4 Akron 2 5 7 Akron 3 7 10

Scoring summary: Scoring summary: No. Time Team Goal scorer Assist Description No. Time Team Goal scorer Assist Description 1. 18:07 AKR GAINFORD, Sam (6) HINDS, Nick ball played in from corner of box laser to 1. 66:13 AKR HOLTHUSEN, Stuart (6) Penalty kick 90 2. 60:27 AKR HOLTHUSEN, Stuart (7) EGBO, David ball played into box headed by 14 to 9 for 2. 80:11 AKR HARTER, Skye (3) EGBO, David ball played in from corner of box just cros MOUTINHO, Joao line 3. 65:50 AKR HOLTHUSEN, Stuart (8) DE VERA, Niko half bicycle in middle of box of pair of pas HACKWORTH, Morgan Cautions and ejections: 4. 89:16 AKR LARYEA, Reggie (1) KAHSAY, Ezana shot from top of the box into upper 90 YC-MAR17 #TM (37:39); YC-MAR17 #8 (40:28); YC-MAR17 #TM (80:11) Cautions and ejections: YC-NIU #13 (39:14) Win-LUNDT, Ben (9-3-1). Loss-HIMES, Nate (6-3-0). Stadium: FirstEnergy Stadium Win-LUNDT, Ben (10-3-1). Loss-DZIEDZIC, Konrad (1-9-1). Officials: Referee: Brian Miller; Asst. Referee: Tim Dicken; Joe Kuzma; Stadium: FirstEnergy Stadium Officials: Referee: Brian Miller; Asst. Referee: Saimir Lilaj; Jeff Mellen; Alt. Official: David Potter; Alt. Official: John Safar; Offsides: Marshall 0, Akron 4. Offsides: Northern Illinois 0, Akron 4. Official's signature Official's signature

GAME 19 GAME 20 AKRON 2, SIU EDWARDSVILLE 1 (2OT) AKRON 3, NO. 4 WESTERN MICHIGAN 1 NOV. 10 • KALAMAZOO, MICH. NOV. 12 • KALAMAZOO, MICH.

Soccer Box Score (Final) Soccer Box Score (Final) 2017 Akron Soccer 2017 Akron Soccer SIU Edwardsville vs #4 Akron (Nov 10, 2017 at Kalamazoo, Mich.) #4 Akron vs #4 Western Michigan (Nov 12, 2017 at Kalamazoo, Mich.) Akron (16-3-1) vs. Goals by period 1 2 Total Goals by period 1 2 OT O2 Total SIU Edwardsville (7-10-1) vs. Western Michigan (16-3-1) Akron 1 2 3 Akron (15-3-1) SIU Edwardsville 0100 1 Date: Nov 12, 2017 • Attendance: 650 Western Michigan 1 0 1 Date: Nov 10, 2017 • Attendance: 479 Akron 0101 2 Weather: 36 degress, rain, SSE 2 mph Weather: 23 degress, sunny, wind NE 9 mph Akron Western Michigan SIU Edwardsville Akron Po # Player Sh SO G A Fo Po # Player Sh SO G A Fo Po # Player Sh SO G A Fo Po # Player Sh SO G A Fo gk 1 LUNDT, Ben - ---- gk 0 SHEPHERD, Drew - ---- gk 1 Dal Santo,Kyle - ---- gk 1 LUNDT, Ben - ---- d 2 MOUTINHO, Joao 1 - - - - d 4 BOCK, Zach 2 2 - - - d4DE VERA, Niko - - - 1 - d6THORNTON, Ben 2 2 1 - - d 4 Smith,Kashaun - - - - - d 2 MOUTINHO, Joao 1 - - - - mf 6 HARTER, Skye - - - 1 - mf 9 CLARK, Tommy 1 - - - - d6DePicker,Johan - - - 1 - mf 3 HINDS, Nick 2 ---- f7GAINFORD, Sam 1 1 1 1 - mf 10 MONI, Kosti - ---- mf 8 Arreola,Orlando - - - - - d 4 DE VERA, Niko - - - - - f 9 HOLTHUSEN, Stuart 5 4 1 - - mf 12 RUFE, Jake - - - - - f9Jambga,Devyn 1 ---- f7GAINFORD, Sam 5 ---- mf 10 CORDEIRO, Manuel 2 1 1 - - mf 18 VITALE, Giuseppe - ---- mf 11 Gonzalez,Jorge 3 - - - - mf 8 HACKWORTH, Morga - - - - - f 11 ZAJAC, Marcel 3 - - - - mf 19 BYE, Brandon 1 - - - - mf 12 Christianson,Gabe - ---- f9HOLTHUSEN, Stuart 3 1 1 - - mf 13 BELANA, Pau 1 ---- d 21 SIPPLE, Cameron - ---- mf 19 Hilpert,Colin - - - - - f 10 CORDEIRO, Manuel 2 - - - - d 18 SHULTZ, Nate 2 - - - - mf 25 MCNULTY, Connor - - - - - mf 20 Awad,Mohamed 2 2 - - - mf 13 BELANA, Pau 1 ---- d 25 STRACHAN, Daniel - ---- f 26 MCINTOSH, Jay 1 - - 1 - d 21 Heieren,Sander - - - - - d 18 SHULTZ, Nate 1 - - 1 - -- Substitutes -- -- Substitutes -- mf 26 Solawa,Greg 1 1 1 - - d 25 STRACHAN, Daniel - ---- 3 HINDS, Nick - - - 1 - 13 MARTINEZ, Pepe 2 1 - - - -- Substitutes -- -- Substitutes -- 8 HACKWORTH, Morga - - - - - 24 BOWIE, Anthony 1 - - - - 14 EGBO, David - ---- Totals 10 5 1 1 14 5 Hinkson,Carl - ---- 6 HARTER, Skye 1 1 1 - - 15 KAHSAY, Ezana 2 - - - - 10 McHugh,Keegan - - - - - 11 ZAJAC, Marcel 3 3 - - - Totals 17 6 3 4 9 13 Duncan,Joel - ---- 14 EGBO, David 3 2 - - - 15 Polster,Austin - - - - - 15 KAHSAY, Ezana - - - 1 - # Goalkeepers Min GA Saves # Goalkeepers Min GA Saves 23 Hull,TC - ---- Totals 22 7 2 2 7 1 LUNDT, Ben 90:00 1 3 0 SHEPHERD, Drew 90:00 3 3 Totals 7 3 1 1 7 TM TEAM 0:00 0 1

# Goalkeepers Min GA Saves # Goalkeepers Min GA Saves Shots by period 1 2 Total Saves by period 1 2 Total 1 Dal Santo,Kyle 105:06 2 5 1 LUNDT, Ben 105:06 1 2 Akron 10 7 17 Akron 1 3 4 Western Michigan 3 7 10 Western Michigan 2 1 3 Shots by period 1 2 OT O2 Total Saves by period 1 2 OT O2 Total SIU Edwardsville 2401 7 SIU Edwardsville 2300 5 Corner kicks 1 2 Total Fouls 1 2 Total Akron 9 10 1 2 22 Akron 1100 2 Akron 3 2 5 Akron 7 2 9 Western Michigan 1 3 4 Western Michigan 7 7 14 Corner kicks 1 2 OT O2 Total Fouls 1 2 OT O2 Total SIU Edwardsville 1000 1 SIU Edwardsville 4111 7 Scoring summary: Akron 4620 12 Akron 4210 7 No. Time Team Goal scorer Assist Description 1. 36:30 AKR HOLTHUSEN, Stuart (10) DE VERA, Niko 4 sent ball to 9 in box 2. 44:49 WMU THORNTON, Ben (4) MCINTOSH, Jay Kicked in after team save by Akron 3. 55:10 AKR GAINFORD, Sam (7) HARTER, Skye Scoring summary: 4. 77:24 AKR CORDEIRO, Manuel (2) HINDS, Nick 3 send ball into box to 10 No. Time Team Goal scorer Assist Description GAINFORD, Sam 1. 55:54 SIUE Solawa,Greg (3) DePicker,Johan 6 took shot saved bounced to 26 for goal 2. 89:43 AKR HARTER, Skye (4) SHULTZ, Nate 18 crossed ball near post to 6 for goal Cautions and ejections: 3. 105:06 AKR HOLTHUSEN, Stuart (9) KAHSAY, Ezana 9 beat defenders in box and sent in back YC-AKR #2 (76:24); YC-WMU #18 (83:16)

Cautions and ejections: Win-LUNDT, Ben (12-3-1). Loss-SHEPHERD, Drew (15-2-1). YC-AKR #14 (96:12); YC-AKR #18 (101:15) Stadium: WMU Soccer Complex Officials: Referee: Cesar Ibarra; Asst. Referee: Dimitar Chavdarov; Art Arustamyan; Win-LUNDT, Ben (11-3-1). Loss-Dal Santo,Kyle (7-10-1). Alt. Official: Ted Grigoriou; Timekeeper: Matt Cooper; Scorer: Matt Cooper; Offsides: Akron 1, Western Michigan 1. Stadium: WMU Soccer Complex All-Tournament Team, SIUE Johan DePicker, Devyn Jambga SIUE, Officials: Referee: Christopher Koloffon; Asst. Referee: Sergio Alvarez; Louis Thomas WVU, Pascal Derwaritsch WVU, Guisseooe Vitale W Ethan Buege; Alt. Official: Ted Grigoriou; Timekeeper: Matt Cooper; Scorer: Matt Cooper; MU, Anthony Bowie WMU, Connor McNulty WMU, Jose Mountinho UA Offsides: SIU Edwardsville 1, Akron 2. Sam Gainford UA, Manuel Cordiero UA, Stuart Holthusen UA MVP Official's signature Official's signature

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GAME 21 GAME 22 AKRON 3, NO. 22 SEATTLE 0 AKRON 3, NO. 13 WISCONSIN 2 (2OT) NOV. 19 • AKRON, OHIO NOV. 25 • AKRON, OHIO

Soccer Box Score (Final) Soccer Box Score (Final) 2017 Akron Soccer 2017 Akron Soccer #22 Seattle vs #3 Akron (Nov 19, 2017 at Akron, Ohio) #22 Seattle vs #3 Akron (Nov 19, 2017 at Akron, Ohio)

Seattle (15-4-4) vs. Goals by period 1 2 Total Seattle (15-4-4) vs. Goals by period 1 2 Total Akron (17-3-1) Seattle 0 0 0 Akron (17-3-1) Seattle 0 0 0 Date: Nov 19, 2017 • Attendance: 1739 Akron 1 2 3 Date: Nov 19, 2017 • Attendance: 1739 Akron 1 2 3 Weather: Weather: Seattle Akron Seattle Akron Po # Player Sh SO G A Fo Po # Player Sh SO G A Fo Po # Player Sh SO G A Fo Po # Player Sh SO G A Fo gk 1 Adachi, Josh - ---- gk 1 LUNDT, Ben - ---- gk 1 Adachi, Josh - ---- gk 1 LUNDT, Ben - ---- d 4 Aune, Nathan - - - - - d 2 MOUTINHO, Joao 1 - - - - d 4 Aune, Nathan - - - - - d 2 MOUTINHO, Joao 1 - - - - mf 8 Avila-Good, Julian - ---- d4DE VERA, Niko - - - 1 - mf 8 Avila-Good, Julian - ---- d4DE VERA, Niko - - - 1 - mf 10 Rivas, Sergio - - - - - mf 6 HARTER, Skye 2 - - - - mf 10 Rivas, Sergio - - - - - mf 6 HARTER, Skye 2 - - - - f 12 Noblat, Connor - ---- f7GAINFORD, Sam 4 2 1 - - f 12 Noblat, Connor - ---- f7GAINFORD, Sam 4 2 1 - - d 19 Randle IV, Ivory - - - - - f 9 HOLTHUSEN, Stuart 2 1 1 - - d 19 Randle IV, Ivory - - - - - f 9 HOLTHUSEN, Stuart 2 1 1 - - d 21 Prasad, Nick 1 1 - - - mf 10 CORDEIRO, Manuel 1 - - 1 - d 21 Prasad, Nick 1 1 - - - mf 10 CORDEIRO, Manuel 1 - - 1 - mf 23 Roldan, Alex 3 1 - - - mf 13 BELANA, Pau - - - - - mf 23 Roldan, Alex 3 1 - - - mf 13 BELANA, Pau - - - - - mf 24 Ruiz, Gabriel - ---- f 14 EGBO, David - ---- mf 24 Ruiz, Gabriel - ---- f 14 EGBO, David - ---- f 26 Barry, Habib - - - - - d 18 SHULTZ, Nate - - - - - f 26 Barry, Habib - - - - - d 18 SHULTZ, Nate - - - - - d 27 Ayala, Anthony - ---- d 25 STRACHAN, Daniel - ---- d 27 Ayala, Anthony - ---- d 25 STRACHAN, Daniel ------Substitutes -- -- Substitutes -- -- Substitutes -- -- Substitutes -- 6 Westra, Kees - ---- 3 HINDS, Nick - ---- 6 Westra, Kees - ---- 3 HINDS, Nick - ---- 7 Meza, Noe - - - - - 8 HACKWORTH, Morga 1 1 - - - 7 Meza, Noe - - - - - 8 HACKWORTH, Morga 1 1 - - - 16 Greene, Josh - ---- 11 ZAJAC, Marcel 1 1 1 - - 16 Greene, Josh - ---- 11 ZAJAC, Marcel 1 1 1 - - 17 Gibson, Cody - - - - - 12 LARYEA, Reggie - - - - - 17 Gibson, Cody - - - - - 12 LARYEA, Reggie - - - - - 25 Landeros, Robbie - ---- 15 KAHSAY, Ezana - ---- 25 Landeros, Robbie - ---- 15 KAHSAY, Ezana - ---- 28 Fahling, Quinn - - - - - 17 KORB, Joe - - - - - 28 Fahling, Quinn - - - - - 17 KORB, Joe - - - - - 29 Youssef, Medo - ---- 26 GHAFFUR, Faisal - ---- 29 Youssef, Medo - ---- 26 GHAFFUR, Faisal - ---- Totals 4 2 0 0 9 Totals 12 5 3 2 15 Totals 4 2 0 0 9 Totals 12 5 3 2 15

# Goalkeepers Min GA Saves # Goalkeepers Min GA Saves # Goalkeepers Min GA Saves # Goalkeepers Min GA Saves 1 Adachi, Josh 90:00 3 2 1 LUNDT, Ben 90:00 0 2 1 Adachi, Josh 90:00 3 2 1 LUNDT, Ben 90:00 0 2

Shots by period 1 2 Total Saves by period 1 2 Total Shots by period 1 2 Total Saves by period 1 2 Total Seattle 0 4 4 Seattle 1 1 2 Seattle 0 4 4 Seattle 1 1 2 Akron 7 5 12 Akron 0 2 2 Akron 7 5 12 Akron 0 2 2

Corner kicks 1 2 Total Fouls 1 2 Total Corner kicks 1 2 Total Fouls 1 2 Total Seattle 1 1 2 Seattle 3 6 9 Seattle 1 1 2 Seattle 3 6 9 Akron 7 5 12 Akron 8 7 15 Akron 7 5 12 Akron 8 7 15

Scoring summary: Scoring summary: No. Time Team Goal scorer Assist Description No. Time Team Goal scorer Assist Description 1. 6:27 AKR GAINFORD, Sam (8) CORDEIRO, Manuel give and go to corner 1. 6:27 AKR GAINFORD, Sam (8) CORDEIRO, Manuel give and go to corner 2. 72:10 AKR HOLTHUSEN, Stuart (11) DE VERA, Niko ball played in from side 1v1 beats keeper 2. 72:10 AKR HOLTHUSEN, Stuart (11) DE VERA, Niko ball played in from side 1v1 beats keeper 3. 88:16 AKR ZAJAC, Marcel (4) (unassisted) split defenders to center box buried botto 3. 88:16 AKR ZAJAC, Marcel (4) (unassisted) split defenders to center box buried botto

Cautions and ejections: Cautions and ejections: YC-AKR #12 (81:56); YC-SU1 #23 (83:50) YC-AKR #12 (81:56); YC-SU1 #23 (83:50)

Win-LUNDT, Ben (13-3-1). Loss-Adachi, Josh (15-4-4). Win-LUNDT, Ben (13-3-1). Loss-Adachi, Josh (15-4-4). Stadium: FirstEnergy Stadium Stadium: FirstEnergy Stadium Officials: Referee: Chico Grajeda; Asst. Referee: Cory Richardson; Eric Weisbrod; Officials: Referee: Chico Grajeda; Asst. Referee: Cory Richardson; Eric Weisbrod; Alt. Official: Brandon Artis; Alt. Official: Brandon Artis; Offsides: Seattle 1, Akron 0. Offsides: Seattle 1, Akron 0. Official's signature Official's signature

GAME 23 AKRON 0, NO. 6 LOUISVILLE 0 (2OT) (4-3 PK IN 6 ROUNDS) DEC. 1 • LOUISVILLE, KY.

Soccer Box Score (Final) 2017 Akron Soccer #3 Akron vs #6 Louisville (Dec 01, 2017 at Louisville, Ky.)

Akron (18-3-2) vs. Goals by period 1 2 OT O2 Total Louisville (13-2-5) Akron 0000 0 Date: Dec 01, 2017 • Attendance: 3179 Louisville 0000 0 Weather: 46 degrees | Clear Skies | Wind: N 5MPH Akron Louisville Po # Player Sh SO G A Fo Po # Player Sh SO G A Fo gk 1 LUNDT, Ben - ---- gk 1 Will Meyer - ---- d 2 MOUTINHO, Joao - - - - - d 2 Ziyad Fekri - - - - - d4DE VERA, Niko 1 ---- m4 Adrien Cabon 2 ---- m 6 HARTER, Skye - - - - - m 5 Adam Wilson 1 - - - - f7GAINFORD, Sam 4 ---- m9 Tate Schmitt 4 1 - - - f 9 HOLTHUSEN, Stuart 2 - - - - f 10 Mohamed Thiaw 1 - - - - m 10 CORDEIRO, Manuel 4 2 - - - m 13 Walker Andriot - ---- f 11 ZAJAC, Marcel 2 - - - - d 20 Cody Cochran - - - - - m 13 BELANA, Pau 1 ---- m 22 Liam Bennett - ---- d 18 SHULTZ, Nate - - - - - d 24 Joey Kunkel - - - - - d 25 STRACHAN, Daniel - ---- d 27 Tim Kubel 1 ------Substitutes -- -- Substitutes -- 3 HINDS, Nick - ---- 8 Hamam El-Fitouri 1 ---- 14 EGBO, David 1 1 - - - 11 Sawyer Edwards - - - - - 15 KAHSAY, Ezana - ---- 12 Cherif Dieye 1 1 - - - Totals 15 3 0 0 10 23 Izaiah Jennings - - - - - Totals 11 2 0 0 12

# Goalkeepers Min GA Saves # Goalkeepers Min GA Saves 1 LUNDT, Ben 110:00 0 2 1 Will Meyer 110:00 0 3

Shots by period 1 2 OT O2 Total Saves by period 1 2 OT O2 Total Akron 2724 15 Akron 1001 2 Louisville 7211 11 Louisville 0102 3

Corner kicks 1 2 OT O2 Total Fouls 1 2 OT O2 Total Akron 5301 9 Akron 3601 10 Louisville 2000 2 Louisville 3711 12

Scoring summary: No. Time Team Goal scorer Assist Description

Cautions and ejections: YC-LOU #20 (61:25)

Akron-LUNDT, Ben (14-3-2). Louisville-Will Meyer (6-1-3). Stadium: Lynn Stadium Officials: Referee: Landis Wiley; Asst. Referee: Mikael Lundqvist; Justin Grider; Alt. Official: Aaron Schumacher; Offsides: Akron 5, Louisville 1. Akron advances on PK's 4-3 in six rounds AKRON MEN’S SOCCER Official's signature

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