The Lady Zips took advantage of the harsh conditions to throw the EMU Eagles out of sync. In a tough and gritty matchup, Zips Madison Kaser and Lani Smith provided the goals for a Zips 2-1 victory. On what was not an ideal Friday night under the lights, the Lady Zips soccer team took on the Eastern Michigan Eagles in a cross conference matchup. The Eagles, who are reigning MAC champions, entered tonight with a 6-2-1 record and 2-0-0 in the
A very tough and physical matchup for the Zips ended well after Karina Atkinson scored a stunner in the 99th minute. The Zips continued their success to reach four straight games without a loss. Under the lights for their last non-conference match of the season, the Lady Zips fought hard for 99 minutes to pull out a satisfactory victory. For the Zips, the match got underway fast with their first shot on goal in the 3rd minute off a corner kick.
Slippery Rock University director of athletics Paul Lueken announced that former University of Akron women’s soccer assistant coach Andy Hoggarth has been named the next head coach of The Rock men’s soccer program. “We are very excited for Andy to become the next head coach of Rock men’s soccer,” said Lueken. “His past experience as a head coach and an assistant coach at the Division I level, along with his familiarity with coaches and recruits in our region will be a great benefit
The University of Akron (5-11-3, 2-4-1) wrapped up the 2013 season on a rain-drenched Thursday afternoon with a 2-1 loss to Mid-American Conference opponent the University at Buffalo (6-9-3, 3-7-1) at FirstEnergy Stadium – Cub Cadet Field. The Bulls struck first on the scoreboard with a goal at the 3:57 mark by Karen McMahon to give UB a 1-0 advantage early into the first. Despite the early goal, junior Lani Smith scored the match-tying goal in the ninth minute. Smith finished the season with
The University of Akron (5-10-3, 2-7-1 MAC) women’s soccer team was dropped by a score of 4-1 on Sunday afternoon in a Mid-American Conference matchup with Eastern Michigan University (10-6-2, 7-2-1 MAC) at Scicluna Field. The Zips offense struck first in the match against EMU, as junior Lani Smith netted a goal at the 2:37 mark to put Akron up 1-0. Smith’s goal increased her team-leading total to eight goals on Sunday. EMU equalized the match with a goal in the 24th minute, which gave
The University of Akron (5-9-3, 2-6-1 MAC) women’s soccer team fell to Western Michigan University (8-4-4, 6-1-2 MAC) by a score of 3-0 in a Mid-American Conference matchup on Friday afternoon at the WMU Soccer Complex. The Western Michigan offense came out in strong form on Friday, as the team scored a pair of goals in the first half on starting goalkeeper Alex Luevano-Harden. Despite the pair of goals, Luevano-Harden was able to deflect six shots in 45 minutes in goal. A total
A pair of second half goals pushed the University of Akron (5-8-3, 2-5-1 MAC) women’s soccer to a 2-1 victory over Bowling Green State University (0-13-1, 0-7-1 MAC) in a Mid-American Conference matchup on Sunday afternoon at FirstEnergy Stadium – Cub Cadet Field. Bowling Green registered the lone goal of the first half in the 21st minute off the foot of Madeline Wideman, to put the Falcons up 1-0 with less than 25 remaining in the half. Junior Alex Luevano-Harden made the start in goal
The University of Akron (4-8-3, 1-5-1 MAC) women’s soccer team fell to Mid-American Conference opponent Central Michigan University (5-9-1, 5-2-0 MAC) by a score of 2-0 on Friday night at FirstEnergy Stadium – Cub Cadet Field. Akron and Central Michigan both played strong defense through the first half, as the match was a no-score tie through the first 45 minutes in goal. Junior Alex Luevano-Harden started in goal for the Zips, and picked up a pair of saves in her first 45 minutes as
The University of Akron (4-7-3, 1-4-1 MAC) women’s soccer team fell to Mid-American Conference rival Kent State University (9-5-0, 4-2-0 MAC) by a score of 2-0 on Sunday afternoon at Zoeller Field as a part of the PNC Wagon Wheel Challenge. Strong defense controlled the majority of the match as Akron and Kent State played to a no-score tie through the first 45 minutes. The Zips were held to just two shots in the half, while also collecting four corner kicks. Junior Alex