Photo Credit: Richard Kruszynski/ISNSoccer.com As a light snow fell at First Energy Stadium University-Cub Cadet Field, the fifth-seeded University of Akron men’s soccer defeated Seattle University 3-0 in the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament. Akron was led by an early first-half goal from senior forward Sam Gainford and a pair of second-half strikes from senior Morgan Holthusen and sophomore Marcel Zajac to put the Zips into the next round. “We got the early goal and we wanted to get
Photo Credit: Richard Kruszynski/ISNSoccer.com Sparked by a three-goal evening from Adam Najem, the Akron men’s soccer team registered a 5-1 exhibition victory past Sigma FC on Saturday, April 18, at FirstEnergy Stadium – Cub Cadet Field. Sigma FC, a Canadian soccer academy based in Toronto, Ontario, which competes in Leauge1 Ontario, scored the game’s first goal to take an early 1-0 lead on what proved to be its only shot on goal of the half at the 7:57 mark. Less than four
The Akron Zips secured home field advantage for the Mid-American Conference Tournament next weekend after a 4-0 thrashing of the University of Buffalo Bulls. Under the leadership of Adam Najem, the Zips took the lead early and never looked back. Starting tonight’s matchup under a light drizzle, the Zips faced an early offensive burst from Buffalo, which had the Zips on their heels. In the eighth minute Steven Stryker was able to get a nice shot off on goal, followed only a
Continuing on a hot streak after three straight wins at home over the past two weeks, the University of Akron men’s soccer team won its fourth straight tonight, taking a second lead in the 35th minute on a goal by junior Sean Sepe and never looking back en route to a 3-1 victory at Ohio State on Wednesday night. The Zips opened up the night with the ball heavily in their offensive zone, as Sepe and freshman Sam Gainford looked determined from the get-go to
Against a Tulsa squad receiving votes in the national poll, the University of Akron men’s soccer team won its third game in a row Friday night, shutting out the Golden Hurricane by the score of 3-0 in front of 2,078 fans at FirstEnergy Stadium – Cub Cadet Field. Following three well-defended shots in their defensive end right out of the gate, none that seemed to pose an immediate threat on junior goalkeeper Jake Fenlason, the Zips took the ball downfield and began
Finding comfort in front of their home crowd, the University of Akron men’s soccer team capped off the weekend with a 2-0 win over Hartford on Sunday, securing them as the overall victors of The University of Akron Tournament. The tournament, played over two days between Friday (Sept. 12) and today, consisted of four programs each taking part in two games apiece. The Zips defeated UCF in their home opener on Friday following a Hartford win over Col. of Charleston while
University of Akron head men’s soccer coach Jared Embick announced Monday that English winger Sam Gainford has signed a national letter of intent to play for the Zips next fall. Gainford, who trained at Liverpool Academy since age 10, was a member of the club’s Under-18 team where he played forward and attacking midfield. The native of Whitehaven also played in several NextGen Series games for Liverpool U-21. He is expected to play forward for the Zips. Gainford, who will have four years of eligibility at