A golden goal by freshman Adam Najem lifted the No. 23 University of Akron men’s soccer team to a 1-0 Mid-American Conference victory against Buffalo Friday night at UB Stadium. It was a beautiful goal for Najem, who took a cross from Saad Abdul-Salaam and fired it into the back of the net at the 107:54 mark from 15 yards out. It was the Zips’ third consecutive win and seventh victory overall in their last eight matches. With the dramatic result, UA improved to 10-3-0 overall
Freshman Adam Najem scored a goal in each half to lead the No. 20 University of Akron men’s soccer team to a 2-1 victory over Cleveland State Wednesday night at Krenzler Field. It was a convincing bounce-back performance for the Zips (8-3-0), who out-shot the Vikings 11-6 and controlled the large majority of the match. Najem gave UA a 1-0 lead in the 20th minute, then found the back of the net again in the 70th to put the game away. It was
The No. 9 University of Akron men’s soccer team saw its NCAA record-setting conference unbeaten streak come to an end in a 2-0 defeat to Hartwick Saturday at FirstEnergy Stadium – Cub Cadet Field. The Zips (7-3-0, 2-1-0 Mid-American Conference) dominated the game – out-shooting the Hawks 27-6 overall and 13-2 on frame – yet lost two moments, allowing a restart goal in the 65th minute and a counter attack score in the 86th. It was UA’s first conference defeat since
On the strength of an early goal by Reinaldo Brenes, the No. 10 University of Akron men’s soccer team earned their third consecutive 1-0 victory in a key Mid-American Conference match at West Virginia Sunday night. With the win, the Zips improved to 7-2-0 overall and 2-0-0 in MAC play while the Mountaineers suffered their fourth straight defeat in falling to 3-5-1, 0-1-0. Moreover, Akron extended its NCAA record-setting conference unbeaten streak to 49 matches (46-0-3), which began during the 2007 season. The Zips
Photo Credit: Brent Durken/ISNSoccer.com The last time we used this headline Zanesville Athletic was facing off against AFC Cleveland in NPSL action. Now the calendar has shifted to the collegiate season and Ohio’s top two collegiate sides are facing off in a nationally televised matchup. The No. 10 University of Akron men’s soccer team dominated early and held on late in a 1-0 victory over Ohio State in front of 3,328 fans Tuesday night at FirstEnergy Stadium – Cub Cadet Field. Zac
Despite soggy field conditions that slowed play through the majority of the match, the No. 15 University of Akron men’s soccer team gutted out a 1-0 victory over Bowling Green Saturday afternoon at FirstEnergy Stadium – Cub Cadet Field. The game served as the Mid-American Conference opener for both teams. The Zips (5-2-0, 1-0-0 MAC), who have won at least a share of the last eight MAC regular-season championships, got a first-half goal from Reinaldo Brenes and held on for their 15th consecutive win
With a pair of goals, including the game-winner in the 105th minute, senior Eric Stevenson lifted the No. 7 University of Akron men’s soccer team to a 2-1 double overtime victory over San Diego State Sunday afternoon at FirstEnergy Stadium – Cub Cadet Field. With the score knotted at 1-all, freshman Adam Najem sent a corner kick to the near post where Stevenson gathered it, made a turned and sent a needle through the Aztecs’ defense and into the back of the net. It was Stevenson’s
Photo Credit: ISNSoccer.com Friday the 13th turned out to be unlucky for the #7 ranked University of Akron men’s soccer team as they fell 1-0 to the visiting #19 VCU Rams in their own tournament. The Zips absolutely dominated their opponents on the stat sheet, posting a 28-3 advantage in shots and a 7-1 edge on corners. But we all know that games are played on the pitch, not on an Excel worksheet. Adam Najem and Columbus Crew Academy product Eric Stevenson
A penalty kick by Reinaldo Brenes in the 105th minute lifted the No. 5 University of Akron men’s soccer team to a come-from-behind, 2-1 victory in double overtime at Rutgers on Sunday at Yurcak Field. Just five minutes into the second overtime period, Matt Foldesy split a pair of Scarlet Knight defenders with a great through ball that found Saad Abdul-Salaam, who was tackled from behind before he could get a shot off. It was a remarkably similar situation to Friday night’s double-overtime defeat at No. 23