An overtime goal by freshman Sarah Sivic pushed The University of Akron (2-1) women’s soccer team to victory over Morehead State (0-2-1) on Friday evening by a score of 2-1. “These are the games that test an individual’s and a group’s character, and we got tested tonight by a number of factors. I’m so proud of all of our players for not allowing those factors to affect us negatively,” Head coach Vernon Croft said Friday. For the first half, the game rested mainly within the defenses’ hands,
A hat trick by Strongsville, Ohio native Megan Waskowski highlighted The University of Akron (1-1) women’s soccer team’s 4-1 win over the University of North Dakota (0-2) on Sunday in their final match in the Boilermaker Cup. The Zips offense took a lead late in the first half, as Waskowski netted her first of three goals in the 42nd minute. Junior Karina Atkinson was credited with an assist on the goal, her first of the season and sixth in her collegiate career. The second half would prove
The University of Akron (0-1) women’s soccer team fell in the regular season opener to Purdue University (1-0) by a score of 5-0 on Friday evening at the Boilermaker Complex. In their first game of Boilermaker Cup, Akron was unable to push a goal past the Purdue defense. Purdue’s starting goalkeeper, Clara Kridler, shutout Akron in the first half with two saves. Kridler was one of three goalies utilized by Purdue on Friday. Overall, the Zips offense registered three shots on goal,
Vernon Croft has the University of Akron women’s soccer program aiming for new heights. It is truly a program on the rise….. 1. Could you talk about some key returning players that are expected to be a major part of the squad? Kelly DeNiro had the opportunity to play on a high-level club this summer, which was a fantastic opportunity for her prior to her senior year. She has really grown in the last year with her
The University of Akron women’s soccer team fell short in the exhibition match at Duquesne University on Saturday afternoon by a score of 2-1. Junior Lani Smith, a transfer from South Carolina, provided the lone goal for the Akron offense in Friday’s match. A native of Solon, Ohio, Smith is one of five newcomers to UA, and owns two career collegiate goals from her time at USC. Smith’s goal was assisted by fellow newcomer Sarah Sivic. Sivic is a native of Broadview Heights, Ohio
The University of Akron women’s soccer team won two games of the spring schedule on Sunday against Youngstown State University and West Virginia Wesleyan in the Stiles Athletics Field House. Akron played West Virginia Wesleyan in the first match, which resulted in a 5-0 victory. UA registered five unanswered goals in the match against West Virginia Wesleyan, with five different Akron players scoring goals in the first game on Sunday. Karina Atkinson, Kelly DeNiro, Holly Ohradzansky, Hannah Werth and Amber Kern all
The University of Akron women’s soccer team will host Youngstown State University and West Virginia Wesleyan this Sunday on Schrank Field to kick off the spring schedule. The first game on Sunday will be at 12:30 p.m., and will feature Youngstown State and West Virginia Wesleyan. Akron will play consecutive games at 2 p.m., and 3:30 p.m., beginning against West Virginia Wesleyan in the first game and Youngstown in the second. Sunday’s games for Akron will be the first and second games
One thing is for certain. The University of Akron is known for soccer. Caleb Porter helped put the Zips on the soccer map, but the women’s program is now the program on the rise. The program experienced an encouraging 2012 fall season that showed progress on all fronts, including setting the program record for attendance on September 28th. But the biggest reason for optimism is a strong coaching staff, led by head coach Vernon Croft and assistant Keri Sarver. Many regard Sarver
The University of Akron women’s soccer program announced the hiring of Andrew Hoggarth to Assistant Coach on Wednesday, Feb. 20. “We are excited after an exhausting search that Andy chose to accept our offer to be a part of our staff and program. His experience as a goalkeeper, goalkeeping coach, head coach at the collegiate level, and head coach at the professional level will bring numerous ideas and insights of the game to help our staff become better and most
