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Ngongang Comes Through With Late Game Winner Against Cleveland State
CLEVELAND, Ohio — It seems almost routine for the Akron men's soccer team. Tied 2-2 against nonconference rival Cleveland State in the 84th minute, Farrel Ngongang slid the ball into the back of a net after a cross from Aiden Benitez set up by Thomas O'Rourke to deliver the Zips a 3-2 victory at Krenzler Field. It marked the seventh game-winning or tying goal with less than 10 minutes remaining in a match this season. Akron bounced back after an early deficit in the match.
Zips Come From Behind Twice to Best Cornell in Ranked Matchup on Tom “Doc” Nash Night
AKRON, Ohio — In an early season top 20 test, the Akron men's soccer team found a way to ace it. Ranked No. 14 in the country facing No. 18 Cornell, the Zips battled from behind twice and ultimately captured a 3-2 victory over the Big Red at FirstEnergy Stadium on a night in which legendary former assistant coach Tom "Doc" Nash was honored at halftime. "I think Cornell is a very good team," head coach Jared Embick said. "They put us under pressure at times and got the lead on us twice.
Duke Falls to Akron, 2-0
AKRON, Ohio – The Duke men's soccer team dropped its NCAA Third Round match, 2-0, at No. 14-seed Akron on Sunday, Nov. 30. The Zips (13-4-3) scored once in each half and held the Blue Devils (10-4-6) without a shot on goal to secure the victory. Duke ends the 2025 season with an appearance in the NCAA Tournament third round for the first time since 2022 and third time in the last five seasons. HOW IT HAPPENED Duke started the match with an early push forward but failed to create a scoring chance.
Agunbiade's Brace Advances Akron to NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals
BOXSCORE (PDF) | PHOTO GALLERY | POSTGAME COMMENTS AKRON, Ohio - A pair of goals from sophomore Remi Agunbiade (Toronto, Ontario) propelled the 14th-seeded University of Akron men's soccer team past No. 15 Duke, 2-0, in the NCAA Tournament Round of 16 on Sunday (Nov. 30) at FirstEnergy Stadfium, On the strength of the victory, Zips advance to the NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals to be played next Friday (Dec. 5) or Saturday (Dec.
Second Half Surge Lifts Huskies Over Akron in BIG EAST Semifinal
Second Half Surge Lifts Huskies Over Akron in BIG EAST Semifinal 11/13/2025 11:45:00 PM | Men's Soccer Coach Gbandi Postgame Interview BOYDS, Md. – The No. 3 seed UConn men's soccer team defeated the No. 2 seed Akron Zips, 2-1 in the BIG EAST Semifinal on Thursday night at the Maryland SoccerPlex. The Huskies once again came from behind, scoring two unanswered goals in the final 31 minutes to punch their ticket to the BIG EAST Championship on Sunday.
Akron Drops 2-1 Decision to Connecticut in BIG EAST Tournament Semifinals
Akron Drops 2-1 Decision to Connecticut in BIG EAST Tournament Semifinals November 13 | Men's Soccer BOXSCORE (PDF) | PHOTO GALLERY | POSTGAME COMMENTS BOYDS, Md. – The 14th-rated University of Akron men's soccer team was unable to solve Connecticut for a second time this season as the Huskies rallied with a pair of second-half goals to stun the second-seeded Zips in the semifinals of the BIG EAST Men's Soccer Tournament on Thursday (Nov. 13) at the Maryland SoccerPlex.
No. 22 Akron Knocks Off DePaul, 3-2
BOXSCORE (PDF) | PHOTO GALLERY | POSTGAME COMMENTS AKRON, Ohio - The 22nd-rated University of Akron men's soccer team rallied from a 1-0 deficit to beat DePaul, 3-2, on Saturday (Oct. 11) at home at FirstEnergy Stadium. The triumph represented the 200th career victory in the coaching career of Akron head coach Jared Embick. How it Happened DePaul broke into the scoring column first when Joon Han scored in the 17th minute (16:24), assisted by Nolan McGuire and Jayden Waski.
Akron Falls to St. John's, 2-1
BOXSCORE | PHOTO GALLERY | POSTGAME COMMENTS AKRON, Ohio - The University of Akron men's soccer team fell to St. John's, 2-1, on Friday (Oct. 3) at home at FirstEnergy Stadium. How it Happened The contest was a physical one from the start as the two teams were whistled for nine first-half fouls in a back-and-forth opening stanza.
No. 21 Akron Earns 3-0 Shutout Victory at VCU
BOXSCORE (PDF) RICHMOND, Va. - The No. 21 University of Akron men's soccer team held VCU scoreless and cruised to a 3-0 shutout victory Thursday (Aug. 21) in the season opener for both squads. How it Happened Akron assumed a 1-0 when senior Stefan Dobrijevic (Uniontown, Ohio) successfully converted a penalty kick in the 40th minute (39:42).
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