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A perfect 4-of-4 performance from junior designated hitter and reliever Daulton Mosbarger on Saturday was not enough as the University of Akron baseball team fell to Eastern Michigan, 3-1, at Oestrike Stadium. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Zips will face a 18-team field, with the first round set for Sunday with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. ET. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Akron men's soccer team continued its spring exhibition campaign on Friday, March 20, with a pair of matches, as the Zips best Walsh University, 6-0, at FirstEnergy Stadium – Cub Cadet Field, after falling to the Columbus Crew earlier in the day, 6-1. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Junior starting pitcher John Valek III twirled a complete game, allowing just eight hits and two runs as the University of Akron baseball team opened Mid-American Conference play on Friday with a 6-2 victory over Eastern Michigan at Oestrike Stadium. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

In its Mid-American Conference opener, the University of Akron women’s tennis team fell to Eastern Michigan, 4-3, on Friday afternoon at the LaTuchie Tennis Center. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Ten members of Akron’s rifle team have been named Scholastic All-Americans by the Collegiate Rifle Coaches Association. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Director of Athletics Tom Wistrcill talks about Shawn Barber, recaps the basketball season, provides a spring sport update and more. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Akron men's soccer team continues its spring exhibition campaign on Friday, March 20, as the Zips face a pair of contests. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Akron women's basketball team was forced to play from behind throughout and the Zips (22-9) were unable to overcome a hot-shooting Kansas State (19-13) squad in the opening round of the Women's National Invitation Tournament on Thursday, March 19, as the Wildcats registered an 86-68 triumph. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron baseball team begins Mid-American Conference play this weekend as it travels to Ypsilanti, Mich. to take on Eastern Michigan in a three-game series at Oestrike Stadium. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron women?s tennis team opens Mid-American Conference play this weekend, hosting Eastern Michigan on Friday, March 20, at 1 p.m. at the LaTuchie Tennis Center in Stow. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

This week's show features football's Pro Day, the Fan Experience at the MAC Tournament, and two-time NCAA pole vault champion Shawn Barber. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Zips came out swinging and registered 10 hits but fell to Pittsburgh, 13-7, on Wednesday as the Panthers scattered their 13 runs throughout seven innings at Charles L. Cost Field. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

For the fourth time in the last six seasons, Akron has garnered a postseason invitation as the Zips were selected to participate in the 2015 Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT). Akron will open tournament play traveling to Kansas State for a 8 p.m. ET tilt on Thursday, March 19. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

University of Akron junior pole vaulter Shawn Barber (Kingwood, Texas) is one of six finalists for the prestigious 85th Annual AAU James E. Sullivan Award, AAU President/CEO Dr. Roger Goudy and AAU Sullivan Award Chair Melissa Willis announced on Wednesday. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

It's that time of year again– March Madness– and the start of spring football practice at the University of Akron. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

This year's celebration will be held at Prime 93. Social hour begins at 6 p.m. ET, with a dinner buffet and awards ceremony to follow at 7 p.m. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Despite a one-out, three-run home run off the bat of senior Joey Havrilak in the top of the ninth inning, the University of Akron baseball team fell to West Virginia by a final score of 14-9 at CONSOL Energy Park on Tuesday night. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Akron junior Erin Seiler (Bowling Green, Ohio) was named the Mid-American Conference co-Pitcher of the Week for the East Division on Tuesday. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Akron track and field program reaped the rewards for its efforts during the indoor campaign this season as six Zips garnered United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-America accolades. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

AKRON, Ohio - The Akron women's basketball earned its third consecutive and fourth overall postseason berth as the Zips (22-8) were among 64 teams selected on Monday evening to participate in the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT). View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron baseball team is set for the first midweek action of the season, beginning with West Virginia on Tuesday at 7 p.m. UA will then turn around to play Pittsburgh on Wednesday at 3 p.m. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

University of Akron women's basketball head coach Jodi Kest, track and field head coach Dennis Mitchell, and two-time NCAA Indoor Pole Vault Champion Shawn Barber will be the guests on tonight's Zips Live presented by Lee Hyder and Associates, which is broadcast from 7-8 p.m. ET live from Johnny J's Pub and Grille in the Valley (1282 Weathervane Lane). View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Ryan Harris led the way for the Zips, finishing in a tie for 28th place after his round of even-par 71 on Monday. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Ryan Harris led the way for Akron, posting a score of 146 (+4) to end the day in a tie for 36th place. View the full article at www.GoZips.com