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The Zips will face either South Carolina or Charlotte in the third-place game on Sunday, Nov. 23. Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPNU. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The No. 14 University of Akron rifle team hosts No. 9 Ohio State and No. 13 NC State on Saturday, Nov. 22 at 9 a.m. at the Robert A. Pinn Shooting Range in Schrank Hall South. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Zips and Hurricanes will face off for the third time in series history, with both teams posting a win. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Akron men's soccer was denied in the first round of the 2014 NCAA Men's Soccer Championship as Ohio State advanced on penalty kicks, 13-12, in 15 rounds, in what will go down in the record books as a 1-1 double-overtime tie on Thursday at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Pat Forsythe and Kwan Cheatham, Jr., combined for 30 points and 16 rebounds to lead they way for the Zips. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron swimming and diving team will compete against nine teams in the Magnus Cup Invitational this weekend, hosted by Cleveland State at the Robert F. Busbey Natatorium. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Football's Terry Bowden and Women's Basketball's Jodi Kest will be on Zips Live presented by Lee Hyder and Associates at Johnny J's Pub and Grille in the Valley from 7-8 p.m. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

This week's show features women's basketball Education Day, football's Senior Night, and rifle's Turkey Shoot. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Akron's football game at Can't State has been moved to Black Friday at 1 p.m. ET. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron Department of Athletics announced Wednesday that Ron Arenz will not return as head coach of the volleyball program. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Akron opens its run in the NCAA Championship battling Ohio State on Thursday, Nov. 20, in the opening round of the 48-team tournament. Game time at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium is set for 5 p.m. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The pair brings a total of eight All-Ohio honors, one team and two individual state championships, and numerous school records to the Zips. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Registration is open for The University of Akron men's soccer program's Monday Night Soccer School, which starts Feb. 9 and continues each Monday night for six weeks. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron football team ended the 2014 home slate in style on a frigid Tuesday night, cruising to a 30-6 victory over Massachusetts at InfoCision Stadium – Summa Field. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Zips and Trojans will face off at 12:30 p.m. ET on ESPN3 in the first meeting between the two programs. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Sina King scored a career-high 27 points in 29 minutes to lead the Akron charge, including an 8-for-9 effort from the free throw line and five 3-pointers. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron baseball team and head coach Rick Rembielak announced on Tuesday that eight student-athletes have signed National Letters of Intent to join the program for the 2015-16 academic year. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Director of Athletics Tom Wistrcill talks about men's soccer winning the MAC Championship, women's basketball's education day, senior day for football and more. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Akron men’s soccer team learned its draw for the 2014 NCAA Men’s Soccer Championship on Monday, Nov. 17, as the Zips (13-6-1) will travel to Ohio State (9-7-4) on Thursday, Nov. 20, in the opening round of the 48-team field. Game time at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, has yet to be set. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

In the Akron Classic last weekend, Brown made her first career appearances in the starting lineup and averaged 25.5 points per game and 9.0 rebounds per game. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Freshman forward Anthony Macchione (Camas, Wash.) connected on the game-winning goal in the 79th minute (78:10) to propel the Akron men’s soccer team to its 11th Mid-American Conference Championship title on the strength of a come-from-behind 2-1 triumph over Bowling Green (14-6-1) in the championship game of the Mid-American Conference Championship on Sunday, Nov. 16, at FirstEnergy Stadium – Cub Cadet Field. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Zips registered eight blocks as a team, thanks to four block-assists and a solo stuff from senior Mary Delich. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Four Zips scored in double figures to give UA its second victory in as many days, led by Anita Brown with 22 points. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Top-seeded Akron continues its quest for its 11th Mid-American Conference Championship title battling third-seeded Bowling Green on Sunday, Nov. 16, in the championship match of the MAC Championship. Game time at FirstEnergy Stadium – Cub Cadet Field is set for 1 p.m. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Junior guard Anita Brown poured in a career-high 29 points to go with 11 rebounds to lead Akron to its season-opening victory. View the full article at www.GoZips.com