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The University of Akron football program celebrated the 2015 season with its annual awards banquet on Sunday afternoon at Quaker Station in downtown Akron. Seniors LB Jatavis Brown (defense), RB Conor Hundley (offense), and P Zach Paul (special teams) each were tabbed as perforrners of the year. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

A furious second-half rally for the University of Akron women's basketball team fell just short on Sunday, Dec. 13, at the iWireless Center, as Northern Iowa (4-5) registered a 59-51 victory over the Zips (4-5). View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Five Zips record double-figure scoring efforts as Akron brushes off a slow start and hit 14 three-pointers en route to their fourth-straight victory, 81-60, over Bethune-Cookman Saturday night at James A. Rhodes Arena. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Akron seeks to extend its winning streak to four straight as the Zips travel to Moline, Ill., to battle Northern Iowa in a 2 p.m. ET tilt on Sunday, Dec. 13. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

An outstanding campaign for the University of Akron men's soccer team came to a close on Friday, Dec. 11, as Stanford (17-2-3) bested the Zips (18-3-3) in penalty kicks, 8-7, in the second semifinal of the College Cup at Sporting Park to advance to the national title game after the two sides battled for 110 minutes en route to a 0-0 double-overtime draw. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

High school football in Northeast Ohio has been on the radar of college coaches across the country for quite some time. Nobody know the importance of recruiting local talent more than Zips’ head coach Terry Bowden, who takes his team to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on Dec. 22 against Utah State. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Akron Zips play host to Bethune-Cookman on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015 at James A Rhodes Arena. Tip off is scheduled for 7 p.m. The first 750 fans will receive ZIps' Ugly Sweater T-Shirts! View the full article at www.GoZips.com

University of Akron men's soccer junior Adam Najem (Clifton, N.J.) and sophomore Richie Laryea (Toronto, Ontario (Canada)) garnered All-America accolades when the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) unveiled its 2015 All-American teams on Friday, Dec. 11. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

University of Akron men's soccer junior Tyler Sanda (North Royalton, Ohio) has been named the winner of the NCAA Elite 90 award it was announced at the NCAA College Cup banquet on Thursday evening, Dec. 10. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Fourth-seeded Akron continues its quest to capture its second-ever NCAA Championship on Friday, Dec. 11, as the Zips battle eighth-seeded Stanford in the second semifinal of the NCAA College Cup at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. Game time is set for approximately 8:36 p.m. ET. ESPNU and Watch ESPN will carry the game with Glenn Davis and Taylor Twellman calling the action. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Akron men's basketball head coach Keith Dambrot and women's basketball head coach Jodi Kest will be on this week's edition of 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

Four Akron players scored in double figures and senior Anita Brown (Warren, Ohio) matched a season-high 27 points Wednesday night, Dec. 9, as the Zips defeated Valparaiso on the road, 85-74. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron men’s basketball team jumped five spots in this week’s Collegeinsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 Poll while entering its final home game before winter break. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron volleyball team earned eight Academic All-MAC selections to the 2015 Volleyball Academic All-MAC team, announced by the Mid-American Conference on Wednesday, Dec. 9. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Fans not heading to Kansas City for the 2015 College Cup are invited to join fellow Zips’ fans at the official Watch Party on Friday, Dec. 11, at 8:30 p.m. at The Score Draft Room (426 Exchange Street). View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Akron seeks to extend its winning streak to three in a row as the Zips travel to Valparaiso, Ind., to battle Valparaiso in a 8 p.m. ET tilt on Wednesday, Dec. 9. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Akron offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach A.J. Milwee has been named to the inaugural American Football Coach’s Association (AFCA) 30 Under 30 Coaches’ Leadership Institute. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

University of Akron junior Luka Szynal (Lublin, Poland) has been selected by the Mid-American Conference as the MAC swimmer of the week following her record breaking performances at the 2015 Zippy Invitational, the league announced on Tuesday, Dec. 8. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Akron swimming and diving team competed in a long-course head-to-head Olympic time-trial dual against Bowling Green State University this afternoon at the Ocasek Natatorium. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Akron Zips’ senior center Pat Forsythe was named YP.com MAC East Division Player of the Week for the week of Nov. 30 - Dec. 6, announced by the league office Monday, Dec. 7. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Junior Luka Szynal (Lublin, Poland) set a MAC record and numerous Zips' set program records to lead the Akron swimming and diving team to claim their second consecutive Zippy Invitational title at the Ocasek Natatorium Sunday evening. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Zips (7-5 overall, 5-3 MAC), under the guidance of fourth-year head coach Terry Bowden, will face Utah State (6-6 overall, 5-3 MWC), under third-year coach Matt Wells, on Tuesday, Dec. 22, in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl in Boise. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

A perfectly executed free kick from junior Adam Najem (Clifton, N.J.) at the 101:55 mark of the second overtime snared the coveted golden goal propelling the Akron men's soccer team to its fourth NCAA College Cup berth and first since 2010 with a dramatic 3-2 double-overtime triumph past third-ranked Creighton (19-4-0) on Saturday, Dec. 5, at FirstEnergy Stadium – Cub Cadet Field. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Akron swimming and diving team posted six first place finishes and numerous top times in the second day of the Zippy Invitational to help increase their lead tallying 1,679 points after 14 total events. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

University of Akron women's basketball seniors Megan Barilla (Fairview Park, Ohio), Anita Brown (Warren, Ohio) and DiAndra Gibson (Ravenna, Ohio) each registered record-setting performances to lift the Zips (3-4) to a 74-54 victory over the University of Central Florida (3-5) on Saturday, December 5, at James A. Rhodes Arena. View the full article at www.GoZips.com