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The Akron women's soccer team finishes up its road portion of the 2015 season, traveling to Ball State and Miami (Ohio). On Friday, Oct. 23 the Zips square off against the Cardinals at 4 p.m. in Muncie, Ind. On Sunday, Oct. 25, Akron and the Redhawks face off at 1 p.m. in Oxford, Ohio. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

This week on Z360, a look at men's soccer starting center back and captain Brad Ruhaak, a preview of the two-time MAC champion swimming and diving team as the Zips embark for the 3-peat, and a feature on the Zips' football defensive line aka the Fantastic Four. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

From 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., watch Akron Basketball Media Day LIVE from the Student Union today. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The fifth-rated University of Akron men's soccer team parlayed the first career hat trick for junior Victor Souto (Sao Paulo, Brazil) into the Zips' seventh consecutive victory with a 4-1 decision past Michigan State (7-5-2) on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at FirstEnergy Stadium – Cub Cadet Field. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Four Zips women's tennis players will travel to Ann Arbor, Mich., this week for the 2015 ITA Midwest Regional Championships hosted by the University of Michigan at the Varsity Tennis Center. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Akron football head coach Terry Bowden and men's soccer head coach Jared Embick 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

Senior Ryan Harris (Carlisle, Mass.) fired a 1-under par 71 to lead the University of Akron men’s golf team to a sixth place finish at the Mountaineer Intercollegiate hosted by West Virginia University. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Another huge challenge awaits Akron this week as the Zips look to push their winning streak to seven welcoming Michigan State to FirstEnergy Stadium - Cub Cadet Field for a non-conference showdown on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Game time against the Spartans is set for 7 p.m. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

University of Akron sophomore Richie Laryea (Toronto, Ontario (Canada)) continued to gain recognition for his outstanding play this fall as he was chosen by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America as its National Player of the Week on Tuesday, Oct. 20, for the period spanning Oct. 12-18. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron men’s golf team ended the first round of the Mountaineer Intercollegiate ranked 10th overall on Monday. The Zips fired a 304 (+16) total team score, sitting five shots away from a Top 5 finish. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Frida Fougberg (Partille, Sweden), a senior on the women's golf team, was named the Zips' Student-Athlete of the Week, presented by The University of Akron, Ohio's Polytechnic University. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

University of Akron sophomore Richie Laryea (Toronto, Ontario (Canada)) has been chosen by College Soccer News as its National Player of the Week for the period spanning Oct. 12-18. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

University of Akron sophomore Richie Laryea (Toronto, Ontario (Canada)) has been selected by the Mid-American Conference as the MAC Men's Soccer Athlete of the Week, the league announced on Monday, Oct. 19. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Akron women's soccer team scored two unanswered goals after trailing early in the match and complete the come-from-behind victory, 2-1, over Toledo Sunday afternoon at FirstEnergy Stadium – Cub Cadet Field. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

After coming off a second-place finish at its own Firestone Invitational, the University of Akron men’s golf team used 12 days to prepare for the Mountaineer Intercollegiate hosted by West Virginia University. The Zips will be back in action on Monday and Tuesday, Oct.19-20 in Bridgeport, W.Va. at the Pete Dye Golf Club. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The first career hat trick for sophomore Richie Laryea (Toronto, Ontario (Canada)) lifted sixth-ranked Akron (10-2-1, 2-0 MAC) to a convincing 4-0 men's soccer triumph over Northern Illinois (7-4-0, 1-1 MAC) on Saturday, Oct. 17, at FirstEnergy Stadium – Cub Cadet Field. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Akron Zips fell to Bowling Green, 59-10, in Mid-American Conference football action on Saturday afternoon at Doyt L. Perry Stadium. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Anna Wenger matched a career-high 15 kills but the Zips were unable to rally past Western Michigan in four sets Saturday evening at James A. Rhodes Arena (19-25, 21-25, 25-23, 21-25). View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Junior Clayton Murphy (New Paris, Ohio) and senior Jillian Roth (North Canton, Ohio) directed the efforts of the Akron men's and women's cross country teams on Saturday, Oct. 17, registering the Zips' top performances at the NCAA Pre-National Invitational. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron swimming and diving team set three meet records at the Tom Stubbs Relays in Bowling Green, Ohio in its first official meet of the 2015-16 season. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Akron women's soccer team struggled to finish in the offensive third and made a few defensive mistakes allowing Central Michigan to defeat the Zips, 3-0, on a brisk Friday night at FirstEnergy Stadium – Cub Cadet Field. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Akron was unable to stop Mid-American Conference West Division power Northern Illinois, falling to the Huskies in three sets (21-25, 19-25, 13-25) at James A. Rhodes Arena Friday night. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron cross country team will get in its final preparation races before the Zips host the Mid-American Conference Championships, Oct. 31, as the men's and women's squads travel to Louisville, Ky., to compete at the NCAA Pre-National Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 17. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

In a battle of league leaders, Akron carries a five-game winning streak into its home Mid-American Conference opener versus Northern Illinois on Saturday, Oct. 17. Game time at FirstEnergy Stadium - Cub Cadet Field is set for 7 p.m. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Akron women's soccer team returns home following a four-game road trip for a weekend of Mid-American Conference play against Central Michigan and Toledo. On Friday, Oct. 16, the Zips go up against the Chippewa's on senior night at FirstEnergy Stadium - Cub Cadet field at 7 p.m. Then on Sunday, the Zips and Rockets square off in the "Kick for the Cure" game. First kick is at noon. View the full article at www.GoZips.com