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Fans are invited to attend the Zips’ 2015 Basketball Media Day, presented by the Wentz Financial Group, on Thursday, Oct. 22, from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in the Student Union (near Starbucks). View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron volleyball team stays home this weekend to play host to Northern Illinois and Western Michigan. The Zips look to get back on track starting Friday against NIU for a 7 p.m. matchup while Akron will turn around to take on WMU Saturday at 5 p.m. The home stand against NIU will also serve as Akron's "Dig for the Cure" match, as the Zips will wear pink uniforms in support of breast cancer research and there will be a raffle as well as t-shirt sales with all proceeds benefitting Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Akron. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The two-time reigning Mid-American Conference Champions, the University of Akron swimming and diving team, is set to begin its 2015-16 campaign on Friday, Oct. 16, at the Tom Stubbs Relays in Bowling Green, Ohio at the Cooper Pool. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Zips Athletics announced home tip-off times for its non-conference men’s basketball games on Thursday. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

University of Akron senior Frida Fougberg (Partille, Sweden) was selected as the Mid-American Conference Women’s Golfer of the Week, announced on Wednesday. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

This week's Z360 features season previews for the men's and women's basketball teams as well as a feature on Zips' starting QB Thomas Woodson. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Akron football head coach Terry Bowden and women's soccer head coach Noreen Herlihy 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 NT Cody Grice invites fans to wear their costumes to the Zips' Hall-ROO-ween game against Central Michigan on Oct. 31. Kickoff is 2 p.m. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

University of Akron women's basketball coach Jodi Kest was among four inductees into the Mayfield High School Alumni Hall of Fame at a banquet held on Oct. 8 at Mayfield High School. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

University of Akron softball head coach Julie Jones announced the Zips 2016 schedule on Wednesday that includes five tournaments, seven non-conference series, and nine Mid-American conference series with five at Lee Jackson Field. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Akron continues its Mid-American Conference road trip with a stop at Bowling Green on Oct. 17. Kickoff at Perry Stadium is set for 3 p.m. ET on ESPN3. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

After yesterday’s record-breaking rounds, senior Frida Fougberg (Partille, Sweden) continued to lead the field, and eventually was crowned individual medalist at The Fall Preview hosted by Eastern Michigan. However, the University of Akron women’s golf team fell two spots, finishing fourth overall at the par 72, 6,275-yard Purgatory Golf Club. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Sophomore quarterback Thomas Woodson (Monroeville, Pa.) was named the Zips' Student-Athlete of the Week, presented by The University of Akron, Ohio's Polytechnic University, on Monday. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Single-game tickets for all Akron men’s and women’s basketball go on sale at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 13. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

University of Akron sophomore Richie Laryea (Toronto, Ontario (Canada)) has been tabbed by the Mid-American Conference as the MAC Men's Soccer Athlete of the Week, the league announced on Monday, Oct. 12. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The No. 16 Akron rifle set a new school record in the Air Rifle competition but No. 4 Kentucky Wildcats lived up to their reputation and outshot the Zips 4,666 to 4,618 on Oct. 10. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

After two rounds at The Fall Preview, the University of Akron women’s golf team are one shot behind the leaders, host Eastern Michigan, and tied with Toledo for second place. The Zips recorded rounds of 300 and 299 en route to a 599 (+23) total. Additionally, Akron senior Frida Fougberg (Partille, Sweden) fired the program’s all-time low score and two-round low score while securing the top position on the leaderboard with a 3-under par 141 two-round total. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Akron women's soccer struggles against Western Michigan and falls 4-0 in Kalamazoo, Mich. Sunday afternoon. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron women's tennis team finished the final day of the UB Invitational winning three out of four matches. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Senior middle blocker Kelsey Wilson recorded a match-high 11 kills, but The University of Akron volleyball team fell in straight sets to Can't State (16-25, 16-25, 20-25) Saturday evening at James A. Rhodes Arena. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Akron Zips racked up 500 yards of total offense behind sophomore QB Thomas Woodson (Monroeville, Pa.) en route to a 47-21 win over Eastern Michigan at Rynearson Stadium on a beautiful sunny afternoon. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

After a tournament win at the Roseann Schwartz Invitational, the University of Akron women’s golf team will play its final event of the fall season in Noblesvilee, Ind. at The Fall Preview hosted by Eastern Michigan University. This year’s event will be held on Sunday and Monday, Oct. 11-12 at the par 72, 6,275-yard Purgatory Golf Club known for its 130+ bunkers and tall prairie grass rough. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

With the scored tied at one, freshman Becca Gordon (Johnstown, Ohio) scored the game-winning goal in the 80' to give the Zips a 2-1 victory over Northern Illinois Friday night in Dekalb, Ill. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

A successful penalty kick by junior Victor Souto (Sao Paolo, Brazil) in the 84th minute (83:05) lifted No. 7 Akron (9-2-1, 1-0 MAC) to a come-from-behind 2-1 men's soccer victory over Buffalo (5-5-3, 0-1 MAC) on Friday, Oct. 9, in the Mid-American Conference opener for both schools. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Akron gave Ohio a run for its money in the first set, but the threat was not enough as the Zips fell to the Bobcats, 25-22, 25-18, 25-16, Friday night at James A. Rhodes Arena. View the full article at www.GoZips.com