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This weeks edition features volleyball, the Student Athlete Advisory Council, and football. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The No. 16 Akron rifle team and No. 4 Kentucky Wildcats will square off against each other on Saturday, Oct. 10 at the Robert A. Pinn Shooting Range. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron tennis team will be in Buffalo, N.Y. this weekend to participate in the UB Invitational at the University at Buffalo. The three-day event will be held on both the outdoor and indoor courts at the UB Tennis Center and the Miller Tennis Center. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Akron takes a four-game winning streak into its Mid-American Conference opener on Friday, Oct. 9, as the Zips visit Buffalo for a 7 p.m. tilt. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Two former Akron student-athletes—women’s basketball’s Cheryl Bowles (1998-01) and softball’s Kathleen Jordan Hohl (1986-89)-- were inducted into the Summit County Sports Hall of Fame on Tuesday evening. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron volleyball team looks to take advantage of its home court this weekend. The Zips are set to host Ohio on Friday at 7 p.m., before challenging crosstown rival Can't, on Saturday at 5 p.m. The match against the Flashes has been designated as the Alumni Match for Zips Volleyball, and there will be an alumni reception following the contest. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Zips women's soccer team continues on the road this weekend finishing up its four-game road trip at Northern Illinois and Western Michigan. Akron opens up against the Huskies in Dekalb, Ill. on Friday, Oct. 9, at 8 p.m. ET, before finishing their trip in Kalamazoo, Mich. squaring off against the Broncos at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, Oct. 11. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Akron football head coach Terry Bowden and rifle head coach Newt Engle 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

A pair of goals from sophomore Richie Laryea (Toronto, Ontario (Canada)) propelled seventh-ranked Akron (8-2-1) to its fourth consecutive victory, a 2-0 decision, past Santa Clara (5-6-0) on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at FirstEnergy Stadium – Cub Cadet Field. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Midway through the final round, the University of Akron men’s golf team evened the scorecards with the University of Maryland, however the Terps were able to hold off the Zips for the 2015 Firestone Invitational championship. Maryland carded a team score of 284, 285, 287 – 856 (-8) while the host Zips earned runner-up with 290, 283, 285 – 858 (-6) tournament totals at the Firestone Country Club North Course. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Several intercollegiate teams from The University of Akron Department of Athletics participated in Akron’s 2105 Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Sunday morning. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Zips Men’s Basketball took to the court at James A. Rhodes Arena for the first time on Monday in anticipation for the 2015-16 season. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

University of Akron junior Adam Najem (Clifton, N.J.) has been chosen as the TopDrawerSoccer.com National Men's Soccer Player of the Week, it was announced on Tuesday, Oct. 6. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron men’s golf team played host to The Firestone Invitational at the par 72, 7,125-yard Firestone Country Club North Course on Monday. The Zips finished the initial 36 holes in 2nd place with scores of 290, 283, - 573 (-3) while Maryland leads the 16-team field with scores of 284, 285, - 569 (-7). View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron women's basketball team officially kicked off practice for its upcoming 2015-16 campaign on Monday, Oct. 5, as the Zips hit the floor at James A. Rhodes Arena for the first time in preparations for their season opener at Florida Atlantic on Nov. 13. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron women’s golf team swept the top three spots on the leaderboard en route to a 24-stroke tournament championship victory at the Roseann Schwartz Invitational hosted by Youngstown State University. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

In its final tune-up before beginning Mid-American Conference play on Friday, Oct. 9 at Buffalo, Akron welcomes Santa Clara to FirstEnergy Stadium - Cub Cadet Field for a 7 p.m. tilt on Tuesday, Oct. 6. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Akron hits the road for back-to-back Mid-American Conference games. In their first stop, the Zips visit Eastern Michigan on Oct. 10. Kickoff at Rynearson Stadium is set for 3 p.m. ET on ESPN3. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

University of Akron junior Adam Najem (Clifton, N.J.) has been selected by the Mid-American Conference as the MAC Men's Soccer Athlete of the Week, the league announced on Monday, Oct. 5. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Adam Najem (Clifton, N.J.), a junior on the men's soccer 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

Senior placekicker Robert Stein (Cincinnati, Ohio) has been tabbed the Mid-American Conference Special Teams Player of the Week for the East Division, the league announced on Monday. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Akron women's tennis concluded plays at its own Akron Invitational on Sunday. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

After the first round of play at the Roseann Schwartz Invitational, the University of Akron women’s golf team leads the field by ten stokes. On Sunday, the Zips carded a 301 (+13) team score which ties a single round mark set last week and 10th all-time. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Akron women's soccer team scores twice but can not come back from an early deficit in a 3-2 loss to Eastern Michigan on Sunday afternoon in Ypsilanti, Mich. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron men’s golf team returns to action on Monday when it plays host to The Firestone Invitational at the par-72, 7,125-yard Firestone Country Club North Course. View the full article at www.GoZips.com