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On the heels of an impressive 2-0 victory at No. 25 UC Santa Barbara, Akron returns to FirstEnergy Stadium - Cub Cadet Field for a showdown versus Penn State on Wednesday, Sept. 30. Game time is set for 7 p.m. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Akron returns home to InfoCision Stadium— Summa Field for its annual Homecoming contest on Oct. 3, against Ohio at 2 p.m. on ESPN3. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron women’s golf team broke a pair of school records on Monday, Sept. 28 at the Johnie Imes Invitational hosted by the University of Missouri. During the second round of the tournament, the Zips recorded the best individual team round in school history with an even-par 288-stroke performance. In addition, the Zips’ 589 (+13) 36-hole total stands as the best two-round finish ever. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Sophomore long snapper Michael Buddenberg (Massillon, 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

The University of Akron tennis team closed out its participation at this weekend's West Point Invitational with players competing in the consolation rounds of Flight 1 singles and both Flight 2 singles and doubles. The three-day event was hosted by Army. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Zips rifle team fired the opening shots at the Tiger Open shooting a combined score of 4,600 out of a possible 4,800 Saturday, Sept. 26 at the University of Memphis. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Akron women's soccer team dominated the offensive side of the ball in possession and shots as well as defensively, to earn its first MAC win of the year in a 2-0 victory over Ohio at FirstEnergy Stadium Sunday afternoon. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

After a two-week break from competition, the University of Akron women’s golf team returns to action on Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 28-29. The Zips will be playing their second fall event in Columbia, Mo. at the Johnie Imes Invitational hosted by the University of Missouri. The Tigers’ home course, The Club at Old Hawthorne, is a par-72 that stretches 7,221-yards through a rolling terrain with multiple water hazards and fairway bunkers. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

University of Akron sophomore QB Thomas Woodson (Monroeville, Pa.) threw for 238 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 93 more yards on the ground and a rushing touchdown to propel the Zips (2-2) to a 35-14 victory over Louisiana (2-1). View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron women's tennis team claimed six overall matches on the second day of the West Point Invitation on Saturday, Sept. 26. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron volleyball team had a big night from junior right side hitter Amanda Bedell, but it was not enough to hold off a late rally from Ball State in a five set loss Saturday night at James A. Rhodes Arena. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Sparked by goals from redshirt sophomore Sam Gainford (Liverpool, England) and sophomore Stuart Holthusen (Auckland, New Zealand), the sixth-ranked Akron men's soccer team notched a 2-0 triumph past No. 25 UC Santa Barbara in front of 7,283 fans on Friday, Sept. 25. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The two-time MAC champions, Akron women's swimming and diving team was back in the water for the first time of the 2015-16 season for its annual intrasquad meet at the Ocasek Natatorium on Friday, Sept. 25. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Can't State (5-2-2) scored three unanswered goals including two second half scores to defeat the Akron women's soccer team, 3-1, in the Mid-American Conference opening game, Friday night at FirstEnergy Stadium – Cub Cadet field View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Waverly Wituski advanced herself to the round of 32 in Flight 4 singles to lead the Akron women's tennis team on Friday in day one of the West Point Invitational, hosted by Army. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Akron Athletics is offering a fan bus to the football game at Bowling Green on Saturday, Oct. 17. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Authentic replica Zips football helmets are now on sale to the public. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron track and field program will hold its 2015 Celebration Banquet on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at James A. Rhodes Arena. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron women's soccer team will be Going Gold during its home game on Sunday Sept. 27, at FirstEnergy Stadium – Cub Cadet Field, against Ohio University at noon to help in the fight against childhood cancer, the number one cause of death in children by disease. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron volleyball team got back on track Thursday night with a commanding four set victory over Buffalo at Alumni Arena (25-23, 16-25, 25-15, 25-16). View the full article at www.GoZips.com

A key road test awaits Akron as the Zips travel across the country to square off against 25th-rated UC Santa Barbara on Friday, Sept. 25. Game time at Harder Stadium is slated for 10:30 p.m. ET. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Zips women's soccer team returns home to open up Mid-American Conference play against in-town rivals Can't State and Ohio. The Golden Flashes and Zips will battle on Friday, Sept. 25, at 7 p.m. Akron and the Bobcats will face off for an afternoon affair on Sunday, Sept. 27, at noon. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

This week's edition features men's soccer, women's tennis, and a John Heisman statue unveiling at InfoCision Stadium. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron tennis team continues its fall competition schedule with a trip to New York this weekend to participate in the West Point Invitational, hosted by Army. Matches will be played Friday-Sunday and be held on both the outdoor and indoor courts at the Malek Tennis Center and Lichtenberg Tennis Center. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Akron football head coach Terry Bowden and women's swimming & diving coach Brian Peresie 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