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The University of Akron was one of 215 school nationwide to have its men's and women's soccer teams recognized by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) as 2014-15 Collegiate Team Academic Award winners. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Akron rifle team is set to open its 2015-16 campaign this Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Tiger Open in Memphis, Tenn. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron volleyball team is set to open Mid-American Conference play this week against Buffalo and Ball State. The Zips will take to the road for a 7:00 p.m. match on Thursday at UB while Ball State travels to James A. Rhodes Arena on Saturday for a 5 p.m. start. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

In a battle of top 10 nationally ranked teams, a successful penalty kick by Michael Gamble proved to be the game-winning goal that lifted Wake Forest to a 2-1 victory over Akron in men's soccer action on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at FirstEnergy Stadium – Cub Cadet Field. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron men’s golf team fell to a 14th place finish at the Inverness Intercollegiate. The Zips played well on the front 9 (holes 10-18), however the back 9 (holes 1-9) of the Inverness Club championship course, challenged them all three rounds. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

University of Akron senior Kyle Cochrun (Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio) has been selected by the Mid-American Conference as the MAC Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week, the league announced on Tuesday, Sept. 22. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron men’s golf team regrouped after a tough first-round start at the Inverness Intercollegiate, and finished Monday’s second-round with a solid team effort on the par-71, 7,300-yard Inverness Club course. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Akron travels to Lafayette, La., for its final non-conference game against the Ragin' Cajuns on Sept. 26 at 6 p.m. CT [7 p.m. ET] at Cajun Field. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Unbeaten in their last four matches, the Zips face another top 10 showdown to close out their homestand on Tuesday, Sept. 22, welcoming No. 8 Wake Forest to FirstEnergy Stadium - Cub Cadet Field for a 7 p.m. contest. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Senior nose tackle Cody Grice (Akron, Ohio) has been tabbed 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

The University of Akron women's tennis team finished the Akron Shootout playing a round of doubles against Youngstown State and a round of singles against Cleveland State. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron men’s golf team returns to action on Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 21-22 at the Inverness Intercollegiate hosted by the University of Toledo. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Junior Sarah Sivic (Middleburgh Heights, Ohio) scored a late-game goal to force overtime but UT Martin scored the golden goal in the first period of OT to beat the Zips, 2-1, Saturday evening at the Lipscomb Invitational. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Senior nose tackle Cody Grice (Akron, Ohio) scored three of the Zips' seven touchdowns in Akron's first win of the season, defeating Savannah State, 52-9, Saturday afternoon at InfoCision Stadium – Summa Field. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron women's tennis claimed six overall matches on the second day of its own Akron Shootout on Saturday, Sept. 19. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Akron gave East Tennessee State all it could handle for four sets but came up short in its final match of the Comfort Inn and Suites Invitational on Saturday afternoon, falling 19-25, 25-21, 17-25, 18-25. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron men's cross country team placed five runners in the top 13 at the Virginia Tech Alumni Invite on Friday, Sept. 18, to spark the Zips to the team title, while the Akron women's squad earned a fifth-place showing. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Zips women's tennis officially opened its 2015 fall schedule on Friday, Sept. 18, with its own Akron Shootout. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron volleyball dropped its first two matches at the Comfort Inn and Suites Invitational on Friday, falling to Samford in three sets and tournament host Morehead State in five. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

A pair of former University of Akron men's soccer players in Dillon Serna and Wil Trapp were among the 20 players selected by U.S. Under-23 Men's National Team head coach Andi Herzog for the 2015 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship, which will be played across the United States from Oct. 1-13. The USA will look to clinch a spot in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Akron women's soccer team surrendered two goals in the first half of game one at the Lipscomb Invitational and fall, 2-0, to Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tenn. Thursday night. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron volleyball team is set to round out its non-conference schedule this weekend when it heads to Morehead, Ky. for the Comfort Inn and Suites Invitational. The Zips will take on Samford (10:30 a.m.) and host Morehead State (2:30 p.m.) on Friday, followed by a single match against East Tennessee State (11 a.m.) on Saturday. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron women's tennis team opens its 2015 fall schedule on Friday, Sept. 18 by hosting its own Akron Shootout. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron cross country team returns to action this Friday, Sept. 18, as the Zips travel to Blacksburg, Va., to compete at the Virginia Tech Alumni Invite, which will be held at the Buford Meredith Cross Country Course on Virginia Tech's campus. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

This week's show previews the men's golf and rifle programs and takes a look behind the scenes at the football equipment routine. View the full article at www.GoZips.com