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Five second-half goals highlighted a spirited in-state showdown in which the seventh-rated Akron men's soccer team and Ohio State (1-4-1) fought to a 3-3 double-overtime draw on Wednesday, Sept. 16, before 3,889 fans at FirstEnergy Stadium – Cub Cadet Field. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Akron football head coach Terry Bowden and men's soccer assistant soccer coach Leo Chappel 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

The Akron women's soccer program hits the road traveling to Nashville, Tenn. to take part in the Lipscomb Invitational. The Zips will play the host, Lipscomb, on Thursday, Sept. 17, at 7 p.m. Then on Saturday, Sept. 19, the Zips battle against UT Martin at 5 p.m.. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Zips go in search of their fourth consecutive victory on Wednesday, Sept. 16, as Akron welcomes Ohio State to FirstEnergy Stadium - Cub Cadet Field for a 7 p.m. contest. The match will be a rematch of the 2014 NCAA Tournament showdown in which the Zips and Buckeyes battled to a 1-1 double-overtime tie before Ohio State advanced on penalty kicks, 13-12. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Zips Roo-Wards, the program that rewards students for attending games and interacting with the Zips on social media, are back! View the full article at www.GoZips.com

University of Akron men's soccer sophomore Richie Laryea (Toronto, Ontario (Canada)) continued to garner national recognition for his play as the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) and TopDrawerSoccer.com named him as their National Player of the Week on Tuesday, Sept. 15. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

University of Akron junior Amanda Bedell (Hudson, Ohio) has been selected by the Mid-American Conference as the MAC East Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week, the league announced on Tuesday, Sept. 15. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Akron entertains Savannah State on Saturday, Sept. 19, at InfoCision Stadium– Summa Field at Noon. ESPN3 will televise the game. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

On the strength of a 4-1 overall mark, including a trio of victories over top 20 ranked opponents, the University of Akron men's soccer team made a strong jump in the latest national polls released on Monday, Sept. 14. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Richie Laryea (Toronto, Ontario (Canada)), a sophomore 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

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, Sept. 14. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron women’s golf team opened the season with an eighth place finish at the 32nd annual Mary Fossum Invitational on the par-72, 6,236-yard Forest Akers West Golf Course in East Lansing, Mich. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Akron women's soccer struggled to keep possession in the offensive third and a couple of defensive miscues help the Panthers beat the Zips, 3-0, Sunday afternoon at FirstEnergy Stadium – Cub Cadet field. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron women’s golf team opened the season Saturday at 32nd annual Mary Fossum Invitational on the par-72, 6,236-yard Forest Akers West Golf Course in East Lansing, Mich. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron volleyball team split its final two matches at the Holiday Inn Invitational on Saturday, toppling St. Francis (Pa.), 3-1, before falling in four sets to Wright State. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Led by the passing of quarterback Nate Peterman, Pittsburgh defeated Akron 24-7 on a rainy Saturday night in the Zips' home opener at InfoCision Stadium – Summa Field. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron men’s golf team fell to ninth overall at The Invitational on the par-72, 7,115-yard Ocean Course in Kiawah Island, S.C. The Zips entered the final round 18-over and added 21 strokes for a final round score of 309, bringing the tournament total to 903 (+39). View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Weather has forced today's softball doubleheader between the Akron Zips and Ashland to be played at Can't instead of Lee R. Jackson Field. First pitch will be at 12:30 p.m. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Overcoming a two-goal first-half deficit, the 22nd-rated Akron men's soccer team registered a come-from-behind 3-2 triumph over No. 14 Saint Louis (2-1) in the 1,000th match in program history on a rain-soaked Friday, Sept. 11, at FirstEnergy Stadium – Cub Cadet Field in the home opener for the Zips (4-1-0). View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Junior Amanda Bedell collected a team-high 18 kills and hit .364 as Akron was able to fight back for a 3-2 (25-27, 25-23, 26-28, 25-10, 15-12) victory over Wright State. The match was the opening contest of the Holiday Inn Invitational hosted by Wright State University. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron men’s golf team opened the season at The Invitational on the par-72, 7,115-yard Ocean Course in Kiawah Island, S.C. The Zips were two strokes off the lead with a first round score of 293 (+5). View the full article at www.GoZips.com

This week's show previews the cross country season, the women's golf team, and the life of a football walk-on. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Zips women's soccer team returns home for one game on Sunday, Sept. 13. welcoming in the Pittsburgh Panthers of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) to FirstEnergy Stadium - Cub Cadet field. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Zips Athletics will unveil a John W. Heisman statue in a short ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 12, at 4 p.m. outside Gate 1 of InfoCision Stadium - Summa Field. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron women’s golf team will open the 2015-16 season on Saturday, Sept. 12, at the 32nd annual Mary Fossum Invitational on the 6,236-yard, par-72, Forest Akers West Golf Course in East Lansing, Mich. View the full article at www.GoZips.com