2025 NCAA Tournament

[AkronAlumnus]

Seems like UA got the better side of the bracket.  Should be fun!! 

[TennZip]

Top Drawer soccer did a preview on the regional that the zips are in.

 

https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/article/?categoryId=21&articleId=55371&articleTitle=mens-ncaa-tournament-region-3-preview

 

4. Akron(m) (11-4-3) - 1.56 goals per game (76th ranked), .667 goals allowed per game (12th ranked)

Offensive Leader: Stefan Dobrijevic (8G, 10A)

     + Strong defense

     + Performed well against nationally ranked opposition

     - Offense can be inconsistent

There is no doubt Akron has the defense for a playoff run; the question is if the offense can score enough in a region packed with high-powered attacks. Losing the Big East semifinal was not encouraging, but the team will be well-rested after receiving a first-round bye.

[TennZip]

The Beacon Journal is doing a nice job of promoting Zips mens soccer this week.

 

Malone Pioneer posted an excellent article from the Beacon(about zips seeding and possible opponents) .....under the ratings and RPI topic.

 

This morning, The Beacon did a very good article on Stefan Dobrijevic.  (attached below)

 

I greatly admire Stefan for his tremendous improvement as a soccer player over the past 4 years.

 

After reading this article, I also greatly admire Stefan as he is true definition of a "Student-Athlete".

 

Congratulations to Stefan on his success on the soccer field and also for his succcesses in the class room.

 

https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/college/zips/2025/11/19/stefan-dobrijevic-akron-zips-soccer-ncaa-tournament/87320211007/

 

 

Dobrijevic grew up in Akron as an Akron Public Schools student, attending Salem Elementary School, STEM Middle School and Firestone High School. His family moved to Uniontown when he was 16, but he remained at Firestone, where he took engineering, college level and advanced placement classes, recorded a 4.7 GPA and graduated in December 2021.

 

Dobrijevic played club soccer with Internationals Academy, which is based in Medina, and started taking classes at UA in January 2022. He has a 3.8 GPA, earned a degree in business administration with a minor in marketing in December 2024 and is working toward an MBA.