Akron at Providence- October 16

[TennZip]

Writeup from Providence web site

 

Providence is 4-0-1 this year at home.

 

Akron and Providence have only played once before.  A 3-3 tie at Akron in 2023.

 

 

https://friars.com/news/2026/10/14/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-hosts-no-9-akron-for-big-east-matchup

[WeRise225]

8 hours ago, TennZip said:

Writeup from Providence web site

 

Providence is 4-0-1 this year at home.

 

Akron and Providence have only played once before.  A 3-3 tie at Akron in 2023.

 

 

https://friars.com/news/2026/10/14/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-hosts-no-9-akron-for-big-east-matchup

That was a great game in 2023

Edited yesterday at 11:11 AM by WeRise225

[UAZipster0305]

I think this is going to be a much more challenging match than it appears on "paper". I will be happy with any win, regardless of how ugly. Sometimes winning ugly shows character; this is one of those games.

[Zips1991]

46 minutes ago, UAZipster0305 said:

I think this is going to be a much more challenging match than it appears on "paper". I will be happy with any win, regardless of how ugly. Sometimes winning ugly shows character; this is one of those games.

We really need it to start cementing a top 4 spot in the Big East standings. (Only the top 4 make the Big East tournament)

[csims0917]

It's getting late early for Akron Soccer in the Big East. Need every win we can down the stretch.

[Zips1991]

1 hour ago, csims0917 said:

It's getting late early for Akron Soccer in the Big East. Need every win we can down the stretch.

We still have a good route to the Midwest title, as we play Xavier still. Plus, Creighton and Xavier play each other tonight and Creighton plays Georgetown (next week, I think). But we have to take care of business to get it done.

Edited yesterday at 07:56 PM by Zips1991

[ZippyRulz]

7:00 game time on ESPN+. Some rain possible.

 

 

 

Edited 7 hours ago by ZippyRulz

[Let'sGoZips94]

15 minutes ago, ZippyRulz said:

7:00 game time on ESPN+. Some rain possible.

 

 

 

 

Looks like the MLB is going to try and force the Guards ALCS Game 4 tonight at 8. Watch Akron soccer for the first half, set up dual screens at half time, watch both from that point on. 

 

Then again, I have no idea what window of opportunity the MLB is seeing tonight so we may just being able to give sole focus to Zips soccer all evening. 

[Zips1991]

Looks like there's a chance the Zips match could be affected by storms also.

 

Not sure why they couldn't move it up a couple hours. Georgetown did with their match tonight. They started at 5 pm instead of 7 pm. 

[MDZip]

1 hour ago, Zips1991 said:

Looks like there's a chance the Zips match could be affected by storms also.

 

Not sure why they couldn't move it up a couple hours. Georgetown did with their match tonight. They started at 5 pm instead of 7 pm. 

That was smart. Was pouring in DC area toward the end of the game. This is the first time I've seen Providence's field. Not a fan of artificial turf fields for soccer. The fields in the Big East in general have not impressed me. There was definitely a field upgrade when Akron joined the Big East.