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2017 Akron Zips men's soccer team
The 2017 Akron Zips men's soccer team represented The University of Akron during the 2017 NCAA Division I men's soccer season. The Zips, played in the Mid-American Conference.
| 2017 Akron Zips men's soccer |
|---|
| Mid-American Conference |
| No. 7 |
| No. 3 |
| 18–3–2 (4–1–0 MAC) |
| Jared Embick (5th season) |
| Leo Chappel (3rd season) |
| Ger Coppinger (3rd season) |
| T.J. Kolba (3rd season) |
| FirstEnergy Stadium–Cub Cadet Field |
The 2017 Akron Zips men's soccer team represented The University of Akron during the 2017 NCAA Division I men's soccer season. The Zips, played in the Mid-American Conference.
The Zips ended their 12-year reign as the MAC regular season champions, as an upstart campaign by Western Michigan saw the Broncos beat the Zips on tiebreaker. In the Mid-American Conference Men's Soccer Tournament, Akron defeated Western Michigan, 3-1, in the championship match to win their sixth straight MAC Tournament championship. The championship ensured the program's 14th-straight berth into the 2017 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament. In the NCAA Tournament, Akron advanced to their fifth-ever College Cup after posting victories over Seattle U, Wisconsin, and Louisville.
The Zips were guided by fifth-year head coach, Jared Embick.
As of December 1, 2017
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player | No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | GER | Ben Lundt | ||||
| 2 | DF | POR | João Moutinho | ||||
| 3 | DF | USA | Nick Hinds | ||||
| 4 | DF | USA | Niko de Vera | ||||
| 5 | DF | USA | Marc Alexander | ||||
| 6 | MF | USA | Skye Harter | ||||
| 7 | FW | ENG | Sam Gainford | ||||
| 8 | DF | USA | Morgan Hackworth | ||||
| 9 | FW | NZL | Stuart Holthusen | ||||
| 10 | MF | POR | Manuel Cordeiro | ||||
| 11 | FW | CAN | Marcel Zajac | ||||
| 12 | MF | CAN | Reggie Laryea | ||||
| 13 | MF | ESP | Pau Belana | ||||
| 14 | FW | NGA | David Egbo | ||||
| 15 | FW | ERI | Ezana Kahsay | ||||
| 16 | DF | USA | Shane Wiedt | ||||
| 17 | DF | USA | Joe Korb | ||||
| 18 | DF | USA | Nate Shultz | ||||
| 19 | MF | BRA | Dener Dos Santos | ||||
| 20 | DF | USA | Alex Mapp | ||||
| 21 | MF | USA | Christian Lue Young | ||||
| 22 | DF | USA | Jackson Crawford | ||||
| 23 | MF | CMR | Barth-Luther Mouafo | ||||
| 24 | GK | USA | Tor Saunders | ||||
| 25 | DF | USA | Daniel Strachan | ||||
| 26 | MF | CAN | Faisal Ghaffur | ||||
| 27 | DF | IRL | Declan Watters | ||||
| 28 | GK | USA | Nick Costa | ||||
| 29 | FW | USA | Braden Petno | ||||
| 30 | GK | USA | Codie Lynd | ||||
| 31 | DF | CAN | Nate Brown |
| DateTime, TV | Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | Site City, State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 16*1:00 p.m. | No. 16 | Penn State | W 1–0 | FirstEnergy Stadium (1,154)Akron, OH | |
| August 19*4:00 p.m. | No. 16 | Loyola (MD) | L 0–1 | FirstEnergy Stadium (1,195)Akron, OH | |
| August 25*9:00 p.m. | No. 16 | at No. 18 Utah Valley | L 0–1 | 0–1–0 | Clyde Field (4,351)Orem, UT |
| August 28*7:00 p.m., SLTV | No. 16 | at No. 3 Denver | L 0–1 | 0–2–0 | CIBER Field (503)Denver, CO |
| September 1*7:00 p.m., ESPN3 | No. 24 | No. 10 Washington | W 2–0 | 1–2–0 | FirstEnergy Stadium (1,987)Akron, OH |
| September 9*10:00 p.m. | at UC Santa Barbara | W 3–1 | 2–2–0 | Harder Stadium (1,759)Santa Barbara, CA | |
| September 16*7:00 p.m., A10N | at Saint Louis | T 0–0 2OT | 2–2–1 | Hermann Stadium (601)St. Louis, MO | |
| September 24*12:00 p.m., ESPN3 | No. 21 UMass Lowell | W 5–0 | 3–2–1 | FirstEnergy Stadium (1,320)Akron, OH | |
| September 27*7:00 p.m., ESPN3 | No. 4 Michigan State | W 4–1 | 4–2–1 | FirstEnergy Stadium (2,454)Akron, OH | |
| September 30*7:00 p.m., ESPN3 | St. Mary's | W 2–1 2OT | 5–2–1 | FirstEnergy Stadium (1,813)Akron, OH | |
| October 3*7:00 p.m., ACCN | No. 25 | at Syracuse | W 1–0 | 6–2–1 | SU Soccer Stadium (1,172)Syracuse, NY |
| October 71:00 p.m., WMTV | No. 25 | at No. 12 Western Michigan | L 0–1 | 6–3–1(0–1–0) | WMU Soccer Complex (923)Kalamazoo, MI |
| October 10*7:00 p.m., ESPN3 | Cleveland State | W 2–0 | 7–3–1 | FirstEnergy Stadium (1,844)Akron, OH | |
| October 137:00 p.m., ESPN3 | SIU Edwardsville | W 3–1 | 8–3–1(1–1–0) | FirstEnergy Stadium (1,560)Akron, OH | |
| October 17*7:00 p.m., ESPN3 | No. 19 | No. 12 Notre Dame | W 2–0 | 9–3–1 | FirstEnergy Stadium (1,905)Akron, OH |
| October 217:00 p.m., ESPN3 | No. 19 | Bowling Green | W 2–1 OT | 10–3–1(2–1–0) | FirstEnergy Stadium (1,809)Akron, OH |
| October 24*7:00 p.m., ACCN | No. 14 | at Pittsburgh | W 3–0 | 11–3–1 | Ambrose Urbanic Field (707)Pittsburgh, PA |
| October 277:00 p.m., WVUS | No. 14 | at West Virginia | W 4–0 | 12–3–1(3–1–0) | Dick Dlesk Stadium (832)Morgantown, WV |
| November 1*7:00 p.m., ESPN3 | No. 10 | Marshall | W 2–0 | 13–3–1 | FirstEnergy Stadium (1,252)Akron, OH |
| November 47:00 p.m., ESPN3 | No. 10 | Northern Illinois Senior Night | W 4–0 | 14–3–1(4–1–0) | FirstEnergy Stadium (2,061)Akron, OH |
| November 1011:00 a.m., WMTV | (2) No. 7 | vs. (3) SIU Edwardsville Semifinals | W 2–1 2OT | 15–3–1 | WMU Soccer Complex (479)Kalamazoo, MI |
| November 121:00 p.m., ESPN3 | (2) No. 7 | at (1) No. 4 Western Michigan MAC Championship | W 3–1 | 16–3–1 | WMU Soccer Complex (650)Kalamazoo, MI |
| November 19*1:00 p.m., ESPN3 | (5) No. 4 | No. 23 Seattle U Second Round | W 3–0 | 17–3–1 | FirstEnergy Stadium (1,739)Akron, OH |
| November 25*4:00 p.m., ESPN3 | (5) No. 4 | No. 20 Wisconsin Third Round | W 3–2 | 18–3–1 | FirstEnergy Stadium (2,089)Akron, OH |
| December 1*7:00 p.m., ESPN3 | (5) No. 4 | at (4) No. 9 Louisville Quarterfinals | T 0–0(W 4–3 PK) 2OT | 18–3–2 | Lynn Stadium (3,179)Louisville, KY |
| December 8*6:00 p.m., ESPNU | (5) No. 4 | vs. (9) No. 3 Stanford Semifinals | L 0–2 | 18–4–2 | Talen Energy Stadium (4,948)Chester, PA |
| *Non-conference game. #Rankings from United Soccer Coaches. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. |
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Appearances | Asst | Assists | Shot% | Shots to Goals |
| SOG | Shots on Goal | SOG% | Shots on Goal Percent | GW | Game Winning Goals |
| PK-Att | Penalty Kicks-Attempts | GA | Goals Against | SO | Shut Outs |
| Team high |
The following members of 2017 Akron Zips men's soccer team were selected in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft.
| Player | Round | Pick | Position | MLS club | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| João Moutinho | 1 | 1 | DF | Los Angeles FC | |
| Niko De Vera | 2 | 31 | DF | New York Red Bulls |
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