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Laryea tabbed National Player of the Week by NSCAA and TopDrawerSoccer.com
September 15 | Men's Soccer
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NSCAA NATIONAL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK RELEASE
TOPDRAWERSOCCER.COM NATIONAL TEAM OF THE WEEK RELEASE
AKRON, Ohio - 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.
Laryea also earned recognition by College Soccer News as a member of its National Team of the Week. Additionally, the Mid-American Conference named him as its Athlete of the Week.
In the Zips' 3-2 road win over No. 6 Maryland on Monday, Sept. 7, Laryea registered two goals, including the game-winner, while adding an assist. He connected on four shots in the contest, with three falling on goal, and played a role in each of Akron's three goals.
Laryea earned the assist on junior Adam Najem's (Clifton, N.J.) 22nd minute (21:41) tally before giving the Zips a 2-0 lead registering his first goal of the season at the 38:30 mark on what proved to be the game-winning tally. He later extended Akron's margin to 3-1 on his second goal of the match at the 82:49 mark.
In the Zips' 3-2 come-from-behind win past No. 14 Saint Louis on Friday, Sept. 11, Laryea netted a pair of assists, including on redshirt sophomore Sam Gainford's (Liverpool, England) game-winning goal in the 71st minute (70:27). His first assist was also on a Gainford goal at the 38:58 mark.
On the season, Laryea leads the Zips in assists (3) and game-winning goals (1), while ranking second in points (7) and shots on goal (6) and third in goals (2) and shots (10).
Seventh-rated Akron (4-1) returns to action hosting in-state rival Ohio State on Wednesday, Sept. 16. Game time at FirstEnergy Stadium – Cub Cadet Field is set for 7 p.m.
Individual-game tickets for the Buckeyes' game and the rest of the regular season campaign are on sale now and can be purchased by logging on to GoZips.com/tickets, calling 1-888-99-AKRON (25766) or visiting The C.P. and Cornelia S. Chima Athletics Ticket Office at InfoCision Stadium – Summa Field (located at 375 E. Exchange Street, near Gate 1 at the southwest corner of the venue, at the corner of E. Exchange and S. Union streets) Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
