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Zajac Named to National Team of the Week by College Soccer News
September 11 | Men's Soccer
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COLLEGE SOCCER NEWS NATIONAL TEAM OF THE WEEK RELEASE
AKRON, Ohio – University of Akron men's soccer sophomore Marcel Zajac (Mississauga, Ontario) has been named by College Soccer News to its National Team of the Week, it was announced on Monday, Sept. 11.
Zajac helped spark the Zips to a 3-1 victory at UC Santa Barbara on Saturday, Sept. 9, with his first collegiate multi-goal contest.
Zajac got the scoring started in the affair connecting on his initial goal of the season at the 6:15 mark off an assist from freshman Joáo Moutinho (Lisbon, Portugal) to give Akron a 1-0 lead.
Zajac extended the Zips' advantage to 2-0 in the 40th minute (39:52) hammering a cross in the box by senior Sam Gainford (Liverpool, England) past UC Santa Barbara goalkeeper Alan Carrillo for his second goal of the match.
On the season, Zajac leads Akron with two goals, while recording five shots, including three on goal.
Zajac and the Zips (2-2-0) return to action on Saturday, Sept. 16, as Akron travels to St. Louis, Mo., for an 8 p.m. ET match versus Saint Louis (1-3-0).
Purchase 2017 Men's Soccer Season Tickets Click Here
COLLEGE SOCCER NEWS NATIONAL TEAM OF THE WEEK RELEASE
AKRON, Ohio – University of Akron men's soccer sophomore Marcel Zajac (Mississauga, Ontario) has been named by College Soccer News to its National Team of the Week, it was announced on Monday, Sept. 11.
Zajac helped spark the Zips to a 3-1 victory at UC Santa Barbara on Saturday, Sept. 9, with his first collegiate multi-goal contest.
Zajac got the scoring started in the affair connecting on his initial goal of the season at the 6:15 mark off an assist from freshman Joáo Moutinho (Lisbon, Portugal) to give Akron a 1-0 lead.
Zajac extended the Zips' advantage to 2-0 in the 40th minute (39:52) hammering a cross in the box by senior Sam Gainford (Liverpool, England) past UC Santa Barbara goalkeeper Alan Carrillo for his second goal of the match.
On the season, Zajac leads Akron with two goals, while recording five shots, including three on goal.
Zajac and the Zips (2-2-0) return to action on Saturday, Sept. 16, as Akron travels to St. Louis, Mo., for an 8 p.m. ET match versus Saint Louis (1-3-0).
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