Akron Earns Right to Host MAC Men's Soccer Championship

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2019 MAC MEN'S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP CENTRAL

AKRON, Ohio - On the strength of a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over Northern Illinois on Saturday, Nov. 2, the University of Akron men's soccer team has earned the right to host the 2019 Mid-American Conference Championship, Nov. 15-17, at FirstEnergy Stadium.

The top-seeded Zips will welcome the conference's best squads to FirstEnergy Stadium for first time since the 2016 campaign when semifinal matches are contested on Nov. 15, and the championship match on Nov. 17.

Akron will host the advancing team from the Nov. 12 quarterfinal match between the fourth and fifth tournament seeds on Nov. 15 at 6 p.m., while the No. 2 seed battles the advancing squad from the quarterfinal showdown between the third and sixth seeds at 3 p.m. The advancing teams from the semifinal contests will vie for the league's automatic NCAA bid in the title match on Nov. 17 at 1 p.m.

The MAC will announce final tournament pairings and seedings following the conclusion of matches on Saturday, Nov. 9.

With Akron having secured the right to host the MAC Men's Soccer Championship, season ticket holders can renew their seats for the MAC Tournament (two semifinal matches and championship match) online at www.GoZips.com/tickets, or by calling or texting the C.P. and Cornelia S. Chima Athletics Ticket Office at 1-888-99-AKRON (25766) or visiting 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.

Package prices for the two possible games (MAC Semifinal, MAC Final) are $30/seat for reserved seats, and $20 for general admission. Free for all MAC students with a valid school ID.

Single-game prices are $15/seat for reserved seats, and $10 for general admission.

For season ticket holders to guarantee their same seats, they can purchase the MAC Championship package by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Otherwise, tickets will be available for purchase on Friday, Nov. 15, beginning at 2 p.m. at FirstEnergy Stadium.

Up next for Akron, the Zips close out the regular season with a 7 p.m. match at West Virginia on Thursday, Nov. 7, in Morgantown, W.Va.

The University of Akron Athletics

Akron Earns Right to Host MAC Men's Soccer Championship

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