Akron Visits Toledo Before Hosting Bowling Green Sunday

Thursday, October 21

Toledo, Ohio

6:00 PM

University of Akron

Toledo

Akron Visits Toledo Before Hosting Bowling Green Sunday

October 20 | Women's Soccer

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AKRON, Ohio- The University of Akron women's soccer team (3-12-1, 1-6-1 MAC) will continue conference play this week traveling to Toledo (9-4-3, 4-3-1 MAC) Thursday, Oct. 21 at 6 p.m. at Paul Hotmer Field, followed by hosting Bowling Green (7-5-3, 6-1-1MAC) for its final home game of the regular season on Sunday, Oct. 24 at 1 p.m. at FirstEnergy Stadium. Sunday's game against Bowling Green will serve as the Zips' Senior Day.

On Sunday, Akron will be recognizing Aislinn Meaney, Carly Pcholinsky, Kayleigh Penton, Sydney Ward, and Sydney Worthy.

Oct. 21 at Toledo | 6 p.m. | Paul Hotmer Field | Toledo, Ohio
Live Stats: www.GoZips.com
Watch: https://es.pn/3aW1oP2

Oct. 24 vs Bowling Green | 1 p.m. | FirstEnergy Stadium | Akron, Ohio
Live Stats: www.GoZips.com
Watch: https://es.pn/2Z8GHNn

SCOUTING AKRON:
Akron returns eight starters in 2021, including four of its top-five goal scorers led by junior Sydney Worthy (Groveport, Ohio), who posted team-high marks in goals (3), points (8), shots (13) and game-winners (2). Tallying one goal each for the Zips was redshirt junior Aislinn Meaney (Ennis, Ireland), junior Carly Pcholinsky (South Park, Pa.) and freshman Annabel Thomas (Canonsburg, Pa.). Sophomore GK Vanessa Berlin (Gau-Oderheim, Germany) returns for Akron after starting six games this past spring and recording 35 saves.

Akron enters Thursday's game 3-12-1 overall and 1-6-1 in MAC play after dropping a 2-0 decision at Western Michigan on Sunday. T

Stafford paces the Zips this season in goals (4), and points (9) while Meaney leads the squad in shots (26) and shots on goal (12). Freshman goalkeeper Penelope Cuirinier (Mionnay, France) has recorded 75 saves on the campaign.

Akron is led by seventh-year head coach Noreen Herlihy, who maintains a 34-73-15 ledger at the helm of the Zips' program, and a 284-186-45 mark in 27 campaigns overall as a head coach.

SCOUTING TOLEDO
Toledo enters play this Thursday, standing at 9-4-3 overall and 4-3-1 in MAC play after coming away with a 1-1 2ot tie with Eastern Michigan.

The Rockets are led by Ellie Pool who paces the squad in goals (6), points (14), and shots (41), followed by Olivia Dault with five goals and 31 shots. Goalkeeper Emma Boutorwick has and has recorded 59 saves.

The Rockets are led by 7th-year head coach T.J. Buchholz who maintains a 54-60-10 ledger at the helm of the Toledo program.

	TOLEDO	AKRON
Overall Record	9-4-3	3-12-1
Conference Record	4-3-1	1-6-1
Goals	22	12
Goals-Shot Attempts	22-184	12-159
Goals Per Game	1.38	0.75
Assists	15	9
Shots	184	159
Shot on Goal	94	67
Shots Percentage	.120	.075
Shots on Goal Per Game	5.88	4.19
Shots Per Game	11.50	9.94
Corner Kicks	75	50
Opponent Corner Kicks	31	80
Penalty Kicks	0-2	1-1
Opponent Penalty Kicks	0-0	1-1

SERIES HISTORY
In the all-time series between Akron and Toledo, the Zips trail the Rockets 4-13-2 in its 19 previous contests heading into the 20th meeting. UA last defeated UT back in 2019 in a 2-0.

SCOUTING BOWLING GREEN
Bowling Green enters play on Sunday standing at 7-5-3 and 6-1-1 in MAC play after claiming a 1-0 ot win over Central Michigan.

The Falcons are led by Madi Wolfbauer who paces the squad in goals (10), points (21), shots (51), and shots on goal (25). Goalkeeper Lili Berg has appeared in 18 games and has registered 64 total saves.

The Falcons are led by 2nd-year head coach Jimmy Walker who maintains a 13-5-4 ledger at the helm of the Bowling Green program.

	BGSU	AKRON
Overall Record	7-5-3	3-12-1
Conference Record	6-1-1	1-6-1
Goals	27	12
Goals-Shot Attempts	27-215	12-159
Goals Per Game	1.80	0.75
Assists	26	9
Shots	215	159
Shot on Goal	95	67
Shots Percentage	.126	.075
Shots on Goal Per Game	6.33	4.19
Shots Per Game	14.33	9.94
Corner Kicks	61	50
Opponent Corner Kicks	74	80
Penalty Kicks	3-3	1-1
Opponent Penalty Kicks	3-5	1-1

SERIES HISTORY
Akron is set to meet Bowling Green for the 21st time in program history, with the Falcons leading the series, 13-6-1. During the 2020 season, Bowling Green registered a 3-0 victory over the Zips.

UP NEXT
Akron will close out the regular season on the road on Thursday, Oct. 28 as the Zips travel to Buffalo for a 3 p.m. game.