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Thursday, August 26
Loretto, Pa.
2:00 PM
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Zips to Battle Saint Francis and Cleveland State
August 25 | Women's Soccer
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AKRON, Ohio -Â The University of Akron women's soccer team continues its 2021 campaign this week with a pair of non-conference showdowns as the Zips visit Saint Francis (Pa.) on Thursday, Aug. 26, before hosting Cleveland State at FirstEnergy Stadium on Sunday, Aug. 29. Akron squares off against the Red Flash in a 2 p.m. matinee affair on Thursday, while entertaining the Vikings at 1 p.m. on Sunday.
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Aug. 26 at Saint Francis | 2 p.m. | Stokes SoccerPlex | Loretto, Pa.
Live Stats: www.GoZips.com
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Aug. 29 vs. Cleveland State | 1 p.m. | FirstEnergy Stadium | Akron, Ohio
Live Stats: www.GoZips.com
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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.
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Freshman Morgan Pentz (Broadview Heights, Ohio) paces the Zips this season in goals (1), points (2), shots (3) and shots on goal (1), while freshman goalkeeper Penelope Cuirinier (Mionnay, France) has recorded 16 saves on the campaign.
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Akron is led by seventh-year head coach Noreen Herlihy, who maintains a 31-64-14 ledger at the helm of the Zips' program, and a 281-177-44 mark in 27 campaigns overall as a head coach.
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SCOUTING SAINT FRANCIS:
Saint Francis enters plays this Thursday, Aug. 26, standing at 0-2 on the campaign after falling 8-0 and 3-1, respectively, at Clemson and Duquesne on Thursday, Aug. 19 and Sunday, Aug. 22.
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The Red Flash are led by freshman Danielle Goedhart, who paces the squad in goals (1), points (2) and shots on goal (1), while ranking second in overall shots (1). Sophomore goalkeeper Sarah McConnon has started both contests for Saint Francis owning 13 saves.
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The Red Flash are led by third-year head coach Ellie Davis, who owns a 7-11-1 mark at the helm of the Saint Francis program.
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SCOUTING CLEVELAND STATE:
Cleveland State enters play against the Zips on Sunday, Aug. 29, sporting a 1-1 mark following a 4-2 triumph past Canisius on Sunday, Aug. 22., and a 2-0 setback at Kent State on Thursday, Aug. 19.
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Directing the offensive exploits for the Vikings is sophomore Kathyrn Ramicone, who scored a pair of goals in Cleveland State's victory over Canisius. She leads the Vikings in goals (2), points (4), shots (3), shots on goal (2) and game-winners (1). Sophomore goalkeeper Mollie McGuire has posted a pair of saves for Cleveland State versus the Griffins, while freshman GK Kyla Valaitis made four stops against the Golden Flashes.
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The Vikings are led by fifth-year head coach Dallas Boyer, who maintains a 33-29-5 ledger at the helm of the Cleveland State program.
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SERIES HISTORY:
Akron and Saint Francis are meeting for the fifth time in program history with the Zips leading the series 2-1-1. Akron and the Red Flash last met in the regular season on Aug. 31, 2007 in Akron with the Zips recording a 3-1 triumph over the Red Flash.
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The Zips will square off against Cleveland State for the 10th time in program with Akron owning a 7-2-0 all-time series lead. The two teams last met during the 2017 campaign when the Vikings bested the Zips, 1-0, on Aug. 31, 2017.
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LAST GAME:
A trio of first-half goals propelled Ohio State (1-1) to a 4-1 triumph past the University of Akron women's soccer team on Sunday, Aug. 22.
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Emma Sears registered a hat trick for the Buckeyes tallying goals in the first (0:28), 22nd (21:49) and 78th (77:24) minutes in the first meeting between the two schools since 2010.
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Morgan Pentz garnered her first career goal for the Zips (0-2) at the 24:10 mark off an assist from freshman Sarah Nguyen (Irwin, Pa.) to account for the squad's scoring in the match.
Pentz and junior Carly Pcholinsky (South Park, Pa.) led the Zips with a team-best two shots apiece, while Ohio State was sparked by a game-high seven shots from Kailyn Dudukovich.
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Penelope Cuirinier registered a game- and career-high eight saves for the Zips.
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UP NEXT:
Akron closes out a three-game homestand at FirstEnergy Stadium hosting Wright State (Sept. 2) and Marshall (Sept. 5).
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AKRON, Ohio -Â The University of Akron women's soccer team continues its 2021 campaign this week with a pair of non-conference showdowns as the Zips visit Saint Francis (Pa.) on Thursday, Aug. 26, before hosting Cleveland State at FirstEnergy Stadium on Sunday, Aug. 29. Akron squares off against the Red Flash in a 2 p.m. matinee affair on Thursday, while entertaining the Vikings at 1 p.m. on Sunday.
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Aug. 26 at Saint Francis | 2 p.m. | Stokes SoccerPlex | Loretto, Pa.
Live Stats: www.GoZips.com
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Aug. 29 vs. Cleveland State | 1 p.m. | FirstEnergy Stadium | Akron, Ohio
Live Stats: www.GoZips.com
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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.
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Freshman Morgan Pentz (Broadview Heights, Ohio) paces the Zips this season in goals (1), points (2), shots (3) and shots on goal (1), while freshman goalkeeper Penelope Cuirinier (Mionnay, France) has recorded 16 saves on the campaign.
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Akron is led by seventh-year head coach Noreen Herlihy, who maintains a 31-64-14 ledger at the helm of the Zips' program, and a 281-177-44 mark in 27 campaigns overall as a head coach.
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SCOUTING SAINT FRANCIS:
Saint Francis enters plays this Thursday, Aug. 26, standing at 0-2 on the campaign after falling 8-0 and 3-1, respectively, at Clemson and Duquesne on Thursday, Aug. 19 and Sunday, Aug. 22.
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The Red Flash are led by freshman Danielle Goedhart, who paces the squad in goals (1), points (2) and shots on goal (1), while ranking second in overall shots (1). Sophomore goalkeeper Sarah McConnon has started both contests for Saint Francis owning 13 saves.
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The Red Flash are led by third-year head coach Ellie Davis, who owns a 7-11-1 mark at the helm of the Saint Francis program.
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| SFU | AKRON | |
| Overall Record | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 |
| Conference Record | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 |
| Goals | 1 | 1 |
| Goals-Shot Attempts | 1-10 | 1-8 |
| Goals Per Game | 0.50Â | 0.50 |
| Assists | 1 | 1 |
| Shots | 10Â | 8 |
| Shot on Goal | 6 | 2 |
| Shots Percentage | .100 | .125Â |
| Shots on Goal Per Game | .600Â | .250Â |
| Shots Per Game | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Corner Kicks | 4 | 2 |
| Opponent Corner Kicks | 20 | 22 |
| Penalty Kicks | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Opponent Penalty Kicks | 1-1 | 0-0 |
SCOUTING CLEVELAND STATE:
Cleveland State enters play against the Zips on Sunday, Aug. 29, sporting a 1-1 mark following a 4-2 triumph past Canisius on Sunday, Aug. 22., and a 2-0 setback at Kent State on Thursday, Aug. 19.
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Directing the offensive exploits for the Vikings is sophomore Kathyrn Ramicone, who scored a pair of goals in Cleveland State's victory over Canisius. She leads the Vikings in goals (2), points (4), shots (3), shots on goal (2) and game-winners (1). Sophomore goalkeeper Mollie McGuire has posted a pair of saves for Cleveland State versus the Griffins, while freshman GK Kyla Valaitis made four stops against the Golden Flashes.
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The Vikings are led by fifth-year head coach Dallas Boyer, who maintains a 33-29-5 ledger at the helm of the Cleveland State program.
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| CSU | AKRON | |
| Overall Record | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 |
| Conference Record | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 |
| Goals | 5 | 1 |
| Goals-Shot Attempts | 5-10Â | 1-8 |
| Goals Per Game | 2.50 | 0.50 |
| Assists | 2 | 1 |
| Shots | 10Â | 8 |
| Shot on Goal | 6 | 2 |
| Shots Percentage | .500 | .125Â |
| Shots on Goal Per Game | .600Â | .250Â |
| Shots Per Game | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Corner Kicks | 8 | 2 |
| Opponent Corner Kicks | 5 | 22 |
| Penalty Kicks | 0-0Â | 0-0 |
| Opponent Penalty Kicks | 0-0 | 0-0 |
SERIES HISTORY:
Akron and Saint Francis are meeting for the fifth time in program history with the Zips leading the series 2-1-1. Akron and the Red Flash last met in the regular season on Aug. 31, 2007 in Akron with the Zips recording a 3-1 triumph over the Red Flash.
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The Zips will square off against Cleveland State for the 10th time in program with Akron owning a 7-2-0 all-time series lead. The two teams last met during the 2017 campaign when the Vikings bested the Zips, 1-0, on Aug. 31, 2017.
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LAST GAME:
A trio of first-half goals propelled Ohio State (1-1) to a 4-1 triumph past the University of Akron women's soccer team on Sunday, Aug. 22.
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Emma Sears registered a hat trick for the Buckeyes tallying goals in the first (0:28), 22nd (21:49) and 78th (77:24) minutes in the first meeting between the two schools since 2010.
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Morgan Pentz garnered her first career goal for the Zips (0-2) at the 24:10 mark off an assist from freshman Sarah Nguyen (Irwin, Pa.) to account for the squad's scoring in the match.
Pentz and junior Carly Pcholinsky (South Park, Pa.) led the Zips with a team-best two shots apiece, while Ohio State was sparked by a game-high seven shots from Kailyn Dudukovich.
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Penelope Cuirinier registered a game- and career-high eight saves for the Zips.
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UP NEXT:
Akron closes out a three-game homestand at FirstEnergy Stadium hosting Wright State (Sept. 2) and Marshall (Sept. 5).
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