No. 18 Akron Hosts Bowling Green

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No. 18 Akron (8-2-3, 3-0-1 MAC) vs. Bowling Green (3-4-4, 1-1-1 MAC)
Monday, Oct. 17
FirstEnergy Stadium
Akron, Ohio • 7 p.m.

Series History: Akron Leads 50-10-6
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WHAT'S AHEAD
The 18th-rated University of Akron men's soccer team opens a two-game homestand hosting rival Bowling Green on Monday, Oct. 17. The 7 p.m. tilt with the Falcons will be broadcast on ESPN+.

HEAD COACHES
Bowling Green: Eric Nichols (Ohio State, 2000), Overall Record: 168-126-40 (18th Season), Record at Bowling Green: 109-104-38 (14th Season)
Akron: Jared Embick (Indiana Wesleyan, 2000), Overall Record: 168-73-30 (14th Season), Record at Akron: 121-52-22 (10th Season)

SCOUTING BOWLING GREEN
Bowling Green comes into play on Monday, Oct. 17, at 3-4-4 on the campaign, including a 1-1-1 record in the Mid-American Conference, following a 3-0 victory at Chicago State on Thursday, Oct. 13.

Sophomore Alberto Anaya leads the Falcons in goals (3), points (9), shots on goal (11) and game-winners (2), while ranking second in assists (3) and shots (25). Junior GK Brendan Graves has pulled in 26 saves en route to posting a 0.64 goals against average and four shutouts.

As a team, the Falcons are ranked 11th in the NCAA i in goals against average (.636), 16th in save percentage (.816) and 39th in shots per game (14.36).

Individually, Graves is rated 17th in goals against average (.636), 37th in shutouts (4) and 41st in save percentage (.788), while Anaya is 41sth in game-winning goals (2).

SERIES HISTORY
Akron and Bowling Green are meeting for 67th time in program history with the Zips owning a 50-10-6 series advantage, including a 28-4-1 mark at home. Earlier this season, Akron and Bowling Green battled to a 1-1 draw on Oct. 6 in Bowling Green, Ohio.

IN OUR LAST MEETING (OCT. 6, 2022 - BOWLING GREEN, OHIO)
The 19th-rated University of Akron men's soccer team was poised to garner a key Mid-American Conference victory in their road showdown with Bowling Green before a late goal by the Falcons resulted in a 1-1 draw on Oct. 6 in Bowling Green, Ohio.

Dyson Clapier gave Akron an early 1-0 advantage scoring his team-leading sixth goal of the season off an assist from Ashton Kamdem at the 10:38 mark. The tally marked the third consecutive contest in which Clapier has netted a goal for the Zips.

Akron maintained the lead until Andrew Shaffer scored the equalizer in the 71st minute (70:09) for Bowling Green.

The Falcons posted a 10-9 edge in shots on the night, with Akron earning a 4-3 advantage in shots on goal.

Jason Shokalook collected a game- and team-high five shots in the match, while junior Josef Paulus (Hinckley, Ohio) added a pair of shots. GK Mitch Budler tallied a pair of save for Akron.

OWNING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER
The recent successes of the Akron men's soccer program over the past 16 seasons (2007-present) can be attributed to its play in the month of October. Since the start of the 2007 campaign, the Zips own a 82-16-12 (.800) ledger in the month, including a 45-7-5 (.833) mark in matches at FirstEnergy Stadium.

A LEGACY OF SUCCESS
Since 2007, the Akron men's soccer program has posted the highest winning percentage in the nation (.748), with an overall record of 231-65-39. The Zips are followed by Wake Forest, 220-70-38 (.729), Maryland, 218-68-48 (.725), North Carolina, 208-74-49 (.702) and Creighton, 203-82-36 (.688). Akron made 12 straight appearances in the NCAA Tournament (2007-18), earning a first-round bye in eight seasons. The Zips have advanced to the NCAA's Round of 16 in eight of their last 12 NCAA Tournament appearances. Since 1961, the Zips have advanced to the NCAA postseason 34 times, including 18 of the past 21 seasons.

ZIP TIDBITS
• Fourteen of the 20 matches between Akron and Bowling Green with head coach Jared Embick on the Zips' sideline have resulted in a shutout, including seven of the last 14, with the Zips owning a 11-2-1 mark in those contests.
• The Zips have outscored Bowling Green, 99-26 all-time in 33 home games against the Falcons.
• Akron has scored two or more goals in 44 all-time meetings with Bowling Green.
• Akron has scored three or more goals in seven of its 13 games this season.
• The Zips are rated first in the NCAA in total goals (36), total assists (41) and total points (113), second in points per game (8.69), third in assists per tilt (3.15), fourth in scoring offense (2.77), ninth in goal differential (20), 10th in shot accuracy (.516), 28th in winning percentage (.731) and 36th in shots on goal per contest (6.38).
• Individually, Dyson Clapier is ranked ninth in the country in game-winning goals (3), 17th in shot accuracy (.615), 24th in total points (16), 41st in total goals (6) and 48th in points per tilt (1.33). Additionally, GK Mitch Budler is ranked fifth in minutes played (1170:00) and Jason Shokalook is rated 47th in total assists (5).
• Thirteen different Zips have scored a goal this season, including five newcomers.
• Twenty Zips have registered a shot this season, including seven newcomers. A year ago 19 different Akron players recorded a shot, including five newcomers.
• The Zips are 2-2-2 versus ranked teams this season following a 1-0 victory over No. 24 Duquesne (Sept. 28), a 1-0 setback at No. 18 Penn State (Sept. 25), 3-3 draw at No. 3 Pitt (Sept. 19), 3-3 draw versus No. 22 Ohio State (Sept. 13), a 2-0 loss at Indiana (Sept. 9) and a 5-3 victory past No. 18 FIU (Aug. 25).
• Since 2010, the Zips are 27-5-1 at FirstEnergy Stadium in regular season conference games. Overall during that span, including postseason, Akron boasts a 42-7-2 mark versus league foes at home.
• Since the start of the 2015 campaign, the Zips own a 31-22-7 mark against ranked opponents.

UP NEXT
Akron hosts Cleveland State at FirstEnergy Stadium for a 7 p.m. match on Tuesday, Oct. 25.

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Players Mentioned

Mitch Budler

Dyson Clapier

Ashton Kamdem

Josef Paulus

Jason Shokalook

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