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Sangwa Named MAC Men’s Soccer Player of the Week
October 18 | Men's Soccer
MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE MEN'S SOCCER PLAYER OF THE WEEK RELEASE | TOPDRAWERSOCCER.COM NATIONAL TEAM OF THE WEEK RELEASE
CLEVELAND, Ohio – University of Akron men's soccer junior Joel Sangwa (Phoenix, Ariz.) was honored by the Mid-American Conference as its Men's Soccer Player of the Week, the league announced on Tuesday.
Additionally, Sangwa was tabbed by TopDrawerSoccer.com to its Men's Soccer National Team of the Week it was announced on Monday.
A goal in the 25th minute (24:43) from Sangwa lifted then 18th-rated Akron to 1-0 MAC victory at Western Michigan on Thursday, Oct. 13. The game-winning goal came off a Zips' restart in which a back-heeled kick from sophomore Jason Shokalook (Erie, Pa.) found a sliding Sangwa from approximately nine yards out in the center of the box for the tally.
Additionally, Sangwa also helped lead a defensive effort that resulted in Akron's second consecutive and then fourth overall shutout of the season.
On the year, Sangwa owns four goals on the strength of six shots, with four falling on goal.
UP NEXT
Akron hosts Cleveland State in a 7 p.m. tilt on Tuesday, Oct. 25 at FirstEnergy Stadium.
SINGLE-GAME TICKETS NOW ON SALE
Single-game tickets for the 2022 men's soccer season can be purchased now going to GoZips.com/Tickets or visiting The C.P. and Cornelia S. Chima Athletics Ticket 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) during our business hours (Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.).
ABOUT ZIPS ATHLETICS
Founded in 1870, The University of Akron (UA) is one of Ohio's most influential public urban research universities, conducting high-quality research in focused areas of excellence, contributing to the vitality of the local economy, and providing a workforce highly trained in diverse disciplines. The University offers more than 200 degree programs, including unique, highly ranked associate, bachelor's, master's, doctoral and law degrees — with accreditations by 35 professional agencies. UA is focused on innovation, entrepreneurship, investment in community and economic growth. Akron sponsors 17 NCAA Division I sports with more than 500 student-athletes. Learn more at gozips.com.
CLEVELAND, Ohio – University of Akron men's soccer junior Joel Sangwa (Phoenix, Ariz.) was honored by the Mid-American Conference as its Men's Soccer Player of the Week, the league announced on Tuesday.
Additionally, Sangwa was tabbed by TopDrawerSoccer.com to its Men's Soccer National Team of the Week it was announced on Monday.
A goal in the 25th minute (24:43) from Sangwa lifted then 18th-rated Akron to 1-0 MAC victory at Western Michigan on Thursday, Oct. 13. The game-winning goal came off a Zips' restart in which a back-heeled kick from sophomore Jason Shokalook (Erie, Pa.) found a sliding Sangwa from approximately nine yards out in the center of the box for the tally.
Additionally, Sangwa also helped lead a defensive effort that resulted in Akron's second consecutive and then fourth overall shutout of the season.
On the year, Sangwa owns four goals on the strength of six shots, with four falling on goal.
UP NEXT
Akron hosts Cleveland State in a 7 p.m. tilt on Tuesday, Oct. 25 at FirstEnergy Stadium.
SINGLE-GAME TICKETS NOW ON SALE
Single-game tickets for the 2022 men's soccer season can be purchased now going to GoZips.com/Tickets or visiting The C.P. and Cornelia S. Chima Athletics Ticket 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) during our business hours (Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.).
ABOUT ZIPS ATHLETICS
Founded in 1870, The University of Akron (UA) is one of Ohio's most influential public urban research universities, conducting high-quality research in focused areas of excellence, contributing to the vitality of the local economy, and providing a workforce highly trained in diverse disciplines. The University offers more than 200 degree programs, including unique, highly ranked associate, bachelor's, master's, doctoral and law degrees — with accreditations by 35 professional agencies. UA is focused on innovation, entrepreneurship, investment in community and economic growth. Akron sponsors 17 NCAA Division I sports with more than 500 student-athletes. Learn more at gozips.com.
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