Akron Opens MAC Play with 4-1 Triumph Past Northern Illinois

Sunday, October 2

Akron, Ohio

7:00 PM

University of Akron

6-2-2, 1-0-0

Northern Illinois

3-4-3, 0-2-0

NIU

Akron

Akron Opens MAC Play with 4-1 Triumph Past Northern Illinois

October 02 | Men's Soccer

Box Score

BOXSCORE (PDF) | POSTGAME COMMENTS

AKRON, Ohio – The 21st-rated University of Akron men's soccer team opened Mid-American Conference play with a bang as four first-half goals propelled the Zips (6-2-2, 1-0-0 MAC) to a 4-1 victory over Northern Illinois (3-4-3, 0-2-0 MAC) on Sunday, Oct. 2 at FirstEnergy Stadium.

Sophomore Dyson Clapier (Layton, Utah) gave Akron a lead it didn't relinquish scoring his team-leading fifth goal of the season at the 6:30 mark off an assist from sophomore Malik Henry (Hamilton, Ontario).

A header from junior Joel Sangwa (Phoenix, Ariz.) in the 14th minute (13:18) off a free kick from sophomore Wan Kuzri Wan Kamal (Carbondale, Ill.) extended Akron's lead to 2-0.

Freshman Ashton Kamdem (West Chester, Ohio) found the back of the net at the 18:26 mark redirecting a deflection off a shot by sophomore Jason Shokalook (Erie, Pa.) to give the Zips a 3-0 advantage.

Junior Josef Paulus (Hinckley, Ohio) capped Akron's scoring in the 39th minute (38:13) with a goal to the upper corner off an assist from sophomore Josh Hallenberger (San Antonio, Texas).

The Huskies thwarted the shutout recording a tally off an own goal at the 88:53 mark.

The Zips finished the evening posting a 17-5 edge in shots, including 9-1 on goal. Shokalook led Akron with a game-high three shots.

UP NEXT
Akron travels to Bowling Green for a 7 p.m. tilt against the Falcons on Thursday, Oct. 6.

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