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Akron Caps 2-1 Comeback Victory at Northern Illinois
October 29 | Men's Soccer
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DEKALB, Ill. – A goal in the 79th minute (78:37) from sophomore Josh Hallenberger (San Antonio, Texas) lifted the 20th-rated University of Akron men's soccer team to a come-from-behind 2-1 Mid-American Conference victory past Northern Illinois (5-7-4, 2-4-1 MAC) on Saturday, Oct. 29.
"A great comeback victory on the road," Akron head coach Jared Embick commented. "We were very resilient and showed a lot of determination in this game. They scored from an unbelievable strike from distance and took momentum from us in first half. In the second half we got help from guys off the bench. I thought Josh (Hallenberger), Joey (Paulus) and Kuzri (Wan Kamal) gave us a big lift! Sometimes you have to just find a way to win, and we did that! It is a great day to be a Zip!"
A give-and-go from inside the midfield from sophomores Wan Kuzri Wan Kamal (Carbondale, Ill.) and Dyson Clapier (Layton, Utah) found Hallenberger just outside the six-yard box, who fired to the upper 90 to net his third goal of the season on what proved to be the game-winning tally.
After falling behind 1-0, the Zips (10-2-4, 4-0-2 MAC) netted the equalizer at the 72:18 mark when sophomore Jason Shokalook (Erie, Pa.) leveled the contest at one on the strength of his team-leading seventh of the year. Earning assists on the tally was freshman Ashton Kamdem (West Chester, Ohio).
Shokalook led Akron's efforts recording a game-high five shots apiece, while sophomore Jonas Buechte (Rantigen, Germany) Clapier each added a pair of shots.
UP NEXT
Akron returns home to open a two-game homestand against Chicago State in a 7 p.m. tilt on Wednesday, Nov. 2 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.
DEKALB, Ill. – A goal in the 79th minute (78:37) from sophomore Josh Hallenberger (San Antonio, Texas) lifted the 20th-rated University of Akron men's soccer team to a come-from-behind 2-1 Mid-American Conference victory past Northern Illinois (5-7-4, 2-4-1 MAC) on Saturday, Oct. 29.
"A great comeback victory on the road," Akron head coach Jared Embick commented. "We were very resilient and showed a lot of determination in this game. They scored from an unbelievable strike from distance and took momentum from us in first half. In the second half we got help from guys off the bench. I thought Josh (Hallenberger), Joey (Paulus) and Kuzri (Wan Kamal) gave us a big lift! Sometimes you have to just find a way to win, and we did that! It is a great day to be a Zip!"
A give-and-go from inside the midfield from sophomores Wan Kuzri Wan Kamal (Carbondale, Ill.) and Dyson Clapier (Layton, Utah) found Hallenberger just outside the six-yard box, who fired to the upper 90 to net his third goal of the season on what proved to be the game-winning tally.
After falling behind 1-0, the Zips (10-2-4, 4-0-2 MAC) netted the equalizer at the 72:18 mark when sophomore Jason Shokalook (Erie, Pa.) leveled the contest at one on the strength of his team-leading seventh of the year. Earning assists on the tally was freshman Ashton Kamdem (West Chester, Ohio).
Shokalook led Akron's efforts recording a game-high five shots apiece, while sophomore Jonas Buechte (Rantigen, Germany) Clapier each added a pair of shots.
UP NEXT
Akron returns home to open a two-game homestand against Chicago State in a 7 p.m. tilt on Wednesday, Nov. 2 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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