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No. 19 Akron Men's Soccer Set for League Showdown at Bowling Green
October 05 | Men's Soccer
No. 19 Akron (6-2-2, 1-0-0 MAC) at Bowling Green (2-4-3, 0-1-0 MAC)
Thursday, Oct. 6
Cochrane Stadium
Bowling Green, Ohio • 7 p.m.
Series History: Akron Leads 50-15-5
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WHAT'S AHEAD
The 19th-rated University of Akron men's soccer team opens a two-game Mid-American Conference road swing traveling to Bowling Green, Ohio for a showdown with Bowling Green on Thursday, Oct. 6. The 7 p.m. tilt with the Falcons will be broadcast on ESPN+.
HEAD COACHES
Bowling Green: Eric Nichols (Ohio State, 2000), Overall Record: 167-126-39 (18th Season), Record at Bowling Green: 108-104-37 (14th Season)  Â
Akron: Jared Embick (Indiana Wesleyan, 2000), Overall Record: 166-73-30 (14th Season), Record at Akron: 119-52-22 (10th Season)
SCOUTING BOWLING GREEN
Bowling Green comes into play on Thursday, Oct. 6, at 2-4-3 on the campaign, including a 0-1-0 record in the Mid-American Conference, following a 1-0 setback at Georgetown on Saturday, Oct. 1.
Sophomore Alberto Anaya leads the Falcons in goals (3), assists (3), points (9), shots (25), shots on goal (11) and game-winners (2). Junior GK Brendan Graves has pulled in 21 saves en route to posting a 0.67 goals against average and a trio of shutouts.
As a team, the Falcons are ranked 15th in the NCAA in save percentage (.812), 17th in goals against average (.667) and 32nd in shots per game (14.89).
Individually, Graves is rated 20th in goals against average (.667), 44th in shutouts (3) and 50th in save percentage (.778), while Anaya is 25th in game-winning goals (2).
SERIES HISTORY
Akron and Bowling Green are meeting for 66th time in program history with the Zips owning a 50-10-5 series advantage, including a 21-4-4 mark on the road. A year ago, the Zips bested the Falcons, 5-1, on Oct. 22, 2021 at FirstEnergy Stadium.
IN OUR LAST MEETING (OCT. 22, 2021 - AKRON, OHIO)
Akron sophomore Jason Shokalook (Erie, Pa.) crafted his first career hat trick to spearhead the 24th-rated Zips to a dramatic 5-1 victory past No. 14 Bowling Green on Oct. 22, 2021 in Mid-American Conference action at FirstEnergy Stadium.
Despite being outshot on the evening, 19-14, the Zips and Falcons each registered five shots on goal, with four of Akron's strikes finding the back of the net.
Junior Will Jackson (Hudson, Ohio) gave the Zips a lead they didn't relinquish converting his second goal of the season at the 7:26 mark off an assist from sophomore Jonas Buechte (Rantigen, Germany).
Junior Ryan Kingsford (Herne Bay, England) extended Akron's advantage to 2-0 in the 14th minute (13:29) delivering a goal courtesy of an assist from Diogo Pacheco.
Shokalook scored the first of his three goals on the night off an assist from sophomore Malik Henry (Hamilton, Ontario) at the 41:27 mark to give the Zips a 3-0 lead at the intermission.
Henry and Kingsford combined to assist on Shokalook's tally in the 54th minute (53:22) before he capped the night finding the back of the net at the 79:38 mark courtesy of an assist from sophomore Wan Kuzri Wan Kamal (Carbondale, Ill.).
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 80-16-11 (.799) 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 (.747), with an overall record of 229-65-38. The Zips are followed by Wake Forest, 219-68-38 (.732), Maryland, 218-68-46 (.726), North Carolina, 206-74-48 (.701) and Creighton, 203-82-34 (.690). 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.
CLAPIER EARNS NATIONAL ACCOLADES
Dyson Clapier was honored by the College Soccer News on its National Team of the Week it was announced on Oct. 3
Clapier posted team-high marks in goals (2), points (4), shots (8) and shots on goal (5) to lead Akron to wins over No. 24 Duquesne (1-0, Sept. 28) and Northern Illinois (4-1, Oct. 2). He netted the game-winning tally against Duquesne and scored the Zips' first tally versus Northern Illinois. On the season, Clapier leads the Zips in goals (5), points (12), shots (23), shots on goal (14) and game-winners (3).
ZIP TIDBITS
• Fourteen of the 19 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 12, with the Zips owning a 11-2-1 mark in those contests.
• The Zips have outscored Bowling Green, 99-26 all-time in 29 road 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 six of its 10 games this season.
• The Zips are rated 12th in the NCAA in total goals (25), total points (77) and in total assists (15), 13th in scoring offense (2.60), 14th in assists per tilt (2.50) and points per game (7.70), 29th in goal differential (11), 37th in winning percentage (.700), 39th in shot accuracy (.474) and 42nd in shots on goal per contest (6.30).
• Individually, Dyson Clapier is ranked sixth in the country in game-winning goals (3), 27th in shot accuracy (.609), 34th in shots on goal per game (1.56) and 42nd in total goals (5). Additionally, GK Mitch Budler is ranked 13nth in minutes played (900:00).
• Eleven different Zips have scored a goal this season, including four 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.
• Jason Shokalook is Akron's active career leader in goals (10) and points (28), while Dyson Clapier and Ryan Kingsford have scored 10 and nine goals, respectively. Will Jackson paces the squad in shots (70) and shots on goal (33) and Clapier in game-winning goals (5). Jason Shokalook leads the Zips in assists (10).
• The Zips own a 119-52-22 mark over the last 10 seasons under head coach Jared Embick. Akron's 119 wins are ranked seventh in all of Division I.
• Since 2008, Akron leads the country with eight players selected among the top-five selections in the MLS SuperDraft. The Zips also boast the highest total of players chosen among the top-10 draftees over the same span with 13.
• Under head coach Jared Embick, Akron's record following a loss is 27-13-5.
• The Zips have scored two or more goals in 88 of the squad's last 156 matches.
UP NEXT
Akron travels to Chicago, for a showdown with Chicago State on Sunday, Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. ET.
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Thursday, Oct. 6
Cochrane Stadium
Bowling Green, Ohio • 7 p.m.
Series History: Akron Leads 50-15-5
Live Stream: www.GoZips.com (subscription may be required) and ESPN App
Television: www.GoZips.com (subscription may be required) and ESPN App
Live Stats:Â www.GoZips.comÂ
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WHAT'S AHEAD
The 19th-rated University of Akron men's soccer team opens a two-game Mid-American Conference road swing traveling to Bowling Green, Ohio for a showdown with Bowling Green on Thursday, Oct. 6. The 7 p.m. tilt with the Falcons will be broadcast on ESPN+.
HEAD COACHES
Bowling Green: Eric Nichols (Ohio State, 2000), Overall Record: 167-126-39 (18th Season), Record at Bowling Green: 108-104-37 (14th Season)  Â
Akron: Jared Embick (Indiana Wesleyan, 2000), Overall Record: 166-73-30 (14th Season), Record at Akron: 119-52-22 (10th Season)
SCOUTING BOWLING GREEN
Bowling Green comes into play on Thursday, Oct. 6, at 2-4-3 on the campaign, including a 0-1-0 record in the Mid-American Conference, following a 1-0 setback at Georgetown on Saturday, Oct. 1.
Sophomore Alberto Anaya leads the Falcons in goals (3), assists (3), points (9), shots (25), shots on goal (11) and game-winners (2). Junior GK Brendan Graves has pulled in 21 saves en route to posting a 0.67 goals against average and a trio of shutouts.
As a team, the Falcons are ranked 15th in the NCAA in save percentage (.812), 17th in goals against average (.667) and 32nd in shots per game (14.89).
Individually, Graves is rated 20th in goals against average (.667), 44th in shutouts (3) and 50th in save percentage (.778), while Anaya is 25th in game-winning goals (2).
SERIES HISTORY
Akron and Bowling Green are meeting for 66th time in program history with the Zips owning a 50-10-5 series advantage, including a 21-4-4 mark on the road. A year ago, the Zips bested the Falcons, 5-1, on Oct. 22, 2021 at FirstEnergy Stadium.
IN OUR LAST MEETING (OCT. 22, 2021 - AKRON, OHIO)
Akron sophomore Jason Shokalook (Erie, Pa.) crafted his first career hat trick to spearhead the 24th-rated Zips to a dramatic 5-1 victory past No. 14 Bowling Green on Oct. 22, 2021 in Mid-American Conference action at FirstEnergy Stadium.
Despite being outshot on the evening, 19-14, the Zips and Falcons each registered five shots on goal, with four of Akron's strikes finding the back of the net.
Junior Will Jackson (Hudson, Ohio) gave the Zips a lead they didn't relinquish converting his second goal of the season at the 7:26 mark off an assist from sophomore Jonas Buechte (Rantigen, Germany).
Junior Ryan Kingsford (Herne Bay, England) extended Akron's advantage to 2-0 in the 14th minute (13:29) delivering a goal courtesy of an assist from Diogo Pacheco.
Shokalook scored the first of his three goals on the night off an assist from sophomore Malik Henry (Hamilton, Ontario) at the 41:27 mark to give the Zips a 3-0 lead at the intermission.
Henry and Kingsford combined to assist on Shokalook's tally in the 54th minute (53:22) before he capped the night finding the back of the net at the 79:38 mark courtesy of an assist from sophomore Wan Kuzri Wan Kamal (Carbondale, Ill.).
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 80-16-11 (.799) 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 (.747), with an overall record of 229-65-38. The Zips are followed by Wake Forest, 219-68-38 (.732), Maryland, 218-68-46 (.726), North Carolina, 206-74-48 (.701) and Creighton, 203-82-34 (.690). 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.
CLAPIER EARNS NATIONAL ACCOLADES
Dyson Clapier was honored by the College Soccer News on its National Team of the Week it was announced on Oct. 3
Clapier posted team-high marks in goals (2), points (4), shots (8) and shots on goal (5) to lead Akron to wins over No. 24 Duquesne (1-0, Sept. 28) and Northern Illinois (4-1, Oct. 2). He netted the game-winning tally against Duquesne and scored the Zips' first tally versus Northern Illinois. On the season, Clapier leads the Zips in goals (5), points (12), shots (23), shots on goal (14) and game-winners (3).
ZIP TIDBITS
• Fourteen of the 19 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 12, with the Zips owning a 11-2-1 mark in those contests.
• The Zips have outscored Bowling Green, 99-26 all-time in 29 road 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 six of its 10 games this season.
• The Zips are rated 12th in the NCAA in total goals (25), total points (77) and in total assists (15), 13th in scoring offense (2.60), 14th in assists per tilt (2.50) and points per game (7.70), 29th in goal differential (11), 37th in winning percentage (.700), 39th in shot accuracy (.474) and 42nd in shots on goal per contest (6.30).
• Individually, Dyson Clapier is ranked sixth in the country in game-winning goals (3), 27th in shot accuracy (.609), 34th in shots on goal per game (1.56) and 42nd in total goals (5). Additionally, GK Mitch Budler is ranked 13nth in minutes played (900:00).
• Eleven different Zips have scored a goal this season, including four 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.
• Jason Shokalook is Akron's active career leader in goals (10) and points (28), while Dyson Clapier and Ryan Kingsford have scored 10 and nine goals, respectively. Will Jackson paces the squad in shots (70) and shots on goal (33) and Clapier in game-winning goals (5). Jason Shokalook leads the Zips in assists (10).
• The Zips own a 119-52-22 mark over the last 10 seasons under head coach Jared Embick. Akron's 119 wins are ranked seventh in all of Division I.
• Since 2008, Akron leads the country with eight players selected among the top-five selections in the MLS SuperDraft. The Zips also boast the highest total of players chosen among the top-10 draftees over the same span with 13.
• Under head coach Jared Embick, Akron's record following a loss is 27-13-5.
• The Zips have scored two or more goals in 88 of the squad's last 156 matches.
UP NEXT
Akron travels to Chicago, for a showdown with Chicago State on Sunday, Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. ET.
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