Akron Battles Chicago State

No. 19 Akron (6-2-3, 1-0-1 MAC) at Chicago State (1-7-3, 0-2-0 MAC)
Sunday, Oct. 9
Gwendoyln Brook College Prep Academy HS
Chicago, Ill. • 6 p.m. ET

Series History: First Meeting
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WHAT'S AHEAD
The 19th-rated University of Akron men's soccer team continues its three-game Mid-American Conference road swing traveling to Chicago, Ill. for a league showdown with Chicago State on Sunday, Oct. 9. The 6 p.m. ET tilt with the Cougars will be broadcast on FloFC TV.

HEAD COACHES
Chicago State: Norris Howze (UAB, 2014), Overall Record: 1-7-3 (First Season), Record at Chicago State: 1-7-3 (First Season)
Akron: Jared Embick (Indiana Wesleyan, 2000), Overall Record: 166-73-31 (14th Season), Record at Akron: 119-52-23 (10th Season)

SCOUTING CHICAGO STATE
Chicago State comes into play on Sunday, Oct. 9, at 1-7-3 on the campaign, including a 0-2-0 record in the Mid-American Conference, following a 3-1 setback versus Northern Illinois on Thursday, Oct. 6.

Sophomore Danail Sergiev leads the Cougars in goals (6) and points (13), while sophomore Niall Reid-Stephen directs Chicago State in assists (2), shots (34) and shots on goal (15). Senior GK Marco Seyfert has pulled in 35 saves en route to posting a 2.73 goals against average and one shutouts.

Individually, Sergiev is rated 25th in total goals (6) and 43rd in total points (16), while Reid-Stephen is 40th in shots per game (3.09). Additionally, Seyfert is ranked fourth in goalie minutes played (990:00) and 50th in total saves (35).

SERIES HISTORY
Akron and Chicago State are meeting for first time in program history.

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 80-16-12 (.796) ledger in the month, including a 45-7-5 (.833) mark in matches at FirstEnergy Stadium.

ZIP TIDBITS
• Akron has scored three or more goals in six of its 11 games this season.
• The Zips are rated 12th in the NCAA in total goals (26), 13th in total assists (16) and total points (80), 15th in points per game (7.27), 16th in scoring offense (2.45), 17th in assists per tilt (2.36), 31st in goal differential (11), 36th in shot accuracy (.472), 41st in winning percentage (.682) and 47th in shots on goal per contest (6.09).
• Individually, Dyson Clapier is ranked sixth in the country in game-winning goals (3), 17th in shot accuracy (.625), 25th in total goals (6), 37th in shots on goal per game (1.50), 41st in points per tilt (1.40) and 45th in goals per contest (0.60). Additionally, GK Mitch Budler is ranked fourth in minutes played (990:00).
• 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).
• Dyson Clapier is Akron's active career leader in goals (11), while Jason Shokalook leads the team in points (28). Shokalook 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). Shokalook leads the Zips in assists (10).

UP NEXT
Akron closes out its three-game road swing with a showdown at league-leading Western Michigan on Thursday, Oct. 13.

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Players Mentioned

Mitch Budler

Dyson Clapier

Will Jackson

Ryan Kingsford

Jason Shokalook

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