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Akron Duo Garners TDS Top-100 Postseason Honors
December 22 | Men's Soccer
2022 TOPDRAWERSOCCER.COM MEN'S SOCCER TOP-100 UPPERCLASSMEN POSTSEASON LIST
AKRON, Ohio – University of Akron men's soccer sophomore Dyson Clapier (Layton, Utah) and junior Joel Sangwa (Phoenix, Ariz.) were recognized for their stellar campaigns when TopDrawerSoccer.com named its 2022 Men's National Top-100 Upperclassmen Postseason list.
Clapier was tabbed No. 19 on the postseason ranking after earlier being selected to its Best XI Second-Team squad, while Sangwa was rated No. 58 on the postseason list.
A United Soccer Coaches Third-Team All-America, Clapier was tabbed a First-Team All-Mid-American Conference honoree this fall for the first time after starting all 18 games he appeared in for Akron this fall en route to leading the team in assists (7), shots (38) and game-winners (3), while ranking second in goals (7), points (21) and shots on goal (19). Clapier rated third in the MAC in assists (.389), goals (.389), points (1.17) and game-winners (.167), fifth in shots on goal (1.06) and sixth in shots (2.11). In league-only games, he ranked fourth in assists (.625), sixth in points (1.13) and eighth in shots (1.63) per tilt.
Sangwa provided an immediate impact on the Zips in his first season at Akron starting all 20 games to help spark the squad's defensive unit to seven shutouts. He tallied four goals on the strength of eight shots, including four on goal, while netting a pair of game-winning goals.
Additionally, Clapier and Sangwa were honored by the Ohio Collegiate Soccer Association as First-Team All-Ohio selections.
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.
AKRON, Ohio – University of Akron men's soccer sophomore Dyson Clapier (Layton, Utah) and junior Joel Sangwa (Phoenix, Ariz.) were recognized for their stellar campaigns when TopDrawerSoccer.com named its 2022 Men's National Top-100 Upperclassmen Postseason list.
Clapier was tabbed No. 19 on the postseason ranking after earlier being selected to its Best XI Second-Team squad, while Sangwa was rated No. 58 on the postseason list.
A United Soccer Coaches Third-Team All-America, Clapier was tabbed a First-Team All-Mid-American Conference honoree this fall for the first time after starting all 18 games he appeared in for Akron this fall en route to leading the team in assists (7), shots (38) and game-winners (3), while ranking second in goals (7), points (21) and shots on goal (19). Clapier rated third in the MAC in assists (.389), goals (.389), points (1.17) and game-winners (.167), fifth in shots on goal (1.06) and sixth in shots (2.11). In league-only games, he ranked fourth in assists (.625), sixth in points (1.13) and eighth in shots (1.63) per tilt.
Sangwa provided an immediate impact on the Zips in his first season at Akron starting all 20 games to help spark the squad's defensive unit to seven shutouts. He tallied four goals on the strength of eight shots, including four on goal, while netting a pair of game-winning goals.
Additionally, Clapier and Sangwa were honored by the Ohio Collegiate Soccer Association as First-Team All-Ohio selections.
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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