Akron Squares off Versus Central Michigan

Sunday, October 15

Mount Pleasant, Mich.

1:00 PM

University of Akron

Central Michigan

Photo by: Tony Davis

October 14 | Women's Soccer

AKRON, Ohio – The University of Akron women's soccer team travels to Mount Pleasant, Mich., for a 1 p.m. match versus Central Michigan on Sunday (Oct. 15).

GAME INFO
Akron at Central Michigan | Oct. 15 | 1 PM | CMU Soccer/Lacrosse Complex | Live Stats | Live Stream

HEAD COACHES
Central Michigan: Jeremy Groves (Kentucky, 2005), Overall Record: 75-55-21 (Ninth Season), Record at Central Michigan: 25-34-15 (Fifth Season)
Akron: Jen Simonetti (Dayton, 2005), Overall Record: 47-60-13 (Eighth Season), Record at Akron: 5-21-4 (Second Season)

SCOUTING AKRON
The Zips come into their match against Central Michigan on Sunday (Oct. 15) at 2-12 on the campaign, including 0-7 in the Mid-American Conference, following a 2-1 setback versus Ball State on Oct. 12.

Sophomore Emma King (Akron, Ohio) owns a team-high totals in goals (3), points (6) shots on goal (11) and game-winners (1). Additionally, junior Ella Hadley (Concord, Ohio) is leads the squad in shots (22) and shots on goal (11), while juniors Morgan Pentz (Broadview Heights, Ohio) and Katie Stafford (Gahanna, Ohio) have each recorded a pair of goals for the Zips. Juniors Caitlin Bruni (Canal Fulton, Ohio), Hadley and Laurie-Anne Renaud (Quebec City, Quebec) along with freshmen Anna Simmons (Manassas, Va.) and Rachel Wenzel (Akron, Ohio) have each tallied an assist. Freshman Sara Bower (Cincinnati, Ohio) has pulled in 49 saves for Akron.

The Zips under the leadership of second-year head coach Jen Simonetti return 10 starters in 2023, including 2022 All-Mid-American Conference performers, Hadley and King, who garnered Second-Team All-MAC and MAC All-Freshman Team accolades. Additionally, a quartet of team captains in senior Bailee Bowers (Dublin, Ohio) and juniors Clara Knoepke (Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany), Pentz and Katie Stafford (Gahanna, Ohio) lead the Zips.

The Zips boast 13 newcomers to the squad in Sara Bower (Cincinnati, Ohio), Kiana Harsh (Waterville, Ohio), Olivia Heskett (Lewis Center, Ohio), Lucia Johnson (Cincinnati, Ohio), Sophie Kirsten (South Elgin, Ill.), Abby Koly (Avon, Ohio), Hannah Langstaff (Washington, Ill.), Jordanne Oberhaus (Wadsworth, Ohio), Kylie Schiemann (Geneva, Ohio), Anna Simmons, Karlie Sugar (Medina, Ohio), Emalee Szablewski (Lancaster, N.Y.) and Wenzel.

SCOUTING CENTRAL MICHIGAN
Central Michigan comes into action versus Akron with a 2-5-5 mark this season, including a 1-4-2 record in the Mid-American Conference, following a 1-1 draw at Ohio on Oct. 12.

The Chippewas are led by junior Jenna Little, who owns team-high marks in goals (5), points (10) and game-winners (2), while senior Claudia Muessig paces the squad in shots (29) and shots on goal (12). Redshirt junior GK Allison LaPoint has pulled in 59 saves en route to posting a 1.55 team goals against average and one shutout.

SERIES HISTORY
Akron and Central Michigan are meeting for the 22nd time in program history with the Chippewas leading the all-time series 15-2-4. A season ago, the Zips and Central Michigan battled to a 2-2 draw on Oct. 16, 2022 at FirstEnergy Stadium.