Akron Squares Off Versus Eastern Michigan

Thursday, October 19

Ypsilanti, Mich.

4:00 PM

University of Akron

Eastern Michigan

October 18 | Women's Soccer

AKRON, Ohio – The University of Akron women's soccer team continues its two-game road swing visiting Ypsilanti, Mich., for a 4 p.m. tilt against Eastern Michigan on Thursday (Oct. 19).

GAME INFO
Akron at Eastern Michigan | Oct. 19 | 4 PM | Scicluna Field | Live Stats | No Live Stream

HEAD COACHES
Eastern Michigan: Scott Hall (Eastern Michigan, 1994), Overall Record: 210-212-67 (25th Season), Record at Eastern Michigan: 210-212-67 (25th Season)
Akron: Jen Simonetti (Dayton, 2005), Overall Record: 47-60-14 (Eighth Season), Record at Akron: 5-21-5 (Second Season)

SCOUTING AKRON
The Zips come into their match against Eastern Michigan on Thursday (Oct. 19) at 2-12-1 on the campaign, including 0-7-1 in the Mid-American Conference, after collecting a 0-0 draw at Central Michigan on Oct. 15.

Sophomore Emma King (Akron, Ohio) owns a team-high totals in goals (3), points (6) shots on goal (13) and game-winners (1). Additionally, freshman Anna Simmons leads the squad in shots (26), 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), Ella Hadley (Concord, Ohio) and Laurie-Anne Renaud (Quebec City, Quebec) along with Simmons and freshman Rachel Wenzel (Akron, Ohio) have each tallied an assist. Freshman Sara Bower (Cincinnati, Ohio) has pulled in 51 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 EASTERN MICHIGAN
Eastern Michigan comes into action versus Akron with a 1-9-6 mark this season, including a 1-5-2 record in the Mid-American Conference, following a 3-0 setback against Western Michigan on Oct. 15.

The Eagles are led by junior Meagan Lukowski, who owns team-high marks in goals (5), shots (32) and shots on goal (21), while freshman Kate Robinson paces the squad in assists (12) and points (12). Redshirt freshman GK Ella Holland has pulled in 65 saves en route to posting a 2.12 team goals against average and one shutout.

SERIES HISTORY
The Zips will square off against Eastern Michigan for the 22nd time in program history with the Eagles leading the all-time series 14-5-2. A year ago, Eastern Michigan earned a 2-0 decision past the Zips on Sept. 29, 2022, at FirstEnergy Stadium.