Akron Hosts Robert Morris in Women's Soccer Home Opener

Thursday, August 24

Akron, Ohio

4:00 PM

University of Akron

Robert Morris

Akron Hosts Robert Morris in Women's Soccer Home Opener

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AKRON, Ohio – The University of Akron women's soccer team will kick off its home slate on Thursday (Aug. 24) as the Zips welcome Robert Morris to FirstEnergy Stadium for a 4 p.m. match.

GAME INFO
Akron vs. Robert Morris | Aug. 24 | 4 PM | FirstEnergy Stadium | Live Stats | ESPN+

PARKING UPDATE
Akron fans are strongly encouraged to park in Lot 1 (Parking Garage) at the corner of Carroll and Spicer Streets off Route 8 for all Akron fall home sporting events due to construction on Exchange Street in Akron. For fans traveling using Route 8 North to campus please be advised that the Carroll Street exit off Route 8 is temporarily closed and to please allow extra time getting to campus.

HEAD COACHES
Robert Morris: Chris Shaw (Methodist), Overall Record: 148-112-17 (15th Season), Record at Robert Morris: 16-25-7 (Fourth Season)
Akron: Jen Simonetti (Dayton, 2005), Overall Record: 46-49-13 (Eighth Season), Record at Akron: 4-10-4 (Second Season)

SCOUTING AKRON
The Zips enter action against Robert Morris at 1-1 on the campaign after splitting a pair of matches a week ago. Akron opened the season with a 3-1 win at Cleveland State on Friday (Aug. 19) before dropping a 1-0 decision at Youngstown State on Sunday (Aug. 21).

Junior Morgan Pentz (Broadview Heights, Ohio) leads the Zips in goals (2), points (4), shots (6) and shots on goal (3), while junior Caitlin Bruni (Canal Fulton, Ohio) and freshman Rachel Wenzel (Akron, Ohio) have each tallied an assist. Junior GK Penelope Cuirinier (Mionnay, France) has pulled in four saves for Akron and owns a 1.00 goals against average.

The Zips under the leadership of second-year head coach Jen Simonetti return 10 starters in 2023, including 2022 All-Mid-American Conference performers, junior Ella Hadley (Concord, Ohio) and sophomore Emma King (Akron, Ohio), 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), Morgan Pentz (Broadview Heights, Ohio) and Katie Stafford (Gahanna, Ohio) return to lead the Zips.

The Zips welcome 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 (Manassas, Va.), Karlie Sugar (Medina, Ohio), Emalee Szablewski (Lancaster, N.Y.) and Wenzel.

SCOUTING ROBERT MORRIS
Robert Morris comes into play against Akron on Thursday (Aug. 24) at 2-0 on the campaign following victories past VMI and Hampton a week ago.

The Colonials are led by senior Lidia Nduka, who owns team-high marks in goals (2), points (4), shots (7), shots on goal (5) and game-winners (1). Senior GK Brenna Murray has pulled in 10 saves en route to posting a 0.00 team goals against average and a pair of shutouts.

SERIES HISTORY
Akron and Cleveland State are meeting for the seventh time in program history with the Zips leading the all-time series 6-0-0. In 2019, Akron bested the Colonials, 1-0, on Sept. 19, 2019 at FirstEnergy Stadium.

TICKETS
Tickets can be purchased now by calling or texting 888-99-AKRON (25766) or visiting The C.P. and Cornelia S. Chima Athletics Ticket Office at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field (located at 375 E. Exchange Street, near Gate 1 at the southwest corner of the venue, at the corner of E. Exchange and S. Union streets) during our business hours (Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.).