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University of Akron
2-6-0, 0-1-0
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4-1-3, 1-0-0
Akron Falls 2-0 to Buffalo in MAC Opener
September 21 | Women's Soccer
BOXSCORE (PDF)
AKRON, Ohio - A pair of first-half goals propelled Buffalo past Akron, 2-0, in the Mid-American Conference women's soccer opener for both schools on Thursday (Sept. 21) at home at FirstEnergy Stadium.
How it Happened
Katie Krohn netted tallies in the 16th and 25th minutes, respectively, for Buffalo to give the Bulls a lead they didn't relinquish in the match.
Freshman GK Sara Bower (Cincinnati, Ohio), the MAC Defensive Player of the Week, led Akron with three saves.
The Zips recorded six shots in the setback, one of them on goal. Akron faced 18 Buffalo shots, five of them on goal.
Game Notes
- Bower totaled three saves for the Zips out of 18 total Bulls shots.
Up Next
Akron faces a 1 p.m. rivalry showdown at Kent State on Sunday (Sept. 24).
Team Stats
Katie Krohn (6)
Assisted By: Arianna Zumpano , Leah Wengender
shot from 10 yards finds corner
15:22
Katie Krohn (6)
Assisted By: Leah Wengender
GOAL by UB Krohn, Katie Assist by Wengender, Leah.
24:27
