The University of Akron Athletics
Monday, September 4
Akron, Ohio
7:00 PM
University of Akron
3-0-1, 0-0-0
1
vs
0
Southern Indiana
0-4-0, 0-0-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Ind. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No. 9 Akron | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Akron Notches 1-0 Shutout Victory Over Southern Indiana
September 04 | Men's Soccer
BOXSCORE (PDF)
AKRON, Ohio - The ninth-rated University of Akron men's soccer team shut out Southern Indiana, 1-0, Monday (Sept. 4) at home at FirstEnergy Stadium.
How it Happened
Akron (3-0-1) broke the 0-0 tie when senior Josef Paulus (Hinckley, Ohio) recorded his second goal of the season in the 53rd minute, assisted by junior Gyuwon Chong (Kansas City, Mo.). The goal held as the only score in the match.
Game Notes
- Akron recorded eight shots on goal
- The Zips posted a 20-3 advantage in overall shots
- Redshirt sophomore GK Mitch Budler (Lincoln, Neb.) notched the shutout in his season debut
Up Next
Akron hosts Long Island in a 7 p.m. tilt on Friday (Sept. 8) at FirstEnergy Stadium.
Team Stats
USI
AKRON
Goals
0
1
Shots
3
20
Shots on Goal
0
8
Saves
7
0
Corners
0
4
Fouls
9
7
Scoring Plays
Josef Paulus (2)
Assisted By: Gyuwon Chong
ball hit from top of box to corner
52:48
Game Leaders
mid
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
mid
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
def
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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