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No. 5 Akron Takes Down LIU, 2-1
September 08 | Men's Soccer
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AKRON, Ohio - The fifth-rated University of Akron men's soccer team secured a 2-1 win over LIU Friday (Sept. 8) at home at FirstEnergy Stadium.
How it Happened
Akron broke the 0-0 tie when junior Wan Kuzri Wan Kamal (Carbondale, Ill.) scored his first goal of the season in the 26th minute, assisted by junior Jason Shokalook (Erie, Pa.).
The Zips took a 2-0 lead on a goal from senior Josef Paulus (Hinckley, Ohio) -- his third goal of the season and second consecutive game-winning tally -- in the 81st minute, assisted by Shokalook and sophomore Stefan Dobrijevic (Uniontown, Ohio).
LIU narrowed the gap to 2-1 on Jeffery Vanegas' 82nd-minute goal.
Game Notes
- Redshirt sophomore GK Mitch Budler (Lincoln, Neb.) totaled four saves for the Zips out of 10 total Sharks shots.
- Akron recorded 11 shots on goal.
Up Next
Akron hosts No. 7 Florida International on Monday (Sept. 11) at 7 p.m. at FirstEnergy Stadium.
Team Stats
Wan Kuzri Wan Kamal (1)
Assisted By: Jason Shokalook
chip from 14 yards to corner of net
25:57
Josef Paulus (3)
Assisted By: Jason Shokalook , Stefan Dobrijevic
GOAL by AKR Paulus, Josef Assist by Shokalook, Jason and Dobrijevic, Stefan.
80:57
Jeffery Vanegas (1)
GOAL by LIU Vanegas, Jeffery.
81:13
