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Saturday, October 19
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Photo by: Tony Davis
Akron Earns 4-0 Triumph at DePaul
October 19 | Men's Soccer
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CHICAGO - The 23rd-ranked University of Akron men's soccer team garnered a brace from redshirt senior Emil Jaaskelainen (Bolton, England) to propel the Zips to a 4-0 victory at DePaul on Saturday (Oct. 19).
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How it Happened
Redshirt senior Victor Gaulmin (Guipavas, France) gave the Zips a 1-0 lead at the 13:20 mark connecting on a goal off assists from redshirt seniors Dyson Clapier (Layton, Utah) and Jaaskelainen.
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Senior Malik Henry (Hamilton, Ontario) pushed Akron's advantage to 2-0 in the 20th minute (19:43) with a goal courtesy of an assist from Gaulmin.
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Akron posted a 5-2 edge in first-half shots, including a 3-0 margin on goal.
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Jaaskelainen delivered his NCAA-best 15th goal of the season in the 61st minute (60:53) to give Akron a 3-0 lead. Henry and senior Wan Kuzri Wan Kamal (Carbondale, Ill.) earned assists on the tally.
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Jaaskelainen followed with a goal at the 65:07 mark to garner his third consecutive and sixth overall multiple-goal performance of the season.
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Game Notes
Akron hosts Creighton in a 7 p.m. match on Wednesday (Oct. 23) at FirstEnergy Stadium.
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CHICAGO - The 23rd-ranked University of Akron men's soccer team garnered a brace from redshirt senior Emil Jaaskelainen (Bolton, England) to propel the Zips to a 4-0 victory at DePaul on Saturday (Oct. 19).
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How it Happened
Redshirt senior Victor Gaulmin (Guipavas, France) gave the Zips a 1-0 lead at the 13:20 mark connecting on a goal off assists from redshirt seniors Dyson Clapier (Layton, Utah) and Jaaskelainen.
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Senior Malik Henry (Hamilton, Ontario) pushed Akron's advantage to 2-0 in the 20th minute (19:43) with a goal courtesy of an assist from Gaulmin.
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Akron posted a 5-2 edge in first-half shots, including a 3-0 margin on goal.
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Jaaskelainen delivered his NCAA-best 15th goal of the season in the 61st minute (60:53) to give Akron a 3-0 lead. Henry and senior Wan Kuzri Wan Kamal (Carbondale, Ill.) earned assists on the tally.
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Jaaskelainen followed with a goal at the 65:07 mark to garner his third consecutive and sixth overall multiple-goal performance of the season.
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Game Notes
- The Zips outshot the Blue Demons, 17-2, including 8-0 in shots on goal.
- Jaaskelainen registered a game-high four shots, including three on net.
- Redshirt junior GK Mitch Budler (Lincoln, Neb.) recorded his fifth shutout of the season for the Zips.
- Akron put eight shots on goal
Akron hosts Creighton in a 7 p.m. match on Wednesday (Oct. 23) at FirstEnergy Stadium.
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Team Stats
Akron
DePaul
Goals
4
0
Shots
17
2
Shots on Goal
8
0
Saves
0
4
Corners
3
2
Fouls
12
13
Scoring Plays
Victor Gaulmin (3)
Assisted By: Emil Jaaskelainen , Dyson Clapier
GOAL by Akron Gaulmin, Victor Assist by Jaaskelainen, Emil and Clapier, Dyson.
13:20
Malik Henry (2)
Assisted By: Victor Gaulmin
GOAL by Akron Henry, Malik Assist by Gaulmin, Victor.
19:43
Emil Jaaskelainen (16)
Assisted By: Wan Kuzri Wan Kamal , Malik Henry
GOAL by Akron Jaaskelainen, Emil Assist by Wan Kamal, Wan Kuzri and Henry, Malik.
60:53
Emil Jaaskelainen (16)
GOAL by Akron Jaaskelainen, Emil.
65:07
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
4
SOG
3
Goals
2
Assists
1
mid
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
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