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5-3-3, 3-0-0
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4-3-4, 1-1-1
Akron Secures 1-0 Win Over Xavier
October 04 | Men's Soccer
BOXSCORE (PDF) | POSTGAME COMMENTS
AKRON, Ohio - The University of Akron men's soccer team parlayed a second-half goal from redshirt senior Emil Jaaskelainen (Bolton, England) along with a strong defensive effort to post a 1-0 BIG EAST Conference victory over Xavier on Friday (Oct. 4) at FirstEnergy Stadium,
How it Happened
The two sides waged a scoreless opening stanza with the Musketeers owning a 3-2 edge in shots.
Xavier was whistled for a foul in the box in the 66th minute (65:27) that resulted in Akron being awarded a penalty kick. Jaaskelainen stepped to the line and converted on the scoring chance sending the ball into the back of the net for his team-leading ninth goal of the season and a 1-0 Zips' lead.
Highlighted by six saves from redshirt junior GK Mitch Budler (Lincoln, Neb.), Akron's defense locked down on the Musketeers en route to collecting the Zips third consecutive clean sheet.
Game Notes
- Budler totaled six saves for the Zips out of 12 total Musketeers shots.
- Akron recorded two shots on goal
- Jaaskelainen posted a team-high two shots for the Zips.
Up Next
Akron welcomes Wright State to FirstEnergy Stadium for a 7 p.m. match on Tuesday (Oct. 8).
Team Stats
Emil Jaaskelainen (8)
AKRON Emil Jaaskelainen PENALTY KICK GOAL.
65:27
