Akron Concludes Homestand Hosting Wright State

Sunday, August 25

Akron, Ohio

1:00 PM

University of Akron

Wright State

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August 24 | Women's Soccer

AKRON, Ohio – The University of Akron women's soccer team closes out its two-game homestand entertaining Wright State in a 1 p.m. contest at FirstEnergy Stadium on Sunday (Aug. 25).

Tickets for the contest against the Raiders are available for purchase at http://www.gozips.com/Tickets. Fans are asked to park in Lots 6, 9 and 10 surrounding InfoCision Stadium and the Stile Athletics Field House. For complete parking information click here.

GAME INFO
Akron vs. Wright State | Aug. 25 | 1 PM | FirstEnergy Stadium | Live Stats | Live Video

HEAD COACHES
Wright State: Travis Sobers (Wright State, 2003), Overall Record: 19-25-11 (Fourth Season), Record at Wright State: 19-25-11 (Fourth Season)
Akron: Jen Simonetti (Dayton, 2005), Overall Record: 50-62-15 (Ninth Season), Record at Akron: 8-23-6 (Third Season)

SCOUTING AKRON
The Zips extended its unbeaten streak to start the campaign to three to open the season following a 1-0 triumph past Oakland on Thursday (Aug. 22). Senior Ella Hadley (Concord, Ohio) scored her team-leading second goal of the season early in the second half off an assists from sophomore Rachel Wenzel (Akron, Ohio) and redshirt senior Morgan Pentz (Broadview Heights, Ohio).

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Hadley, Pentz and Wenzel have accounted for the Zips' goals this season having netted two, one and one, respectively. Pentz, sophomore Shani Sirota (Raanana, Israel) and Wenzel have recorded Akron's assists on the campaign. Hadley paces the squad in shots (10) and shots on goal (5), while redshirt junior GK Penelope Cuirinier (Mionnay, France) owns a team-best six saves in net.

The Zips under the leadership of third-year head coach Jen Simonetti return nine starters in 2024, including senior team captains Katie Stafford (Gahanna, Ohio) and Pentz.

A year ago, Pentz led the Zips in goals (4) and points (8), while junior Emma King (Akron, Ohio) owned a team-high totals in shots (29), shots on goal (15) and game-winners (1). Additionally, King, senior Ella Hadley (Concord, Ohio) and Stafford recorded three, two and two goals, respectively for the Zips. Hadley tallied a team-best two assists on the campaign. Sophomore Sara Bower (Cincinnati, Ohio) pulled in 65 saves for Akron.

The Zips boast 11 newcomers to the squad as donning the Akron uniform this fall will be junior Kaylen Goddard (Mechanicsville, Md.), sophomore Kellyn Fausel (New Philadelphia, Ohio), Sirota, redshirt freshman Nadia Zaborowski (Noblesville, Ind.) and freshmen Kailyn Biecker (Wadsworth, Ohio), Addison Lambert (Galena, Ohio), Allie McMillen (Shreve, Ohio), Kaitlyn Rogowski (Hilliard, Ohio), Elisabeth Rupp (Eden Prairie, Minn.), Eesha Sutharshan (Knoxville, Tenn.) and Ariana Vakos (Avon, Ohio).

AKRON NOTES
• Akron's victory over Oakland marked the 50th career coaching victory for head coach Jen Simonetti.
• Ella Hadley and Emma King are nearing the top-10 in career scoring as they enter play at Eastern Illinois with 25 and 21 points, respectively.
• King needs two goals to enter the top-10 in program history in career goals having amassed nine in her three campaigns.
• Cuirinier is ranked fifth, sixth, sixth and seventh, respectively, in the Akron women's soccer record book in career shutouts, saves, wins and goals against average.
• Morgan Pentz led the Zips with a pair of multi-goal games a season ago tallying a pair of tallies at Cleveland State and Eastern Michigan.

SCOUTING WRIGHT STATE
Wright State enters action against Akron at 0-1-0 on the campaign following a 6-0 setback at Illinois on Aug. 15.

The Raiders are led by senior Ainsley Tereda, who paces the team in shots (2) and shots on goal (2). Redshirt senior GK Kiera Sarka has pulled in seven saves on the campaign for Wright State.

SERIES HISTORY
Akron and Wright State are meeting for third time in program history. The Raiders bested the Zips, 2-1, in the most recent encounter between the schools on Sept. 10, 2023, in Fairborn, Ohio.

UP NEXT
Akron returns to action visiting Robert Morris for a 4 p.m. tilt on Sept. 5.

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