The University of Akron Athletics
Thursday, September 5
Moon Township, Pa.
4:00 PM
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Robert Morris
Akron Travels to Robert Morris
September 04 | Women's Soccer
AKRON, Ohio – The University of Akron women's soccer team returns to competition with a 4 p.m. road contest at Robert Morris on Thursday (Sept. 5).
GAME INFO
Akron at Robert Morris | Sept. 5 | 4 PM | North Athletic Complex | Live Stats | Live Video
HEAD COACHES
Robert Morris: Michelle Rick (Wright State, 2015), Overall Record: 22-14-8 (Third Season), Record at Robert Morris: 1-3-1 (First Season)
Akron: Jen Simonetti (Dayton, 2005), Overall Record: 51-62-15 (Ninth Season), Record at Akron: 9-23-6 (Third Season)
SCOUTING AKRON
Off to their best start since the 2015 campaign, the Zips look to extend their unbeaten streak to four to open the season following a 1-0 triumph past Wright State on Aug. 25.
Sophomore Anna Simmons (Manassas, Va.) netted the game-winning goal versus the Raiders in the 58th minute off an assist from freshman Kaitlyn Rogowski (Hilliard, Ohio) and senior Ella Hadley (Concord, Ohio).
Hadley, redshirt senior Morgan Pentz (Broadview Heights, Ohio), Simmons and sophomore Rachel Wenzel (Akron, Ohio) have accounted for the Zips' goals this season having netted two, one, one and one, respectively. Hadley, Pentz, Rogowski, sophomore Shani Sirota (Raanana, Israel) and Wenzel have recorded Akron's assists on the campaign. Hadley paces the squad in shots (13) and shots on goal (5), while redshirt junior GK Penelope Cuirinier (Mionnay, France) and sophomore Sara Bower (Cincinnati, Ohio) own eight and three saves, respectively, in net for Akron.
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.
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), Rogowski, Elisabeth Rupp (Eden Prairie, Minn.), Eesha Sutharshan (Knoxville, Tenn.) and Ariana Vakos (Avon, Ohio).
AKRON NOTES
• The Zips are off to their best start to a campaign at 3-0-1 since the 2015 season, while recording the squad's initial four-game unbeaten streak since 2019.
• Four of the seven matches between Akron and Robert Morris have resulted in a shutout, with the Zips owning a 3-1-0 mark in those contests.
• The Zips have outscored Robert Morris, 13-7 all-time, including 6-2 in three road matches.
• Akron has scored two or more goals in three all-time meetings with Robert Morris.
• Akron is ranked 21st in the NCAA in winning percentage (.875) and 32nd in goals against average (0.50).
• The Zips have posted back-to-back shutouts for the first time since the 2021 campaign.
• Akron's victory over Oakland (Aug. 22) marked the 50th career coaching victory for head coach Jen Simonetti.
• Ella Hadley enters play at Robert Morris ranked ninth in career scoring at Akron with 26 points, while junior Emma King (Akron, Ohio) is nearing the top-10 in career scoring with 21 points.
• 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, fifth, 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 ROBERT MORRIS
Robert Morris enters action against Akron at 1-3-1 on the campaign following a 2-0 setback at West Virginia on Sunday (Sept. 1).
The Colonials are led by junior Paloma Swankler, who paces the team in goals (2), points (4), shots (10) and shots on goal (5). Redshirt senior GK Brenna Murray has pulled in 23 saves on the campaign and owns a 1.86 goals against average with one shutout.
SERIES HISTORY
Akron and Robert Morris are meeting for eighth time in program history with the Zips owning a 6-1 series advantage. The Colonials bested Akron, 3-0, in the most recent encounter between the schools on Aug. 24, 2023, at FirstEnergy Stadium.
UP NEXT
Akron returns to action hosting Cleveland State in a 7 p.m. tilt on Sept. 12.
GAME INFO
Akron at Robert Morris | Sept. 5 | 4 PM | North Athletic Complex | Live Stats | Live Video
HEAD COACHES
Robert Morris: Michelle Rick (Wright State, 2015), Overall Record: 22-14-8 (Third Season), Record at Robert Morris: 1-3-1 (First Season)
Akron: Jen Simonetti (Dayton, 2005), Overall Record: 51-62-15 (Ninth Season), Record at Akron: 9-23-6 (Third Season)
SCOUTING AKRON
Off to their best start since the 2015 campaign, the Zips look to extend their unbeaten streak to four to open the season following a 1-0 triumph past Wright State on Aug. 25.
Sophomore Anna Simmons (Manassas, Va.) netted the game-winning goal versus the Raiders in the 58th minute off an assist from freshman Kaitlyn Rogowski (Hilliard, Ohio) and senior Ella Hadley (Concord, Ohio).
Hadley, redshirt senior Morgan Pentz (Broadview Heights, Ohio), Simmons and sophomore Rachel Wenzel (Akron, Ohio) have accounted for the Zips' goals this season having netted two, one, one and one, respectively. Hadley, Pentz, Rogowski, sophomore Shani Sirota (Raanana, Israel) and Wenzel have recorded Akron's assists on the campaign. Hadley paces the squad in shots (13) and shots on goal (5), while redshirt junior GK Penelope Cuirinier (Mionnay, France) and sophomore Sara Bower (Cincinnati, Ohio) own eight and three saves, respectively, in net for Akron.
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.
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), Rogowski, Elisabeth Rupp (Eden Prairie, Minn.), Eesha Sutharshan (Knoxville, Tenn.) and Ariana Vakos (Avon, Ohio).
AKRON NOTES
• The Zips are off to their best start to a campaign at 3-0-1 since the 2015 season, while recording the squad's initial four-game unbeaten streak since 2019.
• Four of the seven matches between Akron and Robert Morris have resulted in a shutout, with the Zips owning a 3-1-0 mark in those contests.
• The Zips have outscored Robert Morris, 13-7 all-time, including 6-2 in three road matches.
• Akron has scored two or more goals in three all-time meetings with Robert Morris.
• Akron is ranked 21st in the NCAA in winning percentage (.875) and 32nd in goals against average (0.50).
• The Zips have posted back-to-back shutouts for the first time since the 2021 campaign.
• Akron's victory over Oakland (Aug. 22) marked the 50th career coaching victory for head coach Jen Simonetti.
• Ella Hadley enters play at Robert Morris ranked ninth in career scoring at Akron with 26 points, while junior Emma King (Akron, Ohio) is nearing the top-10 in career scoring with 21 points.
• 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, fifth, 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 ROBERT MORRIS
Robert Morris enters action against Akron at 1-3-1 on the campaign following a 2-0 setback at West Virginia on Sunday (Sept. 1).
The Colonials are led by junior Paloma Swankler, who paces the team in goals (2), points (4), shots (10) and shots on goal (5). Redshirt senior GK Brenna Murray has pulled in 23 saves on the campaign and owns a 1.86 goals against average with one shutout.
SERIES HISTORY
Akron and Robert Morris are meeting for eighth time in program history with the Zips owning a 6-1 series advantage. The Colonials bested Akron, 3-0, in the most recent encounter between the schools on Aug. 24, 2023, at FirstEnergy Stadium.
UP NEXT
Akron returns to action hosting Cleveland State in a 7 p.m. tilt on Sept. 12.
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