The University of Akron Athletics
Nick Hinds - Men's Soccer
AKRON, Ohio - Freshman Nick Hinds (Plantation, Fla.) was named the Zips’ Student Athlete of the Week, presented by the University of Akron, on Nov. 14.
Hinds was also selected by College Soccer News to its Men's National Team of the week on Monday, Nov. 14, and by TopDrawerSoccer.com to its Men's Team of the Week on Tuesday, Nov. 15.
Hinds turned in a dominating week helping the Zips to a pair of victories en route to capturing their 13th Mid-American Conference Championship title and 31st NCAA Tournament berth with a 2-1 victory past Buffalo on Sunday, Nov. 13. He posted a team-high two goals on the week, while adding an assist on six shots.
In Akron's 4-0 semifinal triumph over Western Michigan on Friday, Nov. 11, he garnered his fourth assist of the season on redshirt sophomore Ezana Kahsay's (Asmeras, Eritrea) tally in the 60th minute.
He capped his weekend registering his first-ever multi-goal performance scoring a pair of goals on the strength of a career- and game-high five shots in a 2-1 victory over Buffalo.
He netted what proved to be the game-winning tally in the 32nd minute (31:09), off an assist from redshirt junior Sam Gainford (Liverpool, England).
He then gave the Zips a 2-0 advantage at the 52:32 mark connecting on his third goal of the season.
On the campaign, he owns three goals and four assists for 10 points on 24 shots, including seven on goal. He has played primarily on defense up until the start of the month helping the Zips to earn 10 shutouts this season.
Akron (12-5-3) returns to action on Thursday, Nov. 17, hosting Villanova (10-7-3) in opening-round NCAA Tournament action. Game time at FirstEnergy Stadium - Cub Cadet Field is set for 5 p.m.
2016-17 Zips' Student-Athlete of the Week, presented by The University of Akron
Nov. 14, 2016 - Nick Hinds, Men's Soccer
Nov. 7, 2016 - Stuart Holthusen, Men's Soccer
Nov. 1, 2016 - Sadie Fazekas, Swimming and Diving
Oct. 24, 2016 - Patience Brown, Women's Volleyball
Oct. 17, 2016 - Sam Gainford, Men's Soccer
Oct. 10, 2016 - Danielle Nicholson, Women's Golf
Oct. 3, 2016 - Ulysees Gilbert III, Football
Sept. 26, 2016 - Carli Knezevich, Women's Tennis
Sept. 19, 2016 - JoJo Natson, Football
Sept. 12, 2016 - Chloe Allen, Women's Soccer
Sept. 5, 2016 - Thomas Woodson, Football
August 29, 2016 - Ben Lundt, Men's Soccer
