The University of Akron Athletics
Sam Gainford, Men's Soccer
Redshirt junior Sam Gainford (Liverpool, England) was named the Zips’ Student-Athlete of the Week on Oct. 17, presented by The University of Akron.
Gainford registered team-high marks in goals (2), points (5), shots (5), shots on goal (2) and game-winners (1) en route to leading Akron to a 1-1 mark this past week.
Gainford sparked the Zips to a 7-0 road victory at Northern Illinois on Saturday, Oct. 15, collecting a pair of goals, while adding an assist.
Gainford scored what proved to be the game-winning tally in the fourth minute (3:16) beating goalkeeper Drew Donnally for his first goal of the season. He then again found the back of the net at the 27:12 mark to extend the Zips' lead to 2-0.
The tally enabled Gainford to record his third career multi-goal performance of his career and first since scoring twice in a 3-2 win past Saint Louis on Sept. 11, 2015.
Earlier in the week, he posted one of eight shots for the Zips in a 2-1 setback at No. 14 Michigan State on Tuesday, Oct. 11.
On the season, Gainford owns a pair of goals, while adding an assist on 23 shots, including seven on goal.
2016-17 Zips' Student-Athlete of the Week, presented by The University of Akron
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
