The University of Akron Athletics
In the News Archive: December 2014
In the News Archive: December 2014
Follow the Zips in local and national publications with "In
The News," updated regularly with links to stories about Zips
Athletics, the University and Mid-American Conference.
Wednesday, December 31
MBB: Cleveland State sees improvement from bench
– College Basketball Insider 
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: Pat Forsythe, Noah Robotham each score 13 points in
Zips' win over Herd
by Michael Beaven, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Akron Zips keep winning, 70-63, over
Marshall
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: Forsythe paces Akron past Marshall
70-63
Associated Press
MBB: Lack of grit felt before loss
The Herald-Dispatch
MBB: Herd falls at Akron, 70-63
by Doug Smock, The Charleston Gazette
WSOC: On the record: December 31
Akron Beacon Journal
Tuesday, December 30
MBB: The NBA is buzzing over LeBron's 30th
NBA.com
MBB: LeBron at 30:A decade-plus in the
spotlight
by Zac Jackson, FOX Sports Ohio
WBB: Schlegel, Walker lead YSU women over
Akron
by Joe Shaheen, Youngstown Vindicator
WBB: Youngstown State 75, Akron 62: Penguins hand Zips
first loss of season
by Joe Shaheen, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Marshall taking aim at Akron Zips
by Rick McCann, The Herald-Dispatch
Monday, December 29
WBB: Unbeaten Zips build on success under coach Jodi
Kest
by Joe Shaheen, Akron Beacon Journal
WBB: Surprising Zips race to undefeated
start
by Andy Harris, The Suburbanite
MBB: Former Tiger continuing success
by Alexander Hider, Portsmouth Daily
Times
Tuesday, December 23
MBB: Akron, Cleveland State and Kent State all winners:
CollegeBasketball Insider
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
Sunday, December 21
MBB: Akron
92, Bluffton 53: Zips roll from the start in blowout
victory
by Michael Beaven, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Akron Zips knock down Bluffton, 92-53, to end
a two-game slide
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain
Dealer
MBB: Akron defeats D III Bluffton 92-53, Zips bench
scores 48
Associated Press
WBB: Zips women win 10th game in row
Akron Beacon Journal
Friday, December 19
WSOC: Noreen Herlihy is University of Akron's women's soccer
coach
Akron Beacon Journal
Thursday, December 18
WBB: On
the record: December 18
Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Akron Zips two game slide not a 3-point
issue
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
FB: University of Akron football team scores big with
Akron Children's patients
by Danielle Brooks, Inside Akron Children's
Hospital Blog
Wednesday, December 17
MBB: Akron
men's basketball team falls 55-46 at North Dakota State
Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: North Dakota State edges Akron 55-46
Associated Press
MBB: Bison defeat Akron to win second consecutive
game
by Eric Peterson, INFORUM
Tuesday, December 16
WBB: UA
women's basketball team has best start in program's
history
Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Winning can come in many styles for Akron,
Cleveland State and Kent State
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
Monday, December 15
GENERAL: Jeff Shreve is the man behind the stadium
voice
by Benjamin Duer, Canton Repository
Sunday, December 14
MBB: Akron
falls 62-61 to Middle Tennessee; Zips can't capitalize on late
opportunities
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Middle Tennessee holds on to beat Akron
62-61
Associated Press
Saturday, December 13
MBB: Zips
basketball coach Keith Dambrot feels refreshed to move past team's
off-court issues
by Marla Ridenour, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Freshman Noah Robotham's maturity rubbing off on
Zips basketball team
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
Friday, December 12
FB: Terry
Bowden ready to think outside the box to get Zips football over the
hump
by Marla Ridenour, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Akron football in holding pattern after 'slump' in
2014
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain
Dealer
MSOC: Two UA soccer players on All-Region
team
Akron Beacon Journal
Tuesday, December 9
MBB: Akron Zips Noah Robotham is a winning point guard:
Division I Basketball Insider
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain
Dealer
Monday, December 8
WSD: On
the record: December 8
Akron Beacon Journal
Sunday, December 7
WSD: On
the record: December 7
Akron Beacon Journal
Saturday, December 6
WBB: On
the record: December 6
Akron Beacon Journal
Friday, December 5
MBB: Akron
73, Western Illinois 49: Kwan Cheatham Jr. scores 15 points on five
3-pointers to lead hot-shooting Zips
by Michael Beaven, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Akron Zips lead from start to finish in 73-49
win over Western Illinois
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
Thursday, December 4
FB: Four
Zips, three Golden Flashes receive All-MAC honors for
football
Akron Beacon Journal
Wednesday, December 3
MBB: Akron
81, Arkansas Pine Bluff 60: Zips shake off poor first half to
dominate Lions
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon
Journal
MBB: Akron Zips ride Kwan Cheatham's double double for
an 81-60 victory
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain
Dealer
Tuesday, December 2
MBB: Akron
coach Keith Dambrot seeks more consistent play from
Zips
by Michael Beaven, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Cleveland State gets Charlie Lee back; Akron, Kent
State continue to regroup
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain
Dealer
Monday, December 1
MBB: Akron
72, Bryant 66: Noah Robotham, Deji Ibitayo guide Zips past pesky
Bulldogs
by Michael Beaven, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Akron Zips survive at the end, 72-66, over
Bryant
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: Akron holds on to beat Bryant 72-66
Associated Press
