In the News Archive: November 2013

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Saturday, Nov. 30
FB: Akron 31, Toledo 29: Zips hold on to beat Rockets in season finale by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Akron Zips hold on for season-ending 31-29 victory over Toledo Rockets by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
FB: Akron knocks Toledo down by Ryan Autullo, Toledo Blade
WBB: College Roundup: Schlemer helps Cal Poly women's basketball team beat Akron in tourney San Luis Obispo Tribune

Friday, Nov. 29
FB: Seniors want Zips’ momentum continued by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Akron trending up, Ohio trending down, Bowling Green playing for a title – MAC Football Friday by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer

Thursday, Nov. 28
MBB: On the record: Zips defeat Malone 77-65 in exhibition game Akron Beacon Journal
WBB: Dangerous blood clot is a life-altering experience for Zips basketball player Sina King in senior year by Marla Ridenour, Akron Beacon Journal

Wednesday, Nov. 27
FB, MBB: Kent State, Akron, CSU hoops on tap; Akron football Friday - Local college sports this morning by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
1993: The forgotten Iron Bowl (blog) by Alex Scarborough, ESPN.com
MSOC: On the record: UA soccer player Reinaldo Brenes earns Academic All-America honor Akron Beacon Journal
RIFLE: University of Akron rifle team's turkey shoot ruffles no feathers by Michael Heaton, Cleveland Plain Dealer

Tuesday, Nov. 26
FB: Malachi Freeman grows into cornerback spot for Akron by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
RIFLE: UA Rifle Team Hosts "Turkey Shoot" AkronNewsNow.com

Monday, Nov. 25
MBB: Women's History Project Akron Beacon Journal
MSOC: NCAA men’s soccer tournament/Marquette 1, Akron 0: Zips’ season ends in overtime Akron Beacon Journal
MSOC: Akron Zips soccer falls to Marquette, 1-0, in overtime Cleveland Plain Dealer
WBB: This week in local college hoops Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer

Sunday, Nov. 24
FB: UA linebacker Jatavis Brown chases rabbits, running backs and future by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal

Saturday, Nov. 23
FB, MBB: UA notebook: Terry Bowden extension does not include a raise by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MSOC: Kent State shows baseline improvement; Akron Zips soccer rolls on by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
WBB: Akron 72, Canisius 56: Rachel Tecca, Hanna Luburgh lead Zips to win Akron Beacon Journal

Friday, Nov. 22
FB: Bowden gets 2-year extension with Akron Associated Press
FB: Terry Bowden gets two-year extension by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MSOC: Akron Zips hold off Indiana in NCAA men's soccer tournament opener by Joe Magill, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MSOC: NCAA Men’s Soccer Tournament: Akron 3, Indiana 2: Reinaldo Brenes scores two goals to guide Zips into second round by Michael Beaven, Akron Beacon Journal
RIFLE, WTEN: On the record: UA rifle team to host fundraiser Akron Beacon Journal

Thursday, Nov. 21
MSOC: UA coach Jared Embick takes big risk with goalkeeper switch by Marla Ridenour, Akron Beacon Journal
MSOC: Toledo blinks then Northern Illinois rolls; Akron soccer, Kent State hoops tonight by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MSOC: Zips still winning with new coach and new players SoccerAmerica.com

Wednesday, Nov. 20
MBB: Break gives Zips time for course correction by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MSOC: Minus celebrated coach, Akron soccer is as good as ever and striving for another NCAA title by Jodie Valade, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MSOC: UA Soccer Head Coach Jared Embick on The Ray Horner Morning Show (audio) WAKR Radio

Tuesday, Nov. 19
FB: UA getting defensive as season winds down by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Cleveland State in 'foul' mood; Kent State at end of line – Morning Line by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MSOC: Lack of top 16 seed in NCAA Tournament disappoints unseeded Akron by Michael Beaven, Akron Beacon Journal
MSOC: Editorial – Tale of the seeds Akron Beacon Journal
WBB: Luburgh honored by the MAC Zanesville Times Recorder

Monday, Nov. 18
MBB: Cleveland State and Kent State get solid wins, Akron Zips struggle – Basketball this week by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MSOC: MAC soccer title match/Akron 4, Western Michigan 1: Zips set to move on to NCAA Tournament by Michael Beaven, Akron Beacon Journal
WBB: Women’s basketball/Wright State 90, Akron 80 Akron Beacon Journal
WBB: Weekend Wrap: She Also Starred – Hanna Luburgh, Akron by Graham Hays, espnW.com

Sunday, Nov. 17
FB: Akron 14, Massachusetts 13: Defense carries Zips to win over Minutemen Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Middle Tennessee State 80, Akron 73: Sluggish defense dooms Zips Akron Beacon Journal
VB: On the record: UA volleyball team loses to Miami Akron Beacon Journal

Saturday, Nov. 16
FB: Zips need to stay clean against Minutemen by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Mid-American Conference football Saturday: Akron Zips back in action by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MSOC: Men’s soccer MAC Tournament/Akron 3, West Virginia 0: Zips set to play Western Michigan in final Sunday by Michael Beaven, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Zips look for revival against Middle Tennessee State by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
WBB: College women/No. 23 Dayton 94, Akron 80: Flyers use big second half to top Zips Akron Beacon Journal
VB, WBB, XC: On the record: UA cross country best-ever 9th at regional Akron Beacon Journal

Friday, Nov. 15
MSOC: UA soccer coach Jared Embick uses old speech on new standout Adam Najem by Marla Ridenour, Akron Beacon Journal
MSOC: Editorial – Seniors in the transition by Michael Douglas, Akron Beacon Journal
MGOLF, VB, WGOLF: On the record – Nov. 14 Akron Beacon Journal

Thursday, Nov. 14
FB: Terry Bowden says Zips shouldn’t take anything for granted this week by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal

Wednesday, Nov. 13
MBB: St. Mary’s 85, Akron 63: Gaels blow away Zips Akron Beacon Journal
WBB: UA 118, Tennessee Tech 71: Record scoring barrage lifts Zips by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
WBB: Fifth-graders get schooled at University of Akron women’s basketball game by Doug Livingston, Akron Beacon Journal
WBB: UA Basketball Creates Unique Learning Experience AkronNewsNow.com

Tuesday, Nov. 12
FB: UA notebook: Football team enjoys time off after win over KSU but practices hard Monday by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal

Monday, Nov. 11
MBB: Basketball scouting report: University of Akron vs. St. Mary’s by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Akron, Cleveland State, Kent State hit the road; local college basketball this week by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
RIFLE: Zips rifle team sets program record Akron Beacon Journal

Sunday, Nov. 10
MSOC, VB: On the record: UA soccer wins in double-overtime, will host MAC Tournament Akron Beacon Journal

Saturday, Nov. 9
MBB: Opening night lapses aside, Zips seem well-armed for another NCAA run by Marla Ridenour, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Akron 72, Coastal Carolina 63: Zips play erratically but win opener by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Akron wins without its freshmen, 72-63; now off to California by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer.
WBB: Akron 98, Florida Atlantic 69: Rachel Tecca leads way with 36 points by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal

Friday, Nov. 8
MBB: Two Zips look to make impact against Coastal Carolina by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Akron Zips are the team to beat in Mid-American Conference men's hoops by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: New NCAA rules expected to impact the coming college basketball season by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: Zips chase third straight MAC title by Andy Harris, The Suburbanite
VB: On the Record – Nov. 8 Akron Beacon Journal

Thursday, Nov. 7
MBB: UA facing first-week challenges on and off court by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MSOC: No. 9 Akron 2, No. 11 Penn State 1: Zips score crucial victory in double overtime by Marla Ridenour, Akron Beacon Journal

Wednesday, Nov. 6
FB: The victory over Kent State is a sign Terry Bowden is making some progress with Akron football by Terry Pluto, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: Big Dog Isaiah Johnson looking to roam free for Akron by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MSOC: Senior Robbie Derschang reinvigorated by position switch by Marla Ridenour, Akron Beacon Journal

Tuesday, Nov. 5
ATH: Akron's Hammond the speaker at HOF lunch by Mike Keating, Alliance Review
FB: UA will take some time to bask in rest by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Ohio University has big challenge at Buffalo on Tuesday by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer

Monday, Nov. 4
FB: Akron topped Kent State at its own game to finally reclaim Wagon Wheel by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer

Sunday, Nov. 3
FB: Akron 16, Kent State 7: Zips’ defense, running game seal deal against Flashes by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: UA/KSU notebook: Turnovers are the tale for Flashes in loss to rival Zips by Stephanie Storm, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Akron Zips regain the Wagon Wheel, 16-7, over Kent State by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
VB, WBB, XC: On the record: Kent State volleyball team defeats rival Akron Akron Beacon Journal

Saturday, Nov. 2
FB: Kent State, Akron on similar struggling path at InfoCision by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Kent State quarterback Colin Reardon faces big test from strong Akron defensive front by Stephanie Storm, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Mid-American Conference football gameday: Wagon Wheel showdown for Akron and Kent State by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
FB: College Football Preview: Kent State at Akron by Allen Moff, Ravenna Record-Courier
MBB: Akron 95, Bluffton 40: Zips seek answers in exhibition blowout by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MSOC, VB: On the record – Nov. 1 Akron Beacon Journal

Friday, Nov. 1
FB: Zips’ Kyle Pohl learning position while on job by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: As former player, rivalry with Zips not lost on KSU coach Paul Haynes by Stephanie Storm, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Rivalry game to test Akron and Kent State first-year starting quarterbacks by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
WSOC: On the record – Jessacca Gironda scores two goals to lead KSU women’s soccer team past Ohio Akron Beacon Journal

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