In the News Archive: September 2013

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Monday, Sept. 30
FB: Best Mid-American football teams are true to the run by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MSOC, WGOLF, WSOC: On the record – Sept. 29 Akron Beacon Journal
MSOC: Akron extends NCAA record conference unbeaten streak Soccer America

Sunday, Sept. 29
FB: Zips lose first-half momentum, fall to Bowling Green by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Akron Zips start fast but fold at the end to Bowling Green, 31-14 by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
FB: 2nd-half surge sends Falcons past resurgent Akron; BGSU wins 31-14 by John Wagner, Toledo Blade
FB: Falcons rally for 31-14 win over Akron by Jack Carle, BG Sentinel-Tribune
VB: On the record – Sept. 28 Akron Beacon Journal

Saturday, Sept. 28
FB: Zips face challenge in balanced Falcons by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Akron Zips football gameday: at Bowling Green by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
FB: BGSU not looking past 1-win Akron by John Wagner, Toledo Blade
FB: Akron at Bowling Green by John Wagner, Toledo Blade
MBB: UA shakes off rust with first practice by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
VB, WGOLF, WSOC: On the record – Sept. 27 Akron Beacon Journal

Friday, Sept. 27
FB: D’Orazio healthy, helping lift UA’s offense by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB, T&F: Summit County Sports Hall of Fame set to hold annual induction ceremony Oct. 1 by Michael Beaven, Akron Beacon Journal

Thursday, Sept. 26
MBB: Kent State, Cleveland State and Akron start college basketball practice Friday by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer

Wednesday, Sept. 25
FB: Coach Terry Bowden looks to offensive improvement as MAC season starts by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Fireworks expected as Akron preps for MAC opener at Bowling Green by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: On the record: UA’s Dambrot receives contract extension Akron Beacon Journal
MSOC: Living on edge wears on Jared Embick, UA soccer with latest 1-0 victory over Ohio State by Marla Ridenour, Akron Beacon Journal

Tuesday, Sept. 24
FB: First-quarter goofs continue to set back UA by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Popular Akron Zips basketball coach Keith Dambrot gets contract extension through 2022-2023 season by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: Akron extends Dambrot's contract through 2023 Associated Press
MBB: Akron's Keith Dambrot receives one-year contract extension by Jeff Borzello, CBSSports.com

Monday, Sept. 23
FB: Mid-American Conference football favorites have not changed by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer

Sunday, Sept. 22
FB: Zips host Barberton boy with leukemia as a 'Special Spectator' by Bob Dyer, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Louisiana 35, Akron 30: Ragin' Cagins use some trickery to take victory away from Zips by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Akron Zips knocked off by Louisiana, 35-30 by Mike Pettica, Cleveland Plain Dealer
FB: Finishing Strong by Tim Buckley, The Daily Advertiser
MSOC: Brenes’ goal powers UA in MAC opener by Fred Cay, Akron Beacon Journal
VB, WTEN: College sports Beacon Journal

Saturday, Sept. 21
FB: L.T. Smith, Kyle Pohl finding necessary chemistry by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Respect abounds in UL vs. Akron by Tim Buckley, The Daily Advertiser
FB: Cajuns impress Bowden by Tim Buckley, The Daily Advertiser

Friday, Sept. 20
FB, MBB: On the record: UA launches #BackTheZips campaign for basketball Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Akron Zips WR Zach D'Orazio is finally healthy, happy and productive by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
FB: Akron Zips football gameday: vs. Louisiana-Lafayette by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer

Wednesday, Sept.18
FB: Zips hear Michigan game negativism by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Letters to the editor – Sept. 18 Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Akron Zips must respond against Louisiana-Lafayette by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer

Tuesday, Sept. 17
FB: Terry Bowden on "Munch on Sports" (audio) KNR2 1540 AM (Cleveland)
FB: Terry Bowden sees Michigan game as step in right direction by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Mid-American Conference teams still looking for more upsets by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
FB: Ohio College Football Insider by Mark Znidar, Columbus Dispatch

Monday, Sept. 16
FB: Akron Zips about to make their move in the Mid-American Conference by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MSOC: Akron 2, San Diego State 1 – Eric Stevenson scores two goals to give coach Jared Embick first home win by Michael Beaven, Akron Beacon Journal
WSOC: On the Record – Sept. 15: Zips beat Griffins 2-1 in women’s soccer Akron Beacon Journal

Sunday, Sept. 15
FB: Michigan 28, Akron 24: Zips go toe-to-toe with Michigan, come up short by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Akron Zips scare Michigan to the final buzzer but fall, 28-24 by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
FB: Escape: No. 11 Michigan holds on at the buzzer to edge Akron, 28-24 by Nick Baumgardner, Ann Arbor News
FB: Akron coach Terry Bowden expected a Michigan letdown after watching Notre Dame game by Pete Cunningham, Ann Arbor News
FB: Akron falls short in game of a lifetime at Michigan Stadium by Mark Snyder, Detroit Free Press
XC, VB, WTEN: On the record – Sept. 14 Akron Beacon Journal

Saturday, Sept. 14
FB: Akron-Michigan Preview ESPN.com (Associated Press)
FB: Zips will have to strive for perfection in Ann Arbor by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: It's Gameday! Michigan faces Akron for the first time; No. 11 Wolverines seek 3-0 start by Josh Slagter, Ann Arbor News
FB: Scouting report for Michigan-Akron by Mark Snyder, Detroit Free Press
FB: Know the Michigan foe: Akron features up tempo offense by Mark Snyder, Detroit Free Press
FB: Story lines to watch in today's Michigan-Akron game by Mark Snyder, Detroit Free Press
MSOC: VCU 1, Akron 0: Jared Embick drops first home opener as Zips coach by Michael Beaven, Akron Beacon Journal
VB: On the record – Sept. 13 Akron Beacon Journal

Friday, Sept. 13
FB: Former Buchtel standout Jarrod Wilson will face Zips as member of Michigan Wolverines by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Akron Zips football gameday: at No. 11 Michigan by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
FB: Akron and Michigan playing for the first time, but connections go back a long way by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
FB: Pratt goes deep for Zips in first win of season by Andy Harris, The Suburbanite
FB: Big day at Big House on Saturday for Akron's Jerrod Dillard by Mark Snyder, Detroit Free Press
FB: Matchups: Michigan playing the role of Goliath on Saturday, owns Akron across the board by Nick Baumgardner, Ann Arbor News
FB: With first Michigan-Akron game on tap, a look at the Zips' losing past vs. Big Ten, ranked foes by Josh Slagter, Ann Arbor News
MSOC: Zips men’s soccer set to host University of Akron Tournament, play VCU and SDSU by Michael Beaven, Akron Beacon Journal

Thursday, Sept. 12
FB: What they're saying: Hobbled quarterbacks lead Akron to first win in 11 games by Josh Slagter, Ann Arbor News
MSOC: Akron-VCU rivalry expands to soccer pitch as former Zips assistants square off by Marla Ridenour, Akron Beacon Journal
MSOC: Roomies meet when VCU men’s soccer visits Akron by Tim Pearrell, Richmond Times-Dispatch

Wednesday, Sept. 11
FB: Zips seek cure for third-down problems by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Akron Zips defense must work on stopping big plays against Michigan Wolverines by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MGOLF, VB, WGOLF: On the record – Sept. 10: Zips golf team wins Golfweek Program Challenge Akron Beacon Journal
MGOLF: 5 Things: Campbell, Akron victorious at Golfweek Program Challenge (inlcudes video) by Brentley Romine, Golfweek.com

Tuesday, Sept. 10
FB: UA might have abundance of riches at quarterback by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Akron Zips head to Michigan this week looking for improvement by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
FB: Akron, by the numbers: Michigan's first meeting with Zips could feature plenty of passing by Josh Slagter, Ann Arbor News
MGOLF: On the record – Sept. 9 Akron Beacon Journal

Monday, Sept. 9
FB: Mid-American Conference football takes its lumps in Week II by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MSOC, WSOC: On the record – Sept. 8: Zips topple Rutgers 2-1 in two overtimes Akron Beacon Journal

Sunday, Sept. 8
FB: Akron 35, James Madison 33: Resilient Zips rally and then hold on to beat Dukes by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Akron rallies to defeat James Madison, 35-33, in home opener by Tim Warsinskey, Cleveland Plain Dealer
VB: On the record – Sept. 7 Akron Beacon Journal

Saturday, Sept. 7
FB: Zips need to begin to open things up by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MSOC, VB, WSOC: On the record – Sept. 6: UA soccer falls on penalty kick in second OT Akron Beacon Journal

Friday, Sept. 6
FB: Zips’ line might find strength the right way by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Akron Zips football gameday: vs. James Madison by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
XC: On the record – Sept. 5: Maria Moore, Clayton Murphy lead UA cross country team Akron Beacon Journal

Thursday, Sept. 5
WBB: On the record – Sept. 4 Akron Beacon Journal

Wednesday, Sept. 4
FB: Nico Caponi, D.J. Jones give Terry Bowden reason for hope going into home opener by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Akron Zips have room for improvement as they prepare to face James Madison in home opener by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: On the record – Sept. 3 Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Mid-American Conference announces 18-game basketball league slate by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer

Monday, Sept. 2
FB: Mid-American Conference football: look back, look ahead after opening weekend by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer

Sunday, Sept. 1
MSOC, WSOC: On the record – Aug. 31 Akron Beacon Journal
VB: Zips win 2 games as they kickoff volleyball season Akron Beacon Journal

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