The University of Akron Athletics
2010 Men's Soccer

Chris Korb
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 160
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Gates Mills, Ohio
- High School:
- University School/Xavier
as a Senior (2010): All-MAC Second Team ... started all 25 games at outside back ... was third among all UA field players with 2,208 minutes logged ... part of a defensive unit that posted 11 shutouts and a 0.64 goals-against-average ... finished with five assists, including a helper in UA's 3-0 victory over No. 4 North Carolina (Sept. 3) ... also posted assists in consecutive matches against Hartwick (Nov. 6) and Buffalo (Nov. 12) ... his assist against the Bulls set up the game-winning goal in the MAC Tournament semifinal.
as a Junior (2009): All-Mid-American Conference First Team … Top Drawer Soccer National Team of the Week (Sept.7) … started all 25 games … key contributer on a defense unit that set school records for goals-against-average (0.27) and shutouts (19) ... UA's 19 shutouts represented the second-highest, single-season total in NCAA history while its GAA and shutout percentage (.760) were ranked third all-time ... pulled the Zips even after they trailed for the first time in 2009 with goal in the 72nd minute against Hartwick (Nov. 7) in the regular-season finale … attempted 12 shots, four on goal … recorded a career high with two assists versus High Point (Sept. 11) ... also added helpers against Bowling Green (Sept. 26), Western Michigan (Oct. 10) and Michigan (Oct. 20).
as a Redshirt Sophomore (2008): Started all 23 games for a Zips' defensive unit that led the nation with a 0.45 goals-against-average ... UA also allowed one or fewer goals in 22 of 23 games, including 13 shutouts ... attempted eight shots on the season, including two on goal ... scored his first career goal against Hartwick in the MAC Tournament semifinals (Nov. 14) ... that tally tied the contest and came with four minutes left in regulation in a game that UA went on to win 3-0 in penalty kicks to advance to the conference finals ... registered an assist in an 8-0 rout of Wright State (Oct. 15).
as a Sophomore (2007): Suffered a leg injury during the preseason and was a medical redshirt.
as a Freshman (2006-Xavier): Appeared in 18 games, making 15 starts ... totaled two assists on the season ... finished with four shot attempts ... Xavier posted a 7-10-2 record.
at University School: Team MVP in 2005 ... also served as captain ... All-Ohio honoree ... four-year starter.
Personal: Parents are Rozann and Kenneth Korb ... member of USYSA State Cup championship team each year from 2002-05 ... 2002 USYSA regional semifinalist ... 2004 USYSA midwest regional finalist ... majoring in marketing management.