| USA College Championship | 11/24 18:00 | 124 | Indiana v Akron | L | 2-1 | |
| USA College Championship | 11/21 23:00 | 122 | Akron v Princeton Tigers | W | 1-0 | |
| USA College Championship | 11/15 00:30 | 2 | Akron v Georgetown | L | 1-2 | |
| USA College Championship | 11/10 00:00 | 3 | Akron v Depaul Blue Demons | W | 3-1 | |
| USA College Championship | 11/20 18:00 | 8 | Akron v Pittsburgh | L | 0-3 | |
| USA College Championship | 11/12 18:00 | 1 | Akron v Western Michigan Broncos | L | 1-2 | |
| USA College Championship | 09/13 22:34 | - | Maryland v Akron | L | 1-0 | |
| USA College Championship | 12/10 01:07 | - | Akron v Maryland | L | 0-1 | |
| USA College Championship | 12/08 01:06 | - | Michigan State v Akron | W | 1-5 | |
| USA College Championship | 10/09 23:04 | - |
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| USA College Cup | 12/08 23:01 | - | Akron v Stanford | L | 0-2 | |
| USA College Championship | 10/18 23:00 | - | Penn State v Akron | D | 2-2 |
Wikipedia - Akron Zips men's soccer
The Akron Zips men's soccer team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of the University of Akron. As of the 2023 NCAA Division I men's soccer season, the Zips play in the Big East Conference. This move followed Akron's full-time home of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) shutting down its men's soccer league after the 2022 season. Akron is regularly ranked in the Top 10 NSCAA collegiate men's soccer poll. They have been ranked No. 1 previously in 2005, 2009, 2010, and 2016. The Zips have played their home games at FirstEnergy Stadium-Cub Cadet Field, formerly named Lee R. Jackson Soccer Field and Cub Cadet Field, since 1966. They won their first national championship in 2010.
History
In 1954, an Oberlin College transfer named Stu Parry started the soccer team at Akron. That year, they finished the season with two wins and one tie. The next year, men's soccer was officially offered by the university and after starting the season with two losses, they ended with a 2–4–1 record, with the team's first win coming against rival Kent State.
Parry eventually led the team to nine Ohio College Soccer Association titles as well as six NCAA playoff appearances. In 1986, the men's soccer team gained the most exposure in the NCAA tournament, finishing second to Duke by a score of 1–0. A Duke player, Ken Lolla, took over the program in 1993 and then became Akron's all-time winningest coach, with a record of 160–68–25. He also led the team to their first No. 1 ranking, which was also the first ever MAC team in any sport to be ranked No. 1.
In 2006, Caleb Porter became head coach, leading the team to first-place finishes in the conference every year from 2007 to 2012, an appearance in the final of the national championship (the College Cup) in 2009, and a national championship in 2010.
Jared Embick succeeded Porter as head coach after the 2012 season. The team has finished first in the conference every year since, and reached the national semi-final in 2015.
After the 2022 season, the MAC, whose men's soccer league had been decimated by conference realignment earlier in the decade, dropped that sport. Akron moved men's soccer to the Big East Conference, making it the only one of the four full MAC members with men's soccer teams that did not move that sport to the Missouri Valley Conference.
The Zips play their home games at the impressive FirstEnergy Stadium, which provides a vibrant atmosphere for fans and players alike. Known for their distinctive blue and gold colors, the team embodies the spirit and determination of the university community.
Under the guidance of a dedicated coaching staff, the Akron Zips have consistently been a competitive force in college soccer, achieving numerous conference titles and making multiple appearances in the NCAA tournament. The program is renowned for its commitment to developing talented players, many of whom have gone on to pursue professional careers in soccer.
With a passionate fan base and a commitment to excellence both on and off the field, the Akron Zips soccer team continues to inspire future generations of athletes and represents the pride of the University of Akron.