Akron Zips
Mid-American
2014 Record: 13-6-1, 4-1-0
Coach: Jared Embick
Good Results: 9/24 at Ohio State (3-1), 10/4 UAB (1-0)
Bad Results: 9/4 at South Florida (1-2), 10/25 Western Michigan (0-1)
Key Strikers:
Saad Abdul-Salaam, Senior, 2 goals, 5 assists
Sam Gainford, Freshman, 3 goals, 3 assists
Sean Sepe, Junior, 3 goals, 3 assists
Stuart Holthusen, Freshman, 4 goals, 3 assists
Key Midfielders:
Adam Najem, Sophomore, 13 goals, 4 assists
Richie Laryea, Freshman, 1 goal, 2 assists
Key Defenders:
Andrew Souders, Junior, 1 goal, 1 assist
Brad Ruhaak, Sophomore, 1 goal, 0 assists
Key Goalkeepers:
Jake Fenlason, Junior, 0.78 goals against average, .818 save percentage, 7 shutouts
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 1.78 (29th in nation, 3rd in conference)
Goals-Against Average: 0.76 (23, 1)
Shutout Percentage: .39 (50, 2)
Save Percentage: .831 (16, 1)
Recent Postseason Appearances:
2013 First Round Defeated Indiana
2013 Second Round Lost to Marquette
2012 Second Round Defeated Michigan
2012 Third Round Lost to Creighton
2011 First Round Defeated Northwestern
2011 Second Round Defeated SMU
2011 Third Round Lost to Charlotte
2010 Second Round Defeated West Virginia
2010 Third Round Defeated Indiana
2010 Quarterfinals Defeated California
2010 National Semifinals Defeated Michigan
2010 National Finals Defeated Louisville
2009 Second Round Defeated South Florida
2009 Third Round Defeated Stanford
2009 Quarterfinals Defeated Tulsa
2009 National Semifinals Defeated North Carolina
2009 National Finals Lost to Virginia
2008 Second Round Defeated Ohio State
2008 Third Round Lost to Northwestern
2007 Second Round Lost to South Florida
2005 Second Round Defeated West Virginia
2005 Third Round Defeated Connecticut
2005 Quarterfinals Lost to Maryland
2004 First Round Lost to Michigan
2003 Second Round Defeated Rutgers
2003 Third Round Lost to Maryland
*all team stats through 11/9
See All Men’s Soccer Postseason Capsules
