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Akron Unveils Complete 2025 Men's Soccer Schedule
July 23 | Men's Soccer
2025 AKRON MEN'S SOCCER SCHEDULE | PURCHASE SEASON TICKETS | PURCHASE SINGLE-GAME TICKETS (STARTING AUG. 1)
AKRON, Ohio -Â The University of Akron men's soccer team unveiled a challenging 2025 fall schedule, one that will see the Zips face six opponents from the 2024 NCAA Tournament field, including 2024 NCAA Champion Vermont, 13th-year head coach Jared Embick announced today.
In 2025, the Zips' 12-match season-ticket package features trips to FirstEnergy Stadium from NCAA Tournament participants West Virginia and Western Michigan.
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Akron will kick off its 71st season of intercollegiate men's soccer traveling to VCU (Aug. 21) for a non-conference showdown with the Rams. The home opener for the Zips will see Akron battle Northern Kentucky (Aug. 24) before closing the month hosting West Virginia (Aug. 29).
The month of September includes home contests versus Cleveland State (Sept. 1) and 2024 NCAA Tournament participants Western Michigan (Sept. 9) and Saint Louis (Sept. 23), as well as Akron's BIG EAST Conference opener against Connecticut (Sept. 19). Additionally, the Zips visit 2024 NCAA College Cup participant Ohio State (Sept. 5) and 2024 NCAA champion Vermont (Sept. 13) before closing the month with a league tilt at Butler (Sept. 27).
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The Zips face a challenging month of October as Akron opens play hosting St. John's (Oct. 3) and DePaul (Oct. 11) with a road test at 2024 NCAA Tournament participant Cornell (Oct. 7) sandwiched between the two league tilts. Three of the Zips final four league contests will be on the road with Akron traveling to Seton Hall (Oct. 17), Xavier (Oct. 25) and Creighton (Nov. 7). The Zips home finale will be a showdown with Marquette (Nov. 1).
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The conference tournament is scheduled to begin on Nov. 13 with the semifinal matches on Nov. 13 and the championship game on Nov. 16 at Maryland Soccer Plex in Boyds, Maryland.
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The Zips take to the pitch for the initial time on Aug. 9 when Akron hosts St. Bonaventure at FirstEnergy Stadium in the first of three exhibition matches before battling West Virginia Tech (Aug. 13) and Detroit Mercy (Aug. 15) to round out the exhibition campaign.
The NCAA Men's Soccer Championship play is set to commence on Nov. 20 and will culminate Dec. 12-15 at the College Cup in Cary, N.C.
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Season tickets are now on sale. Fans with questions about new or existing season tickets for the 2025 campaign may call or email (tickets@uakron.edu) the C.P. and Cornelia S. Chima Athletics Ticket Office at 1-888-99-AKRON (25766) or visit the office at InfoCision Stadium – Summa Health Field (located at 375 E. Exchange Street, near Gate 1 at the southwest corner of the venue) Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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AKRON, Ohio -Â The University of Akron men's soccer team unveiled a challenging 2025 fall schedule, one that will see the Zips face six opponents from the 2024 NCAA Tournament field, including 2024 NCAA Champion Vermont, 13th-year head coach Jared Embick announced today.
In 2025, the Zips' 12-match season-ticket package features trips to FirstEnergy Stadium from NCAA Tournament participants West Virginia and Western Michigan.
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Akron will kick off its 71st season of intercollegiate men's soccer traveling to VCU (Aug. 21) for a non-conference showdown with the Rams. The home opener for the Zips will see Akron battle Northern Kentucky (Aug. 24) before closing the month hosting West Virginia (Aug. 29).
The month of September includes home contests versus Cleveland State (Sept. 1) and 2024 NCAA Tournament participants Western Michigan (Sept. 9) and Saint Louis (Sept. 23), as well as Akron's BIG EAST Conference opener against Connecticut (Sept. 19). Additionally, the Zips visit 2024 NCAA College Cup participant Ohio State (Sept. 5) and 2024 NCAA champion Vermont (Sept. 13) before closing the month with a league tilt at Butler (Sept. 27).
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The Zips face a challenging month of October as Akron opens play hosting St. John's (Oct. 3) and DePaul (Oct. 11) with a road test at 2024 NCAA Tournament participant Cornell (Oct. 7) sandwiched between the two league tilts. Three of the Zips final four league contests will be on the road with Akron traveling to Seton Hall (Oct. 17), Xavier (Oct. 25) and Creighton (Nov. 7). The Zips home finale will be a showdown with Marquette (Nov. 1).
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The conference tournament is scheduled to begin on Nov. 13 with the semifinal matches on Nov. 13 and the championship game on Nov. 16 at Maryland Soccer Plex in Boyds, Maryland.
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The Zips take to the pitch for the initial time on Aug. 9 when Akron hosts St. Bonaventure at FirstEnergy Stadium in the first of three exhibition matches before battling West Virginia Tech (Aug. 13) and Detroit Mercy (Aug. 15) to round out the exhibition campaign.
The NCAA Men's Soccer Championship play is set to commence on Nov. 20 and will culminate Dec. 12-15 at the College Cup in Cary, N.C.
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Season tickets are now on sale. Fans with questions about new or existing season tickets for the 2025 campaign may call or email (tickets@uakron.edu) the C.P. and Cornelia S. Chima Athletics Ticket Office at 1-888-99-AKRON (25766) or visit the office at InfoCision Stadium – Summa Health Field (located at 375 E. Exchange Street, near Gate 1 at the southwest corner of the venue) Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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