Akron Knocks Off Eastern Illinois, 1-0

Sunday, August 17

Akron, Ohio

1:00 PM

University of Akron

1-0-1, 0-0-0

Eastern Illinois

0-2-0, 0-0-0

Eastern Ill.

Akron

August 17 | Women's Soccer

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AKRON, Ohio - The University of Akron women's soccer team garnered the first career goal from freshman Luisa Fragnoli (Medina, Ohio) in the 14th minute (13:54) to propel the Zips to a 1-0 shutout victory past Eastern Illinois on Sunday (Aug. 17) at home at FirstEnergy Stadium.

How it Happened

Akron grabbed a 1-0 lead when Fragnoli scored her first goal of the season with a laser to the upper corner of the net from just beyond the 18-yard box. Registering assists on the tally was sophomore Allie McMillen (Shreve, Ohio) and senior Rielly Chesna (Chicago, Ill.).

The Zips outshot the Panthers in the initial stanza, 8-3, en route to posting a 14-9 edge in shots on the afternoon.

Game Notes

Junior goalkeeper Sara Bower (Cincinnati, Ohio) totaled four saves for the Zips to earn her second consecutive clean sheet.
Akron has now recorded seven consecutive shutouts in non-conference play dating back to the 2024 campaign.
The win marked the first victory at Akron for head coach Maggie Kuhn.
Akron recorded seven shots on goal.
Senior Emma King (Akron, Ohio) registered a game-high five shots, including two on goal.

Up Next
Akron travels to Morgantown, W.Va., to battle West Virginia in a 7:30 p.m. showdown on Thursday (Aug. 21).