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2-0-1, 0-0-0
West Virginia
2-0-1, 0-0-0
No. 16 Akron and No. 8 West Virginia Finish in 0-0 Draw
August 29 | Men's Soccer
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AKRON, Ohio -Â The 16th-rated University of Akron men's soccer team played No. 8 West Virginia (2-0-1) to a 0-0 draw on Friday (Aug. 29) at FirstEnergy Stadium.
How it Happened
In a battle of Top 20 teams, Akron (2-0-1) and West Virginia waged a match fitting of the program's rankings as neither side was able to find the back of the net on the evening.
Akron totaled nine shots in the draw, three of them on goal. The Zips faced six West Virginia shots, one of them on goal. Redshirt senior Mitch Budler (Lincoln, Neb.) led Akron with a key second-half save.
Game Notes
- Budler recorded one save for the Zips out of six total Mountaineers shots.
- Akron recorded three shots on goal
- Freshman Jose Pedro (Porto, Portugal) and junior Jack Sullivan (Potomac, Md.) led the Zips with a game-high two shots apiece.
Up Next
Akron welcomes Cleveland State to FirstEnergy Stadium in a 7 p.m. tilt on Monday (Sept. 1).
