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Rachel Wenzel became the first Zip to earn MAC Player of the Week honors this season.
Rachel Wenzel Earns MAC Offensive Player of the Week Honors
September 23 | Women's Soccer
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Rachel Wenzel has earned MAC Offensive Player of the Week honors after providing much-needed offensive sparks for the Zips this past week. It marks the first time any Akron player has earned a weekly honor from the conference this season.
Against Miami in their MAC opener, the senior opened the scoring with a first-half goal. Then on Senior Day against Bowling Green, Wenzel found the back of the net in the 81st minute to secure a 1-1 draw against the Falcons, who reached the MAC Championship final last season.
The result marked just the second Akron win or draw against Bowling Green in the last eight meetings, while Wenzel's goal was only the second the Zips have scored against the Falcons during that span. Wenzel leads Akron with five goals this season and has scored in each of the Zips' last three matches, ranking fourth in the MAC in goals.
Wenzel and the Zips will be back in action on Sunday, September 27 against Ohio at FirstEnergy Stadium. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.
Against Miami in their MAC opener, the senior opened the scoring with a first-half goal. Then on Senior Day against Bowling Green, Wenzel found the back of the net in the 81st minute to secure a 1-1 draw against the Falcons, who reached the MAC Championship final last season.
The result marked just the second Akron win or draw against Bowling Green in the last eight meetings, while Wenzel's goal was only the second the Zips have scored against the Falcons during that span. Wenzel leads Akron with five goals this season and has scored in each of the Zips' last three matches, ranking fourth in the MAC in goals.
Wenzel and the Zips will be back in action on Sunday, September 27 against Ohio at FirstEnergy Stadium. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.
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