The 2017 Akron Zips men's soccer team represented The University of Akron during the 2017 NCAA Division I men's soccer season. The Zips, played in the Mid-American Conference.
The Zips ended their 12-year reign as the MAC regular season champions, as an upstart campaign by Western Michigan saw the Broncos beat the Zips on tiebreaker. In the Mid-American Conference Men's Soccer Tournament, Akron defeated Western Michigan, 3-1, in the championship match to win their sixth straight MAC Tournament championship. The championship ensured the program's 14th-straight berth into the 2017 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament. In the NCAA Tournament, Akron advanced to their fifth-ever College Cup after posting victories over Seattle U, Wisconsin, and Louisville.
The Zips were guided by fifth-year head coach, Jared Embick.
Background
Roster
Schedule
!colspan=8 style=""| Exhibition
!colspan=8 style=""| Regular Season
!colspan=8 style=""| MAC Tournament
!colspan=8 style=""| NCAA Tournament
Rankings National rankings
Regional rankings
Season statistics
+Individual Player Statistics (As of December 2, 2017) PlayerAppGoalsAsstPointsShotsShot%SOGSOG%GWPk-AttGASavesSOForwardsEgbo, David1714621.0487.33310-0000Gainford, Sam 171052540.20024.48052-3000Holthusen, Stuart2312327 52.23123 .4425 2-2000 Kahsay, Ezana2123722.0915.22720-0000Petno, Braden00000.0000.00000-0000Zajac, Marcel1841926.15411.42310-0000MidfieldersBelana, Pau2103311.0002.18200-0000Cordeiro, Manuel2225934.05913.38200-0000Crawford, Jackson310211.00011.00000-0000Dos Santos, Dener30000.0000.00000-0000Ghaffur, Faisal141023.3331.33310-0000Harter, Skye23461418.2229.50010-0000Lue Young, Christian00000.0000.00000-0000Mouafo, Barth-Luther710211.00011.00000-0000DefendersAlexander, Marc30002.0000.00000-0000Brown, Nate60001.0000.00000-0000De Vera, Niko 220445.0002.40000-0000Hackworth, Morgan210556.0002.33300-0000Hinds, Nick22641620.3009.45010-0000Korb, Joe110225.0003.60000-0000Laryea, Reggie81022.5001.50000-0000Mapp, Alex00000.0000.00000-0000Moutinho, Joao23351138.07917.44710-0000Schultz, Nate2222611.1824.36410-0000Strachan, Daniel230224.0001.25000-0000Watters, Declan00000.0000.00000-0000Wiedt, Shane110001.0000.00000-0000GoalkeepersCosta, Nick00000.0000.00000-0000Lundt, Ben190000.0000.00000-0104610Lynd, Codie00000.0000.00000-0000Saunders, Tor40000.0000.00000-0282Total 23 50 54 154 334 .150 136 .407 18 4-5 12 59 12Opponents 23 12 9 33 172 .070 71 .413 3 1-2 59 86 5
Legend App Appearances Asst Assists Shot% Shots to Goals SOG Shots on Goal SOG% Shots on Goal Percent GW Game Winning Goals PK-Att Penalty Kicks-Attempts GA Goals Against SO Shut Outs Team high
MLS Draft The following members of 2017 Akron Zips men's soccer team were selected in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft.
Player Round Pick Position MLS club Ref. João Moutinho 1 1 DF Los Angeles FC Niko De Vera 2 31 DF New York Red Bulls
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