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The Zips Hand Top-Ranked Michigan State their First Loss of the Season

The University of Akron men’s soccer team showed what they are truly capable of doing this season following their 4-1 victory over a No. 1 Michigan State University on Wednesday, Sept. 27, at FirstEnergy Stadium–Cub Cadet Field. This is the highest ranked team the Zips have beat, since defeating No.2 Tulsa 4-0 in 2010.

“Yeah, I think after the disappointing draw with Saint Louis [University] where we got shutout, we just decided to refocus and really put the work in training,” head coach, Jared Embick, said. “You know, we challenged everybody. The staff challenged everybody and you just a different team now.