Zips picked as No. 1 team in the country
Those Akron fans still feeling the pain of the Zips loss in the semifinals of last year's NCAA College Cup got a bit of good news Thursday: The Zips were picked by Soccer America as the No. 1 team in the country.
Three former MAC stars chosen to final Copa roster
DeAndre Yedlin was one of three former MAC stars to be chosen to the final Copa America roster.
Three former Zips make preliminary Copa roster
Klinsmann whittled the pool of USMNT players down to 40 players who are currently in contention, and former Zips make up nearly 10 percent of those players.
De Jong puts in dirty challenge on Nagbe
In the 73rd minute of the LA Galaxy's 1-1 home draw against Portland, De Jong put in a strong tackle on former Akron star Darlington Nagbe that has drawn the ire of many in the soccer community.
Another former Zip is coming to Portland
The Portland Timbers acquired Darren Mattocks from the Vancouver Whitecaps for allocation money and a future international roster spot.
Ryan James joins crowded midfield in Kansas City
James joined Richie Laryea as a draft pick in this years draft and joins former Akron player Saad Abdul-Salaam in Kansas City for next season.
Laryea drafted 7th overall by Orlando City.
Laryea will join Kaka and 2015 MLS rookie of the year Cyle Larin in Orlando after being drafted 7th overall.
Laryea named to 2016 Generation adidas class
If Laryea is to succeed with an MLS franchise, he would join the multitude of Akron players who signed Generation adidas contracts and went on to thrive in MLS.
Trapp among Columbus players invited to USMNT camp
Former Akron player Wil Trapp among Columbus players invited to USMNT January camp.
Johnson, Robotham will Akron past Lipscomb
Isaiah Johnson made sure the Zips rang in the New Year with a win, as they fought to a - win over Lipscomb in Akron's final non-conference game.