MEN’S NEWS … There’s no stopping Akron. The top-ranked Zips (8-0-0) made easy work of No. 11 Ohio State, defeating the Buckeyes, 3-0, Wednesday before a record crowd of 2,473 fans at Lee Jackson Field.
Caleb Porter‘s Zips have won five straight games by shutouts and outscored their opponents, 23-1. Ohio State came into Wednesday’s game unbeaten, but the Buckeyes were no match for Akron, which had a 20-3 edge in shots.
All the Zips had to show for their domination in the first half was a penalty kick by Blair Gavin after Darlington Nagbe was taken down in the box. Michael Nanchoff, who tied a 43-year school record shared by his father, George, with four assists in Saturday’s 6-0 win over Bowling Green, added two more assists on goals by Nagbe and Ben Zemanski to put the game away.
* AKRON STARTING XI:
GK-*David Meves (0.13 GAA), Fr., Sockers FC Chicago
D-*Zarek Valentin (0-0-0), Fr., PA Classics
D-*Kofi Sarkodie (1-2-4), Soph., U.S. U-17 residency
D-*Chad Barson (1-0-2), Fr., Columbus Crew Academy
D-Chris Korb (0-3-3), Jr., Internationals SC
M-*Anthony Ampaipitakwong (1-1-3), Jr., Dallas Texans/IMG Acad.
M-Michael Nanchoff (2-7-11), Soph., Internationals SC
M-Blair Gavin (2-1-5), Jr., Sereno SC/IMG Academy
M-Ben Zemanski (2-1-5), Sr., Beadling SC
F-Darlington Nagbe (4-0-8), Soph., Internationals SC
F-Teal Bunbury (5-2-12), Soph., Shattuck-St Mary’s Acad.
*Former U.S. under-17 resident.
— No. 25 Brown came back from 2-0 and 3-2 down to tie No. 19 Boston University Wednesday night and remain unbeaten at 4-0-4. Samuel Appiah led BU with a goal and assist, while Sean Rosa had a goal and two assists for the Bears.
* ANOTHER WILDCAT COMEBACK. Davidson came back from 2-0 down in the 72nd minute to beat College of Charleston, 3-2, in overtime on a penalty kick by junior Alex Caskey. It was the third time in its last four matches the Wildcats (7-1-0) came from behind to win. “The guys responded again down 2-0 and showed great character,” said Davidson coach Matt Spear. “They stuck with the game plan and didn’t panic.”
Wednesday Results
* BILLIKEN HALF-CENTURY TEAM: Saint Louis University will honor 22 players and two coaches named to the Billiken Half-Century Team at halftime of Saturday’s match against Clemson at Hermann Stadium. The Billikens, who are celebrating their 50th season, won or shared 10 of the first 15 NCAA championships.
Coaches — Bob Guelker (1959-66), Harry Keough (1967-82)
Goalkeepers — Kevin Johnston (1987-90), Chuck Zorumski (1972-73)
Defense — Don Ceresia (1962-64), Joe Clarke (1972-75), Mark Demling (1970-73), Bruce Hudson (1971-74), Kevin Kalish (1997-98), Bob Matteson (1970-73), Bill McKeon (1979-82), Denny Werner (1970-73)
Offense — Brad Davis (2000-01), Dan Counce (1970-73), Carl Gentile (1963-65), John Hayes (1978-81), Jack Jewsbury (1999-2002), Ty Keough (1975-78), Brian McBride (1990-93), Pat McBride (1963-65), Matt McKeon (1992-95), Mike Seerey (1969-72), Mike Sorber (1989-92), Al Trost (1968-70)