Kent State University
Akron
10/24/2026 12:54:00 PM | Women's Soccer
KENT, Ohio- The Kent State Soccer team returns home to Zoeller Field at Dix Stadium for the third time of a three-game home-stand on Sunday when they take on their rival in the Akron Zips in a pivotal Mid-American Conference contest.
Last Time Out
The Kent State Soccer team picked-up a big three points in the Mid-American Conference standings in a win at home over the Bowling Green Falcons on Sunday by a score of 2-1.
Kent State started off the scoring early in the contest as Abby Breitshuch scored on a header in the sixth-minute on a perfectly placed corner kick from Sam Miller to put the Flashes up first.Â
Bowling Green responded with a goal of their own 12 minutes later, and with tough defense from both sides for the rest of the half; the score would remain tied at one a piece heading into the halftime break.
The game-winning goal came in the 54th-minute as the Flashes moved the ball beautifully in transition. Josie Morgan passed the ball to Ali Weibel on the right side of the field who placed the ball right in front of the net for Lila Simon to capitalize on the header for her sixth goal of the season. With strong defense the rest of the way for the blue and gold, it was enough to give them a 2-1 victory that earned them three points in the conference standings.
Kent State finished the game out-shooting the Falcons by a count of 11-9 with seven shots-on-goal compared to four from BG. However, the Falcons won the tally in the corner kick department 5-2. KSU junior goalkeeper once again had a great game in net with some key saves down the stretch on her way to a total of three on the day on nine shots faced.
Scouting TSDTR
The Zips come into this match-up with a 7-5-3 record (3-2-3 MAC) with a schedule that includes eight common opponents as the Flashes including three wins over common-opponent teams which include Cleveland State, Toledo and Ohio.
On the offensive end, Akron will be led by Rachel Wenzel who is leading the team so far this season with five goals. Addison Hall and Hattie Yugovich have also contributed six points off of two goals and two assists each. The other player with multiple goals in 2026 for TSDTR is Jordan Obberhaus who comes in with two goals.
In net for the Zips will be Sara Bower who has started all 15 games so far this season. On 176 shots faced, she has produced six shoutouts on a 1.02 Goals Allowed Average. She has also recorded 66 saves on a save percentage of .825 in 2026.
Series History
Sunday's game will be the 27th all-time meeting between the Flashes and the Zips while Kent State has owned the all-time series with a record of 22-4 including six straight wins. There has never been a tie in the history of the matchup between the two schools separated by 10 miles.
Up Next
After the school down the road visits Kent, the Golden Flashes will head to Western New York for their final road contest of the season against the Buffalo Bulls on Thursday for a 6 P.M. start.
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