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Australian filmmaker Eva Orner (Burning, Chasing Asylum, Taxi to the Dark Side), is the director / producer of new HBO documentary, Surviving Ohio State. The documentary tells the story of the male victims of Dr. Richard Strauss, a sports medicine physician and serial sex abuser employed by the Ohio State University from 1978 to 1998. […]

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Australian filmmaker Eva Orner (Burning, Chasing Asylum, Taxi to the Dark Side), is the director / producer of new HBO documentary, Surviving Ohio State.

The documentary tells the story of the male victims of Dr. Richard Strauss, a sports medicine physician and serial sex abuser employed by the Ohio State University from 1978 to 1998.

Bravely told by the student-athletes and others who concealed their trauma for years, the film builds on the efforts of whistleblowers and journalists who exposed the scandal in 2018. It also examines the culture that allowed the abuse to continue unchecked for nearly two decades at OSU, as well as the survivors’ present-day fight to hold the school accountable.

Based on Jon Wertheim’s Sports Illustrated cover story “Why Aren’t More People Talking About the Ohio State Sex Abuse Scandal,” Surviving Ohio State features numerous male athletes, including several former All-American wrestlers, who have come forward to share their experiences of abuse during their time at The Ohio State University. The film includes revealing interviews with OSU student-athlete alumni Mark Coleman, Adam DiSabato, Michael DiSabato, Will Knight, Al Novakowski, Rockey Ratliff, Dan Ritchie, and Mike Schyck; OSU alumnus Stephen Snyder-Hill, wrestling referee Frederick Feeney, and others.

HBO Sports Documentaries presents Surviving Ohio State, a 101/Sports Illustrated Studios and Smokehouse Pictures production. Directed and produced by Eva Orner; produced by David C. Glasser, Grant Heslov, and George Clooney; executive produced by Jon Wertheim, David Hutkin, Bob Yari, Ron Burkle, Corey Salter, Colin Smeeton, and Marc Rosen. For HBO: executive producers, Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, and Bentley Weiner; coordinating producer, Abtin Motia.

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Daily Hampshire Gazette – Boston Bruins mascot, Blades, takes center ice at Hadley Library

HADLEY — Posing for pictures, signing autographs and participating in crafts and other activities, Blades, the mascot for the Boston Bruins, and more than 20 University of Massachusetts hockey players, thrilled hockey fans of all ages at the Hadley Public Library Tuesday afternoon. One of just 12 libraries across the state awarded an hourlong visit […]

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HADLEY — Posing for pictures, signing autographs and participating in crafts and other activities, Blades, the mascot for the Boston Bruins, and more than 20 University of Massachusetts hockey players, thrilled hockey fans of all ages at the Hadley Public Library Tuesday afternoon.

One of just 12 libraries across the state awarded an hourlong visit from Blades this summer, as part of a long-running partnership with the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and the National Hockey League team, numerous children, and their parents, many wearing Bruins and UMass hockey sweaters, T-shirts and other gear came out to show their love for the sport — and got the added bonus of interacting with the college athletes.

“We’re season ticket holders, so it was nice to see everyone again, and to see the rookies who haven’t yet hit the ice,” said Rylan Waskiewicz, 15, of Sunderland, after making her way around the community room to meet up with Blades and the players.

Joined by siblings Cash, 10, and Mack, 8, the Waskiewiczes had posters signed and got to chat with the players while making bead bracelets and unique Bruins fan buttons, coloring a goalie’s mask and playing a game of Jenga and competing in a tug of war.

“I love seeing a lot of the players, and I liked playing the games and getting signatures,” Mack said.

“It’s kind of like fun to see all the people again, and the new people,” Cash said.

“When You Read, You Score!” is the name of the summer reading program that encourages children to continue reading, with a poster outlining the favorite books for Bruins players and a special library poster featuring Bruins player Jeremey Swayman.

“We want this to be so much fun,” said Celeste Bruno, communications director for the state library board.

Bruno said the idea is to get children motivated to keep reading over the summer and to avoid the so-called “summer slide” that can occur when they are not in school.

The state, Bruno said, received 120 applications from libraries to be part of it. Before coming to Hadley, the state officials and Bruins representatives had been in Russell, where Blades met with patrons at that town’s library.

As the event began, Blades arrived and all the players introduced themselves, and then a Bruins-specific quiz was conducted by Karen Traub of Shutesbury, an MBLC commissioner, before a group photo was taken.

Emily Dattilo, youth services coordinator at the Hadley library, said the special storytime was an opportunity to supplement the regular summer reading program, which has about 100 children participating.

Dattilo said staff had written an essay explaining why the library should be selected, and once they were chosen families, she said, became even more engaged.

The event was expected to be big, she said, both for Bruins fans and because of the popularity of UMass hockey, which won a national championship in 2021.

Among those who came to the event was Jessie Labonte of Chicopee, who brought her son, Brantley, 5. He previously got to stay at the Mullins Center, the UMass hockey team’s home rink, with his Mighty Mites youth hockey team.

On this day, getting to meet Blades and having the college athletes help him color in the goalie’s mask was both a surprise and a thrill for Brantley.

“I was excited,” Brantley said. “This is the best ever.”

Scott Merzbach can be reached at smerzbach@gazettenet.com.



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What Ohio State Buckeyes’ Ryan Day Said About Respect For Oregon Ducks’ Dan Lanning

LAS VEGAS – The Ohio State Buckeyes and Oregon Ducks are blossoming rivals in the Big Ten Conference. However, Ohio State coach Ryan Day and Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning may have more in common than not as they wade through an ever-changing NIL, recruiting and transfer portal era of college football. Ohio State coach […]

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LAS VEGAS – The Ohio State Buckeyes and Oregon Ducks are blossoming rivals in the Big Ten Conference.

However, Ohio State coach Ryan Day and Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning may have more in common than not as they wade through an ever-changing NIL, recruiting and transfer portal era of college football.

Ohio State coach Ryan Day, Oregon Ducks Coach Dan Lanning

Ohio State coach Ryan Day, Oregon Ducks Coach Dan Lanning /

The Ducks are entering their second season in the Big Ten with a bullseye on their backs, as reigning Big Ten champions. As are the reigning National Champion Buckeyes, who will get every teams’ best.

Day addressed the respect he has for the 39-year-old Lanning at Big Ten Media Days in Las Vegas.

“I think Dan (Lanning) is a great coach,” Day said. “I think he’s got a great perspective when you really get a chance to know him, which I have. We got a chance to go on the Nike trip together and then also play golf this spring.”

Day also spoke about Lanning’s strength when it comes to his family. Lanning’s wife Sauphia was diagnosed with osteosarcoma – a rare, aggressive form of cancer. Sauphia fought and beat the cancer, completing treatment in 2017 and forever inspiring her family along the way. 

“When you hear the story about he and his wife and everything his wife has been through, he’s got an unbelievable perspective on the game and what motivates him,” Day continued. “You don’t always see that in coaches. So I have a lot of respect for him and not only the work that he does, but also the perspective that he has. He cares about people and he’s got a good balance in his life, I believe. He’s very intelligent and it’s always good competing against him.”

Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning and wife Sauphia beamed with pride and gratitude as he received the prestigious Stallings Awar

Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning and wife Sauphia beamed with pride and gratitude as he received the prestigious Stallings Award for humanitarianism at the Dallas Country Club on Tuesday evening. / Bri Amaranthus

The Ducks and Buckeyes have been among the nation’s elite since Lanning and Day took over, respectively.

Lanning’s 35 wins are the most by any Oregon head coach through his first 40 games, and are second-most among active head coaches since 2022 behind only Georgia’s Kirby Smart (39). Since 2023, Lanning leads all active head coaches with 25 wins and a 92.59 winning percentage.

… Those stats are enough to grab the attention of any opposing head coach.

Both coaches are thriving with highly-touted transfer portal and recruiting classes, elite facilities and exciting rosters that look to make noise in the College Football Playoff.

Day’s Buckeyes did end Oregon’s historic 2024 football season in the College Football Quarterfinals at the Rose Bowl. The Ducks brought a perfect 13-0 record into the ‘Granddaddy Of Them All’ but the Buckeyes beat Oregon 41-21, and continued on to win the National Championship.

Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day holds the Leishman Trophy after a CFP Quarterfinal against the Oregon Ducks at Rose B

Jan 1, 2025; Pasadena, CA, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day holds the Leishman Trophy after a CFP Quarterfinal against the Oregon Ducks at Rose Bowl Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

In October of the 2024 season, Oregon got the better of Ohio State in possibly the most-exciting college football game of the season. The Ducks beat the Buckeyes, 32-31, in front of an Autzen Stadium record crowd of 60,129 fans. It was the first top-five showdown in stadium history, and the win over No. 2 Ohio State matched the highest-ranked win in program history.

Oregon and Ohio State do not play each other during the 2025 Big Ten regular season, but they could meet in the Big Ten Championship Game.

The programs have played each other only 12 times, but recently the matchups have been full of fireworks with major implications on the line.

Oregon Ducks' Dan Lanning Best Coach In College Football?

Nov 18, 2023; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

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Before that, Oregon claimed its first-ever win over Ohio State on Sept. 11, 2021, leaving Columbus with a 35-28 win before 100,482 fans in Ohio Stadium. The Ducks’ win over the No. 3 Buckeyes was their first road win over a top-five team since 2011. It was the first matchup between the two programs since Ohio State won the 2014-15 CFP National Championship Game, 42-20.

The Big Ten heavyweights will continue to face each other, in hopefully more instant-classic type showdowns.

However, off the field, it appears mutual respect (Nike and golf) are building Lanning and Day’s relationship.



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Coralville, Iowa – The Iowa Heartlanders, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Minnesota Wild and American Hockey League’s Iowa Wild, have signed forward T.J. Walsh and defenseman Elliott McDermott to contracts for the 2025-26 season.  Walsh led the Heartlanders with 43 points (18g-25a) in 66 games as a rookie with Iowa last season. The Shrewsbury, […]

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Coralville, Iowa – The Iowa Heartlanders, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Minnesota Wild and American Hockey League’s Iowa Wild, have signed forward T.J. Walsh and defenseman Elliott McDermott to contracts for the 2025-26 season. 

Walsh led the Heartlanders with 43 points (18g-25a) in 66 games as a rookie with Iowa last season. The Shrewsbury, Massachusetts native spent five years skating in the NCAA, splitting time between Northeastern University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) and Sacred Heart University. Across the three schools, Walsh put up 70 points in 142 games, earning him a two-game stint with the Orlando Solar Bears to conclude the 2023-24 campaign. 

McDermott played college hockey with Colgate University, the University of Massachusetts, and RPI. He joins Iowa as a rookie, completing his final collegiate season at RPI with 18 points (3g-15a) in 35 games. He concluded the 2024-25 season with the Adirondack Thunder, where he put up one assist in five games.



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Another Plante is heading to the UMD Athletic Hall of Fame – Duluth News Tribune

DULUTH — The best athlete in the Plante family, according to the oldest son, is heading into the University of Minnesota Duluth Athletic Hall of Fame. Duluth native Kristi (Duncan) Plante, a standout two-sport athlete for the Bulldogs in the early ’90s, is among nine members of the Class of 2025 who will be inducted […]

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DULUTH — The best athlete in the Plante family, according to the oldest son, is heading into the

University of Minnesota Duluth Athletic Hall of Fame.

Duluth native Kristi (Duncan) Plante, a standout two-sport athlete for the Bulldogs in the early ’90s,

is among nine members of the Class of 2025

who will be inducted into the UMD Hall of Fame on Friday, Sept. 26.

Plante was an all-conference performer in both basketball and softball between 1991-95, leading both programs to Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference titles. She was named UMD’s Most Outstanding Female Senior Athlete in 1995 when she captained the women’s basketball program to an NSIC championship and its first NCAA Division II North Central playoff berth. She was the NSIC’s RBI champion in softball in 1994, when she was also named all-region.

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Duluth native Kristi (Duncan) Plante poses for a News Tribune photo in February 1995 as a member of the University of Minnesota Duluth women’s basketball team. The Duluth East High School Hall of Famer will become a UMD Athletic Hall of Famer in September.

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This will be the second Duluth sports hall of fame induction for Plante,

who went into the Duluth East High School Hall of Fame in 2015

after earning 14 letters in volleyball, basketball and softball. She was also named all-conference in all three sports and made all-state teams in softball and volleyball.

Plante’s husband, Cloquet native Derek Plante,

is also a member of the UMD Athletic Hall of Fame

after a storied hockey career where he was named a Hobey Baker Memorial Award finalist in 1993. They have three sons, including two — Zam and Max — who will be sophomores on the Bulldogs men’s hockey team in the fall. Their youngest, Victor,

is committed to UMD for the future.

It was Zam Plante on

the News Tribune’s Bulldog Insider Podcast

who declared his mother the best athlete last fall.

Here’s the rest of the nine-member UMD Hall of Fame Class of 2025:

Hanne Sikio, women’s hockey (1999-2003)

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Minnesota Duluth’s Hanne Sikio tries to slide a backhand shot past Bemidji State goaltender Anik Cote in the second period of a December 2002 game at the DECC in Duluth.

Justin Hayworth / File / Duluth Media Group

The Olympian from Finland and member of the

UMD Women’s Hockey 25th Anniversary Team

helped the Bulldogs win three-straight national championships between 2001-03 with five goals and three assists in six NCAA Frozen Four games. She’s fourth all-time at UMD in scoring with 220 career points in 123 games and third all-time in career goals with 100.

Chad Erickson, men’s hockey (1988-91)

The Minneapolis native played three seasons in the UMD crease before signing an NHL contract with the New Jersey Devils after being drafted in the seventh round in 1988. He was an All-American during his sophomore season of 1989-90 and started 64 consecutive games for the Bulldogs.

Bob Corran, athletic director (1997-2003)

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University of Minnesota Duluth athletic director Bob Corran before he left the Bulldogs in the summer of 2003 to become AD at Vermont.

Ingrid Young / File / Duluth Media Group

The Bulldogs won three NCAA championships, six NSIC all-sports titles and a combined 55 conference titles in the NSIC and Western Collegiate Hockey Association under Corran’s tenure, including 11 of a possible 13 conference titles during the 2002-03 season. He oversaw the addition of NCAA Division I women’s hockey at UMD and hired three coaches — Bob Nielson in football, Shannon Miller and Scott Sandelin in hockey — who would go on to win all 10 of UMD’s NCAA titles to date.

Isaac Odim, football (2008-10)

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Minnesota Duluth’s Isaac Odim (11) outruns Justin Trumble (48) of Grand Valley State on the opening kickoff of a 2009 NCAA quarterfinal game at Malosky Stadium on the UMD campus. Odim returned the kick for a touchdown.

Clint Austin / File / Duluth Media Group

A finalist in 2009 for the Harlon Hill trophy, the All-American running back helped the Bulldogs win NCAA Division II national championships in 2008 and 2010. He holds UMD records for rushing yards in a season (1,808) and career (4,242); rushing touchdowns in a season (29) and career (72); and all-purpose yards in a game (354), season (2,496) and career (5,593). He signed an NFL deal with the San Diego Chargers after college.

Becky Hoffmann, volleyball (1999-2002)

UMD’s Outstanding Female Athlete in 2002-03 has a lot of “firsts” on her resume. She’s UMD’s first American Volleyball Coaches Association First-Team All-American, first four-time All-NSIC pick, first in NSIC history to be named MVP twice and first to captain UMD to a No. 1 ranking in the AVCA Division II poll in 2002. UMD won the NSIC title with an 18-0 record that year in league play.

Jheri Booker, women’s basketball (2008-10)

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Minnesota Duluth’s Jheri Booker brings the ball down the court during a November 2009 game at Romano Gymnasium in Duluth.

Steve Kuchera / File / Duluth Media Group

A transfer from Tennessee State who played two seasons at UMD, Booker put together a historic campaign in 2009-10 when she became the first ever in the conference to be named both NSIC Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year.

She was also the Central Region Player of the Year that season and a Women’s Basketball Coaches Association All-American after leading the NSIC in scoring and steals. She’s one of just five Bulldogs to be named a WBCA All-American.

Liz (Palkie) Kolquist, cross country and track and field (2006-09)

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Minnesota Duluth’s Liz Palkie finishes the North Central Conference meet at Pine Hill Golf Course in Carlton in October 2007.

Amanda Odeski / File / Duluth Media Group

UMD’s Outstanding Senior Athlete for 2008-09 was a five-time All-American in indoor and outdoor track and field in the 800-meter run and distance medley relay. She’s one of the first two UMD women to earn All-American honors in more than one event at an NCAA championship in 2009. She was twice the national runner-up in the 800 meters and qualified for the 2007 NCAA Division II cross country championship.

Jason Malec, baseball (1982-84)

A native of Proctor, Malec was an All-NSIC pitcher in 1983 and 1984. His career earned run average of 1.39 and 124 career strikeouts are both UMD records. Malec went on to pitch for three seasons in the Minnesota Twins’ minor league system.





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Bryan Kohberger and his victim’s families will have a chance to speak at his sentencing

BOISE, Idaho — Bryan Kohberger, the masked man who snuck into a rental home near the University of Idaho campus and stabbed four students to death in late 2022, is expected to face the families of his victims in court Wednesday at his sentencing hearing. Whether those families will get any answers about why […]

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BOISE, Idaho — Bryan Kohberger, the masked man who snuck into a rental home near the University of Idaho campus and stabbed four students to death in late 2022, is expected to face the families of his victims in court Wednesday at his sentencing hearing.

Whether those families will get any answers about why he did it or how he came to target the home on King Road in Moscow remains to be seen. But Kohberger, 30, is expected to be sentenced to life in prison for murdering Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, Kaylee Goncalves and Ethan Chapin in the rural college town of Moscow.

He pleaded guilty earlier this month in a deal to avoid the death penalty. He will have an opportunity to speak at the sentencing — as will the loved ones of his victims.

Here’s what to know about Kohberger’s sentencing.

A plea deal was reached before a trial

Mogen, Kernodle, Goncalves and Chapin were found stabbed to death on Nov. 13, 2023. The crime horrified the city, which hadn’t seen a homicide in about five years, and prompted a massive hunt for the perpetrator.

Kohberger, a graduate student in criminology at nearby Washington State University, was arrested in Pennsylvania, where his parents lived, roughly six weeks later.

Police said they recovered DNA from a knife sheath found at the home, and used genetic genealogy to identify Kohberger as a possible suspect. They accessed cellphone data to pinpoint his movements and used surveillance camera footage to help locate a white sedan that was seen repeatedly driving past the home on the night of the killings.

A Q-tip from the garbage at his parents’ house was used to match Kohberger’s DNA to genetic material from the sheath, investigators said.

Kohberger’s attorneys got the trial moved to Boise after expressing concerns that the court wouldn’t be able to find enough unbiased jurors in Moscow. But Judge Stephen Hippler rejected their efforts to get the death penalty taken off the table and to strike critical evidence — including the DNA — from being admitted in trial.

The trial had been set to begin next month.

In exchange for Kohberger admitting guilt and waiving his right to appeal, prosecutors agreed not to seek his execution. Instead, both sides agreed to recommend that he serve four consecutive life sentences without parole for the killings.

The victim’s families were split on how they felt about the plea deal.

Kohberger’s motive and many other details are unknown

If they know why Kohberger did it, investigators haven’t said so publicly. Nor is it clear why he spared two roommates who were home at the time.

Cellphone location data did show Kohberger had been in the neighborhood multiple times before the attack.

Latah County Prosecutor Bill Thompson has said that Kohberger used his knowledge about forensic investigations to attempt to cover his tracks by deep cleaning his vehicle after the crime.

Police say Kohberger’s Amazon purchase history shows he bought a military-style knife as well as the knife sheath found at the home. But the knife itself was never found.

The case drew widespread interest and judges feared the publicity could harm Kohberger’s right to a fair trial. A sweeping gag order was imposed and hundreds of court documents were sealed from public view.

After Kohberger pleaded guilty, a coalition of news organizations including The Associated Press asked that the gag order be lifted and the documents be unsealed. Hippler agreed, but said unsealing the documents will take time and that process won’t begin until after the sentencing hearing. It’s not clear how many answers they might contain.

Kohberger can speak at sentencing or refuse

The families and surviving roommates of the victims will have the opportunity during the sentencing hearing to describe the damage the killings have done to them. Because there are so many of them, the hearing could stretch into Thursday.

Kohberger will also have the opportunity to speak. Defendants sometimes use such chances to express remorse, ask for mercy, or to say whatever else they think the court should hear before sentencing.

But Kohberger also has the right to remain silent — despite a suggestion from President Donald Trump that the judge should force Kohberger to explain himself.

“I hope the Judge makes Kohberger, at a minimum, explain why he did these horrible murders,” Trump wrote online on Monday. “There are no explanations, there is no NOTHING.”

Foundations honor Kaylee, Maddie, Xana and Ethan

Friends and family members have sought to commemorate the victims’ lives by raising money for scholarships and other initiatives.

Ethan’s Smile Foundation, started by Chapin’s family, honors his “love of life, people, and new adventures by providing scholarships that enable others to follow their dreams,” its website says.

The Made With Kindness Foundation honors the legacy of Mogen, Goncalves, and Kernodle through scholarships, wellness support and empowerment initiatives. “Our mission is to inspire and uplift the next generation, turning their dreams into realities in a world that values compassion and community,” its website says.

The University of Idaho built the Vandal Healing Garden and Memorial in memory of all students who passed away while enrolled at the school.



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Akron Unveils Complete 2025 Men's Soccer Schedule

2025 AKRON MEN’S SOCCER SCHEDULE | PURCHASE SEASON TICKETS | PURCHASE SINGLE-GAME TICKETS (STARTING AUG. 1) AKRON, Ohio –  The University of Akron men’s soccer team unveiled a challenging 2025 fall schedule, one that will see the Zips face six opponents from the 2024 NCAA Tournament field, including 2024 NCAA Champion Vermont, 13th-year head coach […]

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2025 AKRON MEN’S SOCCER SCHEDULE | PURCHASE SEASON TICKETS | PURCHASE SINGLE-GAME TICKETS (STARTING AUG. 1)

AKRON, Ohio – 

The University of Akron men’s soccer team unveiled a challenging 2025 fall schedule, one that will see the Zips face six opponents from the 2024 NCAA Tournament field, including 2024 NCAA Champion Vermont, 13th-year head coach Jared Embick announced today.

In 2025, the Zips’ 12-match season-ticket package features trips to FirstEnergy Stadium from NCAA Tournament participants West Virginia and Western Michigan.
 
Akron will kick off its 71st season of intercollegiate men’s soccer traveling to VCU (Aug. 21) for a non-conference showdown with the Rams. The home opener for the Zips will see Akron battle Northern Kentucky (Aug. 24) before closing the month hosting West Virginia (Aug. 29).

The month of September includes home contests versus Cleveland State (Sept. 1) and 2024 NCAA Tournament participants Western Michigan (Sept. 9) and Saint Louis (Sept. 23), as well as Akron’s BIG EAST Conference opener against Connecticut (Sept. 19). Additionally, the Zips visit 2024 NCAA College Cup participant Ohio State (Sept. 5) and 2024 NCAA champion Vermont (Sept. 13) before closing the month with a league tilt at Butler (Sept. 27).
 
The Zips face a challenging month of October as Akron opens play hosting St. John’s (Oct. 3) and DePaul (Oct. 11) with a road test at 2024 NCAA Tournament participant Cornell (Oct. 7) sandwiched between the two league tilts. Three of the Zips final four league contests will be on the road with Akron traveling to Seton Hall (Oct. 17), Xavier (Oct. 25) and Creighton (Nov. 7). The Zips home finale will be a showdown with Marquette (Nov. 1).
 
The conference tournament is scheduled to begin on Nov. 13 with the semifinal matches on Nov. 13 and the championship game on Nov. 16 at Maryland Soccer Plex in Boyds, Maryland.
 
The Zips take to the pitch for the initial time on Aug. 9 when Akron hosts St. Bonaventure at FirstEnergy Stadium in the first of three exhibition matches before battling West Virginia Tech (Aug. 13) and Detroit Mercy (Aug. 15) to round out the exhibition campaign.

The NCAA Men’s Soccer Championship play is set to commence on Nov. 20 and will culminate Dec. 12-15 at the College Cup in Cary, N.C.
 
Season tickets are now on sale. Fans with questions about new or existing season tickets for the 2025 campaign may call or email (tickets@uakron.edu) the C.P. and Cornelia S. Chima Athletics Ticket Office at 1-888-99-AKRON (25766) or visit the office at InfoCision Stadium – Summa Health Field (located at 375 E. Exchange Street, near Gate 1 at the southwest corner of the venue) Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
 

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