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Akron 1, Duquesne 0
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AKRON, Ohio – A goal by sophomore Dyson Clapier (Layton, Utah) in the 53rd minute (52:23) lifted the 21st-ranked University of Akron men's soccer team to a 1-0 victory over No. 24 Duquesne (6-1-2) at FirstEnergy Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 28.
 
After the two side played a scoreless first half, Clapier delivered what proved to be the game-winning tally for the Zips (5-2-2) on the strength of his fourth goal of the season at the 52:23 mark. Freshman Stefan Dobrijevic (Uniontown, Ohio) and sophomore Wan Kuzri Wan Kamal (Carbondale, Ill.) earned assists on the tally.
 
Redshirt freshman GK Mitch Budler (Lincoln, Neb.) garnered his second clean sheet of the season without having to face a shot on goal on the evening.
 
Clapier led the Zips' offensive efforts recording a game-high six shots, including three strikes on goal, while sophomore Jason Shokalook (Erie, Pa.) and Wan Kamal added three and two shots, respectively. Akron registered 16-6 edge in shots on the night, including a 5-0 margin in shots on goal.
 
Akron opens Mid-American Conference play hosting Northern Illinois in a 7 p.m. match on Sunday, Oct. 2 at FirstEnergy Stadium.
 
 
 
Northern Illinois 0, Wisconsin 0
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MADISON, Wis. – The Northern Illinois University men's soccer team was held to a 0-0 draw on Wednesday night (Sept. 28) at Wisconsin. Huskie goalkeeper Martin Sanchez (Bloomington, Minn./Kennedy) was credited with two saves in the contest. 

Neither side created much in the way of chances until the 27th minute when Malcolm Ward (Youngs, Australia/Newington College) played a low cross to Miguel Maynez Jr. (El Paso, Texas/New Mexico) in the box and Maynez just missed the near post. 

Five minutes later, Adrian Corona (Plainfield, Ill./Plainfield Central) played Enrique Banuelos (Mexico City, Mexico/Virginia) in behind the Wisconsin defense and Banuelos forced a save from Wisconsin goalkeeper Carter Abbott as the two teams went into the interval scoreless. 

Ten minutes after halftime, Wisconsin created a chance as Max Keenan fired a shot from just inside the corner of the box just wide of the far post. Two minutes later, Ward made a long run down the right side for the Huskies and got in the box before pulling a shot wide of the near post. 

Just before the hour mark, Wisconsin had an opportunity to open the scoring off a corner as the ball found its way to Jack Finnegan whose shot was well saved by Sanchez from close range. 

Wisconsin's height advantage continued to make the home side dangerous from corners throughout the second half and Sanchez was called into action twice in the 82nd minute, including an outstanding save at full stretch on a shot from Tim Bielic. 

The Huskies had a pair of chances to snatch a winner late on. Banuelos combined with Zachariah Thomas (Burnaby, British Columbia/Moscrop Secondary) with seven minutes to play but the angle was just too tight for Thomas to threaten the Badgers goal. In the 89th minute, NIU had a corner and Parker Jeppson (Lincoln, Neb./Lincoln Southwest) rose to win it near the top of the six-yard box, but Abbott made the save as the two teams settled for a draw. 

With the tie, NIU moves to 3-3-3 on the season while Wisconsin is now 3-4-1. 

NIU will return to conference play on Sunday, Oct. 2, when the Huskies travel to 25th-ranked Akron. Game time against the Zips is slated for 6 p.m. CT and will be available on ESPN+.