Akron men’s soccer team beats Duke in NCAA tournament | Video
Players Remi Agunbiade and Daragh Reilly and head coach Jared Embick talk about the Akron soccer team’s 2-0 win over Duke in the NCAA tournament.
The push toward a national championship for the Akron Zips men’s soccer team continues.
With a 2-0 win over Duke on Nov. 30, the Zips advanced to play Saint Louis at 1 p.m. Dec. 6 in the Elite Eight.
After losing to Connecticut in the Big East Championship, the 13-4-3 Zips have wins over Notre Dame and Duke in the tournament. They’re a No. 14 seed in the tournament.
Saint Louis is 12-2-8 with tournament wins over Kentucky, Indiana and Bryant. The Bryant win on Nov. 30 went to three overtimes. Saint Louis wasn’t ranked in the tournament.
Akron and Saint Louis played against each other on Sept. 23 — a 3-0 Zips win at FirstEnergy Stadium.
The winner of this game faces the winner of No. 7 Georgetown against No. 15 North Carolina State on Dec. 12.
2025 NCAA soccer tournament bracket
Elite Eight:
- Dec. 5, 6 p.m.: No. 7 Georgetown vs. No. 15 North Carolina State
- Dec. 5, 10 p.m.: No. 8 Portland vs. No. 16 Furman
- Dec. 6, 1 p.m.: No. 4 Maryland vs. Washington
- Dec. 6, 1 p.m.: No. 14 Akron vs. Saint Louis
Final Four:
- Dec. 12, TBA: Winner of Akron/Saint Louis vs. winner of Georgetown/NC State
- Dec. 12, TBA: Winner of Portland/Furman vs. winner of Maryland/Washington
Championship:
When did Akron soccer win the national title?
Akron won the NCAA championship in 2010 and finished as runner-up in 1986, 2009 and 2018.
