
Orange Head to No.18 Akron for Midweek Road Test
10/5/2026 10:53:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Game Details: Tuesday, Oct. 6th, Akron, Ohio, 7:00 p.m. ET
Facility: FirstEnergy Stadium (Cub Cadet Field)
TV: ESPN+
Syracuse Links: Notes| Â News | Roster | Schedule
Akron Links: News | Schedule
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Syracuse hits the road to face No. 18 Akron at FirstEnergy Stadium at 7 PM on Tuesday, October 6. The match will stream live on ESPN+.
Syracuse – Akron History
Akron leads the series 3-1-0, with the last meeting between the Zips and the Orange coming in 2018 in Hamilton, New York, where the Orange fell 3-1.
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Syracuse Status
Syracuse comes into the game at 7-3-1 overall and 1-2-1 in the ACC. Syracuse comes into the game 7-3-1 overall and 1-2-1 in the ACC, unbeaten in its last four (3-0-1) after a 1-1 draw with No. 10 Pitt on Oct. 2. Pedro Gulli scored the late equalizer, his team-leading 4th goal of the season, assisted by Chimere Omeze and Sachiel Ming. The Orange picked up their first ACC win at No. 10 Notre Dame on Sept. 25, a 1-0 victory on Ivan Irinimbabazi's first collegiate goal.
Syracuse is outscoring opponents 22-8 (2.00 goals per game to 0.73) and outshooting them 197-98. Gulli and Bryson Rodriguez (3 goals, 2 assists) lead the team with 8 points each. Ming leads with 5 assists and 28 shots. The Orange have also earned 77 corner kicks to their opponents' 47.
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Akron Status
6-1-2 overall and 1-1-1 in conference play, Akron's only loss was 3-1 to Georgetown. Akron has outscored opponents 17-8 (1.89 goals per game against 0.89). They've outshot them 161-64 and have a 69-26 edge in corner kicks. Their shot-on-goal rate is .404, and they've had only 15 saves to opponents' 48. The 5-2 win over Robert Morris on 9/22 was their season high in goals (5), assists (7), shots (35) and corners (11).
Facility: FirstEnergy Stadium (Cub Cadet Field)
TV: ESPN+
Syracuse Links: Notes| Â News | Roster | Schedule
Akron Links: News | Schedule
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Syracuse hits the road to face No. 18 Akron at FirstEnergy Stadium at 7 PM on Tuesday, October 6. The match will stream live on ESPN+.
Syracuse – Akron History
Akron leads the series 3-1-0, with the last meeting between the Zips and the Orange coming in 2018 in Hamilton, New York, where the Orange fell 3-1.
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Syracuse Status
Syracuse comes into the game at 7-3-1 overall and 1-2-1 in the ACC. Syracuse comes into the game 7-3-1 overall and 1-2-1 in the ACC, unbeaten in its last four (3-0-1) after a 1-1 draw with No. 10 Pitt on Oct. 2. Pedro Gulli scored the late equalizer, his team-leading 4th goal of the season, assisted by Chimere Omeze and Sachiel Ming. The Orange picked up their first ACC win at No. 10 Notre Dame on Sept. 25, a 1-0 victory on Ivan Irinimbabazi's first collegiate goal.
Syracuse is outscoring opponents 22-8 (2.00 goals per game to 0.73) and outshooting them 197-98. Gulli and Bryson Rodriguez (3 goals, 2 assists) lead the team with 8 points each. Ming leads with 5 assists and 28 shots. The Orange have also earned 77 corner kicks to their opponents' 47.
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Akron Status
6-1-2 overall and 1-1-1 in conference play, Akron's only loss was 3-1 to Georgetown. Akron has outscored opponents 17-8 (1.89 goals per game against 0.89). They've outshot them 161-64 and have a 69-26 edge in corner kicks. Their shot-on-goal rate is .404, and they've had only 15 saves to opponents' 48. The 5-2 win over Robert Morris on 9/22 was their season high in goals (5), assists (7), shots (35) and corners (11).
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