Zips to Make First-Ever Trip to Rhode Island Against Providence

AKRON, Ohio — The Akron men's soccer team is set to make their first-ever trip to Rhode Island, as they will face Providence in a BIG EAST matchup on Friday, October 16. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. This will be only the second all-time meeting between the programs, as the Zips tied the Friars, 3-3, back in 2023 which was their first year in the BIG EAST. The Zips (7-1-3) are coming off a gutsy, 1-1 draw with then-No. 6 Creighton on Sunday at FirstEnergy Stadium. In the 80th minute, they salvaged the tie after Matthew Paiva scored on...