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2017 Akron Zips men's soccer team

The 2017 Akron Zips men's soccer team represented The University of Akron during the 2017 NCAA Division I men's soccer season. The Zips, played in the Mid-American Conference.

The Zips ended their 12-year reign as the MAC regular season champions, as an upstart campaign by Western Michigan saw the Broncos beat the Zips on tiebreaker. In the Mid-American Conference Men's Soccer Tournament, Akron defeated Western Michigan, 3-1, in the championship match to win their sixth straight MAC Tournament championship. The championship ensured the program's 14th-straight berth into the 2017 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament. In the NCAA Tournament, Akron advanced to their fifth-ever College Cup after posting victories over Seattle U, Wisconsin, and Louisville.

The Zips were guided by fifth-year head coach, Jared Embick.

Background

Roster

Schedule

|- !colspan=8 style=""| Exhibition |-

|- !colspan=8 style=""| Regular Season |-

|- !colspan=8 style=""| <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">MAC Tournament</span> |-

|- !colspan=8 style=""| <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">NCAA Tournament</span> |-

Rankings

National rankings

Regional rankings

Season statistics

MLS Draft

The following members of 2017 Akron Zips men's soccer team were selected in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft.

References