WKSU News: Akron men's soccer team takes 18-0-0 record into playoffs

Maria Burns Ortiz of ESPN.com says the Zips are legitimate contenders for the NCAA Championship

Dan Nawrocki reports

When it comes to sports at the University of Akron, the men's soccer team rules. The Zips soccer program is having one of the most successful seasons in its history, going undefeated in the regular season. It's been ranked the top team in Division I soccer since September, and shows no signs of slowing down as Akron heads into the MAC conference and NCAA tournaments.

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