Friday, September 5
7 p.m.
Ohio State
2-2-0, 0-0-0
0
vs
2
University of Akron
4-0-1, 0-0-0
1
2
F
Akron
0
2
2
Ohio St.
0
0
0
Photo by: Jay LaPrete
Photo by: Jay LaPrete
Photo by: Jay LaPrete
Photo by: Jay LaPrete
Photo by: Jay LaPrete
Photo by: Jay LaPrete
Photo by: Jay LaPrete
Photo by: Ohio State Athletics
Photo by: Ohio State Athletics
Photo by: Jay LaPrete
Photo by: Jay LaPrete
Buckeye Suffer 2-0 Setback to No. 11 Akron
9/5/2025 9:35:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Ohio State remains in Columbus to face Louisville Sept. 9
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State (2-2) faced off against No. 11 Akron Friday at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium and came up short in a 2-0 setback against the Zips (4-0-1).
Up Next
The Buckeyes face Louisville at 7 p.m. Sept. 9 at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. The match will be live streamed on B1G+.
- The Buckeyes settled in after four quick shots by Akron and began to put pressure on the No. 11 Zips during the latter part of the first half but neither team was able to score in the opening 45 minutes.
- Akron scored first on a goal in the 54' by Caleb Borneo. Borneo added an insurance goal in the 77' for a 2-0 lead.
- The Buckeyes had not been beaten at home over the 17 matches prior to Friday dating to a win over Maryland (4-1) at the end of the 2023 season. Ohio State was 10-0-4 a season ago at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium started 2-0 this season.
- Redshirt sophomore Patrick McLaughlin got the start between the pipes for the Buckeyes, his first start of the year after appearing in nine matches a year ago, all starts. He posted a 6-1-2 record last year.
- Against Akron, McLaughlin faced 15 shots.
- Senior defender Nathan Demian made his first appearance of the season in the 73'.
Up Next
The Buckeyes face Louisville at 7 p.m. Sept. 9 at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. The match will be live streamed on B1G+.
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Team Stats
AKR
OSU
Goals
2
0
Shots
15
13
Shots on Goal
5
7
Saves
7
3
Corners
2
8
Fouls
11
11
Scoring Plays
Caleb Borneo (2)
Assisted By: Remi Agunbiade , Matt Dreas
GOAL by AKR Borneo, Caleb Assist by Agunbiade, Remi and Dreas, Matt.
53:07
Caleb Borneo (2)
Assisted By: Jose Pedro
GOAL by AKR Borneo, Caleb Assist by Pedro, Jose.
76:33
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
7
SOG
3
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
3
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
Defender
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Goalkeeper
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