No. 9 Akron Hosts Buckeyes Tuesday
9/12/2022 9:43:26 AM | Men's Soccer
Ohio State at No. 9 Akron
Date: Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022
Times: 7 p.m. ET
Venue: Akron, Ohio — First Energy Stadium (5,000)
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: OhioStateBuckeyes.com
Game Notes: Ohio State | Akron
Rosters: Ohio State PDF | Akron
Season Stats: Ohio State | Akron
COLUMBUS, Ohio – No. 9 Akron (4-1-0) plays host to the undefeated Buckeyes (4-0-1) Tuesday at First Energy Stadium with first touch scheduled for 7 p.m. ESPN+ will live stream the action.
The game is the second in as many outings for the Buckeyes against Top 12 opponents. Ohio State knocked off the No. 12 Butler Bulldogs in Columbus last Friday, 2-0.
Ohio State has not allowed a goal in the last 399 minutes of game action. Senior keeper Keagan McLaughlin was named the Big Ten’s Defensive Player of the Week after posting back-to-back shutouts over intrastate foes Bowling Green (1-0) on the road and Wright State (2-0) last week. He followed that effort with the win over No. 12 Butler, the fourth-consecutive shutout of the year for the Buckeyes.
The transfer from Notre Dame, now in his second season at Ohio State, along with the Buckeye defense, has allowed just one goal on the year.
No. 9 Akron is up next for the 4-0-1 Buckeyes Tuesday (7 p.m.) on ESPN+. Brian Maisonneuve, head coach of the Buckeyes, previews the intrastate battle. pic.twitter.com/fuwIVJu1Pj
— Ohio State Men’s Soccer (@OhioStateMSOC) September 12, 2022
The BASICS
- Follow live stats at OhioStateBuckeyes.com. Games are streamed live on B1G+ unless otherwise indicated. The Akron and Cleveland State road games will be steamed by ESPN+.
- The Buckeyes are off to the best start of a season (4-0-1) since 2010 when the team started 4-0. The 2014 campaign started with three-consecutive ties followed by a pair of victories (2-0-3).
- Ohio State has allowed just one goal in the first five games of the season, which ties the effort of the 1986 squad that started 5-0 with four shutouts and a 2-1 win over Louisville.
- Butler entered the game at No. 12 at 3-0-0 and now the Buckeyes travel to face No. 9 Akron (4-1-0) Tuesday.
- Senior Keagan McLaughlin has posted four-consecutive shutouts and has held opponents to just one goal over the first five games of the season. The Notre Dame transfer, has 14-career shutouts and four as a Buckeye.
- McLaughlin’s efforts in a 1-0 win at Bowling Green and a 2-0 home win over Wright State earned him the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (9/6/22)
- Ohio State last recorded four-consecutive shutouts was in 2017 when posted six-consecutive blankings from 9/1/17 to 9/22/17). Ohio State shutout seven of its first eight foes that year.
- The Buckeyes have allowed the fewest goals among Big Ten teams to date and are tied for third in goals scored with nine. Ohio State leads the league in shots (84), corners (45) and save percentage (.947).
- Freshman Marko Borkovic leads the Big Ten in game-winning goals with two and is second in goals (3).
- Laurence Wootton, Nathan Demian and Luciano Pechota were named to the 2022 Wolstein Classic All-Tournament Team. Wootton had a goal and an assist, Pechota recorded a pair of assists and Demian led a defense that allowed just one goal over the two games.
- The Big Ten named Wootton its Offensive Player of the Week Aug. 30 for his efforts in the Wolstein Classic.
- Wootton, Deylen Vellios and Owen Sullivan are the designated captains for the 2022 season.
- Dating back to the 2014 season, Ohio State is 1-1-2 in the series vs. Akron, including a 1-0 win over the No. 7 Zips a year ago in Columbus.
- In games played at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium since it opened in 1999, Ohio State is 127-67-33.
- Six Buckeyes from the 2021 roster were named 2022 Big Ten Distinguished Scholars. Samuel Buzzas, Tommy Marusic along with returners Connor DesRoches, Devyn Etling, Thomas Gilej and Peter Van Euwen were recognized.
- Academically, the 2021 Buckeyes also were honored with 22 on the Academic All-Big Ten list and 24 as OSU Scholar Athletes.
- Seniors Xavier Green and Etling elected to return to the Ohio State roster for a fifth year in 2022. Green started his Ohio State career in 2018 while Etling has been with the program since 2017 when he received a medical redshirt.
- Former Ohio State head coach John Bluem was inducted into the Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame with the class of 2022 during ceremonies Sept. 9 at the Covelli Center on the Ohio State campus. Bluem posted 206 wins over 21 seasons (1997-2017) with 10 trips to the NCAA Tournament, including a run to the College Cup Final in 2007.
- The Buckeyes are led in 2022 by two-time All-Big Ten selection Laurence Wootton, a junior from Stoke-on-Trent, England. He was named the 2021 team MVP following a 14-point, six-goal sophomore season. Owen Sullivan, a junior from Dublin, was named most improved in 2021. Keagan McLaughlin, a transfer from Notre Dame, earned the Connor Senn Award, an honor named for the Ohio State walk-on who became a starter before he tragically died of a heart condition during a 2001 match at Akron.
- This fall, the Buckeyes return four of the six players with goals in 2021, led by Wootton (6), Green (4), Etling (3) and Joakim Jahnsen (1).
Ohio State is playing its fifth season under head coach Brian Maisonneuve. - Maisonneuve was associate head coach at Indiana University, guiding the team to the 2012 NCAA national title. He was a member of the Columbus Crew from 1996-2004.
Check out the recap of the 2-0 win over Butler
Three Named to B1G Watch List
Senior Xavier Green along with juniors Laurence Wootton and Deylen Vellios were selected by the league coaches for the annual watch list, which consists of 27 players, three each from the nine league teams. Wootton, Ohio State’s MVP in 2021 and a two-time first-team All-Big Ten selection, led Ohio State with six goals and 14 points as a sophomore. Green, who elected to return for a fifth season in 2022, was next with four goals and nine points a season ago. Vellios played in all 16 games on defense and helped the Buckeyes hold nine opponents to a goal or less in 2021.
New Season, New Numbers
Several Buckeyes will be wearing new numbers for the 2022 season. They are:
# — Name, Pos. (previous #)
1 — Keagan McLaughlin, GK (24)
4 — Owen Sullivan, D (20)
6 — Thomas Gilej, D (2)
7 — Joakim Jahnsen, M (14)
8 — Laurence Wootton, M (17)
The Basics
Most 2022 fall matches are available on B1G+ ($) unless otherwise noted. Fans can follow the Buckeyes with updates on twitter via @OhioStateMSOC. Links, including notes, live stats and more can be found on the OSU men’s soccer schedule page.
Home Cooking
Ohio State holds a 127-67-33 record in Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium since the facility opened in 1999. All-time, Ohio State is 279-195-66 at home.
The 2022 Rookies
Eight true freshmen and one transfer arrived over the summer to join Brian Maisonneuve’s fifth edition of Ohio State men’s soccer for the 2022 season. The class includes a pair of defenders, four midfielders, two forwards and one goalkeeper. Reed Davis transferred to play in Columbus from Jacksonville. To date, Luciano Pechota, Ashton Bilow, Marko Borkovic, Donny Williams and Tanner Creech have seen action during the regular season.
2022 Ohio State Newcomers
2-Dyland Onwona-Agyeman, Fr., D
13-Reed Davis, R-Sr., TR, F
14-Luciano Pechota, Fr. M
15-Ashton Bilow, Fr., M
17-Marko Borkovic, Fr., M
20-Jacob Maisonneuve, Fr, M
23-Donny Williams, Fr., D
24-RJ Stoller, Fr., GK
30-Tanner Creech, Fr., F
Maisonneuve at OSU
Head coach Brian Maisonneuve is in his fifth year as head coach of the Buckeyes. Maisonneuve came from Indiana University where he was associate head coach for the Hoosiers. As one of the top assistants in the country, Maisonneuve guided Indiana to the 2012 NCAA National Title, a NCAA runner-up finish in 2017, the 2010 Big Ten Regular-Season Title as well as the 2013 Big Ten Tournament Championship. Maisonneuve, a native of Warren, Mich., was one of the top players in Indiana soccer history, winning the Hermann Trophy in 1994. He spent nine seasons with the Columbus Crew from 1996-2004 and was a member of the United States’ 1998 World Cup team. Maisonneuve is assisted by Matt Foldesy and Travis Morris along with director of operations Corey Brueggeman.
Game One: Ohio State 1, South Carolina 1
The Buckeyes scored first on a Chris Dowling goal in the 16' but the Gamecocks got the equalizer in the 51' and the score held in the first game of the 2022 Wolstein Classic for both teams. Ohio State keeper Keagan McLaughlin stopped two of three USC shots on the night.
Game Two: Ohio State 3, Cal Poly 0
Ohio State freshmen proved to be the difference in the shutout of the Mustangs in the final game of the 2022 Wolstein Classic. Marko Borkovic and Ashton Bilow each recorded their first Ohio State goals while classmate Luciano Pechota added a pair of assists. Junior Laurence Wootton tallied his first goal of the year while adding assist in the win. Keagan McLaughlin made four saves while Ohio State’s defense allowed Cal Poly just seven total shots.
Game Three: Ohio State 1, Bowling Green 0
After stopping an early Bowling Green penalty kick, Keagan McLaughlin completed the shutout, his second of the year, in a 1-0 win over the Falcons. Laurence Wootton, fresh from earning Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week accolades, provided the game-winner on a successful penalty kick in the 79th minute to help the Buckeyes improve to 2-0-1 on the year.
Game Four: Ohio State 2, Wright State 0
Junior Parker Grinstead broke a 24-game scoreless streak with a first-half goal to give Ohio State the lead before freshman Marko Borkovic scored for the second time as a Buckeye in the second half to give Ohio State a 2-0 win over the visiting Raiders. Keagan McLaughlin extended his streak of not allowing a goal to 310 minutes over the first four games of the season, including shutouts in the last three outings.
Game Five: Ohio State 2, Butler 0
Ohio State’s defense extended its streak of not allowing a goal in front of keeper Keagan McLaughlin to 399 minutes with a 2-0 win over No. 12 Butler. Freshman Marko Borkovic got the Buckeyes on the board first in the 48th minute with after a Butler turnover in front of its net. Senior Devyn Etling put the game away with a header off a corner kick from Anthony Samways in the 70th.
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