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Akron Captures 12th Straight MAC Title On Strength of 3-0 Victory Over Western Michigan

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AKRON, Ohio - A two-goal performance from junior Stuart Holthusen (Auckland, New Zealand) propelled the University of Akron men's soccer team to its 12th straight Mid-American Conference regular season championship and 19th title in program history on the strength of a 3-0 victory past Western Michigan (9-5-4, 1-1-3 MAC) on Saturday, Nov. 5, at FirstEnergy Stadium – Cub Cadet Field.

The triumph coupled with a 0-0 double-overtime draw between Bowling Green and Buffalo secured the outright league crown for the Zips (10-5-3, 3-1-1 MAC) and the right to host next weekend's MAC Championship.