First of all: Yes, this is a Big East match. The Mid-American Conference, Akron’s home conference, elected to stop sponsoring men’s soccer as a sport after the 2022 season. This was partly because there were only four schools in the MAC sponsoring the sport and partly because they were tired of constantly looking for affiliate members to make their league work. The Big East took one look at Akron’s long history as a national power — six NCAA quarterfinals appearances since 2009 and a national championship in 2010 — and said “hey, we’ll provide a home for you.
Marquette Men’s Soccer Preview: at #7 Akron
