Men’s soccer blanked 3-0 by Akron

Marquette men’s soccer was shutout for the seventh time Saturday night at Valley Fields. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Just one week away from the end of the regular season, Marquette men’s soccer (6-6-4, 2-3-2 Big East) needed to take three points of its own.

The Golden Eagles had not won a match since September 28th against Butler, and their last two matches ended in draws.

No. 24 Akron (10-3-3, 7-0-0 Big East) ended Marquette’s draw streak at two, as it flaunted its top of the midwest table power in a 3-0 defeat Saturday night in the Valley.

“Credit to Akron, I think they’re a very good team,” head coach David Korn said. “Our response by the guys after going down was really good,…