2017 Akron Zips men 's soccer team represented The University of Akron during the 2017 NCAA Division I men 's soccer season . The Zips , played in the Mid-American Conference . The Zips ended their 12-year reign as the MAC regular season champions , as an upstart campaign by Western Michigan saw the Broncos beat the Zips on tiebreaker . In the Mid-American Conference Men 's Soccer Tournament , Akron defeated Western Michigan , 3-1 , in the championship match to win their sixth straight MAC Tournament championship . The championship ensured the program 's 14th-straight berth into the 2017 NCAA Division I Men 's Soccer Tournament . In the NCAA Tournament , Akron advanced to their fifth-ever College Cup after posting victories over Seattle U , Wisconsin , and Louisville . The Zips were guided by fifth-year head coach , Jared Embick
defeated Western Michigan
2017 MAC Men's Soccer Tournament
2017 Akron Zips men's soccer team