2017 Akron Zips men's soccer team
The 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.Background
Roster
Schedule
!colspan=8 style=""| Exhibition
!colspan=8 style=""| Regular Season
!colspan=8 style=""| MAC Tournament
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National rankings
Regional rankings
| Poll | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | Final |
| USC Midwest Region | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Season statistics
MLS Draft
The following members of 2017 Akron Zips men's soccer team were selected in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft.
