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Soccer Earns 3-0 Win Over Akron Behind Sipsock’s Brace
10/19/2025 3:08:00 PM | Soccer
Eastern propelled by goals from Sipsock and Synk
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YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University soccer team won, 3-0, against the University of Akron, Sunday, Oct. 19 at Scicluna Field behind junior Olivia Sipsock's goals in the 25th and 52nd minutes.
Sipsock (Medina, Ohio/Medina) scored her fifth and sixth goals of the season while freshman Kaylee Synk (North Olmstead, Ohio/St. Joseph's Academy) dashed any chances of an Akron comeback with a goal in the 84th minute.
Redshirt junior Ella Holland (Dunwoody, Ga./Dunwoody/Samford) stood stout in net once again, making eight saves en route to her fifth clean sheet of the season.
Eastern sits in seventh place in the MAC, one spot short of qualifying for the MAC Tournament with two matches left to play.
How It Happened
Eastern's first chance of the day came in the 25th minute as Sipsock sent a well-placed left-footed kick sailed high toward the top of the far post, going over the Zips goalkeeper's glove to give the Eagles the lead at the 24:18 mark that they took into the intermission.
Sipsock once again was looked to in order to get the offense driving, and slipped past two Zips defenders for another left-footed strike. This time the ball never left the turf, and was placed out of the goalkeeper's reach to give Eastern a 2-0 lead after 52 minutes of play.
Holland and the Eagles staved off a desperate Akron attack in a rain-filled second half, stopping three shots in 90 seconds in the 78th and 79th minutes of play.
In 84th minute, sophomore Ciara Brown (Wyandanch, N.Y./Half Hollow Hills West/Auburn) raced up the near left side of the pitch, crossing the ball to Sipsock center-net in the box. Sipsock sent a soft pass to Synk in the bottom-right corner, who made a diving right-footed kick to tip the ball in.
Game Notes
» Eastern improved to 5-7-4 overall (3-3-4 MAC) while Akron moved to 4-8-2 overall (1-6-2 MAC).
» Eastern held a 13-12 edge in shots and a 9-3 advantage in corner kicks. EMU's nine corner kicks are its most since tallying 10 to open the season against Cincinnati, Aug. 14.
» Olivia Sipsock posted two goals in the victory, the first Eastern player to have a multi-goal game since herself on Aug. 25, 2024 against Youngstown State.
» Olivia Sipsock's five points is the first time an Eastern player has had five or more points in one match since Meagan Lukowski against Illinois State, Aug. 21, 2022.
» Olivia Sipsock's six goals make her the first Eagle since Maddie O'Farrell (6) in 2022 to score at least six in one season.
» Ella Holland posted her fifth shutout of the season, and 15th in her career. Holland is now tied with Nikki Allen, who played for Eastern from 2001-04 for fourth in program history in career shutouts.
» Ella Holland posted her fifth match with at least eight saves this season, doing so for the eighth time in her career.
» Ella Holland has 254 career saves and sits seventh in program history in the category.
» With her third goal of the season, Kaylee Synk is the first Eastern freshman to have three or more goals in a season since Olivia Sipsock (5) in 2023.
» Junior Sarah Van Euwen (Avon Lake, Ohio/Avon Lake) and senior Meghan Heath (Medina, Ohio/Medina/Canisius) played all 90 minutes of the match. Van Euwen has played 90 minutes in 21-straight matches, extending to the last five contests of the 2024 season. Heath has played 90 minutes in five matches this season.
Historical Notes
» EMU leads the all-time series, 16-6-2. Eastern's 3-0 victory is its first home win against Akron since the 2017 season.
» EMU's 3-0 victory is the first time the Eagles have won by three or more goals since a 4-0 victory against Illinois State, Aug. 21, 2022, and the first conference win by three or more goals since a 4-1 victory over Northern Illinois, April 4, 2021.
Up Next
Eastern Michigan stays home, hosting Northern Illinois University Sunday, Oct. 26, at 1 p.m. for the final home match of the 2025 season.
Follow Us
For the most up-to-date information on the Eagles, continue to visit EMUEagles.com. Fans can also follow the team on social media, including Twitter (@EMUSoccer) and Instagram (@EMUSoccer).
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University soccer team won, 3-0, against the University of Akron, Sunday, Oct. 19 at Scicluna Field behind junior Olivia Sipsock's goals in the 25th and 52nd minutes.
Sipsock (Medina, Ohio/Medina) scored her fifth and sixth goals of the season while freshman Kaylee Synk (North Olmstead, Ohio/St. Joseph's Academy) dashed any chances of an Akron comeback with a goal in the 84th minute.
Redshirt junior Ella Holland (Dunwoody, Ga./Dunwoody/Samford) stood stout in net once again, making eight saves en route to her fifth clean sheet of the season.
Eastern sits in seventh place in the MAC, one spot short of qualifying for the MAC Tournament with two matches left to play.
How It Happened
Eastern's first chance of the day came in the 25th minute as Sipsock sent a well-placed left-footed kick sailed high toward the top of the far post, going over the Zips goalkeeper's glove to give the Eagles the lead at the 24:18 mark that they took into the intermission.
Sipsock once again was looked to in order to get the offense driving, and slipped past two Zips defenders for another left-footed strike. This time the ball never left the turf, and was placed out of the goalkeeper's reach to give Eastern a 2-0 lead after 52 minutes of play.
Holland and the Eagles staved off a desperate Akron attack in a rain-filled second half, stopping three shots in 90 seconds in the 78th and 79th minutes of play.
In 84th minute, sophomore Ciara Brown (Wyandanch, N.Y./Half Hollow Hills West/Auburn) raced up the near left side of the pitch, crossing the ball to Sipsock center-net in the box. Sipsock sent a soft pass to Synk in the bottom-right corner, who made a diving right-footed kick to tip the ball in.
Game Notes
» Eastern improved to 5-7-4 overall (3-3-4 MAC) while Akron moved to 4-8-2 overall (1-6-2 MAC).
» Eastern held a 13-12 edge in shots and a 9-3 advantage in corner kicks. EMU's nine corner kicks are its most since tallying 10 to open the season against Cincinnati, Aug. 14.
» Olivia Sipsock posted two goals in the victory, the first Eastern player to have a multi-goal game since herself on Aug. 25, 2024 against Youngstown State.
» Olivia Sipsock's five points is the first time an Eastern player has had five or more points in one match since Meagan Lukowski against Illinois State, Aug. 21, 2022.
» Olivia Sipsock's six goals make her the first Eagle since Maddie O'Farrell (6) in 2022 to score at least six in one season.
» Ella Holland posted her fifth shutout of the season, and 15th in her career. Holland is now tied with Nikki Allen, who played for Eastern from 2001-04 for fourth in program history in career shutouts.
» Ella Holland posted her fifth match with at least eight saves this season, doing so for the eighth time in her career.
» Ella Holland has 254 career saves and sits seventh in program history in the category.
» With her third goal of the season, Kaylee Synk is the first Eastern freshman to have three or more goals in a season since Olivia Sipsock (5) in 2023.
» Junior Sarah Van Euwen (Avon Lake, Ohio/Avon Lake) and senior Meghan Heath (Medina, Ohio/Medina/Canisius) played all 90 minutes of the match. Van Euwen has played 90 minutes in 21-straight matches, extending to the last five contests of the 2024 season. Heath has played 90 minutes in five matches this season.
Historical Notes
» EMU leads the all-time series, 16-6-2. Eastern's 3-0 victory is its first home win against Akron since the 2017 season.
» EMU's 3-0 victory is the first time the Eagles have won by three or more goals since a 4-0 victory against Illinois State, Aug. 21, 2022, and the first conference win by three or more goals since a 4-1 victory over Northern Illinois, April 4, 2021.
Up Next
Eastern Michigan stays home, hosting Northern Illinois University Sunday, Oct. 26, at 1 p.m. for the final home match of the 2025 season.
Follow Us
For the most up-to-date information on the Eagles, continue to visit EMUEagles.com. Fans can also follow the team on social media, including Twitter (@EMUSoccer) and Instagram (@EMUSoccer).
Team Stats
AKR
EMU
Goals
0
3
Shots
12
13
Shots on Goal
8
6
Saves
3
8
Corners
3
9
Fouls
12
11
Scoring Plays
Olivia Sipsock (6)
GOAL by EMU Sipsock, Olivia.
24:18
Olivia Sipsock (6)
GOAL by EMU Sipsock, Olivia.
51:31
Kaylee Synk (3)
Assisted By: Ciara Brown , Olivia Sipsock
GOAL by EMU Synk, Kaylee Assist by Brown, Ciara and Sipsock, Olivia.
83:09
Game Leaders
Shots
5
SOG
2
Goals
2
Assists
1
mid
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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GK
/ Soccer
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