Rockets Drop MAC Contest to Akron on Late Goal, 1-0

Thursday, October 1

Toledo, Ohio

7:00 p.m.

University of Toledo

5-4-2, 1-2-1

Akron

6-4-1, 2-1-1

Team	1	2	Final F
Akron	0	1	1
Toledo	0	0	0

Carys Bourbeau had two shots, one on target against Akron on Thursday.

Rockets Drop MAC Contest to Akron on Late Goal, 1-0

10/1/2026 9:41:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

Paige Dornheggen tallies four saves against Zips

TOLEDO, Ohio – The Toledo women's soccer team dropped a Mid-American Conference contest to Akron, with an 87^th-minute goal standing as the winner in a 1-0 decision at Paul Hotmer Field on Thursday.

After back-and-forth action for much of the match, the Rockets (5-4-2, 1-2-1 MAC – 4 pts.) conceded the winner to the Zips (6-4-2, 2-1-1 MAC – 7 pts.) with 3:44 left to play off a rebound opportunity.

Shots favored the Zips, 13-8, with shots on target favoring Akron, 5-4. Toledo led in corner kicks, 2-1.

How it Happened

3' | A chance came in front to Ella Zoerhoff, whose opportunity went just over the bar.
18' | Toledo got another opportunity off a flick-on pass, but Carys Bourbeau's shot was stopped and the rebound was cleared before a Rocket attacker could get to the ball.
58' | Akron got a centering pass, but Toledo defender Sydney Hardesty made a strong play to deny the opportunity.
80' | Kayla Flory had a chance from the left side of the box, but the goalkeeper had the post covered for the save.
83' | Sadie Walsh had a chance from inside the penalty area, but the goalkeeper dove to make the save.
87' | After a long shot was stopped, the rebound try came to Akron's Taylor Allen, who scored bottom-left for a 1-0 lead.

Up Next
The Rockets will head on the road for a test at UMass on Sunday, Oct. 4 at 1:00 p.m. The match will stream on ESPN+. UMass is 3-0-1 (10 pts) and tied for first in MAC play after a 2-2 draw with Bowling Green today.