Connecticut FC 2, Akron Zips 1

BOYDS, Md. (Interstat) — In a hard-fought rematch that defied pregame projections, the Connecticut Huskies captured the 2025 Big East Championship on Thursday night, edging the Akron Zips 2-1 at the Maryland SoccerPlex. The victory avenged the Huskies’ only blemish on an otherwise perfect season record and handed the Zips their second loss of the year in a contest that was a statistical toss-up according to analysts. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a low-scoring 1-0 win for Connecticut, while its ELO rating system gave Akron a narrow 50.10 percent probability to win. From the opening whistle, the match lived up… Read more...