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Akron Wins NCAA Soccer Title - It's better late than never. A 79th minute goal by Scott Caldwell was decisive as the University of Akron won its first NCAA College Cup men's soccer title, 1-0 over Louisville, on Sunday. The national championship is the first for Akron in any sport. The Zips finish 22-1-2. They lost last season's national title game to Virginia, 3-2 on penalty kicks. A defensive first half saw few opportunities for both Akron and Louisville. In the final two minutes of play, the Cardinals were awarded a free kick. Paolo DelPiccolo blasted the shot toward goal. Zips sophomore goalkeeper David Meves grabbed it for the save. Less than a minute later, Akron had the same opportunity. Anthony Ampaipitakwong bent a perfect kick into the box. Louisville goalkeeper Andre Boudreaux made the save. Louisville outshot Akron in the first half, 5-4. Meves had three saves, while Boudreaux had two. In the second half, Akron started some sustained attacks. Darlington ...