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Best wishes to Logan LaMaina as he has transferred to St. Joseph's University https://www.instagram.com/p/DYkNM3UO4hj/

In what is one of the more unusual developments during the transfer portal era, every scholarship running back has returned for 2026. The Room: J. Gant became the first back to eclipse 1,000 rushing yards in a season during the Moorhead era. Gant isn’t the biggest or most explosive runner — in fact, his longest carry of the year was only 36 yards — but he is excellent in other areas. He has a subtle shiftiness when hitting the hole that consistently makes defenders miss. Just as importantly, he has an excellent feel for tempo: knowing when to gear down, when to accelerate, and when to simply lower his shoulder to grind out extra yards. There were countless runs in 2025 that looked destined to lose yardage, only for Gant to somehow turn them into positive gains or at least get back to the line of scrimmage. His strong season earned him 2nd Team All-MAC honors. S. Patrick actually opened 2025 as the starter for the first four games before an injury sidelined him for several weeks. When he returned, he never quite looked fully back to form, and combined with Gant’s emergence, his opportunities became more limited. Still, Patrick remains the most explosive running back on the roster and seems primed for a breakout season if he can stay healthy. The combination of Gant’s consistency and Patrick’s big-play ability gives the Zips one of the better backfield duos in the MAC. M. Williams arrived in the 2024 class as a transfer from Minnesota. I still haven’t seen the level of explosiveness one would typically expect from a former Power Four transfer, but he’s proven to be an adequate option when called upon. C. Gee led Colgate in rushing in 2024 with over 400 yards while averaging 5.5 yards per carry. He brings a little more size than Akron’s top two backs and could carve out a role in the offense if he can stay healthy. T. Curry is the biggest running back on the roster. He hasn’t produced much during stops at UAB, ULM, or Akron, but he at least provides experienced depth and has the frame to step in if injuries start piling up. Outlook: This is the deepest running back room of the Moorhead era, and it’s unlikely Gant will put up the same volume of yards he did a season ago with the expected emergence of Patrick. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, though. Akron finally has multiple backs capable of carrying the load and bringing different skill sets to the offense. With the combination of Gant’s consistency, Patrick’s explosiveness, and solid depth behind them, the Zips’ rushing attack should be able to improve upon last year’s numbers. Returning: Curry (R. Sr.) Gant (R. Sr.) Gee (R. Jr.) Williams (R. Jr.) Patrick (R. So.)

Better date in my opinion. It won't be during winter break.

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this has several quotes from Ben and the head coach https://www.stlmag.com/news/sports/ben-lundt-city-sc-first-us-open-cup-semifinal/

Top Drawer soccer is reporting that the zips have added a player from Long Island University in the May Transfer Portal. https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer-articles/mens-division-i-may-transfer-tracker_aid55916 ps....let's hope that this young man does as well as the most recent LIU transfer 🤣😁 (some guy named Emil )

What date was it supposed to be originally?

The Tulane game has been moved to Saturday 11/14.

Yeah seems like a good get.

Finally someone with some FBS experience. He was a starter in 2024 before missing all of the 2025 season with an injury, so hopefully he’s able to bounce back this year. Johnson was strong against the run and will likely slide into the starting MLB spot with Nunno at OLB. JUCO additions Jones and Smith will probably round out the rotation

I'm still sick because of this one. My wife and i watch a lot of softball. Maybe more than Holly Rowe. We were excited to see the girls make the tournament. Saturday was the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. How they missed the call when it looks like not only is it a forced out but she is also tagged out... I don't get it. Not to mention that because of the the faulty replay rules, we didn't even get to see if it was a catch or not by the centerfielder that started this whole play.

Double elimination helps with that. If Akron lost to Texas Tech and got to face Hofstra im sure we would've won.

class of 2027 commit GK from the Pacific Northwest https://www.instagram.com/p/DX3F6AaFBWE/?img_index=1

FE/CC is among the best playing surfaces in the NCAA. It is also the envy of many MLS franshises. Infocision may be good enough for lower tiered minor league. But not good enough for Zips. Only First Energy stadium/Cub Cadet field is home.

Better than I thought it would be ... especially being on our campus. However, it was nowhere close to our top-notch First Energy Stadium intimate seating, intimidating hill, and soccer-specific grass pitch minus crown.

pretty cool seeing soccer played on Infocision

This is a travesty. Nothing short of it. Not only should Nicholson and Goodrich pursue it, but Steinbrecher of the MAC needs to raise hell. Incompetence does not justify this decision. It affected the outcome of the game and that is not tolerable. I am not a conspiracy guy, but this has all the makings of one. We probably would have lost to LSU again, yet our team deserved the recognition for beating #12 Va Tech.

90 minutes each for Matt Dreas. Matthew Paiva, Londen Sears, and Brett Kaminski. Next up, Akron City hosts Cleveland Force on Wednesday, May 20th at 7 pm at Infocision Stadium Summa Field. Kam Warnke and Leo Morana play for the Force. I’d love to see at least 6 Zips in this game. (7 Zips would be even better, but Noa Testa is listed among ACFC injured. Unsure when he will be available; thanks Loserville and shite ref who totally let that one go.)