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If people saw him, why didn't they ask? Certainly Victor knows what his situation is. Edit: It is beyond me why people post questions and conjecture and can't have the decency to talk to someone face-to-face. The guy is 1000s of miles from his family; talking to him, asking him what's going on, and conveying support, regardless of the situation, might be of some help to him. When I talk with him, he comes across as a great, caring, young man. I hope he finds it within himself to realize he has an issue and to resolve it.

Really happy for Jared. I know he's very proud to continue our program at the highest level of collegiate soccer. I hope our fans are seeing how lucky we are to have him and will consider giving to the Zips Mens Soccer Goal Club, if possible, to continue helping our coaches with recruiting trips, etc. From what I've seen thus far, what a great, unexpected find in Ben Lundt. As someone else stated, this appears to be the deepest team we've ever had, and I know we have 4 capable GKs who push each other to excellence. [I make a point of this mainly because I didn't see it coming.]

@Z.I.P. thanks for all of this great information. I really like that we scheduled GCU. They may just be getting going, but it looks like they have the right things in place. If they're on our away schedule next year, this is a trip I want to make in addition to the Pacific NW trip that I'm hoping we schedule to "pay back" Seattle and Oregon St. Would be most awesome if the Timbers were home that weekend.

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I think some questioned this opponent when the Zips' schedule came out. Looks like they're a good draw at their place. A visit there in 2017 could be fun.

Sophomores Vincent and Lundt named DI College Players of the Week KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Aug. 30, 2016) – University of Akron sophomore Ben Lundt and University of Louisville sophomore Gabrielle Vincent were named the NSCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s College Players of the Week.

Not sure who to contact either, but got a number of likes and a retweet for this...

I made it a point after the match to not only thank and congratulate Ben for his awesome goal keeping, but to also thank and congratulate Zips GK Coach Ger Coppinger.

http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/the91stminute/2016/08/adam-najem-college-soccers-best-player-is-already-doing-things/ ...NFL scouts love SEC programs because they more closely replicate the hard-knock rigors of the pro game. The styles are similar and so the risks are fewer. There are a few college programs that routinely produce good professionals, and Akron is essentially the Alabama of men’s college soccer. The coaching and development apparatus are there in a way they simply are not in most other programs. The track record of pros at every level – Yedlin and Kitchen and Trapp and Nagbe and Mattocks and Abdul-Salaam and Bunbury and Zakuani – is not to be ignored. There are no coincidences here....

UCSB defeated tOSU in OT 1-0

Nagbe and Yedlin called up to USMNT for World Cup Qualifying. http://www.ussoccer.com/mens-national-team/latest-roster#tab-1

The Zips got 1. So, not scarce enough for the Hoyas.

It's soccer. That's how it goes sometimes. The Zips do need to do a better job of finishing, but scoring the winning goal with 36 seconds left against a team of Georgetown's caliber is exactly the kind of win that should convince fans this is a team worthy of their attention. As far as today's opponent, our players and coaches all know that Seattle is every bit as good as if not better than the Hoyas. It will be a tough match. Another match worthy of Zips Men's Soccer.

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Newcastle United put DeAndre Yedlin’s dope new hairstyle on their match program

Speaking of RPI ... Kudos to WVU for taking part in this weekend's tournament at Akron. Great boost to MAC RPI for WVU to be playing Seattle and Georgetown.

Nice Welcome to Newcastle United FC...

No doubt. Free Kick goal, perfectly placed, golden goal, game winner, punch Zips' ticket to College Cup...

http://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2016/08/24/deandre-yedlin-transfer-newcastle-tottenham-sunderland-usmnt