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Video link appears to be broken http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/club-soccer-articles/zips-impress-in-7-1-win-over-michigan_aid17694 As statements go, Akron made a loud one Tuesday night. A 7-1 win over Big 10 opponent Michigan just happened to on a day when the Zips’ program was hosting Rob on the Road, as head coach Caleb Porter showed me all around the school, soccer facilities and gave us unprecedented access to the team’s activities before, during and after the match. We’ve got tons of video to show for it, but you just have to take your hat off to Porter for his work in building such a top-rate program and for selling it so well. He has recruited very well over the past few years and this is why the Zips are once again doing so well – their players are that good. {mosvideo:300}Tuesday they were in rare form, holding the ball for long stretches and attacking in numbers early and often. Right back Kofi Sarkodie had a monster game, scoring a hat trick that began with a 10th minute strike. Darren Mattocks, Anthony Ampaipitakwong, Darlington Nagbe and Thomas Schmitt added a single tally each. Michigan had two players sent off in the final 20 minutes, after the score was already 4-1. Akron improves to 12-0-1 while Michigan, which got a goal from Soony Saad on a 1st half free kick, falls to 8-4-3. So check out the video taken today. We’ve got a look at the Akron facilities, some insight from the crazies known as AK Rowdies, a little flavor from the match including a vicious red card, and some post-match comments. Tomorrow I’ll be heading east. Check the web site again to find out how far. Here's a video from that match:

I hear you. I don't understand why the Z is cool and slick to them either, but okay, it is and that's life. For me, the Z is overused on scarf designs #1 and #3. I would like scarf #1 better had they incorporated the ARoo where the large Z is on the side with the Adidas markings. The ARoo was the preferred logo the year we won the Title. I would like #3 better had they used the ARoo in place of one of the Z's. My understanding is that the ARoo hasn't gone away. So, why not use it along with the Z. Edit: Now that I think about it more, why not put AKRON on one side and Zips Soccer on the other with the Z in Zips being the slick Z (like at the top of the graphic)?

DeAndre Yedlin Embraces the Grind: How the defender is overcoming his own hype Very good article and analysis. Edit: "Own hype" is a Bullsh!t term. Hype was media-generated as it usually is. DeAndre has always been "grounded". I would not call his quick rise from HG signing to Sounders starter to EPL hype. "Raw" standout performance was responsible for that. Now experience/maturation is improving that. The hair has always been style, never flash. Those who see it otherwise don't know him. I remember when we first saw it at Akron and Bisbee asked us on this forum what he had done because he hadn't seen it. ... fun

Put in my retweet for #2. Agree that 1 and 4 are too similar to previous designs. However, I'm not a big fan of the Z which is too prevalent on #3 (and 1). I'll be happy with any of them, though.

I don't know why it wasn't mentioned in the GoZips.com article, but every bit as important as the scoring was GK Nick Costa's save of a Slippery Rock PK attempt in the second half which contributed to 2 clean sheets on the day. Great job Zips!

Chance to see Michael Nanchoff and Zac Portillos

Perry Kitchen played the full 90' in Hearts 2-1 win over Aberdeen last night http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/5094 Hearts: Alexander, Souttar, Ozturk, Augustyn, Rossi, Kitchen, Djoum, Buaben (Pallardo, 79'), Nicholson, Walker (McGhee, 83'), Juanma. Subs: Hamilton, L.Smith, Zanatta, Dauda, Reilly. Aberdeen: Brown, Logan, Shinnie, Taylor (Considine, 80'), Reynolds, McLean, McGinn, Hayes, Church, Jack (Flood, 43'), Storie (C. Smith, 75'). Subs: Collin, McKenna, Ross, McLeannan.

http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1110/major-league-soccer/2016/04/07/22094802/player-spotlight-wil-trapp-looks-to-build-off-disappointment ..."The best midfielders in the world can put a ball anywhere they want, anytime they want," he said. "That's something I aspire to do." While he hopes for more national team looks now that his time as a youth international is over, Trapp acknowledged he had not given a whole lot of thought toward this summer’s Copa America Centenario, as he expected to be in Brazil instead. Trapp, however, believes it's on him to show he deserves that spot. "Most of the mental exasperation has been with the Under-23s, focusing on that campaign," he said. "Now that it's over, it would be wonderful for Jurgen to call me in, but you don't get that opportunity unless you're performing well with your club. So the biggest focus for me right now is in Columbus — to get started in a smart, right way to get extra points on the board."

Sunday has become a FULL day of soccer. EPL Fmr Zips DeAndre Yedlin & Sunderland AFC v First Place Leicester City at Stadium of Light at 8:30 am EDT on NBC Sports followed by Zips Mens Soccer v CSU & Slippery Rock Spring matches at 1/3:30 pm in Cleveland.

USMNT's Yedlin says Premier League has improved him as a player http://cartilagefreecaptain.sbnation.com/2016/4/7/11383768/deandre-yedlin-sunderland-allardyce-tottenham-hotspur-loan http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/659166/DeAndre-Yedlin-Sunderland-Tottenham-Leicester-Title-Race

http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/66/united-states/2016/04/06/22066272/projecting-the-usa-copa-america-squad?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter I disagree with Ives' omission of Wil Trapp in the midfield consideration.

Update...SUNDAY in Cleveland

Deleted since more current information on this weekend's Sparing matches is provided below.

Perry Kitchen relished playing in Saturday’s Ladbrokes Premiership match at Celtic, but admitted he was gutted at the final outcome

Earthquakes Acquire Former U.S. Youth National Team Defender Kofi Sarkodie in Trade with Houston Dynamo ...Sarkodie, who holds both American and Ghanaian passports, attended the University of Akron, where he received numerous accolades. Over his first two seasons, he was named Soccer America All-Freshman First Team (2008) and First Team All-Mac (2008, 2009), before having a breakout year in 2010. During his junior season, Sarkodie was named First Team All-Mac, the ESPN Academic All-American of the Year, NSCAA All-America First Team, Soccer America Player of the Year, College Soccer News All-America First Team, the College Cup Most Outstanding Defender, College Cup All-Tournament Team and helped the Akron Zips win the College Cup championship....

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In case anyone is interested, Tuesday vs Guatemala in Columbus was DeAndre Yedlin's 31st cap for the USMNT. His first cap...February 2014.

Thanks for posting. I give Marla and the Beacon kudos for the coverage but wish they had gone a little further and actually wrote about DeAndre's performance in the game. He played a very good game both going forward and defending. I'm very proud of that young man and happy for him and his family. Nothing in sports gets me more emotional than supporting Team USA, and having a friend playing for them notches those emotions up even more. I hope DeAndre continues to up his game and wish him the best in all that he does.

http://soccer.nbcsports.com/2016/03/26/furthering-the-fallout-more-questions-from-usmnts-loss-to-guatemala/ ...Destroyer of sorts Perry Kitchen is with Scotland’s Hearts and could’ve done a job in last night’s miserable loss to Guatemala. ...

http://www.orlandocitysc.com/post/2016/03/25/orlando-city-sc-loan-seven-players-ocb ORLANDO – March 25, 2016 – With the USL regular season set to begin this Saturday, Orlando City SC announced the season-long loans of goalkeeper Mason Stajduhar, defender Tyler Turner and striker Bryan Róchez to Orlando City B. Additionally, goalkeeper Earl Edwards Jr., midfielders Harrison Heath and Richie Laryea, and striker Hadji Barry have been loaned for Saturday’s match against the Wilmington Hammerheads at the Titan Soccer Complex. ...