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Current Gaucho Dan RPI rankings Akron 34 Upcoming opponents NIU 53 SIUE 39 W Michigan 48 Other MAC teams' RPI rankings: West Virginia 36 BUGS 128 Other 2018 opponents' RPI rankings (only those with higher rank than Akron) Syracuse 6 NC State 21 Michigan State 22 Creighton 31

I probably shouldn't have included that in my post because I didn't see it either. Others around me said he kicked the ball into the ref's back, not purposefully, but was aiming for the goal (although time had expired). Maybe buflobo or someone else can comment.

Congratulations to son and Dad!!! Morgan has really been working his tail off. Happy to see his success!

The occasional YC or RC also comes from poor refereeing as is the case with the single YC attributed to Colin Biros this season, and I believe the straight red shown to Creighton's #8 Kuba Polat at the end of last night's match. I will also note that in the professional ranks, 1 YC can be removed from the accumulated total after a certain consecutive number of games (cannot recall the number, I think 5) without receiving a YC. The NCAA has no such "good behavior" rule.

I find it interesting that the YC accumulations seem to come up once/year for the Zips, usually in the last regular season game or 2 (early this season), but I always end up referring back to the rule book. I can never seem to recall these particulars even though they have been the same every season I consult them.

12.6 Accumulated Cautions — Postseason 12.6.1 Caution accumulation will carry over into postseason play, which includes conference tournaments and the NCAA tournament. 12.6.2 Players or coaches participating in postseason play will receive a one game suspension when a total of eight cautions have been accumulated. Further, each two additional cautions shall result in additional one-game suspensions. 12.6.3 If the total is reached in the final postseason game of the season, the player(s), coach(es) and/or bench personnel shall not participate in the first scheduled game of the next season.

NCAA Soccer rules for men's and women's soccer https://www.ncaapublications.com/p-4544-2018-and-2019-soccer-rules.aspx 12.5 Accumulated Cautions — Regular Season 12.5.1 Any player(s), coach(es) or other bench personnel who has received a total of five cautions in one season shall be suspended and shall not participate in the next regularly scheduled game, including postseason games. Three additional cautions shall result in additional one-game suspensions. Each two additional cautions shall result in additional one-game suspensions. 12.5.2 If the total is reached in the final regular-season game of the season, the player(s), coach(es) and/or bench personnel shall not participate in the first postseason game and/or the first regularly scheduled game of the next season if his/her team does not participate in postseason play.

Congratulations to Zips Men's Soccer alum Scott Caldwell!

https://www.columbuscrewsc.com/post/2018/10/15/us-soccer-wil-trapp-previews-upcoming-friendly-vs-peru

Congratulations to David Egbo (#75) and Abdi Mohamed (#79) who have been named to Top Drawer Soccer's Mid-Season National Top 100 List.

https://gozips.com/news/2018/10/15/mens-soccer-zips-close-non-conference-slate-battling-no-10-creighton.aspx A win tomorrow night would bring a nice RPI bump. Current Gaucho Dan RPI rankings: Akron 51 Creighton 14

Current Gaucho Dan RPI Akron 51 Upcoming opponents Creighton 15 NIU 47 SIUE 28 W Michigan 49

Actually, I was there. Very disappointing. That should never happen, but early in the season, for a young team just getting to know each other, is somewhat understandable. Last night was unacceptable, but unfortunately reality. I don't know what the issue is with this team. I have every confidence in our coaches and staff. Our players are talented. As Jared said, they lose it under pressure, especially at home. Is it added pressure for them to perform in front of a crowd that has high expectations? Do they not focus the night before / day of a match at home, when on the road, they are "sequestered" in a hotel? I travel to see the Zips on the road; I stop by practice when I have a day off. These players / this team mean so much to me. However, I thought perhaps I might be a distraction; I wasn't at Michigan State and they won. So, I stayed away from practice this week to not potentially distract them. I left last night after WVU scored the golden goal and were celebrating in front of our stands I didn't think our players needed to see my pain watching that. I'll be at the Creighton and WMU games at home and plan to be at the SIUE game on the road. I have to miss the match at NIU because of a business trip to LA. I won't stop supporting this team.

You are correct. Thanks for that information. I had not realized the MAC Tourney format changed this season. https://getsomemaction.com/tournaments/?id=101

https://www.ohio.com/sports/20181013/college-soccer-west-virginia-2-akron-1-ot-zips-give-up-last-minute-goal-and-lose-in-overtime “He’s starting to find his rhythm,” UA coach Jared Embick said of Zajac. “He’s been battling injuries and concussions. You can see him starting to find his groove and get his legs back.” “I thought for the first 65 to 70 minutes, we were the better team,” Embick said. “I think the last 20 minutes, when they were really aggressive, you saw our lack of confidence and our inexperience this year. We didn’t manage the game well. We had a lot of turnovers in those last 20 minutes that gave them more attacks.” “We’ve got to keep fighting,” Embick said. “We’re trying to get better every day. As a team and as an individual, you have to learn from it. Things don’t go your way, but you can’t just have a lot of self-pity. It’s a learning process.” The Zips played naively in the waning seconds of regulation. Astute soccer teams don't kick the ball long down the field with that much time left, putting the ball up for grabs and allowing for counterattacks; they possess the ball to run out the clock. This season is not gone yet, but this team has put itself in dire straights. We'll see how they respond. Will they wallow in self-pity and go down to NIU, SIUE, and WMU, or will they step up, use their talent and their know-how and grind out NEEDED W's? How hard are they willing to work to not be the first Zips Men's Soccer team since 2006 to not make the NCAA tournament?

Starting around 5:16, Jared tells a funny story related to himself, Caleb and the 2010 National Championship Game. Thanks Coach.

Congratulations to Carlo Ritaccio (#13), Pol Hernandez (#32), Colin Biros (#60), and Marco Milanese (#68) who have been named to Top Drawer Soccer's Mid-Season Top 100 Freshman List. https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer/college-national-freshmen-top-100/men

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UIC (currently #24 in Gaucho Dan's RPI rankings) has matches on October 20th and 27th. Perhaps they would consider scheduling the Zips for October 23rd. Not much further than Notre Dame. We could face former Zip Jesus Perez.

Although they couldn't help the weather/scheduling issue, it would be a nice gesture on Notre Dame's part if they agreed to play Zips Men's Soccer in the near future at First Energy Stadium - Cub Cadet Field. Always a pleasure to have high caliber programs play at UA.

All I did was pass along the tweet from @ZipsMSoc

A goal and an assist for Harter. A goal for Egbo. Daniel Strachan did well back at the CB position due to Milanese injury. Hmmmmm. Did Strachan earn consideration to remain at CB? Can Milanese play HM? Might be worth considering. As TennZip said, Hernandez and Mohamed have locked down LB and RB. Morgan Hackworth had a great game. Ritaccio continues to impress with his youthful leadership. (Is there any possibility he gets called in to U20 WCQ in November; U20s have lots of games over a short time.) Tojaga, Pacheco, Zajac, Christian Lue Young, Kahsay, Korb, Biros, Micaletto ... all contributed nicely last night. Great team effort. Akron Soccer. Congrats again...Please keep it going guys!