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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!

After last night's matches, Current GauchoDan RPI rankings: Akron 52 Upcoming opponents WVU 58 Creighton 12 NIU 23 Notre Dame 5 SIUE 25 W Michigan 59

For anyone who might be interested, I did a little research at the "request" of buflobo. Akron Men's Soccer v current B1G members: From Zips Men's Soccer 2017 Media Guide (does not include 2017 matches): v Mich St, 26-13-2, 80 goals for, 51 against, 1st meeting 1962 (41 games through 2016) v blOSU, 29-6-5, 128 goals for, 48 goals against, 1st meeting 1955 (40 games through 2016) v Penn St*, 17-14-6, 47 goals for, 48 goals against, 1st meeting 1978 (37 games through 2016) v Indiana, 8-24-2, 25 goals for, 71 goals against, 1st meeting 1967 (34 games through 2016) v Michigan, 11-4-0, 28 goals for, 14 goals against, 1st meeting 1962 (15 games through 2016) v Maryland**, 2-1-1, 8 goals for, 5 goals against, 1st meeting 1993 (4 games through 2016) v Wisconsin, 1-2-0, 6 goals for, 6 goals against, 1st meeting 1986 (3 games through 2016) v Northwestern, 2-1-0, 4 goals for, 2 goals against, 1st meeting 1989 (3 games through 2016) * joined B1G in 1990 ** joined B1G in 2014 Add in 2017 and 2018 v Mich St, 28-13-2, 86 goals for, 52 against, 1st meeting 1962 (43 games through 2018) v Wisconsin, 2-2-0, 9 goals for, 8 goals against, 1st meeting 1986 (4 games through 2018) Only losing record is to IU, the program with 7 stars. 99-65-16 (0.604) overall. 351 goals for, 254 goals against

By the way, Michigan St lost in grid iron football to Northwestern who lost to ... the AKRON ZIPS!

Boo hoo hoo... How about the Zips having a lightning delay, downpour, and swampy field at BGSU, as well as a bus breakdown yesterday (I think, if I understood Micaletto's Instagram story correctly) 20 minutes outside of Akron on their way to East Lansing. Basically had 1 day back in Akron on Sunday and then on the bus again Monday. Who had more rest?

That's what I heard them say. I suspected if that was the case, we would see him late, if needed in a close game, which we did.

Our coaches call him Dee - oh - go, which I found is the Portugal Portuguese pronunciation. Jee - oh -go, I believe is the Brazil Portuguese pronunciation. If you listen to the video that ZipsVoice posted, it sounds like he says Joke. Pacheco told me he likes to be called Pacheco...so, I've never asked him the proper pronunciation of Diogo.

Terrific cross from Skye!

Sometime last season, I believe. I really don't follow the polls. RPI rules in men's soccer. This will be a very nice RPI bump. Way to go Zips.

Great win!!!!

Make that 8.

7 2nd half fouls called on Zips. 0 on MSU. Definitely homered.

Feels like we're getting homered this half.

1-0 good guys at HT. Good broadcast with knowledgeable announcers.

Great announcers. Giving Akron its due. They really like Abdi Mohamed at RB. He's getting some good press if any scouts are watching.

Current GauchoDan RPI rankings: Akron 99 Upcoming opponents Michigan St 20 WVU 60 Creighton 12 NIU 22 Notre Dame 5 SIUE 27 W Michigan 72

I was at BG last night. The condition of the pitch was horrible, but the fact is the chances were there to score. None of our players stepped up to do so. I give credit to our defense under horrible conditions and a very slippery field, they never really allowed BG to seriously threaten.