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Interesting! What position did DY play in high school?

#17 looked OK at RW. It was probably good experience for him to play that position in an actual match. It will keep him thinking about offense. His speed and strength overcome other deficiencies. I would love to see DY develop a move to the left/inside. Even better if he acquires a lefty shot. He will then be unstoppable. He has athletic talent that other, more skilled, players can only dream of. IMO! PS. It certainly looked like a 3-4-3 to me.

Oh yeah...... Uniforms looked great! White socks, blue shorts, and white jerseys. I think that is how it should be from here on.

I hear you. Koroma starting and Schmitt starting are not mutually exclusive. Koroma definitely can play Wing Forward whereas Schmitt plays much better on the inside. I am slowly warming to the idea of Schmitt starting; he is playing THAT well. Seriously, had you witnessed the spring matches, you might be saying the same. Maybe ALL the freshmen will start; I do not know. I am just saying that Schmitt is not going to make such a decision easy for Porter. Surely, you have heard by now that Yedlin started last match at Right Wing, Mohawk and all.

After witnessing this Spring, count me among the converted. Schmitt is our starting CF.

It was a great night for soccer. Schmitt is making it nearly impossible for Porter to keep him on the bench. Wow! Some of his tactics are almost "Messianic".

What Would a Good Football Program do for Zips Soccer? Nothing! I do not think Soccer would be affected at all, not any more than would the English Department, the Law School, or the Polymer Science Program. The Soccer program is too proven to be either hurt or helped. The case that athletics (especially Football) is economically beneficial to the institution as a whole is a difficult one to make. This is an old argument. Economic causality is extremely hard to establish. General exposure/advertisement is the most solid point on which to stand. I still wish Zips Football much success. I may even attend a match game.

Interesting! I would like to see Afsarifard get more PT.

What was Akron's starting lineup?

@ buckeyes is on a Tuesday. I will still make the roadie.

This is a very tough schedule, with the toughest opponents on the road. I cannot recall a more difficult schedule in Zips history! Wow!

I have no idea how this guy got here. Coming from the same high school as Wil Trapp, I am sure there is a connection. I have no other details right now. If and when this dude fills out, he will look like a tight end.

I hate repeating myself. If anyone else remembers, please tell the youngsters how good of a player Shaun Pendleton (RIP) was.

Abdul-Salaan #25?

I was pleasantly surprised in how well Kayvon Afsarifard #22 played at CB, filling in for Gallego #4. Afsarifard #22 was smart, calm, and good in the air. He was also a willing and accurate passer. Brenes #7 is proving that he is our primary utility player, playing respectably at LB. He evidently can play anywhere except GK. An intriguing prospect is 6’2” freshman forward Saad Abdul-Salaan #25, who is not even listed on the official website roster. The handout roster says he is from Gahanna, Lincoln HS, (same as Trapp). He played LW the entire match with mixed results. Half the time he looked like he might score; the other half he looked lost. He is fast in the straight away because of his long legs, and he will shoot with either foot. However, he is neither quick nor agile, and is therefore easily defended by smaller, slower players. He also has a very inconsistent first touch. His passing is also below average. We will watch as this story develops. Stevenson #14 respectably played entire match at MF, filling in for Trapp #6.

2005? Day after Thanksgiving? Or was is day before Thanksgiving? In the snow.

Do not assume Zips will beat Mountaineers. WVA will be a tough out.

The horror! Even with 30 pounds of grizzle, and I would RUN these guys, right now.

Just to be clear, that was obviously NOT a shot, but a sliced cross. I sometimes attempt humor.

Shot was wide and very high.

One man's opinion: The 2010 semi-final match vs. Michigan was a much better game. Kitchen's goal was perhaps the best, certainly the most important, goal in Zips history. I have both on DVR, but I do not know how to burn to portable media.

I am really looking forward to August practice.

Right On!

Bisbee, The Mohawk is still jet black. At least he did not dye it. It actually looks cool.

It was cold. Gallego, now a captain, continues to attempt boneheaded passes out of the back. He is mostly responsible for Pitt's goal with an unnecessarily risky pass up the middle getting intercepted. Gallego is a good player, but THAT needs to be cleaned up. At a young age, I was told that 1/3 of goals come in the run of play, 1/3 comes from set pieces, and 1/3 is the result of defensive turnovers. It seems to me that defensive sloppiness is the easiest of the three to remedy. Yedlin has a crazy Mohawk, but he is still very fast. His runs up the right flank put real pressure on Pitt. Stevenson looks in good form. His finishing seems to have improved. I like him better in the offense than at LB. Trapp looks just as stellar now as he was last season. He almost never makes a poor pass, and he is nearly impossible to dispossess. Quinn looks much more comfortable within the system. Barrett looked lost, subbing in the last 30.