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Joel Sangwa and Jonas Buechte performed well to preserve the clean sheet for GK Mitch Budler, cutting out Spartan incursions and distributing well into offence.

Catching up during a very busy weekend for Zips MSOC. AKR 5-1 WSU FT Zips dominated throughout. Josef Paulus played his best match as a Zip to date. He tackled well and distributed well with a high rate of pass completion. His left-footed screamer of goal put the Zips in front, a lead Zips never relinquished. That ball would have cleared the stadium but for the crossbar. Paulus is learning how to keep his fire under control without extinguishing it. Way to go, Joey! Jonas Buechte again steadily directed the defense. But for just a few minor breakdowns, the defense was clean and efficient. The PK resulted from an unfortunate tackle in the box by Joel Sangwa. It was not a dumb foul as is sometimes the case, simply unlucky. The subsequent conversion ruined GK Mitch Budler's clean sheet. But overall, the defense was cohesive and disciplined. Freshman Ashton Kamdem is a standout in the making. Two aspects impress: His foot speed and his willingness to employ either foot. His long-range bomb of a score from the right side with the left foot will be remembered for some time. It was a popular topic of conversation during yesterday's festivities.

I do not recall Niko ever playing anywhere but LB.

I thought that would beg the question regarding the best LB for Zips since Porter era began in 2006. No takers? Niko De Vera.

Agreed. Best RB since Yedlin. Not so sure about scoring, but....

AKR 3-1 VCU FT Dyson Clapier was MOTM, with 1 goal and 2 assists. He was a terror down the Zips' left flank. Could have scored even more but for some adrenaline-charged strikes over the bar. There is no ceiling on how good Dice can become. But the entire match immediately changed when Malik Henry entered the contest at RB. His overlapping runs and crosses into the box opened up the Rams defense. VCU had no answer to #5 and they never recovered. And Gyuwon Chong is such a pleasant surprise. He might end up being one of the best players on the squad. Who knew!?! Not I. This guy can keep the ball from you in a phone booth.

RPI gains relevance once data accumulates. October is beginning of “RPI Season”.

Hopefully.

Chong was a continuous and pleasant surprise. The guy was very active.

Joel Sangwa continues to impress at CB. He reads the game very well and his passing into offense is superb. Gyuwon Chong arrived. Last night. He subbed in quite well for the unavailable Johnny Fitzgerald.

Bad to have conceded two 2nd half goals, regardless.

Declan Waters was 6’5”. Santiago Frias is 6’5”. Shane Weidt was tall, maybe not 6’5”.

I would hope that the press release would be today. If not today, there may not even be a press release. Unbelievable.

Bowling Green, from the lowly MAC Conference, is nationally ranked?

UA had to act quickly. June/July is absolutely the worst time of year for a Soccer coaching regime change. Based solely on her biography, UA are lucky to land Simonetti on such short notice. There is no tradition of excellence with UA WSOC. An accomplished coach is not coming to Akron. Hopefully, that will change soon. Excellence must begin somewhere. I say give Simonetti a good chance.

Jerry Yeagley began his coaching career by coaching the IU club team - for 10 years.

Jen Simonetti looks to be a good hire!

That was not an easy finish. Well done!

I nominate Frank Gagliardi. I have no idea if he is even interested.

Correct. But it will happen eventually, with or without the NCAA. Anticipate Spring tournaments to gain influence and popularity until the NCAA builds a sidewalk on top of the beaten foot path.

Definitely should have scored. How could he not?

Let’s not look down our noses at MAC MSOC until we have our boots firmly on their throats.

Yes. Unless the MAC decides to play every team twice.

Five MAC teams went to NCAA last year. BGSU, NIU, WMU all have tasted the exposure this brings. And they want it again. Year in year out, at least one of those three will challenge Zips for MAC. Let’s return to always beating these teams every time before we complain about the quality of the MAC.

Jerry Yeagley was first HC. Program has 8 titles, 21 CCs, 46 tourneys, in 50 years. Seems fairly successful to me. When filling out your bracket in November, consider that IU has gone to nearly half of all College Cups since 1973.