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Do not rely on the press release for the answer to your question. the press release says: The University of Akron men's soccer team unveiled a challenging 2018 slate, one that will see the Zips face six opponents from the 2017 NCAA Tournament field sixth-year head coach Jared Embick announced today. we know that Western Michigan made the tournament...so the press release would indicate that only 5 of the 12 conference teams made last year's NCAA tourney the correct answer is that there are 8 teams on the zips schedule that made the 2017 NCAA tourney (7 non - conf and WMU) Butler -yes NC State - yes Pitt NO Seattle - yes Washington - yes Connecticut NO Grand Canyon NO VCU - yes Syracuse NO Mich. State- yes Creighton NO Notre Dame - yes I would expect both Creighton and Syracuse to be back in the NCAA this year...and Pitt has a highly rated recruiting class also.....if you look at the press release...check out the paragraph on opening up MAC play against the Falcons...really poor press release by the soccer SID

https://www.soundersfc.com/post/2018/05/24/t-mobile-sound-seattle-deandre-yedlin-makes-special-visit

http://gozips.com/news/2018/5/23/akron-mens-soccer-unveils-challenging-2018-schedule.aspx the 2 games in Washington will be challenging. Glad that they have some home games at the start of the season to hopefully get some momentum

Adam selected to the 18 man USL team of the week https://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/920414?referrer_id=2333971

outdated news

several quotes from Adam in this article http://www.phillysoccerpage.net/2018/05/16/match-report-bethlehem-steel-3-0-new-york-red-bulls-ll/

https://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/918781?referrer_id=2349190 USLSoccer.com Man of the Match: Adam Najem, Bethlehem Steel FC – A constant thorn in the side of the NYRB II defense all night, Najem got the assist on the opening goal before going on to create five chances and scoring the final goal of the game in stoppage time to cap his performance.

lots of teams releasing their schedules.... VCU released their schedule today.... zips will be visiting their old friend Dave Giffard and his VCU team on wed. night Sept. 26 http://vcuathletics.com/sports/msoc/2018-19/releases/051518-ScheduleRelease

Looks like the zips will have a busy first weekend the NC state Wolfpack will be at Akron on Monday August 27 http://gopack.com/news/2018/5/4/mens-soccer-wolfpack-announces-2018-season-schedule.aspx

the first game of the 2018 soccer season will occur on Friday August 24th.... Akron will open the season at home against a very good Butler Bulldogs team http://butlersports.com/news/2018/5/10/ms-2018-schedule.aspx

Last year, the zips released the fall mens soccer schedule on May 18. I am hopeful that we will see a schedule release sometime this week. Excited about what this group of recruits, transfers and returning players can accomplish in the fall. Go, Zips !

looks Like Ezana has changed teams this year...played for Erie last year

https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2018/05/09/match-report-la-galaxy-ii-light-it-big-win-over-saint-louis-fc Nate Shultz played the full game last night and is credited with 2 assists in the attached article ZipNation is proud of you, Nate.

nice words about Adam https://www.brotherlygame.com/2018/5/7/17328596/bethlehem-steel-fc-second-win-richmond-kickers

David Egbo is first person mentioned in the eastern conference preview https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer-articles/college-players-to-watch-in-the-pdl:-pt-4_aid44086

The Creighton Blue Jays are coming to town.... They always have a very good team.... they will be playing at Akron on Tuesday October 16th looks like Jared is putting together another RPI helpful schedule http://gocreighton.com/news/2018/5/3/mens-soccer-releases-2018-schedule.aspx

Marco highlight video is in this article https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer-articles/college-players-to-watch-in-the-pdl:-pt-3_aid44079

this is a premium article..but it lists Abdi Mohammed and David Egbo I had to google ...black rock FC...they are in New England area https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer-articles/top-pro-prospects-to-watch-in-the-pdl_aid44081 Forwards David Egbo, Black Rock FC*

Good work by Tor and Daniel

zips soccer players....helping out

Congrats to Stuart...and Joao as newcomer of the year....was a no brainer !!! http://gozips.com/news/2018/4/29/academics-akron-athletics-hosts-fifth-annual-zippy-awards.aspx

the zips have been good for Maverick and Maverick has been good for the zips

Akron women's soccer released their schedule earlier this week. I have seen a few mens teams that have released their schedules. Hopefully, the Akron mens schedule will come down in the next 2-3 weeks https://wvusports.com/news/2018/4/25/2018-mens-soccer-schedule-announced.aspx the mountaineers of W. VA will be visiting cub Cadet field on Saturday October 13 The season-long three-game roadtrip continues at Maryland on Monday, Oct. 8, before it concludes at Akron on Saturday, Oct. 13. Both teams earned NCAA Tournament berths in 2017, with Akron advancing to the NCAA College Cup semifinals.