TennZip

Niko is a class act. Best wishes to him in his future

I will not denigrate this current team. They had a great season and I am very proud of them....and happy for them and the coaches. Joao is a phenomenal top notch talent and will have a long career in the MLS if he chooses to play there However, the 2010 team was phenomenal. Going from memory, I think they had 5 generation adidas signees. I think they had 5 of the 7 first draft picks in the MLS draft a midfield of the phenomenal Perry Kitchen, the sensational Ampai, the clutch Scott Caldwell and Michael Nanchoff all 4 on the back line....have spent many years in the MLS...Kofi, Chris Korb, Chad Barson and Zarek Valentin....I think that Kofi was soccer america's player of the year Darlington and Darren up front... Ben Speas, Reinaldo Brenes, Eric Stevenson on the bench.... I will grant you that I would take Ben Lundt as my GK over David Meves...Again, David did well on PK's against virginia in 2009 and Cal in 2010....and he helped win a national title...so he will always be great in my book.

credit to the plain dealer for doing a follow up article and being positive http://www.cleveland.com/sports/college/index.ssf/2017/12/akron_soccer_season_a_success.html

Ben and Nate Brown mentioned in this article... and Jared talks about AN10.... https://www.brotherlygame.com/2017/12/8/16752810/reading-united-college-cup-jelani-pieters-will-campbell-ben-lundt-nate-brown

great to see a former zip on the sideline supporting this year's team

This team went much farther than I expected them to go...I was glad to see Marla Ridenour write about this being a season to savor. https://www.ohio.com/akron/sports/university-of-akron/marla-ridenour-despite-disappointing-finish-ua-mens-soccer-team-banished-demons-turned-season-on-the-brink-into-something-to-savor

The Philly soccer page is really impressing me with some excellent analysis 4 zips mentioned... I love their writeup on Joao http://www.phillysoccerpage.net/2017/12/08/16-players-to-watch-in-the-2017-college-cup/

http://www.cleveland.com/sports/college/index.ssf/2017/12/college_cup_soccer_2017_final.html#incart_river_index

http://www.gozips.com/news/2017/12/7/mens-soccer-moutinho-garners-first-team-all-america-accolades.aspx this zips article ...has a link that you can see who was selected to the first 3 teams and the zips articles talks about the nanchoffs and the other legendary zips that have made the first team

first team all american WOW !!!! I have not seen the full list....have just seen the beacon writeup https://www.ohio.com/akron/sports/university-of-akron/zips-joao-moutinho-named-first-team-all-america-in-mens-soccer

a few photos

press conference

https://www.ohio.com/akron/sports/university-of-akron/college-cup-scouting-report

https://www.ohio.com/akron/sports/university-of-akron/university-of-akron-soccer-zips-happy-to-get-rematch-with-stanford-in-college-cup-semifinal

http://www.cleveland.com/sports/college/index.ssf/2017/12/nate_shultz_akron_zips_ncaa_soccer.html I can not say enough good things about Nate Shultz. He has improved so much. Very Hard working young man....and his parents have been to almost every single game this year.

president Matthew Wilson is showing some major support this week.... thank you, Mr. President

The major paper in San Francisco did an article about the competition for the zips. http://www.sfgate.com/collegesports/article/The-ruling-class-Stanford-seniors-shoot-for-3rd-12411482.php

credit to President Wilson for being at the send off

beacon is really covering the zips this week... https://www.ohio.com/akron/sports/university-of-akron/university-of-akron-mens-soccer-zips-coach-jared-embick-emerging-from-long-shadow-cast-by-former-coach-caleb-porter

Travis Clark predicted a zip loss last weekend... he is predicting the same thing this weekend... Go, ZIPS !!! https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer-articles/2017-division-i-mens-college-cup-preview_aid43522

https://www.ohio.com/akron/sports/university-of-akron/university-of-akron-soccer-zips-bring-distinct-international-flavor-to-college-cup

was not sure...what topic to put this under...exciting call from David Suntup

nice to see Daniel Strachan get recognized very nice comments about Joao https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer-articles/mens-team-of-the-week:-nov-27-dec-3_aid43517

Franch1se, thank you for a great post. Great, helpful info. It is always hard to know where to park. Thank you for your thoughtfulness.