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It was nice to meet you as well. Go, Zips

they are much better than top 50...top 25 or top 30....former Akron assistant has really done a nice job at VCU... impressive schedule this year for vcu http://www.richmond.com/sports/college/atlantic-10/article_419d1667-8d27-5673-8945-0bff913736ea.html

As always, Dave Giffard was classy in his comments Quotable "That was a very tough way for us to lose. We fought back twice and I thought deserved at least a point out of that game. But I was very proud of this young group for answering twice after going down. If we can learn lessons from tonight and continue to improve each day, this could have the makings of a very good team before it's all said and done." --Head Coach Dave Giffard "I also want to say congrats to Akron, they are a quality, well coached team, who will win a ton of games this year." --Head Coach Dave Giffard

Just got back to my hotel room in Richmond after going to the game. as fnbuflobo said, the zips really controlled the tempo. Sean Sepe made a beautiful run to set up the 2nd goal. The zips stopped attacking after the first goal. After the 2nd goal, the zips still played aggressive. Very good substitution to bring Robby Dambrot in for the overtime periods. The zips had several good opportunities in the first overtime...in large part due to Robby. Robby was the best player on the field in the first overtime. I don't know how to show the starting 11....like fnbuflobo does so well. back 4....were Brad Ruhaak and Andrew Souders...Niko DeVera and Nate shultz Stuart Holthusen played up front. Pau Belana and Victor Souto were front of the back 4. Sam Gainford, Adam and Sean Sepe were the 3 before Stuart Holthusen Ezana Kahsay came in for Stuart late in 2nd half. Glad that the zips got the win. VCU really packed it in the first half Sean was really good in the 2nd half in attacking. Victor was very good at winning 50-50 balls. just looked at old Dominion site....Coastal Carolina def. Old Dominion 2-0 tonight.

Teal Bunbury and Darren Mattocks are great forwards....but the writer does not even have Steve Zakuani listed as a reserve. How can Steve Z not be on the team? and no arguments with the great Perry Kitchen and Wil Trapp as the center midfielders..... but I have to have Scott Caldwell in the starting lineup rather than Dillon Serna. I know that Scott is a center mid rather than an outside guy....but he is probably the smartest soccer mind that has taken the field for the zips and he won a national championship for our beloved school.

http://mac-sports.com/news/2015/8/26/MSOC_0826154500.aspx I feel very strongly that the 3 negative coaches will be proven wrong by the Zips this year

http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer-national-rankings/men not in the top 25....here.... lots of team on our schedule....that will help propel the winning zips up in the rankings

Interview with the goal scorer....D. Nagbe http://www.oregonlive.com/timbers/index.ssf/2015/08/darlington_nagbe_coming_from_b.html#incart_river

http://www.collegesoccernews.com/index.php/awards/preseason-all-america-teams/787-college-soccer-news-2015-preseason-all-america-team college soccer news has Adam on the first team Georgetown and Stanford both have 2 players on the first team

Looking forward to the regular season starting. VCU only played 1 exhibition game. They lost 1-0 yesterday to NC State. Old Dominion had 2 exhibition games. They tied Navy 1-1 and tied Bill and Mary 2-2. After losing 4-1 to Akron, Oakland came back yesterday to play #18 Louisville to a 0-0 draw. Bradley had played 2 exhibition games before playing Akron. Bradley battled Marquette to a 3-3 tie and they lost 3-0 to Creighton. Go, Zips!!!

Ken Lolla's Louisville team is playing at Oakland tonight. Oakland is playing them tough. 0-0 after 67 minutes In Lousville's prior exhibition, Louisville and UAB battled to a 3-3 draw.

http://www.collegesoccernews.com/index.php/articles/788-up-close-with-adam-zundell-and-akron-s-adam-najem

http://www.collegesoccernews.com/index.php/polls/csn-preseason-top-30-poll/784-college-soccer-news-2015-preseason-national-poll college soccer news has the zips ranked in a similar range to the NSCAA rankings. Old Dominion ranked #22 (2nd regular season matchup)

thank you much......excited about this year's team

Was Pau Belana injured? (did not see his name in the box score) A friend, that used my tickets for the game, absolutely raved about Niko De Vera. What was the reason for the red card for Ezana Kahsay?

Ismail Seremba is playing for Cal Poly. I hope he is healthy and has a good year for Cal Poly. http://gopoly.com/sports/msoc/2015-16/bios/seremba_ishmail_8acc

http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer-articles/2015-tds-di-mens-preseason-best-xi_aid36951 adam was voted 2nd team

https://twitter.com/Zipsmsoc they have a very nice looking team photo at the twitter account and they also have a photo of Ezana Kahsay

Thank you. There was a lot of hype for him last year before the season. Hope he can contribute a lot this year.

http://www.collegesoccernews.com/index.php/recuiting/2015-team-recruiting-classes/782-college-soccer-news-2015-top-50-recruiting-classes-updated Akron is rated #48...I am looking forward to seeing this year's zips team unrelated......where will Ismail Seremba be playing soccer this fall? I hope he is healthy and does well. The young man has worked hard and deserves some good fortune and good health Does anyone know what happened with Ezana Kahsay?

http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2015/07/university_of_akron_will_save_15_million_from_abolishing_213_positions.html#incart_m-rpt-1 I hate to see mens soccer lose their director of operations due to Proenza's spending binge

something from an org called andgosports Happy to announce our most recent #AGSSuccess Pau Belana former Barcelona Youth Academy player will be joining the Akron Zips on a full athletic scholarship. Congrats Pau it was great working with you!

Chris Korb had an outstanding game this afternoon for DC United

Interesting that the 2 foreign recruits are both mid-fielders. I would say that midfielders were already Akron's strength with Richie, Victor and Adam manning the midfield Looking forward to watching this young, but experienced team

http://www.ohio.com/sports/high-school/high-school-report-five-copley-boys-soccer-players-commit-to-colleges-1.609222 article on Brennan and Harter..... Copley has always had a very good soccer program