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First exhibition game is 1 week away August 11 at 7 pm has anyone received their tickets electronically yet?

Armstrong would have been a great backup. Very interesting.....that Devin Armstrong will now be playing for the father of Maximus Barboto. Hopefully, Maximus will have a great year for the Zips. Maximus was an all league player last year for NJIT.

Congratulations to Jen Simonetti and the women's soccer student athletes 3.67 !!!!! truly outstanding academic performance https://unitedsoccercoaches.org/2023-24-college-team-academic-award-winners/ KANSAS CITY, Mo. (August 1, 2024) – United Soccer Coaches announced on Thursday the College Team Academic Award winners, recognized for their exemplary performance in the classroom during the 2023-24?academic year. A total of 405 soccer teams (168 men, 237 women) posted a team grade point average of 3.0 or higher, thereby earning the United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award for the 2023-24 academic year. Of that total, 102 schools had both their men’s and women’s programs recognized 2023-24 Women’s Team Academic Award School, Coach, Team GPA) University of Akron, Jen Simonetti, 3.67

this article mentions Remi Agunbiade https://northerntribune.ca/halifax-wanderers-remi-agunbiade-university-of-akron/

if the coaches can begin coaching on August 6th, captain's practice should start soon I think that Dyson, Malik and Jonas are still playing for the Flint City Bucks in USL 2. On Sunday July 21, Flint City def. Ft Wayne 2-1 in the USL 2 central conference semis Google shows that Dyson, Malik and Jonas and their teammates play Peoria Friday night at 8:30 in USL 2 central conference title game sounds like Jonas had an assist in win over Ft. Wayne https://www.instagram.com/p/C9tgRGzsFrE/?hl=en&img_index=1 Key Dates: August 5 (team photo/team meetings) August 6 (first official training day) August 11 (first exhibition vs Michigan) August 16 (second exhibition vs Pitt) August 22 (season opener @ Notre Dame) August 25 (home opener vs Ohio State)

This young man...committed to Akron on February 16, 2023 he does not show up in the announced list of new players for fall 2024???

Jamai Royer.....is not listed in the official news release for players added in fall 2024 not sure....where he might be going instead

Zips will have a winger/forward from Germany...on this team ...this fall Fall 2024 Newcomers (10): First, we welcome Connor Filsinger (Winger/Forward) from Frankfurt, Germany. Connor’s international experience and technical skills are sure to add a dynamic edge to our gameplay.

many wonderful photos of D-Nag https://www.dispatch.com/picture-gallery/sports/mls/2024/07/22/columbus-crews-darlington-nagbe-through-the-years/74504762007/

Richie scored a goal last night at 38 minutes to lead Toronto to a 1-0 win

I think that Wright State has several kids from Medina on their team.....Cole Turchyn and Cole Werthmuller. I hope that Jackson Herbert does well at Wright State......with the exception of the game that they play at Akron.

wonderful article on DeA.... he is a good man... https://www.fccincinnati.com/news/deandre-yedlin-reflects-cincinnati-was-the-perfect-move-for-me-in-build-up-to-match-with-former-club

I will be rooting for Richie Laryea on Tuesday night https://wakingthered.com/2024/07/08/16529/toronto-fc-star-richie-laryea-confident-in-canmnts-chances-at-copa-america-we-want-to-win-this-thing/

Congratulations to Richie Laryea and the Canada Mens national team for defeating Venezuela in the Copa America Quarterfinals Canada will play world number 1 Argentina in the semis on Tuesday night. Richie played 71 minutes. I thought that Richie played a fantastic game. Richie made 2 passes that Cyle Larin could have converted into goals. Richie also intercepted a pass and led a 2 on 2 break. I will look for player ratings tomorrow....but I felt that Jacob Shaffelburg, Alphonse Davies and Richie were Canada's 3 best players tonight.

Congratulations to Darlington Nagbe for once again being selected to play in the MLS All star game https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/2024-mls-all-star-team-roster

I blame the UA business school.....for requiring me to take 2 classes in statistics 🤣

When I first looked at the schedule, I did not remember that VCU had a strong year in 2023. In 2022, VCU had a record of 3-8-6. In 2023, VCU had a record of 7-6-5 and they were 5-1-2 in their conference. VCU ended the year ranked 36 in RPI. If VCU can have a good year in 2024, the zips 2024 schedule is probably better for RPI than the 2023 schedule. In 2023 and 2024, the zips have 9 non conference games in each year. Cleveland State and Notre Dame are the only 2 common opponents in each year. Last year, there were 211 men's soccer teams in the final RPI. Akron played 3 teams last year that ended the year with a ranking of 194 or below. Based on last year's rankings, this year's lowest ranked team ended the year at 169. Let's compare the non conference schedules...and year end 2023 RPI 2023 Niagara 194 Vermont 18 Michigan 54 Southern Indiana 199 Long Island 91 Fla Intl 31 Notre Dame 3 Northern Kentucky 204 Cleve State 169 total of 963.....divided by 9....that is an average RPI ranking of 107 per team Western Michigan will really help the average RPI ranking in 2024 2024 Notre Dame 3 Ohio State 52 Western Michigan 6 Cleve State 169 VCU 36 IUPUI Jaguars 156 Temple 143 St. Francis PA 125 Wright State 159 total of 839.........divided by 9.....that is an average RPI ranking of 93.3 per team one other factor to consider..... the zips will play 3 different.......big east teams this year....than they played last year In 2023, the zips played Seton Hall 65 St. Johns 68 Providence 61 total of 194......divided by 3....that is an average RPI ranking of 64.7 per team I knew that the zips would play mighty Georgetown in 2024....so I expected the 2024 average to be lower in 2024, the zips will play Georgetown 10 UConn 58 Villanova 148 total of 216.....divided by 3...that is an average RPI ranking of 72 per team

St. Francis of PA will play at Akron on September 23 https://sfuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/schedule St. Francis actually had no losses last year. they finished last year with a record of 7-0-8 they play in the Northeast conference their season ended on a PK loss to Sacred Heart... St. Franics (PA) ended last year at 125 in the final RPI rankings

Great post !!! Agree with you 100%. They want us to renew our tickets by June 28....but they won't tell us how many home games that there are...and who the zips are playing. the schedule that disappeared...showed the zips at Notre Dame on Aug. 22. Notre Dame has not posted their schedule yet BlowOhio State has released their schedule....and they show that they play at Akron on August 25. https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/mens-soccer/schedule and I have posted about the exciting (NOT) home matchup against IUPUI on SEpt. 9 and road game on august 30 at the no lights Western Michigan soccer complex in the disappearing schedule, it showed home exhibitions against Pitt and Michigan...but I don't recall the dates. Zips soccer fans desperately want information. The June 28 renewal date for season tickets is absurd...when they refuse to post the schedule.

As a Zips fan, I was bothered.....by WMU "bragging" about their recent success against the Zips. I am ready for the Zips to re-assert their superiority over that team up north. WMU and Akron University will renew their storied rivalry on August 30 at "The Farm".The Brown and Gold will look to continue their recent success against the Zips and will shoot for their fourth win in six contests against their foes from Ohio. The Broncos and Zips last faced off on November 12, 2022, in the MAC Tournament Championship game, where the Brown and Gold defeated Akron 2-1 behind goals from WMU alumni Charlie Sharp and Jaylen Shannon. Akron concluded the 2023 season ranked 45th in the RPI after posting a 9-2-7 record.

Zips will have a tough road game on Friday August 30 At Western Michigan https://wmubroncos.com/news/2024/6/24/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-unveils-2024-slate.aspx

Today is June 23. The zips open their regular season at Notre Dame on August 22. That is 60 days away.......let the countdown begin I am so excited about the potential for this team. I hope that the full fall schedule is released sometime this week. Go, Zips !!!

Malik Henry is looking GOOD !!! https://www.instagram.com/p/C8iVLzFy8OJ/

Shooky with the assist... https://www.instagram.com/p/C8TGdI1PD_G/

nice to see Malik....score a goal https://www.instagram.com/p/C8AFCROJHfH/