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Good article about Zarek https://www.mnufc.com/news/meeting-zarek-valentin

Both transfers from Keiser were first team all conference https://thesunconference.com/news/2022/11/10/2022-sun-mens-soccer-all-conference-teams-announced.aspx

Top Drawer Soccer....released the January recruiting rankings this morning the zips dropped from #4 in December rankings...to #6 Top Drawer soccer is showing 2 transfers..... from the Keiser Seahawks...an NAIA school in West Palm Beach per the attached article...Rui Reis was freshman of the year in Sun Conference 5'9 midfielder from Lisbon, Portugal...10 goals...9 assists Varela is from Spain...6'4 midfielder...was MVP of conference tournament 6. Akron (4) Commitments: M Caleb Borneo (Crew SC Academy – No. 37), D Joshua Hardin (Colorado Rapids – No. 70), F Nathan Ferguson (St. Louis City SC – No. 187), M Joshua Bartels (Crew SC Academy), M Matthew Dreas (FC Cincinnati), M Jackson Herbert (North FC), F Alen Kapic (FC Cincinnati), M Ryan Kopay (Beadling SC) Transfers: M Rui Reis (Keiser), M Alejandro Varela (Keiser) Akron’s secured commitments from some of the top talent from domestic ranks, boosting this group. https://kuseahawks.com/news/2022/11/10/no-9-mens-soccer-rui-reis-earns-sun-conference-freshman-of-the-year-honors.aspx https://thesunconference.com/tournaments/?id=446

Charles Guthrie today had a tweet.....where he had a picture of the soccer team practicing. Spring semester started on January 9th. Today is January 24. If any coaches or the soccer SID is reading this blog, when are the zips going to update the web site to show the 2023 soccer spring roster? I know that myself and many other zips soccer tans would love to know if the zips added any transfers in January. I would also love to know if any of the zips fall 2023 recruits started college a semester early.

looks like the Zips will play in Pittsburgh against the USL Team on February 18

This is a link to the article....that Steve Z....talks about. The article is from 2012. I don't think that I was a member of this board in 2012. I apologize if the article is a repost from 2012. https://www.si.com/soccer/2012/02/02/zakuani

Z.I.P. , thank you for sharing. Grant Wahl was a brave, courageous writer. He was a tremendous advocate for the game of soccer.

Congratulations to Dyson. Another big honor

I am certainly not an expert on this subject. However, when I look at the 2021 showcase participants below , I see several that played college soccer in 2022 Indiana - Daniel Munie, Herbert Endeley Pittsburgh - Bertin Jacqueson Syracuse - Levonte Johnson I believe that Carlo Ritaccio participated in a showcase in 2019 or 2020 and then decided to come back to school. The MLS teams will give showcase players feedback as to when (or if) they will be traded. If the player does not like their draft prospects, they can come back to school. https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer-articles/2021-mls-college-showcase-roster_aid50288

https://www.fccincinnati.com/news/fc-cincinnati-academy-holds-signing-event-at-mercy-health-training-center Matt Dreas and Alen Kapic are set to play for the University of Akron and link up with former FCC Academy player, Ashton Kamdem, adding depth to a strong Zips team coming off the program’s 35th all-time appearance in the NCAA Tournament. Dreas and Kamden shared the field in 2022 with FC Cincinnati 2 during MLS NEXT Pro’s inaugural season.

DeAndre quoted often in fox sports story https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/after-painful-knockout-u-s-players-take-moment-to-appreciate-world-cup-journey

DeAndre talks about culture https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/nancy-armour/2022/12/04/usmnt-world-cup-culture-future-success/10829390002/

Congratulations to Creighton from the Big East The first team to advance to the college cup 3-2 win over number 7 Duke Unseeded Creighton has now defeated 2 seed, 15 seed and 7 seed Creighton finished 6th this year in the big East lets go Blue Jays !!! big East !!!!

Good wishes to Joao Moutinho. Classy Mesage to Orlando fans https://www.themaneland.com/2022/11/30/23486692/defender-joao-moutinho-bids-orlando-city-farewell-in-social-media-post

https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/article/?categoryId=26&articleId=51579&articleTitle=u17-u19-mls-next-flex-preview A zip 2023 recruit is mentioned and the zip 2024 recruit is mentioned The 2022 MLS NEXT Flex event kicks off on Friday, Dec. 2 in Indio, California. A combination showcase and Generation adidas Cup qualifying event, Under-13 through Under-19 teams are set to battle it out. On Friday, the U17 sides begin the Generation adidas Cup matchups between MLS academy sides, while U19 and U17 teams will play showcase games. Players to Watch LB James Buebendorf, St. Louis City SC U19 Showcase Players to Watch CM Caleb Borneo, Columbus Crew

If you click on year by year records, Maryland was seeded 11 when they won NCAA in 2018 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maryland_Terrapins_men's_soccer

Zips are #4 in Top Drawer recruiting rankings fellow new league member Georgetown is #3 https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/article/?categoryId=26&articleId=51562&articleTitle=2023-mens-di-recruiting-rankings:-nov 3. Georgetown* (7) Commitments: M Mateo Ponce Ocampo (FC Westchester – No. 36), D Oliver Stafford (NYCFC – No. 81), M Eric Howard (Crossfire Premier – No. 122), M Matthew Van Horn (Shattuck St. Mary’s – No. 141), M John Heaps (Alabama FC), M Matthew Helfrich (Bethesda SC) Six players were confirmed via a Twitter announcement. Georgetown only loses one starter from this fall’s squad, setting them up for a strong platform for 2023. 4. Akron (5) Commitments: M Caleb Borneo (Crew SC Academy – No. 14), D Joshua Hardin (Colorado Rapids – No. 68), F Nathan Ferguson (St. Louis City SC – No. 184), M Joshua Bartels (Crew SC Academy), M Matthew Dreas (FC Cincinnati), M Jackson Herbert (North FC), F Alen Kapic (FC Cincinnati), M Ryan Kopay (Beadling SC) Akron’s secured commitments from some of the top talent from domestic ranks. Getting Borneo on campus will be critical, as he’s emerged as a high level prospect for the Crew.

Congratulations to former zip Marco Milanese and his UNCG Spartans in 2018, Marco and the zips beat Stanford in Palo Alto in the NCAA quarters tonight in 2022, Marco and the Spartans beat #5 seed Stanford on PK's in the round of 16 Marco played all 110 minutes for the Spartans. Marco was All Southern Conference Marco and the UNCG Spartans will host #13 seed Indiana next weekend.

England newspaper did player ratings for Canada vs. Belgium https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11463089/Belgium-1-0-Canada-PLAYER-RATINGS-Roberto-Martinezs-labour-opening-World-Cup-victory.html I can't get the writeup on Richie to copy and paste.... click on the article...and you can see that Richie was tied with Eustaqio as the highest rated Canada player. One Nottingham paper ...is calling for Nottingham Forest.....to revoke Richie's loan to MLS as many Nottingham fans were very impressed by Richie.

Big Green, congratulations on Marshall knocking off Virginia. I will be rooting for your team against Indiana .

The 2 zip recruits each also had an assist in the game

https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/club-soccer-articles/boys-club-standouts:-november-19-20_aid51557 Columbus Crew SC 05/04 MLS NEXT – Caleb Borneo scored two goals and Joshua Bartels added another in a 3-2 win over Minnesota United. FC Cincinnati 05/04 MLS NEXT – Alen Kapic and Ryder Mills scored two goals each as FC Cincinnati defeated Michigan Wolves by a 4-3 score. Ryan Hannosh bagged a brace for Wolves.

https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/college/zips/2022/11/22/world-cup-university-of-akron-team-canada-richie-laryea-jared-embick-belgium-2022-qatar-fifa/69660819007/