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First time starters Londen Sears and Francisco Tolaba have both looked good. Brett Kaminski had nice save 3 minutes into game. Sam Bunch and Nolan McGuire have done well at FB.

Goal Londen Sears

Dayton preview article lists ESPN+ https://daytonflyers.com/news/2026/8/19/mens-soccer-udmsoc-opening-season-at-no-12-akron-thursday.aspx

I am very disappointed that the Beacon Journal did not do a pre season article on the 12th ranked soccer zips. Would have been nice to get some local press...and maybe put a few more fans in the seats Thursday night. Hopefully, they send a reporter to tomorrow's game.

Dayton is going to be a challenging first game. They are picked to finish 2nd in the Atlantic 10 and 3 of their players were selected to the pre season All League team. https://atlantic10.com/news/2026/8/17/saint-louis-picked-unanimous-mens-soccer-favorite-ahead-of-2026-campaign.aspx

Mid American Conference coaches poll https://getsomemaction.com/news/2026/8/10/womens-soccer-western-michigan-selected-as-favorite-in-mac-preseason-coaches-poll.aspx

thanks much @Zips1991 1 Brett Kaminski 21...4...12...23 ....Sam Bunch, Freddy K. ; Cole Perez ; Braxton Hayes 20...19...11....Francisco Tolaba ; Jack Sullivan ; Leo Morana 14...9...24....Aiden Benitez ; Farrell Ngongang ; Noa Testa At 60 minutes: 15 for 19...Austin Thum for Jack S. 5 for 4...Ioannis Gazis for Freddy At 66 minutes: 2 for 21...Nolan McGuire replaces Sam Bunch At 70 minutes: 27 for 24...Ivory Covington for Noa At 73 minutes: 8 for 11 (injury)...Tyler Morck back in to replace Leo M. At 80 minutes: 17 for 14....Nacho...(Ignacio Alem)...comes in for Aiden Benitez from quick perusal....not used...London Sears, Calan DeWalt, Benji Atiabou ; Kam Warnke and the non starter GK's Did Brett K. play the entire game?

I am anxious to hear everyone's first impression of the Mighty zips. I really like the depth that Jared and staff have assembled at CB and FB.

#8 in Top Drawer Soccer - pre season poll https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer-national-rankings/men

Soccer team store is open for 2 weeks they have a Nike soccer polo for $52.99...that looks pretty nice https://www.instagram.com/p/Dboj-g-khph/

you can see all 3 goals in the 5 minute high light video go to about 40 seconds...to see first one go to about 1:40 to see 2nd one go to 4:15 or 4:20 to see 3rd one https://www.mlsnextpro.com/video/watch-he-s-back-jason-shokalook-bags-hat-trick-in-fire-ii-s-7-2-win-over-fcc-2#watch-he-s-back-jason-shokalook-bags-hat-trick-in-fire-ii-s-7-2-win-over-fcc-2

In Men's soccer, The coaches can only begin coaching 15 to 16 days before the start of regular season. I think that the actual first practice with Jared, Ger, Michael, et al.....will be around August 4 or August 5.

I do not believe that anyone has posted about a Belgium defender that will join the Zips in Fall 2026. Sam Bunch, welcome to the zips. Look forward to watching you on the field....starting on August 20th. https://www.instagram.com/p/DYjh4mfgXpY/

I don't believe that this achievement has been posted on the board over 25,000 minutes !!! wow !!! Congratulations, Aodhan https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1362147

Congratulations to Richie Laryea he has been selected to the MLS all star team https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-defender-richie-laryea-selected-to-the-2026-mls-all-star-game

Congratulations to Emil. USL Team of the week. https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1363464 F – Emil Jääskeläinen, Sporting Club Jacksonville: The Finnish forward recorded a goal and assist, including a late game-tying goal in Jacksonville’s 2-2 draw against Loudoun United last Friday night, while also winning 9 of 23 aerial duels and making a pair of recoveries.

Nice TV news report on Beto. https://wpgh53.com/news/steeling-the-spotlight/ydrach-embracing-adversity-on-journey-to-riverhounds

Emil !!!

Robert Morris will play at Akron on Tuesday September 22 https://rmucolonials.com/sports/mens-soccer/schedule/2026

Ivory Covington had previously announced his intent to join the Akron zips for the 2027 season. @Zip_ME87 spotted today....that the speedy winger from Atlanta will join the zips for fall 2026. Welcome, Ivory. https://www.instagram.com/p/DaGoUExiaEW/?img_index=1 This was Ivory's original announcement about 2027. When I look at both instagram posts, I am very impressed by Ivory. He is a very appreciative young man...Very excited about this young man joining the Zips. https://www.instagram.com/p/DRfq03kiQYL/?img_index=1

The Zips will open the season with 3 straight regular season home games Dayton on August 20 Army on August 24 Wake Forest on August 28 I will update the first post in this topic. https://goarmywestpoint.com/news/2026/6/24/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-announces-2026-schedule

All, I have updated the first post........to show the scheduled dates that we know about...... Please go to the first post to see the Most current version of the known schedule I will update the first post.....every time....that we learn of a new schedule date.... Hopefully, this first post summary will be helpful for other zips fans....

Big East Matchup of the year!!! Georgetown at Akron Septmber 25 https://guhoyas.com/news/2026/6/23/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-announces-2026-schedule.aspx

English newspaper picked the best 11 by position in the world cup (while excluding Messi, Haaland, Mbappe and other superstars) Our beloved former zip from Canada made the best 11/ https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/21/the-2026-world-cup-team-of-the-tournament-so-far-without-the-superstars Richie Laryea (Canada, left-back) Canada’s buildup was dominated by the fitness doubts surrounding their captain, Alphonso Davies. Jesse Marsch has not needed to risk his talismanic left-back in the opening two games thanks to the performances of Laryea, who usually plays on the right. The Toronto FC defender is full of running and provides the sort of attacking threat Marsch demands, a real outlet in the 6-0 takedown of Qatar. Davies’s absence need not be such a hindrance.

the Zips will play at Cleveland State on October 20th https://csuvikings.com/sports/mens-soccer/schedule August 20 Dayton August 28 Wake Forest September 3 at West Virginia September 12 at St. Louis September 18 Butler (BE) October 11 Creighton (BE) October 20 at Cleveland State October 24 Xavier (BE) if the zips have 17 games on their schedule., I think that we probably know their 17 opponents 8 opponents with known schedule date Big East games to be played 1) Georgetown at home 2 thru 5.....Providence, Villanova, Marquette and DePaul on the road Home non conference games that have been mentioned by coaches 6 thru 9.....Army, Cornell, Syracuse and Robert Morris... go, Zips... this is an exciting schedule....for an exciting team