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Zips jumped from #31 to #15....in the soccer coaches rankings https://unitedsoccercoaches.org/rankings/college-rankings/ncaa-di-men/

Congratulations to Daniel Strachan https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer-articles/mens-team-of-the-week:-march-9_aid49149

Very well deserved

Welcome to Akron, Tonny Temple !!!!

In other MAC action this weekend, West Virginia defeated Northern Illinois (despite Northern Illinois leading 11-2 in shots) Akron plays next Sunday at Northern Illinois SIU-Edwardsville was picked to finish last in the MAC Western Michigan got 2 first place votes to win the MAC Today, SIU-E defeated Western Michigan 2-1

Congratulations to Will Meyer on his first shutout. BG is always a hard team because they are so physical. Congratulations to the zips on their first of many wins in the MAC.

I think they called a foul on BG guy for a high kick

really stupid red card on Pol Hernandez at 36 minutes playing a man down ....for next 36 minutes and Pol is out for next match

Federico Serra also had a strong first half. He had a left footed shot off the cross bar about 21 minutes Marco Milanese had a good defensive play around 29 minutes to stop a possible 2 on 1 Serra earned the PK by getting a hand ball call in the box Pacheco is a beast.....if he can stay healthy all year, he could be MAC player of the year... Temple only played 5 minutes....Shokalook only played 11 minutes would like to see more PT for both Temple and Shokalook in 2nd half Pol Hernandez has improved so much during his time at Akron. Credit to the young man for his hard work.

Nick Scott with a beautiful assist Tonny Temple goal on header 2-0 zips 25 seconds left Biros has had a real active and good first half

1-0 Zips at 16;37 Serra earns the PK and makes the PK go, zips

Jason Shokalook not in starting lineup????

I had read the Beacon article...the night ...that the game was played. they did not have any quotes from Jared... now, they have quotes...so I will post Brad Bournival...does good work on the articles https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/college/zips/2021/03/02/university-akron-soccer-team-defeats-marshall-2-1-overtime/6888513002/ “It was such an exciting feeling,” Shokalook, an Erie, Pennsylvania, product said. “I can’t even describe the emotions right now. I’m really happy for the team. To get our first win at home, I’m very happy for everyone on the Zips team.” “Normally, when we play these games it’s 7 p.m.,” UA coach Jared Embick said. “We’re just happy to be playing whether it’s 4 or 5. We’re getting a chance to compete and develop the players. We haven’t been able to do that in a long time. I think you’re going to see growing pains with it, but it’s great to be playing again.” “For us, this means everything,” Pacheco said. “It’s what we want to do. Sometimes, it won’t be pretty but at the end of the day if we win that’s all that matters. That’s what happened today.”

someone on twitter pointed that out.... I really like Chad Welker...seems like a great guy...when he interviews Coach Embick.... Chad owned up to the mistake...and admits that he was filling in for the graphics guy

good article on Teal... Teal...also mentions Scotty as a leader on the team https://www.thesunchronicle.com/sports/local_sports/revs-to-be-reckoned-with-in-eyes-of-bunbury/article_f33d063d-32e9-52e9-8e61-3445d1978e76.html

https://gozips.com/news/2021/3/2/mens-soccer-shokalooks-golden-goal-lifts-no-7-akron-over-no-9-marshall-2-1.aspx "It was a hard-fought game, and we broke through," Akron head coach Jared Embick commented. "We were not great in the first half and then when the red card came it changed how the game was going to be played. It was then about whether or not we were going to break down numbers and stay focused on the counter, and sometimes it takes a while, they have a good team, they battled, and we just had to find a way and we did. It is a good feeling for everyone and great win at the end of the day. We were getting frustrated and you could see that at times, and I think that it was important to find some quality and keep sticking with it and just find a play to win a game, that will move this team forward."

This win will definitely help the zips in the RPI when tournament time comes. The national soccer coaches group released their fist rankings today The zips did not get much love from the United soccer coaches group Kentucky was #7 Marshall was #12 Looks like the zips were #31.....with 15 points or votes next opponent...BGSU...got 7 points or votes https://unitedsoccercoaches.org/rankings/college-rankings/ncaa-di-men/

incredible pass by Federico Serra great finish by JShook I want to see that again

commentary is working now...

1-1 at half time Carlo Ritaccio was injured at 2 minutes was replaced by Milanese Carlo did not return Carlo also got a yellow card

red CARD on marshall's 2nd best player not sure of time

marshall ties it at 19 min

pacheco scores on header at 13 pol earned a free kick in corner biros with assist