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"We were outplayed all over the field today," Akron head coach Jared Embick commented. "The result was deserved by Northern Illinois. Fortunately for us, everyone in the conference is 1-1 and we have to learn from this and correct it by Wednesday." https://gozips.com/news/2021/3/14/mens-soccer-akron-suffers-setback-at-northern-illinois.aspx

after 2 games in the conference, every single team has a 1-1 record Bowling Green beat SIU-E today on a golden goal (SIUE had defeated WMU in first game) Western Michigan defeated West Virginia today 1-0 (WVU had defeated NIU in first game)

they look as bad as the 3-0 score indicated outhustled to 50/50 balls.... no cohesiveness on passes lazy , sloppy back passes led to first 2 goals... goal keeper error led to 3rd goal really missed Pol Hernandez on left side I will have to look at player stats...but it looked like Pacheco sat for the first 26 minutes of 2nd half no offense today on left side of the field

2-0 Huskies 20 minutes to go looks like fall 2019 again

1-0 northern Illinois 27 minutes to go awful midfield play by zips

0-0 at half wind heavily impacting play very glad to see Carlo healthy

https://niuhuskies.com/news/2021/3/12/mens-soccer-huskies-host-akron-in-mac-home-opener.aspx to watch the game on video...will require some dollars ☹️ Members of the general public are now welcome to attend NIU home soccer matches with capacity of the NIU Soccer Complex limited to 20 percent, or just under 400 total. The contest will also be streamed live on Huskie All-Access on NIUHuskies.com. Subscriptions are available for $6.95 (24-hour pass), $10.95 (monthly recurring subscription) or $89.95 (annual).

Jared, Wil Meyer and Tonny Temple...all talk

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