Zips @ New Mexico Lobos

[fknbuflobo]

Not as close as score would suggest. Zips outclassed throughout.

But for hitting woodwork twice, Lobos could easily have scored 3, maybe 4. Zips never really looked like scoring.

17Macchione needs to see more time.

Where is 18Kahsay? Injured? Redshirt? Because I may have already seen enough of 5Radjen.

Hope 25Caso is not seriously injured.

[Zip_ME87]

On a side note, Matt Foldesy started for Indiana in their 1-1 tie with Georgetown. Neither the Indiana nor the Georgetown website box scores have the minutes played by the players; so, I don't know whether or not he was ever subbed. However, if Matt can start for Indiana in a big game vs Georgetown, why is he no longer at Akron? Did he go of his own accord or was he driven out? Either is not good. Just because I supported the decision on Caleb's replacement doesn't mean that the new Head Coach and his staff aren't accountable. It's still too early for me to give up, but I'm not feeling good about what I'm seeing.

Edit: Thanks Switchit http://zipsnation.org/forums/topic/30714-roster-changes-2014/?p=225872

[TennZip]

Louis Cross also started and played the whole game in Syracuse's exhibition win over Akron.

I also hope Caso is OK. I did think that Aguilar provided a spark on the offensive side of the ball. Aguilar , due to his size, won't win a lot of balls in the air but his quickness was impressive.

Florida Gulf Coast defeated South Florida 2-0 on Friday night so 2 tough matches next weekend.

Ken Lolla had a big opening night win as the Cardinasl knocked off Maryland

[Zip_ME87]

Ken Lolla had a big opening night win as the Cardinals knocked off Maryland

Nothing Akron can do about that. Lolla left Akron of his own accord for another university. No one chased him away, and I'm sure he has no interest in returning.

[SwitchIt]

Lolla = New $20mm stadium and ACC. Not going anywhere unless program falls down and he is invited to find another home. Not very likely anytime soon.

Here is the goal at 3' in http://www.golobos.com/SportSelect.dbml?SPID=87119&SPSID=841917

3 defenders around the shot w Fisher winding up at the arc, nobody gets on it. Keeper reacts a little late with ball entering the 6, ball scoots under his arm. A good shot but plain uninspired work in the back. Shots 20 to 5 and 9 to 2 SOG favoring Lobos and couple off the frame, maybe Najem scores one inside and deserving score was probably 3-1. Most revealing stat was 8 Lobos with 2 or more shots, Zips one in Holthusen. Not impressed with defensive effort once again and next 2 games will not be as easy as one might have thought when the schedule came out. They will be under pressure. Like Marchionne more than Schultz, feels more dangerous and harder to defend. We need some dangerous in doses with 1 goal in 3 games! Holthusen a keeper. Still can't decide Gainford.

Moderate improvement in the MF, better game out of Jessie G-A. Laryea settling in. Now understand the self inflicted cause for Souto absence and need to get others in the flow. Field still feels like it narrows as we go forward and younger fwds tend to crowd in and allow defenders to get neatly compact. Need to use more field and continue to improve movement off the ball but it was better than first 2 games, if only somewhat. Was not flat out lazy like exhibitions.

Idea is that group of 'experienced' players will show the way and lead the younger guys. That is mostly in the back as 2 Fr MFs and 2 Fwds and one RS Fr Fwd make up what looks like the rest. If this overall group does not get with it in the next two to three games there are some freshmen (Kahsay, Cregan, Wiedt, Rubio) that could join the rest of their class and do no worse in terms of results, and at least you are making a full investment in your assumed future for what should be a formidable team in 2-3 years, a potential contender. The transfers and returnees are just not impressing enough so far, but it is still probably early to go into damn the torpedoes get young mode.

5-6 showings says enough? Mid season at about 10? Stay the prescribed course and let it take you where it might into the MAC?

[Captain Kangaroo]

At least no one will be grousing about an unfair NCAA tournament seed this year.