Men's Soccer Predictions

[UAZipster0305]

The men's soccer team opens there regular season tomorrow (8/25) at the Virginia Soccer Classic against UC Santa Barbara.A topic was posted in prior weeks/months about the outcome of the football season, but I'd like to hear from The Nation about that of the soccer season. What are your predictions for a record? How far will we get in the post-season?My thoughts...Fri, Aug 25 vs. UC Santa Barbara - - at Charlottesville, Va. W...a tough game that either team could win (or lose on a mistake)Sun, Aug 27 vs. Davidson - - at Charlottesville, Va. W...I believe they were a tournament qualifier last year, but we should be able to handle themFri, Sep 01 St. Bonaventure - - Akron, Ohio WSun, Sep 03 St. Francis (PA) - - Akron, Ohio WFri, Sep 08 Robert Morris - - Akron, Ohio WWed, Sep 13 Oakland - - Akron, Ohio T...OU is a school with a surprisingly strong Men's soccer programSun, Sep 17 IPFW* - - Akron, Ohio WWed, Sep 20 Indiana - - Akron, Ohio W...payback from last year and a game that has special meaning to Coach PorterSat, Sep 23 at Kentucky - - at Lexington, Ky. T...we've had trouble in the past in beating Kentucky on the roadTue, Sep 26 at Ohio State - - at Columbus, Ohio W...our all-time record against OSU is unbelievably strong!Fri, Sep 29 Western Michigan* - - Akron, Ohio WFri, Oct 06 at Penn State - - at State College, Pa. L...PSU has a strong program and I think this could be only one of a few mid-season let downsTue, Oct 10 Wright State - - Akron, Ohio WSat, Oct 14 at Northern Illinois* - - at DeKalb, Ill. L...the other mid-season let down...we were fortunate to beat them last year on our fieldWed, Oct 18 Michigan - - Akron, Ohio W...UM will have a down year and we are the home teamFri, Oct 20 at Bowling Green* - - at Bowling Green, Ohio W...the Can't State of men's soccer...enough said!Tue, Oct 24 UNC Greensboro - - Akron, Ohio T...a very strong team...this game could go either wayFri, Oct 27 Buffalo* - - Akron, Ohio W...they aren't going to get a tie out of us this year (like they did in the MAC Championship game last year)!Regular Season Record: 13-2-3MAC Regular Season and Tournament (3-0-0) ChampionsRecord going into NCAA Tournament: 16-2-3We'll get more respect this year and be one of the four seeded teams.We'll win three or four tournament games before getting bounced in the semifinals at the College CupWe'll be ranked in the top 15 all season and mostly in the top 10 and finish again in the top 5Overall Record: ~20-2-4 (we'll lose in the semifinals on PK's, which count as a tie with the PK winner earning the right to advance)

[UAZipster0305]

I neglected to state my prediction for our regular season MAC record, 4-1-0.

[ZachTheZip]

Should be another good year for Akron Soccer. Mabye a NCAA championship will come our way one of these days.

[Ryno aka Menace]

Hmm I don't know much about soccer but if we finished in the top 5 last year and are expected to be ranked then there is no reason why the can't win it all.