Blue & Gold Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 UA men's soccer: Zips will host Villanova in first round of NCAA tourney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip_ME87 Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 “Playing on this campus and having one of the best fields in the country is absolutely an advantage for us, and we have the best fans in the country as well,” Najem said. “Having the opportunity for us seniors to play at least one more game on our field just means the world to me. Hopefully we can get that result and move onto the next round.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted November 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 Marla: Zips rebound from disastrous October, host Villanova in NCAA's first round Another great article by Marla. She discusses the team's rough adjustment period follow the dismissal of Suoto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennZip Posted November 17, 2016 Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer-articles/ncaa-tournament:-mens-first-round-preview_aid41016 predictions from a top drawer soccer writer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennZip Posted November 17, 2016 Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 2 hours ago, Blue & Gold said: Marla: Zips rebound from disastrous October, host Villanova in NCAA's first round Another great article by Marla. She discusses the team's rough adjustment period follow the dismissal of Suoto. I do appreciate Marla covering the zips and giving them some good publicity. I am very happy that the team is playing so well. I would have preferred that her article focus on the current players rather than focusing on one event that occurred in September. Stuart, Sam, and Danilo have all missed significant time this year with injuries so it is not fair to blame one student athlete for the growing pains that this team has experienced. I hope that the zips have a great win today but I am also very appreciative of how hard that Victor Souto competed for the zips and for everything that Victor has done for Akron soccer and the university over the last 4 years. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z.I.P. Posted November 17, 2016 Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 Game on! They've played about 20 mins with no scoring. Nova has a good amount of possession, but no shots that I can recall. We've been more dangerous, and there was one potential penalty on a hand-ball not called in Villanova's box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z.I.P. Posted November 17, 2016 Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 Ten minutes remaining first half. Still no score. Fairly even play, though Akron is the better side. Hope we can convert before the 45 min mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z.I.P. Posted November 17, 2016 Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 (edited) Soares steals the ball deep in Nova territory, and gives to Gainford, who misses a BIG part of the net! Missed opportunity for Akron there. Edited November 17, 2016 by Z.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted November 17, 2016 Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 Of the 5 shots the Zips have had on goal, that was by far the most difficult. It could easily be 5-0 right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z.I.P. Posted November 17, 2016 Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 Hines missed another open net just after Gainford. We started dominating with around 25 minutes to play and have continued. Please, just one time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z.I.P. Posted November 17, 2016 Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 (edited) Well, finally Nick Hinds was able to put away in goal, after a long series started by a breakaway by Gainford. 1-0 Zips! Edited November 17, 2016 by Z.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z.I.P. Posted November 17, 2016 Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 Someone just tweeted that there's a Darlington sighting in the stands! Welcome home, Champ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z.I.P. Posted November 17, 2016 Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 As much as we're controlling the ball and pace for long stretches, it's sure frustrating that we can't get another ball in the net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted November 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 29 minutes ago, Z.I.P. said: Someone just tweeted that there's a Darlington sighting in the stands! Welcome home, Champ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gozips19 Posted November 17, 2016 Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 2-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z.I.P. Posted November 17, 2016 Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 (edited) Hinds again! Even though we couldn't see it on screen... 2-0 at last! Edited November 17, 2016 by Z.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted November 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 Nick Hinds is blowing up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z.I.P. Posted November 17, 2016 Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 Could have been 4 or 5 goals for the guys, but good goalkeeping by the Wildcat man in net, and lack of final touches kept it closer than it might have been. Did Villanova ever get that first shot-on-goal? Anyway, nice start to the post-season, and I feel good about heading out to play our biggest rivals on Sunday. Just beat those Hoosers. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennZip Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fknbuflobo Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 Plantation Boyz! Two best freshmen in the MAC! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fknbuflobo Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 Beat Hoosiers. Seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted November 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 2 hours ago, fknbuflobo said: Beat Hoosiers. Seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyzip84 Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 It seems to me like the Zips are beginning to get their swagger back. The touch line save by Soares, that lead to Lewis flying down on the right and ultimately feeding Hinds for the clincher, was simply fantastic. I'm not sure I've seen a better example of teamwork on a very important goal. The lineup seems to be settling in quite nicely at just the right time. We've mentioned the improvements seen with new roles for Hinds and Soares. I also like Niko taking the corner kicks as well. Now it's time to see if the Zips 2016 2.0 version can take the success to a place that hasn't been too kind to the Zips 2016 1.0 version - the road. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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