Game 1 - Niagara

[ZippyRulz]

Need a win to start the season. Weather should be clear by match time but pitch may still be wet(?)

 

PARKING UPDATE
Akron fans are strongly encouraged to park in Lot 1 (Parking Garage) at the corner of Carroll and Spicer Streets off Route 8 for all Akron fall home sporting events due to construction on Exchange Street in Akron. For fans traveling using Route 8 North to campus please be advised that the Carroll Street exit off Route 8 is temporarily closed and to please allow extra time getting to campus.

 

SCOUTING NIAGARA
Niagara comes into play against Akron on Thursday (Aug. 24) following a 5-9-6 mark a year ago, including a 4-2-4 ledger in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. Rodrigo Almeida led the Purple Eagles in goals (10), points (23), shots (54) and shots on goal (29) last season, while Josh Savoni and Jamie Barry combined to record 71 saves, a 1.43 goals against average and five shutouts in 2022.

 

https://gozips.com/news/2023/8/23/akron-mens-soccer-battles-niagara-in-home-opener

 

Edited August 24, 2023 by ZippyRulz

[zippy-claws]

The construction on Exchange is a literal nightmare, it is so insane that they are doing all that work at this time.  It's been insane down there since June.

[TennZip]

both transfers from Keiser University are in the starting lineup

last year left back starter Ashton Kamdem not in the starting lineup

I wonder if last year goal keeper Mitch Budler is injured.

Edited August 24, 2023 by TennZip

[TennZip]

game delayed.....due to the women's game at 4

 

finally doing starting lineup......at 7:15 pm

[TennZip]

zips 1 niagara 0   at 41;48

 

Jonnny Fitzgerald...great vision

very unselfish pass

put it on a platter ...so Will Jackson could get a goal

 

great job, Johnny

Edited August 24, 2023 by TennZip

[Reslife4Life]

What an assist by Joel from our own 18

[TennZip]

Dyson Clapier makes it 2-0 at 15:02

fabulous long thru ball by Joel Sangwa

the 2 pre seasdn all americans looking good

[zipsrule]

Now 3-0.

[zipsrule]

Fitzgerald.

[TennZip]

Johnny Fitzgerald makes it 3-0 with 2:16 left

skilled upper left corner shot from Johnny

Wan Kuzri Wan Kamal made a great assist to get Johnny the ball in the 18

[zipsrule]

The Zips go to halftime up 3-0.

[Reslife4Life]

Welcome back Chong!

[zipsrule]

4-0, Chong frin Tojaga.

[zipsrule]

5-0, Paulus.

[zipsrule]

6-0.

[zipsrule]

Penalty kick by Dobrijevic.

Edited August 25, 2023 by zipsrule

[TennZip]

Ger needs to get all of the starters out.   

Niagara is really playing dirty now.

need all of the starters healthy for #12 Vermont

 

Nice coaching job tonight by Ger and Attila.

will be good to have Jared and Nanchoff back on the sidelines for Monday

[Reslife4Life]

13 minutes ago, TennZip said:

Ger needs to get all of the starters out.   

Niagara is really playing dirty now.

need all of the starters healthy for #12 Vermont

 

Nice coaching job tonight by Ger and Attila.

will be good to have Jared and Nanchoff back on the sidelines for Monday

Why aren’t they coaching tonight?

[zipsrule]

The Zips are a 6-0 winner!

[TennZip]

9 minutes ago, Reslife4Life said:

Why aren’t they coaching tonight?

Chad Welker said that Jared got a red card after the 2022 NCAA tournament game against Pittsburgh...was over

Welker says that Jared is serving a one game suspension.

    I have been told that Nanchoff is also serving a one game suspension

[LoyalZIP]

Nice win. Those 2 second half goals were absolutely beautiful. And it actually turned out to be a rather pleasant August evening. Go Zips!

[TennZip]

The newcomer that I was most impressed by....was Alejandro "Nano" Varela.

He appears to be an outstanding ball winner....and does very well with the ball at his feet.

Nano looks like a great addition to the zips midfield.

[csims0917]

Great win! I’m guessing we don’t win by a touchdown every game we play lmao. Just like those 100-40 wins in basketball. Excited to see this team more I’ll be back Monday. Anybody have a zipnation flo sports password😭

[Zip_ME87]

1 hour ago, Reslife4Life said:

Why aren’t they coaching tonight?

 

Shite show by these refs on 11/20/2022 ... https://gozips.com/sports/mens-soccer/stats/2022/pittsburgh/boxscore/8735

OFFICIALS 

Referee: Nicholas Balcer 

Asst. Referee: Michael Nickerson 

Asst. Referee: Jacob Little 

Alt. Official: Carter Brochu

 

 

[fknbuflobo]

It is continually disappointing that the post-match music and/or announcements cannot be turned off for 90 seconds during for the Players/Students "I believe" chant celebrating a victory.

 

This (now) traditional chant is what collegiate athletics is ALL ABOUT.

 

Why would we not encourage this organic and (I'll say it) beautiful expression?

 

To whom do I need to direct this complaint?

 

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