Match Day 6 - Western Michigan

[UAZipster0305]

Any concerns about today's match? WMU is 1-4-0 and seems to be in a down cycle for their program, which was close to tops in the country only a year or so back.

 

My prediction, Zips 3-0...the shutout streak continues.

Edited 10 hours ago by UAZipster0305

[UAZipster0305]

Moderator, please correct...it's actually game number six.

 

Please delete.

Edited 10 hours ago by UAZipster0305

[TennZip]

41 minutes ago, UAZipster0305 said:

Moderator, please correct...it's actually game number six.

UAZipster0305,I think you can modify the subject as well......If you go to your first post, click edit on your first post....that should allow you to modify either what you wrote in the first post or also modify the subject.

[UAZipster0305]

7 minutes ago, TennZip said:

UAZipster0305,I think you can modify the subject as well......If you go to your first post, click edit on your first post....that should allow you to modify either what you wrote in the first post or also modify the subject.

Got it! Thanks.

 

Go Zips!!!

[TennZip]

53 minutes ago, UAZipster0305 said:

Any concerns about today's match? WMU is 1-4-0 and seems to be in a down cycle for their program, which was close to tops in the country only a year or so back.

 

My prediction, Zips 3-0...the shutout streak continues.

Chad Wiseman, the Western Michigan coach, has an outstanding record against the Zips.

 

Every soccer game is a challenge.  The zips can not afford to being looking ahead to their top 10 matchup on Saturday.

 

Chad Wiseman knows how to prepare for the Akron offensive game plan.

 

The Zips owe a ton of payback to the Broncos.  From 2019 to 2024, the Zips and the Broncos have played 8 games.  In those 8 games, our beloved Zips have exactly one win.

 

Let's look at the facts :

 

2019       1-1 tie

 

2020    teams played twice   

             0-0 draw

             4-3 Western Michigan win

 

2021      4-3  Western Michigan win in overtime

 

2022     teams played 3 times

             1-0  Zips win in first regular season meeting

             1-1 tie in 2nd regular season meeting

             2-1  Western Michigan win in conference tournament

 

2024     1-1 tie

 

Since the beginning of 2019, the zips have a 1-3-4  record against the Broncos.

 

    On paper, the Zips are playing well...and this is a home game.

 

Games are not played on paper.    Zips need to come out focused and step on the Bronco's neck.

 

Go, Zips

[Zips1991]

12 minutes ago, TennZip said:

Chad Wiseman, the Western Michigan coach, has an outstanding record against the Zips.

 

Every soccer game is a challenge.  The zips can not afford to being looking ahead to their top 10 matchup on Saturday.

 

Chad Wiseman knows how to prepare for the Akron offensive game plan.

 

The Zips owe a ton of payback to the Broncos.  From 2019 to 2024, the Zips and the Broncos have played 8 games.  In those 8 games, our beloved Zips have exactly one win.

 

Let's look at the facts :

 

2019       1-1 tie

 

2020    teams played twice   

             0-0 draw

             4-3 Western Michigan win

 

2021      4-3  Western Michigan win in overtime

 

2022     teams played 3 times

             1-0  Zips win in first regular season meeting

             1-1 tie in 2nd regular season meeting

             2-1  Western Michigan win in conference tournament

 

2024     1-1 tie

 

Since the beginning of 2019, the zips have a 1-3-4  record against the Broncos.

 

    On paper, the Zips are playing well...and this is a home game.

 

Games are not played on paper.    Zips need to come out focused and step on the Bronco's neck.

 

Go, Zips

I knew it's been a struggle against WMU recently but I didn't realize it was that bad. Gotta have a win tonight!

[csims0917]

Rough crowd today 

[TennZip]

 

[Reslife4Life]

Wow way to recover on that 2 on 1 breakaway!

[csims0917]

GOALLLLL

[Let'sGoZips94]

ANOTHER GOAL! 2-0 with 25 minutes to play in the 1st half.

[TennZip]

 

[TennZip]

 

 

[UAZipster0305]

9-0 on shots and 3-1 on corners tells a story of domination beyond the 2-0 score.

 

Another goal in the first fifteen minutes of the second half, and both teams will relax and see the game out. It is great that this team is not overlooking any opponents.

[Let'sGoZips94]

Penalty Kick for Akron. 

 

GOOOAAALLL!!!! 3-0 Akron. 37 minutes to play.

[Reslife4Life]

We really haven't been playing to hold on to the lead in the 2nd half, we have been still keeping up pressure, this feels different than other zips teams recently

[UAZipster0305]

4 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said:

Penalty Kick for Akron. 

 

GOOOAAALLL!!!! 3-0 Akron. 37 minutes to play.

Nice! Like I said, warm up the bus!!!

[Let'sGoZips94]

GOOOOOAAAALLLL

 

4-0 with 17 minutes to play

 

(I know this is late; forgot to hit send)

Edited 3 hours ago by Let'sGoZips94

[TennZip]

 

 

[csims0917]

As a guy who is not a soccer die hard but loves the zips this is the type of game I love to see. OFFENSE. I’ve grown to love the zips defense and domination of possession but games like these are what brings casual students back. Winning is always entertaining but scoring helps a lot too

[fknbuflobo]

38 minutes ago, csims0917 said:

As a guy who is not a soccer die hard but loves the zips this is the type of game I love to see. OFFENSE. I’ve grown to love the zips defense and domination of possession but games like these are what brings casual students back. Winning is always entertaining but scoring helps a lot too

Fair enough!  Are you not entertained?!?!?!

[TennZip]

The Beacon Journal has a 3 minute 52 second video....from the press conference

 

https://www.beaconjournal.com/videos/sports/college/soccer/2025/09/09/akron-zips-mens-soccer-western-michigan-jared-embick/86068237007/

[TennZip]

the actual you tube video probably has better quality than the Beacon video