Elite 8 - Zips host Saint Louis

[TennZip]

https://gozips.com/news/2025/12/6/mens-soccer-akron-falls-to-saint-louis-3-2

 

this link has a link to the Akron press conference and it also has a link to the St. Louis press conference

It also has a PDF box score...which shows attendance of 1,918.

[Zip_ME87]

1 hour ago, Sergeant Zip said:

Why get in Morck face here?

 

Agreed. Classless to get in Tyler's or any player's face. 

[malonepioneer12]

That makes this loss tougher with the higher seeds losing but still an unexpected season.  Great job guys!

[UAZipster0305]

11 hours ago, fknbuflobo said:

Better Zips teams than this one did not make it this far.  We have been lucky this postseason.

The pain comes from the knowledge that this is the year when somebody is going sneak off with the CCup..

it could have been us.

This is certainly one way to look at the conclusions of the season...

 

We have been lucky to get three home games, but being up 2-0 at halftime with everything going our way and then to give the game away is the tough part to me.

 

It is also tough knowing that one catastrophic half cost us an opportunity to just have to win two more games, against competition that is playing well but not better than us, to seize a second star.

 

That Portland, Maryland, and Georgetown all also lost was a dream scenario for us.

 

I really hope the NCAA finds a way to implement VAR. The outcomes of too many of these games is determined by controversial officiating decisions, and if a few go against the same team, it can feel insurmountable for one team to play against its usual competition and simultaneously against the handicap imposed by poor officiating.

Edited 13 hours ago by UAZipster0305

[Zip_ME87]

2 hours ago, UAZipster0305 said:

I really hope the NCAA finds a way to implement VAR. The outcomes of too many of these games is determined by controversial officiating decisions, and if a few go against the same team, it can feel insurmountable for one team to play against its usual competition and simultaneously against the handicap imposed by poor officiating.

 

I'm missing your point. Every one of those calls involved video review. The only call I question was the straight red against Matt Dreas. Was it reckless for him to go high with his foot?...yes. However, it could have been a yellow card caution and not red. It was borderline in my opinion, and I thought refs tended to not want to tip the balance with "big" calls. Unfortunately, in the exuberance of the game, Matt made a decision to go high with his foot and put himself in a position for the ref to make a judgement call.

 

NCAA Tournament games go the way of the team that weathers the storm. SLU had a bad first half and benefitted from a series of unfortunate events by our Zips.  I'm devastated by the loss, more so for our players, especially the seniors who have no next season for the Zips.

 

In solace, it was a great season thanks to a group of outstanding student-athletes and coaches. I can't thank them enough for this season. There's so much of which to be proud. I try to focus on positives and will remember this season for qualifying for an exclusive 4-team BE Tournament by winning a tough final regular season road game and getting to the NCAAT Elite 8, playing all of our NCAAT games at home. The win at Xavier in the regular season was a personal highlight as a special friend attended that game with me and then he left for his drive/move to Salt Lake City that evening. These Zips made that "goodbye" special for both of us. We have a great memory and picture with the team and other Zips fans as we celebrated the program's 800th win.

 

Toujours de premiere classe! (Always First Class)

 

 

Thanks 2025 Zips Men's Soccer!!!

 

 

 

Edited 10 hours ago by Zip_ME87

[Let'sGoZips94]

51 minutes ago, Zip_ME87 said:

 

I'm missing your point. Every one of those calls involved video review. The only call I question was the straight red against Matt Dreas. Was it reckless for him to go high with his foot?...yes. However, it could have been a yellow card caution and not red. It was borderline in my opinion, and I thought refs tended to not want to tip the balance with "big" calls.

 

Agreed on the red being a debatable decision, but Matt can't put himself and the team in that position as a captain. Everything the Zips did in the second half was dumb, his high boot being no exception. Also, never again to I want to see a stutter step PK. 

 

Very unfortunate loss that hurts even more considering we would've been the highest seed remaining with a legit shot at a second star. Gutwrenching to say the least. Saint Louis may just be a team of destiny. I hope they prove me right by winning it all for their 11th star and first in 50 years. 

Edited 9 hours ago by Let'sGoZips94

[UAZipster0305]

3 hours ago, Zip_ME87 said:

 

I'm missing your point. Every one of those calls involved video review. The only call I question was the straight red against Matt Dreas. Was it reckless for him to go high with his foot?...yes. However, it could have been a yellow card caution and not red. It was borderline in my opinion, and I thought refs tended to not want to tip the balance with "big" calls. Unfortunately, in the exuberance of the game, Matt made a decision to go high with his foot and put himself in a position for the ref to make a judgement call.

 

NCAA Tournament games go the way of the team that weathers the storm. SLU had a bad first half and benefitted from a series of unfortunate events by our Zips.  I'm devastated by the loss, more so for our players, especially the seniors who have no next season for the Zips.

 

In solace, it was a great season thanks to a group of outstanding student-athletes and coaches. I can't thank them enough for this season. There's so much of which to be proud. I try to focus on positives and will remember this season for qualifying for an exclusive 4-team BE Tournament by winning a tough final regular season road game and getting to the NCAAT Elite 8, playing all of our NCAAT games at home. The win at Xavier in the regular season was a personal highlight as a special friend attended that game with me and then he left for his drive/move to Salt Lake City that evening. These Zips made that "goodbye" special for both of us. We have a great memory and picture with the team and other Zips fans as we celebrated the program's 800th win.

 

Toujours de premiere classe! (Always First Class)

 

 

Thanks 2025 Zips Men's Soccer!!!

 

 

 

I didn't know VAR was already part of the college game. I've not been able to attend or watch a game in quite some time.

 

My concern about there being several unjust calls that went against us were based on comments I read here and several other second hand accounts from people who I know well and who also know the game well.

[Zip_ME87]

18 minutes ago, UAZipster0305 said:

I didn't know VAR was already part of the college game. I've not been able to attend or watch a game in quite some time.

 

My concern about there being several unjust calls that went against us were based on comments I read here and several other second hand accounts from people who I know well and who also know the game well.

 

Gotcha.

[clarkwgriswold]

I'm not a soccer guy and can't say that I understand most of the rules, but one thing about the game that has frustrated me in my limited knowledge is just how many calls by the officials are largely subjective.

[Zip_ME87]

1 hour ago, clarkwgriswold said:

I'm not a soccer guy and can't say that I understand most of the rules, but one thing about the game that has frustrated me in my limited knowledge is just how many calls by the officials are largely subjective.

I don’t see referees’ calls in basketball and American football for example as being less subjective. 
 

[72 Roo]

This loss is the bitterest pill of all to swallow. Everything had aligned to set up a once in a lifetime run for the Zips to our second star. We have talent. We play a beautiful brand of soccer that attracts that talent. We had an opponent whom we respected, yet we knew we could beat. The coaches had, over the season, developed a scheme that worked considering we lost 23 goals in Emil last season and 8 starters. What an incredible job they did! The crowds were responding to this team. Then comes the game and we beat ourselves. SLU played hard for 90 minutes, but what they did was insignificant compared to what we did to ourselves. I feel so bad for the players. They like each other and play for each other. They are proud to be Zips. They are excellent students. They are what we want in D1 athletes representing our school no matter what the sport. Next year can't come soon enough! 

[fknbuflobo]

1 hour ago, clarkwgriswold said:

I'm not a soccer guy and can't say that I understand most of the rules, but one thing about the game that has frustrated me in my limited knowledge is just how many calls by the officials are largely subjective.

Soccer rules governing possession of the ball, and the fouling of the player who possesses the ball, are analogous to the Basketball rules. 

Not exactly the same, but pretty close.

 

A foul called in Basketball will probably be a foul in Soccer.

Hand to hands, without overt shoving, is often permitted in Soccer.

 

Any foul in Soccer will most definitely be a foul in Basketball.

Without question.

[fknbuflobo]

Just now, 72 Roo said:

This loss is the bitterest pill of all to swallow. Everything had aligned to set up a once in a lifetime run for the Zips to our second star. We have talent. We play a beautiful brand of soccer that attracts that talent. We had an opponent whom we respected, yet we knew we could beat. The coaches had, over the season, developed a scheme that worked considering we lost 23 goals in Emil last season and 8 starters. What an incredible job they did! The crowds were responding to this team. Then comes the game and we beat ourselves. SLU played hard for 90 minutes, but what they did was insignificant compared to what we did to ourselves. I feel so bad for the players. They like each other and play for each other. They are proud to be Zips. They are excellent students. They are what we want in D1 athletes representing our school no matter what the sport. Next year can't come soon enough! 

See in the Spring, sir.  We have some really good incoming talent.