Akron at Providence- October 16

[TennZip]

Writeup from Providence web site

 

Providence is 4-0-1 this year at home.

 

Akron and Providence have only played once before.  A 3-3 tie at Akron in 2023.

 

 

https://friars.com/news/2026/10/14/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-hosts-no-9-akron-for-big-east-matchup

[WeRise225]

8 hours ago, TennZip said:

Writeup from Providence web site

 

Providence is 4-0-1 this year at home.

 

Akron and Providence have only played once before.  A 3-3 tie at Akron in 2023.

 

 

https://friars.com/news/2026/10/14/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-hosts-no-9-akron-for-big-east-matchup

That was a great game in 2023

Edited Thursday at 11:11 AM by WeRise225

[UAZipster0305]

I think this is going to be a much more challenging match than it appears on "paper". I will be happy with any win, regardless of how ugly. Sometimes winning ugly shows character; this is one of those games.

[Zips1991]

46 minutes ago, UAZipster0305 said:

I think this is going to be a much more challenging match than it appears on "paper". I will be happy with any win, regardless of how ugly. Sometimes winning ugly shows character; this is one of those games.

We really need it to start cementing a top 4 spot in the Big East standings. (Only the top 4 make the Big East tournament)

[csims0917]

It's getting late early for Akron Soccer in the Big East. Need every win we can down the stretch.

[Zips1991]

1 hour ago, csims0917 said:

It's getting late early for Akron Soccer in the Big East. Need every win we can down the stretch.

We still have a good route to the Midwest title, as we play Xavier still. Plus, Creighton and Xavier play each other tonight and Creighton plays Georgetown (next week, I think). But we have to take care of business to get it done.

Edited Thursday at 07:56 PM by Zips1991

[ZippyRulz]

7:00 game time on ESPN+. Some rain possible.

 

 

 

Edited 17 hours ago by ZippyRulz

[Let'sGoZips94]

15 minutes ago, ZippyRulz said:

7:00 game time on ESPN+. Some rain possible.

 

 

 

 

Looks like the MLB is going to try and force the Guards ALCS Game 4 tonight at 8. Watch Akron soccer for the first half, set up dual screens at half time, watch both from that point on. 

 

Then again, I have no idea what window of opportunity the MLB is seeing tonight so we may just being able to give sole focus to Zips soccer all evening. 

[Zips1991]

Looks like there's a chance the Zips match could be affected by storms also.

 

Not sure why they couldn't move it up a couple hours. Georgetown did with their match tonight. They started at 5 pm instead of 7 pm. 

[MDZip]

1 hour ago, Zips1991 said:

Looks like there's a chance the Zips match could be affected by storms also.

 

Not sure why they couldn't move it up a couple hours. Georgetown did with their match tonight. They started at 5 pm instead of 7 pm. 

That was smart. Was pouring in DC area toward the end of the game. This is the first time I've seen Providence's field. Not a fan of artificial turf fields for soccer. The fields in the Big East in general have not impressed me. There was definitely a field upgrade when Akron joined the Big East. 

[Let'sGoZips94]

How in the world did Kaminsky not stop that? 

 

Akron has dominated possession and find themselves down 0-1 just prior time the half. 

[Reslife4Life]

That was an ugly goal to concede 

[WeRise225]

The teams ability to not score is getting old. 

[WeRise225]

Our wings give us nothing. 

[Let'sGoZips94]

Please tell me we have a true striker coming in next year. These attempts are pathetic. 

[Let'sGoZips94]

GOOOOOAAAAALLLLL

[zipsrule]

GOOOOAAAAAL!

[WeRise225]

It was ugly but it’s in the back of the net so

[Let'sGoZips94]

2 minutes ago, WeRise225 said:

It was ugly but it’s in the back of the net so

 

Landed at the feet of 3 Friars and they didn't clear it in time lol. Pinball goal.

[MDZip]

Nice game from Dreas again, lucky to get the tie. Still the only Big East team the Zips have never beaten. 

[Zips1991]

Horrible match but I guess it's good that we didn't lose. 

 

However, we once again, now don't control our own destiny in the Midwest division.

[TennZip]

Kaminski made 2 outstanding saves late in the game when the zips were down 1-0.

[Zips1991]

Just now, TennZip said:

Kaminski made 2 outstanding saves late in the game when the zips were down 1-0.

Good point. I was frustrated at the time (still am) so I overlooked those. But, we wouldn't have gotten any result from the match if not for Brett.

[72 Roo]

This was a poor performance by us. There is no way Providence should be playing even with us. I agree with another poster that we get nothing from our wings. I would take it a step further and say we get nothing from our midfield. That is the difference between this year's team and last year's. Our defense is so good it covers for the weakness of our midfield in scoring. It is frustrating because we can control the game until we get in the attacking third. Then we want the perfect shot and we dick around with the ball for forever. Take the shot the D gives you regardless of the clear path to the goal. The shot can be redirected or played off deflection or own-goaled. This team can be very good, but games like tonight drive you nuts. This should have been a win.

[Zips1991]

5 minutes ago, 72 Roo said:

This was a poor performance by us. There is no way Providence should be playing even with us. I agree with another poster that we get nothing from our wings. I would take it a step further and say we get nothing from our midfield. That is the difference between this year's team and last year's. Our defense is so good it covers for the weakness of our midfield in scoring. It is frustrating because we can control the game until we get in the attacking third. Then we want the perfect shot and we dick around with the ball for forever. Take the shot the D gives you regardless of the clear path to the goal. The shot can be redirected or played off deflection or own-goaled. This team can be very good, but games like tonight drive you nuts. This should have been a win.

Especially on night like tonight, you need to take shots when you can. It was rainy and the Providence goalkeeper was making his first start. Plus, he looked shaky a few times on fairly routine shots.