Big East Semifinal vs Creighton

[Reslife4Life]

What a half! Keep it up zips

[MDZip]

They have looked extremely sharp against the number eight team in the nation, who are very prolific goal scorers. 

[TennZip]

Very unselfish play by the Zips.

some great passes by Tommy, Jack Sullivan , Jack Roman and Matt Dreas

 

Cole Perez and Nolan McGuire were standouts on defense 

[MDZip]

You know they keep talking about Creighton being capable of scoring three goals in this second half, and they are, but that's also assuming that they can keep Akron from getting any more. And the Zips are doing a great job keeping the pressure on.

[AkronAlumnus]

They seem hungry, glad they found their offense!!

[Reslife4Life]

Even though we didn’t score, I loved that we had a sustained attack there while up 3

[csims0917]

 Did end up going away. What a game! 

[WeRise225]

Wonder if they’ll be anywhere to watch the next game. 

[TennZip]

As a result of the win,

 

Akron moved from 6 to 5 in RPI

 

Maryland drops to 6

 

 

[TennZip]

Outstanding performance 

 

this team has improved a great deal over the past 3 to 4 weeks.

 

They are fighting for every ball.  They are making quick, well thought out passes.

 

The players and the coaching staff should be very proud of the great strides that they have made.

 

I particularly want to give credit to the midfield players and the wingers.  They were tremendous tonight.

[MDZip]

9 minutes ago, WeRise225 said:

Wonder if they’ll be anywhere to watch the next game. 

The Championship game is going to be on ESPNU. 

[WeRise225]

2 minutes ago, MDZip said:

The Championship game is going to be on ESPNU. 

Meant something in person. Could be fun 

[Reslife4Life]

26 minutes ago, WeRise225 said:

Meant something in person. Could be fun 

Literally the perfect opportunity to have a watch party in the jar immediately after basketball at noon

[TennZip]

Creighton web site has a 2 minute video....

 

It focuses on their players at the start of the game

 

they do show 2 of Akron's first 3 goals...

and they show Matt Dreas header that was  stopped by the GK

 

then they interview Torres being interviewed before half time

 

https://gocreighton.com/news/2026/11/12/-8-mens-soccer-drops-4-0-decision-to-4-akron-in-big-east-semifinals

[TennZip]

3 hours ago, MDZip said:

I'm not sure who the female announcer is on the broadcast, but she is very good. 

She does an outstanding job.  I think that  she does play by play for most of the women’s sports at Georgetown.

 

Monika is also very intelligent.  See her professional background below.

 

 

Monika Moore (Senior Counsel / Sports Broadcaster): Senior Counsel at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and a freelance on-air talent (play-by-play, color commentator, sideline reporter, and in-studio host) for organizations such as the Colonial Athletic Association, Georgetown University Athletics, Big East Conference, and FOX Sports. She holds a BA in English and Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a JD from Yale Law School

[72 Roo]

4 hours ago, MDZip said:

I'm trying to do my part. I've been at both of the two previous years appearances and they lost both, so I'm staying home in hopes I can go to the championship match on Sunday. 😊

Thank you! Thank you1 Thank you! MDZip for staying  home. We all hope you don't attend another game. 😁

[MDZip]

12 minutes ago, 72 Roo said:

Thank you! Thank you1 Thank you! MDZip for staying  home. We all hope you don't attend another game. 😁

😂🤣 I don't want to tell you but I'm thinking of going to the championship game. 😊

[72 Roo]

TennZip has it right. Our biggest improvement over the last weeks of the season has been the growing effectiveness of our midfield. Ty has emerged as the leader of that group. He is very confident in tight spaces, the same as O'Rourke, but not as dangerous with his shot. He gets us out of trouble. Slowly and quietly Jack Roman has found his form. When he is going forward he is capable of beating the defender. He has topped thinking and now commits to quick action. Sullivan is not as dangerous offensively, but he is a great assist man. Sears may have regressed a bit, but only because he does not play as great of D as the rest of the mids. Of course the best of all is Dreas coming out of his offensive mid position. He is a good at stopping an attack and quickly starting the counter. Play like today and we will go deep. 

[72 Roo]

2 minutes ago, MDZip said:

😂🤣 I don't want to tell you but I'm thinking of going to the championship game. 😊

Noooooooooooooo!

[TennZip]

Has several quotes from Coach Embick

https://gozips.com/news/2026/11/12/mens-soccer-four-goal-shutout-effort-lifts-zips-to-first-big-east-final

[fknbuflobo]

33 minutes ago, 72 Roo said:

TennZip has it right. Our biggest improvement over the last weeks of the season has been the growing effectiveness of our midfield. Ty has emerged as the leader of that group. He is very confident in tight spaces, the same as O'Rourke, but not as dangerous with his shot. He gets us out of trouble. Slowly and quietly Jack Roman has found his form. When he is going forward he is capable of beating the defender. He has topped thinking and now commits to quick action. Sullivan is not as dangerous offensively, but he is a great assist man. Sears may have regressed a bit, but only because he does not play as great of D as the rest of the mids. Of course the best of all is Dreas coming out of his offensive mid position. He is a good at stopping an attack and quickly starting the counter. Play like today and we will go deep. 

This team is not firing on all cylinders unless Dreas is playing well.  This was probably his best outing so far this season.

[MDZip]

1 hour ago, 72 Roo said:

Noooooooooooooo!

If it makes you feel any better I was present for both the Notre Dame and Duke wins last year. 😊