Zips beat Oakland 2-1

[ZachTheZip]

http://www.gozips.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPS...;ATCLID=1292798ROCHESTER, Mich. – Elliot Bradbrook and Matt Tutich gave the 17th-ranked Akron men’s soccer team a 2-0 lead and the Zips held on for a 2-1 victory over Oakland Tuesday afternoon at OU Soccer Stadium.The Zips (12-3-2) struck first midway through the first half. Much like he did at Buffalo, freshman Steve Zakuani made a run with the ball. However, instead of taking a shot and having a teammate bang home the rebound, he passed to Bradbrook who converted an open look inside the box for his fifth goal of the year.Oakland (9-6-2) looked to tie the match with 10 minutes left before halftime when it got a penalty kick. Junior Evan Bush, who had two saves in the match, turned away the shot that was sailing towards the right corner of the net to keep score 1-0. Then, after Oakland hit crossbar in second half and still down 1-0, Bush made another nice save right on the goal line to keep Zips in front. Just a few minutes after Oakland’s near goal in the second half, Akron pushed its advantage to 2-0 in the 57th minute. Anthony Ampaipitakwong found Matt Tutich, who beat Oakland keeper Steve Clark one on one for his fifth goal of the season. It marked Ampaipitakwong’s team-best ninth assist of the season.Oakland cut its deficit in half with three minutes left. Martin Sandell sent a ball in off a corner kick and Sabastian Harris headed the ball past Bush for the goal.“This was a good result against a strong Oakland program,” said UA head coach Caleb Porter. “We let our guard down a few time, which almost cost us. We will learn from those mistakes. However, we controlled the match a majority of the time and deserved the win.”The Zips out-shot Oakland 9-7 and held a 6-3 advantage in corner kicks. Akron will conclude the regular season this Saturday (Nov. 3) at Western Michigan. Match time in Kalamazoo is set for 2 pm. If the Zips win, they will be 2007 MAC regular-season champions and host the MAC Championships (Nov. 16 and 18) as the top seed at Lee Jackson Field.Way to go guys! One more win and we win the MAC, which makes every single MAC tourney game a home game. Lee Jackson field had better be filled to capacity for every game.

[OldZipper]

Also of note, Elliot Bradbrook and Ossie Michaelsen were named to the CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District team today. Congrats to two great young men!

[Z.I.P.]

Also of note, Elliot Bradbrook and Ossie Michaelsen were named to the CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District team today. Congrats to two great young men!

Thanks OZ, that's great news that we produce both great footballers and scholars. I don't buy the story from the guy in Soccer America that collegiate football (soccer) is the thing that keeps the US from competing better internationally. I see more international stars coming to the US to get degrees -- and hopefully compete in MLS.

[ziptrumpet87]

I know it's considered a "minor" sport, but why do ESPN et al not even cover the college game? They have links to the US national team, MLS, and the Euro teams, but nothing for the NCAA?

[MDZip]

I know it's considered a "minor" sport, but why do ESPN et al not even cover the college game? They have links to the US national team, MLS, and the Euro teams, but nothing for the NCAA?

Actually, they do, its just hard to find. Go to ESPNSoccerNet, then mouse over USA at the file list at the top and then NCAA | High School is the last entry on the drop down menu.

[ziptrumpet87]

Thanks. Still don't see anything on Yahoo or MSN for NCAA soccer though.