Zips In The Pros
By Leo Chappel, Zips Men's Soccer Assistant Coach, Sept. 10, 2014, Men's Soccer
MLS / Weeks 11-12
DeAndre Yedlin – Back with Seattle….Had 2 assists in 3-2 win over RSL
Evan Bush – Montreal Impact …..DNP in 1-2 loss to NE
Ben Zemanski – Portland Timbers… played 90 minutes in 2-2 tie with Colorado …..Steve Zakuani….DNP
Darlington Nagbe…..played 90 minutes in 3-3 tie with San Jose and 85 minutes in 2-2 tie with Colorado….Michael Nanchoff….DNP
Teal Bunbury - NE Revolution….played 76 minutes in 2-1 win over Montreal……. Scott Caldwell…played 45 minutes
Chris Korb – DC United ….DNP…..Perry Kitchen…..played 90 minutes in 0-1 loss to NYRB
Kofie Sarkodie – Houston Dynamo…..played 90 minutes in 2-2 tie with Columbus
Will Trapp - Columbus Crew….played 90 minutes in 2-2 tie with Houston .….Chad Barson – DNP
Darren Mattocks – Vancouver Whitecaps……Played 62 minutes in 1-2 loss to Dallas and 1 minute in 2-0 win vs San Jose
Eric Stevenson – New York Red Bulls…DNP but was on the bench in 2-2 tie with Philly
Dillon Serna – Colorado Rapids…..played 18 minutes in 2-2 tie vs Portland
International:
Zarek Valentin – Norwegian Premier League, out for year with torn achilles
Anthony Ampaipitakwong – Bankok United, Thailand Premier League
USL:
Blair Gavin – Atlanta Silverbacks….DNP in 2-3 loss to the NY Cosmos
Robbie Dershang – Harrisburg City Islanders….played 90 minutes in 1-0 win over Orlando City (Regular Season champions) advancing to playoff semi-finals.
Aodhan Quinn – Orlando City….DNP in playoff game vs Harrisburg
Bryan Gallego – Arizona United – DNP
Sinisa Ubiparipovic – Ottawa Fury…DNP
Zips In The Pros
By Leo Chappel, Zips Men's Soccer Assistant Coach, Sept. 10,
2014, Men's
Soccer
MLS / Weeks 10-11
DeAndre Yedlin – Back with Seattle....played 90 minutes in 1-1 tie with San Jose...played 90 minutes in 4-2 win over Portland....played 90 minutes in 1-0 win over Colorado...played 90 minutes in 4-2 win over Chives
Evan Bush – Montreal Impact .....Played 90 minutes in 3-2 win over CD Fas in CCL ....played 90 minutes in 4-2 loss to NYRB....played 90 minutes in 2-0 win over Crew
Ben Zemanski – Portland Timbers... played 90 minutes vs Alpha United in the CCL and played 1 minute in 3-0 win vs Vancouver .....Steve Zakuani....played 74 minutes in CCL game vs Alpha United with 1goal and played 10 minutes in 4-2 loss to Seattle with 1 assist....Darlington Nagbe.....played 80 minutes in 4-2 loss to Seattle and played 90 minutes in 3-0 win over Vancouver with 1 assist....Michael Nanchoff....played 90 minutes in CCL game vs Alpha United
Teal Bunbury - NE Revolution – played 24 minutes in 2-1 win vs Chicago and 65 minutes scoring 1 goal in 3-0 win over TFC and played 90 minutes in 3-1 win over SKC with 1 goal and played 31 minutes in 1-0 win over Chivas....... Scott Caldwell...played 90 minutes vs Chicago, TFC and Chivas
Chris Korb – DC United ....DNP vs Vancouver, NYRB, LA, SKC and Waterhouse in the CCL.....Perry Kitchen.....played 90 minutes in all games with an assist vs NYRB but DNP vs Waterhouse in the CCL
Kofie Sarkodie – Houston Dynamo.....played 90 minutes in 3-1 win over SKC and 90 minutes in 0-3 loss to Columbus
Will Trapp - Columbus Crew – Played 90 minutes vs Houston in 3-0 win and 90 minutes vs Montreal in 0-2 loss.....Chad Barson – DNP
Darren Mattocks – Vancouver Whitecaps......Played 90 minutes vs LA and DC United and 30 minutes vs Portland in 0-3 loss
Eric Stevenson – New York Red Bulls...DNP in last three games but is on the bench.
Dillon Serna – Colorado Rapids.....played 41 minutes vs LA in 0-6 loss, played 79 minutes vs Seattle and played 73 minutes vs DCUnited with 1 goal.
International
Zarek Valentin – Norwegian Premier League, out for year with torn achilles
Anthony Ampaipitakwong – Bankok United, Thailand Premier League
USL
Blair Gavin – Atlanta Silverbacks played 90 minutes in 1-2 loss to San Antonio Spurs and 90 minutes in 2-1 win over Carolina and DNP in 0-1 loss to Indy 11
Robbie Dershang – Harrisburg City Islanders
Aodhan Quinn – Orlando City
Bryan Gallego – Arizona United – DNP
Sinisa Ubiparipovic – Ottawa Fury...DNP
Zips In The Pros
By Leo Chappel, Zips Men's Soccer Assistant Coach, June 11,
2014, Men's
Soccer
Since 2007, The University of Akron men's soccer program has had
19 players selected in the Major League Soccer SuperDraft –
including nine first-round selections – and six more sign a
Homegrown Contact with their respective teams since 2013.
Check back weekly as we keep you up to date with the growing list
of Zips professional players – both in the U.S. and abroad.
Here's how our boys did last week:
MLS / Weeks 9-10
Seattle
Sounders
DeAndre Yedlin - Officially headed overseas to
play with Tottenham Hotspur; will stay with Seattle for remainer of
MLS season...played 90 minutes with one assist in 6-0 win over
Chicago in Open Cup...played 90 minutes in 2-1 loss to RSL
Montreal
Impact
Evan Bush - Played 90 minutes in 1-0 win over
Chicago
Portland
Timbers
Ben Zemanski - DNP in 1-1 tie with New
England
Steve Zakuani - Played 78 minutes
Darlington Nagbe - Played 54 minutes
Michael Nanchoff - DNP
New England
Revolution
Teal Bunbury - Played 90 minutes in 1-1 tie with
Portland
Scott Caldwell - Played 90 minutes
DC
United
Chris Korb - DNP in 4-2 win over Colorado
Perry Kitchen - Played 90 minutes
Houston
Dynamo
Kofie Sarkodie - Played 90 minutes in 2-0 win
over Philadelphia
Columbus
Crew
Will Trapp - Played 90 minutes in 4-1 win over
Los Angeles
Chad Barson - DNP
Vancouver
Whitecaps
Darren Mattocks - Played 45 minutes in 0-0 ties
with Chivas USA
New York Red
Bulls
Eric Stevenson - DNP in 1-0 loss to Chicago
Colorado
Rapids
Dillon Serna - Played 73 minutes and scored the first goal for Colorado in
the 52nd minute
International
Norwegian
Premier League
Zarek Valentin - Out for year with torn
achilles
Thailand
Premier League, Bangkok United
Anthony Ampaipitakwong
USL
Atlanta
Silverbacks
Blair Gavin - Played 90 minutes in 1-1 tie with
Ft. Lauderdale
Harrisburg
City Islanders
Robbie Dershang - Played 82 minutes and scored
the first goal in the 6th minute in 3-1 loss to Orlando City
Orlando
City
Aodhan Quinn - Played 29 minutes in 3-1 win over
Harrisburg
Arizona
United
Bryan Gallego - DNP
Ottawa
Fury
Sinisa Ubiparipovic - DNP
Zips In The Pros
By Leo Chappel, Zips Men's Soccer Assistant Coach, July 29,
2014, Men's Soccer
Since 2007, The University of Akron men's soccer
program has had 19 players selected in the Major League Soccer
SuperDraft – including nine first-round selections –
and six more sign a Homegrown Contact with their respective teams
since 2013.
Check back weekly as we keep you up to date with the growing list
of Zips professional players – both in the U.S. and abroad.
Here's how our boys did last week:
In the MLS (US Open Cup 4th Round)...
Colorado
Rapids
- Dillon Serna played 83 minutes against Philadelphia,
scoring a goal in the 18th minute ... played 83 minutes in a 2-1
loss to Portland.
Columbus
Crew
- Chad Barson played 83 minutes in 2-1 win over New
England.
- Will Trapp played 90 minutes in 2-1 win over New
England.
DC
United
- Chris Korb DNP in 3-0 loss to Fullham.
- Perry Kitchen DNP in 3-0 loss to
Fullham.
Montreal
Impact
- Evan Bush started and played layed 90
minutes in 3-2 loss to Portland.
New England
Revolution
- Teal Bunbury started and played 90
minutes in losses to Philadelphia, Chicago and LA and 57 minutes in
2-0 loss to Dallas.
- Scott Caldwell started and played 90 minutes vs.
Philadelphia and Dallas, both losses, and played 61 minutes in loss
to Chicago…DNP vs LA in 5-1 loss.
New York Red
Bulls
- Eric Stevenson DNP in 1-0 win over Arsenal.
Portland
Timbers
- Michael Nanchoff DNP.
- Darlington Nagbe started and played 90 minutes and
assisted on first goal in 3-2 win over Montreal.
- Steve Zakuani DNP.
- Ben Zemanski played 4+ minutes in 3-2 win over
Montreal.
Vancouver
Whitecaps
- Darren Mattocks started and played 90
minutes in 2-2 draw vs Dallas scoring the 1st goal in the 11th
minute.
In the USL...
Arizona United
- Bryan Gallego DNP.
Atlanta
Silverbacks
- Blair Gavin started and played all 90
minutes in a 1-1 draw with Minnesota.
Harrisburg City
Islanders
- Robbie Derschang DNP.
Orlando
City
- Aodhan Quinn DNP.
Ottawa
Fury
- Sinisa Ubiparipovic DNP.
International...
- Zarek Valentin – Norwegian Premier
League, out for year with torn achilles
- Anthony Ampaipitakwong – Bankok United,
Thailand Premier League USL
Zips In The Pros
By Leo Chappel, Zips Men's Soccer Assistant Coach, July 22,
2014, Men's Soccer
Since 2007, The University of Akron men's soccer
program has had 19 players selected in the Major League Soccer
SuperDraft – including nine first-round selections –
and six more sign a Homegrown Contact with their respective teams
since 2013.
Check back weekly as we keep you up to date with the growing list
of Zips professional players – both in the U.S. and abroad.
Here's how our boys did last week:
- DeAndre Yedlin: USA World Cup Team played
valuable and productive minutes against Portugal, Germany and
Belgium changing the game with his pace and quality service! Word
is he will be going to Roma or Liverpool after MLS season ... also
made an appearance on The ESPYs with his teammates after the USMNT
was nominated for "Best Moment".
In the MLS
Colorado
Rapids
- Dillon Serna played 83 minutes against
Philadelphia, scoring a goal in the 18th minute ... played 83
minutes in a 2-1 loss to Portland.
Columbus
Crew
- Chad Barson started and played 90 minutes vs
New York in a 4-1 loss ... started and played 90 minutes in 2-1
loss to Sporting Kansas City and in a 2-1 win vs. Montreal in 2-1
win.
- Will Trapp started and played 90 minutes vs.
New York and Sporting Kansas City ... DNP vs. Montreal.
DC
United
- Chris Korb started and played 90 minutes in a
pair of wins against San Jose and Chivas USA.
- Perry Kitchen started and played 90 minutes
against San Jose and Chivas.
Montreal
Impact
- Evan Bush started and played all 90 minutes in
a 2-1 loss to Columbus.
New England
Revolution
- Teal Bunbury started and played all 90 minutes
in losses to Philadelphia and Chicago ... played 57 minutes in a
2-0 loss to Dallas.
- Scott Caldwell started and played 90 minutes
against Philadelphia and Dallas ... played 61 minutes against
Chicago.
New York Red
Bulls
- Eric Stevenson DNP.
Portland
Timbers
- Michael Nanchoff DNP.
- Darlington Nagbe played 120 minutes in a pair
of matches vs. Seattle ... scored a goal in a 3-1 loss ... started
and played all 90 in a 2-1 win against Colorado.
- Steve Zakuani played 50 minutes in two matches
against Seattle ... logged 63 minutes vs. Colorado.
- Ben Zemanski DNP.
Vancouver
Whitecaps
- Darren Mattocks played 68 minutes in a 3-1 loss
to Chivas USA ... started and played 90 minutes in a 1-1 draw vs.
Toronto FC, scoring the lone goal in the 50th minute ... started
and played all 90, scoring a PK in the 73rd minute, in a 1-1 draw
vs. Real Salt Lake.
In the USL...
Arizona United
- Bryan Gallego DNP.
Atlanta
Silverbacks
- Blair Gavin started and played all 90 minutes
in a 1-0 win over Edmonton.
Harrisburg City
Islanders
- Robbie Derschang scored in stoppage time of a
3-1 win vs. Dayton.
Orlando
City
- Aodhan Quinn DNP.
Ottawa
Fury
- Sinisa Ubiparipovic DNP.
Zips In The Pros
Zips Staff, July 11, 2014, Men's
Soccer
Since 2007, The University of Akron men's soccer program has had 19 players selected in the Major League Soccer SuperDraft – including nine first-round selections – and six more sign a Homegrown Contact with their respective teams since 2013.
Check back weekly as we keep you up to date with the growing list of Zips professional players – both in the U.S. and abroad. Here's how our boys did last week:
DeAndre Yedlin – USA World Cup Team played valuable and productive minutes against Portugal, Germany and Belgium changing the game with his pace and quality service!! Word is going to Roma after MLS season with Seattle on loan!!
MLS / US Open Cup 4th Round
Chivas USA 1, Montreal Impact 0
-Evan Bush (MTL) DNP.
LA Galaxy 2, Portland Timbers 2
-Ben Zemanski (POR) DNP, Steve Zakuani (POR) DNP, Darlington Nagbe
(POR) played 82 minutes, Michael Nanchoff (POR) DNP.
Real Salt Lake 2, New England Revolution 1
-Teal Bunbury (NE) played 63 minutes, Scott Caldwell (NE) DNP.
DC United 2, Toronto FC 1
-Chris Korb (DC) played 90 minutes, Perry Kitchen (DC) played 90
minutes and scored the second goal!
Houston Dynamo 2, New York Red Bulls 2
-Kofie Sarkodie (HOU) played 90 minutes and assisted on the first
goal just 39 seconds into the match.
-Eric Stevenson (NY) DNP.
Colorado Rapids 1, Columbus Crew 1
-Chad Barson (CLB) played 80 minutes, Will Trapp (CLB) played 90
minutes.
-Dillon Serna (COL) played 68 minutes.
Vancover Whitecaps 1, Seattle Sounders 0
-Darren Mattocks (VAN) DNP.
International
Zarek Valentin – Norwegian Premier League, out for year with torn achilles
Anthony Ampaipitakwong – Bankok United, Thailand Premier League
USL
USL and NASL did not compete last week
Zips In The Pros
By Leo Chappel, Zips Men's Soccer Assistant Coach, July 3,
2014, Men's Soccer
Since 2007, The University of Akron men's soccer
program has had 19 players selected in the Major League Soccer
SuperDraft – including nine first-round selections –
and six more sign a Homegrown Contact with their respective teams
since 2013.
Check back weekly as we keep you up to date with the growing list
of Zips professional players – both in the U.S. and abroad.
Here's how our boys did last week:
USMNT...
- DeAndre Yedlin: Played valuable and productive
minutes for the USA World Cup team against Portugal, Germany and
Belgium. Changed the game with his pace and quality service!
MLS...
Montreal Impact
- Evan Bush: Montreal Impact was not active this
week.
Portland Timbers vs. Sporting Kansas City
- Ben Zemanski (POR) DNP, Steve
Zakuani (POR) played 64 minutes in a 3-1 win on June 24,
Darlington Nagbe (POR) DNP on June 24, started and
played 90 minutes in a 1-0 defeat on June 29, Michael
Nanchoff (POR) DNP.
New England Revolution vs. Philadelphia Union and
Rochester Rhinos
- Teal Bunbury (NE) DNP vs Rochester in U.S. Open
Cup match, played 58 minutes in a 3-1 loss to Philadelphia,
Scott Caldwell (NE) started and played 90 minutes
in a 2-1 win over Rochester.
D.C. United vs. Seattle Sounders
- Perry Kitchen (DC) and Chris
Korb (DC) each started and played 90 minutes in a 1-0 loss
to Seattle.
Houston Dynamo vs. Montreal Impact and FC
Dallas
- Kofi Sarkodie (HOU) started and played 90
minutes in a 3-2 loss to Dallas and a 3-0 defeat to Montreal.
Columbus Crew vs. Chicago Fire and FC Dallas
- Chad Barson (CLB) started and played 120
minutes in a 4-2 loss to Chicago, started and played 90 minutes in
a scoreless draw with Dallas, Wil Trapp (CLB)
played 48 minutes versus Chicago and 68 minutes against Dallas.
Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Montreal Impact and Colorado
Rapids
- Darren Mattocks (VAN) played 75 minutes in a
scoreless draw versus Montreal and 45 minutes in a 2-0 loss to
Colorado.
Colorado Rapids vs. Montreal Impact and Atlanta
Silverbacks
- Dillon Serna (COL) DNP.
USL...
- Blair Gavin (Atlanta
Silverbacks) started and played 90 minutes in a 2-1 loss to
Colorado.
- Robbie Dershang (Harrisburg City Islanders)
DNP.
- Aodhan Quinn (Orlando City Lions) DNP.
- Bryan Gallego (Arizona United) DNP.
- Sinisa Ubiparipovic (Ottawa Fury), NASL,
DNP.
Zips In The Pros
By Leo Chappel, Zips Men's Soccer Assistant Coach, June 20,
2014, Men's Soccer
Since 2007, The University of Akron men's soccer program has had
19 players selected in the Major League Soccer SuperDraft –
including nine first-round selections – and six more sign a
Homegrown Contact with their respective teams since 2013.
Check back weekly as we keep you up to date with the growing list
of Zips professional players – both in the U.S. and abroad.
Here's how our boys did last week:
USMNT...
- DeAndre Yedlin: USA World Cup Team (DNP) in 2-1
win over Ghana.
MLS...
Montreal Impact
- Evan Bush: Montreal Impact was not active this
week.
Portland Timbers 3, Orlando City U-23
0
- Darlington Nagbe (POR) DNP, Michael
Nanchoff (POR) started and played 90 minutes,
Steve Zakuani (POR) DNP, Ben
Zemanski (POR) DNP.
New England Revolution 3, Richmond Kickers
2
- Teal Bunbury (NE) DNP, Scott
Caldwell (NE) started and played 90 minutes.
Rochester Rhinos 1, D.C. United
0
- Perry Kitchen (DC) DNP, Chris
Korb (DC) DNP.
Houston Dynamo 1, Loredo Heat
0
- Kofie Sarkodie (Hou) Started and played 90
minutes.
Columbus Crew 2, Indy Eleven 1
(OT)
- Chad Barson (CLB) played 36 minutes,
Wil Trapp (DNP).
Colorado Rapids 5, Orlando City
2
- Dillon Serna (COL) started and played 90
minutes.
Vancouver Whitecaps
- Darren Mattocks: Vancouver was not active last
week.
New York Cosmos 3, New York Red Bulls
0
-Eric Stevenson (NY) DNP.
USL...
- Blair Gavin
(Atlanta Silverbacks) played 68 minutes in Atlanta's 2-1 upset win
over Real Salt Lake.
- Robbie Dershang (Harrisburg City Islanders) DNP
in a loss to the Philadelphia Union.
- Aodhan Quinn (Orlando City Lions) DNP in loss a
loss to the Colorado Rapids.
- Bryan Gallego (Arizona United) DNP in a loss to
LA Galaxy.
- Sinisa Ubiparipovic (Ottawa Fury), NASL,
DNP.
My Day As An AK Rowdy And American
Outlaw
By Jared Embick, Zips Men's Soccer Head Coach, June
17, 2014, Men's Soccer
I have been in Rio since the start of the World Cup on Thursday. So far, I have seen countless fans from various countries represented in the World Cup. I’ve heard everything from their songs and cheers of hope during the games to their songs of celebration after the games. Unfortunately, I have also witnessed many looks of sadness and heartbreak from the losing fans. However, with each passing day, my excitement for the USA game continued to grow!
My good friend from St. Louis, Justin McMillian, and I have been fortunate enough to not only attend the World Cup, but also catch a few games live. The first game we attended was Argentina vs. Bosnia on Monday night. There were so many fans from Argentina at the game that it seemed like it was a home game for Argentina and the fans. The passion and enthusiasm the fans shared was astonishing. After the game, I knew the next night when the USA played, it would be our turn to show the same passion and enthusiasm for our country.
Monday evening finally came around and we started to get ourselves ready for the big game. We dressed in USA colors and gear and listened to American classics like Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the USA" and Guns and Roses' "Welcome to the Jungle". We then took the 10-minute walk to Fan Fest on Copacabana Beach. Along the way, we proudly high-fived anyone in USA attire while chanting "USA USA" loud enough to annoy the locals.
There was an overwhelmingly packed American crowd at Fan Fest. The pre-game music consisted of Michael Jackson, Nirvana and of course, Bruce Springsteen. Normally, I like to watch games closely, looking at them through the eyes of a coach. Today was different. Today I wanted to be an AK Rowdy. I wanted to support the team through the ups and downs of the 90 minutes and no matter what the result, I was going to sing, chant and dance. I wanted to celebrate the game of soccer and show my pride and support for our country.
We walked to the front of the crowd/stage and stood in the mosh pit with many American Outlaws (USA version of AK Rowdies). We sang "I Believe" (the great song our AK Rowdies sing better than anyone) and chanted "USA USA" before the game.
When it came time for the national anthem, all the fans sang in complete unison. I don't think anyone there could have dreamt of what happened next. Clint Dempsey scored in 30 seconds and complete pandemonium broke out in the crowd. Beverages flew into the sky. Screams of joy and ecstasy surpassed anything I’ve heard before. Singing and chanting became louder and louder. I found myself yelling at the big screen. Screaming at anyone – the USA players, Jurgen, Ghanaian players – anyone or anything to help me deal with my nerves. The fans kept trying to scream passion and energy into the players. We tried every chant we could, but deep down we felt like a Ghanaian goal was inevitable (which it was).
When Ghana scored to tie the game with eight minutes remaining, everything went silent. At that moment everyone seemed to be thinking the same thing - did we just let this slip away?
The next moment that broke through the silence truly defined the American spirit. I heard a group of fans chant "I believe". Soon enough, the whole crowd joined in the chant and “I Believe” was shouted louder than ever. Americans always fight to the last second and that is exactly what this team did. It made us all proud. Justin and I had a positive feeling about the late corner kick that USA had so we started to film it.
I will leave you with the video I took while watching the USA
win the game. It truly speaks for itself. Enjoy!
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