Since this hasn't been mentioned, the Zips received the No. 4 overall seed for the NCAA tournament. The top four seeds get home games up until the Final Four.

Somebody who follows soccer more than me can correct me if I'm wrong, but Akron will play the winner of LIU-Brooklyn vs. Rutgers in the second round (Zips get a bye to the round of 32). The round of 16 matchup looks like it will be Denver (the nation's only unbeaten, but they played a weak schedule), then North Carolina (the No. 5 overall seed) in the round of eight. That game would be in early December ...in Akron.

Looks like Akron has a great shot at getting back to the Final Four (for the fourth time). And maybe even bringing home the MAC's second-ever NCAA team championship (along with the school's 2010 soccer title).

Awesome news for Akron, get to it!

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It's a mine field. Let one opponent tie you in regulation and it's a 50/50 PK situation. The Zips have given up 4 goals in one game recently.

I am surprised the NCAA allowed them to have a 4 seed. I expected them to be on the road for every game.

Prior seeding/selection soccer committees have been none-too-kind to outstanding Akron teams of the past. This year's seeding of the Zips was shocking. In a good way. My best guess was the committee's recognition of Akron taking on all comers OOC, playing them both home and away.

(11-17-2015 01:44 PM)Okie Chippewa Wrote:  Prior seeding/selection soccer committees have been none-too-kind to outstanding Akron teams of the past. This year's seeding of the Zips was shocking. In a good way. My best guess was the committee's recognition of Akron taking on all comers OOC, playing them both home and away.

Maybe they finally admitted that Akron was good.

(11-17-2015 05:09 PM)NIU007 Wrote:  

(11-17-2015 01:44 PM)Okie Chippewa Wrote:  Prior seeding/selection soccer committees have been none-too-kind to outstanding Akron teams of the past. This year's seeding of the Zips was shocking. In a good way. My best guess was the committee's recognition of Akron taking on all comers OOC, playing them both home and away.

Maybe they finally admitted that Akron was good.

There is a lot of talk on zipsnation about the seeding.

Sounds like it is a combination of things:
1. The rugged nonconference schedule (Akron was 3-1-1 against top 16 teams and most on the road).

2. The MAC had a representative on the committee (which doesnt always seem to be the case).

3. Akron's "brand" has finally reached elite status. A national title and national runner up in the last six years helps. Plus, all you have to do is look to the US men's national team to see two former Zips on it (Akron is the only college to have more than one). Plus, I believe the school still has more MLS first rounders than any other over the last 7-8 years.

4. The committee did make up for the past screw jobs the last couple years that may have thwarted a couple more potential deep runs.

Obviously, I'm a UA alum so I want to see a run to the title. That would further boost Akron's status, and could also help the MAC's profile. Even if Akron continues to be the marquee program in the league, the MAC needs more competition. Other coaches could use the "you'll get a chance at knocking off the top dog in the country" as a recruiting angle to try and get better players.