The undefeated Akron Zips moved a step closer to a perfect season on Saturday, scoring a 1-0 victory against Tulsa in the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals to secure a berth in the College Cup semifinals, set for Friday in Cary, North Carolina.
Defender Kofi Sarkodie provided the winner for the Zips, who will now face North Carolina in the national semifinal. The Tar Heels defeated Drake, 2-1, on Friday to secure their latest trip to the Final Four.
Wake Forest made it three ACC schools in the Final Four for a second straight season after posting a 2-0 win against UCLA on Saturday. Goals from senior forward Zack Schilawski and freshman forward Andy Lubahn provided the difference for the Demon Deacons, who will look to avenge their ACC Tournament loss when they take on Virginia in Friday's semifinals. The Cavaliers advanced with a convincing 3-0 victory against defending national champion Marylandon Friday. The shutout was the 11th straight posted by the Cavaliers.
Both College Cup semifinals will be played on Friday, with the winners meeting in the College Cup Final on Dec. 13.
What did you think about the NCAA quarterfinals? Think anybody can stop Akron? Who do you see winning the third meeting of the season between Wake Forest and Virginia?
Share your thoughts below.
Yawn… Since none of those ACC teams will go to play Akron, I suppose the Zips will have to beat them on their own turf.
Doesn’t matter who they play or where, Akron’s the class of college soccer.
gooooo. lets go uvaaaa. uvaaaa uvaaa lets go uva wahoo wahoo.
anyone know what channel if any the games will air on? if you can post times too that would be awesome. ill try to get a viewing for wahoo fans in LA
Virginia has made it to 28 STRAIGHT NCAA appearances. That’s the longest active streak in the nation. And let’s not forget the Hoos have already beaten Wake Forest twice this year. I agree 100% with the slammer’s comment.
Nick G.
That was in the era when UVA was the equivalent of UNC’s women’s soccer program. They were the dominant force for a long time a long time ago, but things have changed. Good to see the Wah Hoos back in the mix, though, after a lengthy absence.
Let’s go Hoos…this could be that special year. As for Akron, it’s a joke they didn’t have to play an ACC team in their bracket. They’ll learn soon enough.
you still have to beat 4 ncaa titles in a row…ahem…UVA!
wah-hoo-wah wah-hoo-wah Uni-V Virginia. Hoo-rah-ray, hoo-rah-ray. Ray. Ray. U-V-A!!!
Go Zips! 23-0! Take down the ACC!
How’s about this for a minor detail: 4 final four appearances in a row, biatchizzz. Go Deacs! Most dominant program in the college ranks.