By JOHN BOSCHINI
After a 2010 that saw the top spot change only once, the number one seed seems to be a cursed
position this time around.
No. 1 North Carolina followed up a win over former top seed Louisville with a double overtime
loss against unranked Virginia Tech.
photo by Howard C. Smith/ISIphotos.com
By FRANCO PANIZO
The college season may still be in its infant stages but that doesn't mean there are no marquee
matches to watch.
No. 1-ranked Louisville will aim to stay perfect in its quest for a national title, but it will
have two tough road games against ranked opponents in a span of three days.
By JOHN BOSCHINI
The college soccer season may only be a few weeks old but some highly-rated programs are already
failing to live up to lofty expectations.
No. 12 Duke slumped to a couple of home losses over the weekend to No. 8 UCSB and No. 9 SMU. The
Blue Devils are 1-3-0 without having even started ACC play.
Duke couldn't have started its ACC Conference showdown with Virginia any worse, and also
couldn't have finished it any worse.
Virginia saw a second-minute goal from midfielder Brian Span open the scoring and give the
Cavaliers the only lead it would need. Duke fought bravely in the second half, and outplayed the
visiting Cavs in the second 45 minutes, but wasted chances doomed Duke to a 1-0 loss.
Most teams begin their transition into conference play this week and the alma maters of the
Sounders Academy players are doing well overall.
Active
#4 Akron - DeAndre Yedlin
(9/16 - 1-1 D v New Mexico), (9/18 - 1-0 W v Cal Poly)
On Friday the Zips played another Top 25 team in a game broadcast nationally on Fox Soccer
Channel.
