Teal Bunbury is a player to watch out for. (University of Akron photos)

While the MLS season is about to end it only means one thing, the SuperDraft is just right around the corner. Yes, that means a boat load of college kids will head to the combine for MLS coaches and scouts to pick out and find the very best of the best.

Akron Zips (21-0-0) defeat South Florida 2-0, will now play Stanford (12-5-2) on Sunday, November 29 in Sweet-16.

Nov. 22, 2009 – Courtesy of Akron

AKRON, Ohio Junior Anthony Ampaipitakwong scored a pair of goals and the defense took care of the rest as the top-seeded University of Akron men's soccer team defeated South Florida, 2-0, before a record-setting crowd of 2,700 fans in second-round action of the NCAA Tournament Sunday at Lee Jackson field.

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In a move that will surely come as a shock in MLS circles, highly-regarded University of Akron head coach Caleb Porter has turned down the job as D.C. United head coach after being offered the position just a day after Akron lost in the NCAA College Cup Final to Virginia in penalty kicks.

Caleb Porter will remain the head coach at the University of Akron, reportedly turning down the DC United job. The school, who lost the College Cup final to Virginia after winning all 23 of their regular season games, announced Porter has signed a five-year contract. "After reaching the pinnacle of college soccer this season, my vision will be to sustain the program for long-term success as one of the nation's elite programs," Porter said in.

In their second preseason match the USF men faced University of Akron Friday night and found out why the school is ranked #3 in the NSCAA preseason poll. The Zips outshot the Bulls 16-3 and won the match 3-1.
The Bulls scored their only goal of the game in the 32nd minute when Felipe Libreros put away a cross from Benardo Anor.

Several weeks ago IMS reported on Minnesota native Teal Bunbury, who played for the Rochester Thunder PDL team this past summer and plays his fall soccer for the University of Akron.

The Zips (17-0-0) are the No. 1 team in the country in all five national polls. Bunbury scored yet again yesterday just 3:18 into the first half with a 20-yard chip shot.

CARY, N.C. – Go Zips.com
After playing to a scoreless tie through 110 minutes, the University of Akron men's soccer team was defeated by Virginia in penalty kicks, 3-2, Sunday afternoon in the NCAA national championship game at WakeMed Stadium before 5,679 fans.

The top-seeded Zips (23-1-1) suffered the loss despite posting their fifth straight shutout of the NCAA Tournament, spanning 490 consecutive minutes.

* The Chicago Fire have whittled their head coaching candidates down to two choices: former DC United head coach Tom Soehn and current Chivas USA midfielder Jesse Marsch.
* American goalkeeper Nick Noble has signed a contract with Ljungskile SK of Sweden. The 25-year-old was a member of the Chicago Fire from 2007 - 2009 but never made an official league appearance with the first team.

When: Tonight 7pm
Where: Lee Jackson Field, Akron, OH
USF makes their first road trip tonight for their second preseason match against the Akron Zips. This exhibition features two nationally ranked Division I sides and will give the Bulls a good indication of how they match up against top quality opponents.

Several weeks ago IMS reported on Minnesota native Teal Bunbury, who played for the Rochester Thunder PDL team this past summer and plays his fall soccer for the University of Akron.

The Zips (17-0-0) are the No. 1 team in the country in all five national polls. Bunbury scored yet again yesterday just 3:18 into the first half with a 20-yard chip shot.

Akron Ohio Zips defeat Stanford, 2-0 and move on to NCAA D-1 quarterfinals.

Teal Bunbuy, leading goal scorer in this years NCAA season with 17, will be talking to IMS on Monday afternoon. Watch for the exclusive interview.

AKRON, Ohio - The top-seeded University of Akron men's soccer team defeated Stanford, 2-0, to advance to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Championships for just the third time in school history Sunday before yet another record-setting crowd at Lee Jackson Field.

The Arkon of Ohio Zips with Minnesotan Teal Bunbury notched their 23rd win of the season on Saturday taking out the Tulsa Hurricans 1-0. Bunbury, who leads the nation with 17 goals on the year, was a force all game with five shots including three on-goal.

This is the second time the Zips have made it to the Final Four.

The hottest rumor on the coaching carousel rumor mill appears to be the courtship of Caleb Porter by DC United of Major League Soccer, as Steven Goff of the Washington Post reports.
Here's what I have been able to piece together since first reporting the Porter-DCU link several weeks ago:
My contacts in coaching and soccer-industry circles say the University of Akron boss is atop the MLS club's wish list to fill the head coaching vacancy left open by Tom Soehn.

CARY, N.C. The University of Akron men's soccer team defeated North Carolina in penalty kicks, 5-4, to advance to the national championship game for the second time in school history in front of 8,862 fans and a nationally-televised audience at WakeMed Stadium Friday night.

The top-seeded Zips (23-0-1) will face No.

And he signs a new five year contract to boot. Via BigSoccer:

Caleb Porter will remain the University of Akron men's soccer coach, UA Assistant Athletics Director/Media Relations Mike Cawood said Tuesday night.
Cawood said Porter and UA have reached an agreement on a new five-year contract.

The next head coach of DC United will not be Caleb Porter. The Akron Beacon Journal is reporting that the University of Akron men's head coach has decided to remain with the school for at least the next half-decade and has signed a new five-year deal to coach the Zips.
Regarded as one of the best coaches in college soccer, 34-year-old Porter was repeatedly mentioned as one of two final candidates (along with Curt Onalfo) for the DC job.

The University of Akron announced today that they have agreed to a five-year contract extension with head coach Caleb Porter, elminating him from DC United's search for a new coach.
Frankly I'm surprised. While Akron offers substantially more job security than a position in MLS, it is likely less pay, less prestige, and less potential for advancement.

It was reported yesterday by Ives Galarcep that the University of Akron's 35 year old head soccer coach Caleb Porter turned down Major League Soccer's DC United's offer to be their head coach. Instead the 35 year old Porter inked a new contract with the Zips. Akron's Athletic Director Tom Wistrcill announced Tuesday that Porter had signed a new contract for 5 more years keeping him in Ohio until the 2014 season.

D.C. United's flirting with Akron's Caleb Porter showed that Major League Soccer franchises feel that college soccer can develop coaches for MLS as well as players.
Soccer America reported on the list of coaches who have made the jump from college soccer to MLS.
For the time being at least, Caleb Porter won't be leaving the University of Akron for MLS's D.

Paul Kennedy of Soccer America reports that contrary to overtures by DC United of Major League Soccer, Caleb Porter will stay on at Akron.
Akron Zip fans can breathe a sigh of relief. Coach Caleb Porter is going nowhere. Akron Director of Athletics Tom Wistrcill announced Tuesday that Porter, who was being pursued by MLS's D.

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In a move that will surely come as a shock in MLS circles, highly-regarded University of Akron head coach Caleb Porter has turned down the job as D.C. United head coach after being offered the position just a day after Akron lost in the NCAA College Cup Final to Virginia in penalty kicks.

University of Akron sophomore Teal Bunbury has opted to forego his final two years of college eligibility to sign a contract with Major League Soccer, according to a report by the Washington Post's Steven Goff. He is widely regarded as a potential top-5 pick in next month's 2010 MLS SuperDraft.
Bunbury, 19, started all 25 games for the top-ranked Zips last season, scoring a team-leading 17 goals to go with five assists.

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D.C. United's search for its sixth head coach has come to an end and D.C. has settled on a coach with plenty of ties to the club.

D.C. has hired Curt Onalfo as its new head coach and could announce the decision as early as today, sources told SBI on Monday.

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D.C. United's search for its sixth head coach has come to an end and D.C. has settled on a coach with plenty of ties to the club.

D.C. has hired Curt Onalfo as its new head coach and could announce the decision as early as today, sources told SBI on Monday.