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For Akron, the rest of the season begins now. 20 wins from 20 matches have come and gone, and now five matches stand between them and ensure that a undefeated season has gone for naught. Teal Bunbury and the rest of the Zips head into the NCAA Tournament with a chance to finish what they've started, and will do so with the number one overall set.

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For Akron, the rest of the season begins now. 20 wins from 20 matches have come and gone, and now five matches stand between them and a unblemished record in 2009. Teal Bunbury and the rest of the Zips head into the NCAA Tournament with a chance to finish what they've started, and will do so as the number one overall seed.

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Virginia kept playing until Wake Forest imploded in the penalty kick shootout
NC State scored in the seventh minute and held on against Boston College
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Wake Forest was considered a heavy favorite to reach the ACC men's tournament final, but nobody told Virginia, which knocked off another higher seed to reach the ACC Final.

The Cavaliers converted all five penalty kicks to defeat Wake Forest, 5-4, in penalty kicks in their ACC Tournament semifinal in Cary, North Carolina.

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by TRAVIS CLARK

NCAA tournament spots are up for grabs as conference tournaments wind up, ending this weekend on Sunday. For some programs around the nation, a miracle run in their respective tournament is the only hope to extend the post-season any further.

One of the last big tournaments got underway in the Big Ten.

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With the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida pouring heavy rains in Cary, North Carolina, the stage was set for upsets in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals on Wednesday. Three lower seeds knocked off higher seeds to set up a pair of semifinals few would have predicted.

North Carolina State had the upset of the day, knocking off No.

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With the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida pouring heavy rains in Cary, North Carolina, the stage was set for upsets in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals on Wednesday. Three lower seeds knocked off higher seeds to set up a pair of semifinals few would have predicted.

North Carolina State had the upset of the day, knocking off No.

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18 wins from 18 games, and the Akron Zips are the top-ranked team no matter where you look in the collegiate ranks. NSCAA and Soccer America both have the Zips on top, and the latest RPI released this week concurs. Having answered every question asked of them during the regular season, Akron now has a chance to run the table all the way to a NCAA championship.

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18 wins from 18 games, and the Akron Zips are the top-ranked team no matter where you look in the collegiate ranks. NSCAA and Soccer America both have the Zips on top, and the latest RPI released this week concurs. Having answered every question asked of them during the regular season, Akron now has a chance to run the table all the way to a NCAA championship.

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by TRAVIS CLARK

Tournament season is finally here, and today marks the kickoff of one of the premier tournaments in men's college soccer. The ACC, regarded by many as the best conference in the nation, gets underway today with a play-in match between Clemson and Virginia Tech.

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by TRAVIS CLARK

Tournament season is finally here, and today marks the kickoff of one of the premier tournaments in men's college soccer. The ACC, regarded by many as the best conference in the nation, gets underway today with a play-in match between Clemson and Virginia Tech.

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Upsets are always a huge part of sport, and when it comes to the collegiate game, the national rankings create an obvious atmosphere for upset. While in the men's game, hardly a weekend goes by without upset -- particularly in the ACC, as the powerhouses beat up on each other -- it's always worth noting when the mighty fall.

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The men's college soccer season is nearing the postseason, and with it comes the Ratings Percentage Index (RPI). In the second installment, released earlier this week, Akron found itself in ranked third despite their outstanding 15-0 record. Wake Forest and UCLA sit ahead of the Zips, who are certainly punished for playing weaker opponents in the Mid-American Conference.

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The men's college soccer season is nearing the postseason, and with it comes the Ratings Percentage Index (RPI). In the second installment, released earlier this week, Akron found itself in ranked third despite their outstanding 15-0 record. Wake Forest and UCLA sit ahead of the Zips, who are certainly punished for playing weaker opponents in the Mid-American Conference.

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One unbeaten fell over the weekend while another kept their record intact in another busy weekend for college soccer. A month after entering the top 10 for the first time in school history, Monmouth University saw their unbeaten record end after a 13-0-1 start to 2009. Severe rain prior to the match left the field in poor condition in their 2-0 loss to St.

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One unbeaten fell over the weekend while another kept their record intact in another busy weekend for college soccer. A month after entering the top 10 for the first time in school history, Monmouth University saw their unbeaten record end after a 13-0-1 start to 2009. Severe rain prior to the match left the field in poor condition in their 2-0 loss to St.

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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.

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Thirteen is the magic number for the Akron Zips. There's no stopping the country's No. 1 team these days, and the Zips continues to roll through the opposition with a 1-0 win against North Illinois over the weekend. Akron outshot Northern Illinois 17-3 but could only muster a game-winner in the 70th minute.

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Upsets continue to be a common occurrence in college soccer this fall. Just when one team makes a jump up the rankings, they'll face a tough or surprising opponent. This time it was No. 9 Duke, who had made strides in the rankings after upsetting then-No. 2 Maryland. Duke received a taste of their own medicine on Tuesday night.

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Upsets continue to be a common occurrence in college soccer this fall. Just when one team makes a jump up the rankings, they'll face a tough or surprising opponent. This time it was No. 9 Duke, who had made strides in the rankings after upsetting then-No. 2 Maryland. Duke received a taste of their own medicine on Tuesday night.

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The Akron Zips continue to be unstoppable. At this stage of the season, the Zips have begun their important conference schedule and look to roll through their opponents. This time around it was a 3-0 defeat of Florida Atlantic, proving that Akron can win on the road as well as at home. They'll have to back that up over the next two weeks, with three straight games away from home.

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The Akron Zips continue to be unstoppable. At this stage of the season, the Zips have begun their important conference schedule and look to roll through their opponents. This time around it was a 3-0 defeat of Florida Atlantic, proving that Akron can win on the road as well as at home. They'll have to back that up over the next two weeks, with three straight games away from home.

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There's plenty of entertaining college soccer action to catch up on this week, with upsets cropping up once again and Akron breaking their own attendance records last night.

Starting out in Ohio, where No. 1 Akron faced their biggest test of the year against No. 15 Ohio State. A record-setting crowd of 2,473 were on hand to watch the Zips record a comprehensive 3-0 win against the Buckeyes Wednesday night.

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There's plenty of entertaining college soccer action to catch up on this week, with upsets cropping up once again and Akron breaking their own attendance records last night.

Starting out in Ohio, where No. 1 Akron faced their biggest test of the year against No. 15 Ohio State. A record-setting crowd of 2,473 were on hand to watch the Zips record a comprehensive 3-0 win against the Buckeyes Wednesday night.

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I'm looking forward to being able to see some college teams from outside our area this year now that I've finally broken down and signed with Mediacom for cable TV. Fox Soccer Channel continues their Friday Night College Soccer season, already underway, with some quality games. Check out tomorrow nights game!

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Cody Arnoux has had a busy start to his life in England, but the former Wake Forest Deacon insists that he is only at the beginning of his journey. Click to continue reading...

Today has been a quiet day around here I know. Other than a few twitter posts I've remained a bit out of posting today. Blame it on slow news or blame it on me not wanting to jump on bad rumors that are out there right now. I do have a couple items tonight to discuss but nothing too huge.

I wanted to start off in the land of college soccer.

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By TRAVIS CLARK

In an attempt to increase the following and coverage of men's collegiate soccer -- the biggest producer of MLS talent to this point -- welcome to a new series on the Division I game. Nearly all the prominent MLSÂ rookies in 2009 came after a successful stint in the collegiate ranks, with Akron, Maryland, UCSB, and Wake Forest produced some of the best rookies this season.

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By TRAVIS CLARK

In an attempt to increase the following and coverage of men's collegiate soccer -- the biggest producer of MLS talent to this point -- welcome to a new series on the Division I game. Nearly all of the prominent MLSÂ rookies in 2009 came to MLS after a successful stint in the collegiate ranks, with Akron, Maryland, UCSB, and Wake Forest producing some of the best rookies this season.

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GOALKEEPERS Sean Johnson (Central Florida), Josh Lambo (FC Dallas), Brian Perk (UCLA)
DEFENDERS Gale Agbossoumonde (Miami FC Blues), Kyle Davies (FC Dallas), Aaron Maund (Notre Dame), Ike Opara (Wake Forest), Anthony Wallace (FC Dallas), Sheanon Williams (No Club)
MIDFIELDERS Danny Cruz (Houston Dynamo), Mikkel Diskerud (Stabaek), Dilly Duka (No Club), Jorge Flores (Chivas USA), Jared Jeffrey (Club Brugge), Brian Ownby (Virginia), Dillon Powers (Notre Dame), Michael Stephens (UCLA)
FORWARDS Sam Garza (Denver), Peri Marosevic (FC Dallas), Brek Shea (FC Dallas), Tony Taylor (Jacksonville)

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Ta-da!G - Sean Johnson (Central Florida; Lilburn, Ga.), Josh Lambo (FC Dallas; Middleton, Wis.), Brian Perk (UCLA; Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.)D - Gale Agbossoumonde (Miami FC; Syracuse, N.Y.), Kyle Davies (FC Dallas; Danville, Calif.), Aaron Maund (Notre Dame; Dorchester, Mass.), Ike Opara (Wake Forest; Durham, N. Click to continue reading...

I am feelin' you right now, Diogenes, and I don't even know where Sinope is...#1 - Former Wake Forest strike star Cody Arnoux has made a scoring debut for Everton Reserves. The 21-year old (on the right in the above picture, with fellow new American Toffee Anton Peterlin) came on late to nod one home in a 3-0 win over Burnley Reserves. Click to continue reading...

The University of Denver men's soccer recruiting class was ranked No. 18 in the nation by College Soccer News, marking the second straight season that DU cracked the Top 20.

The Pioneers welcome seven student-athletes, including a pair from the nation's top 75, the Gatorade Colorado High School Player of the Year and a member of Canada's U-20 national team.

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Evoking a sense of deja vu, Wake Forest striker Cody Arnoux has forgone his final year of college to sign with Everton FC on a one-year contract, following in the footsteps of another summer signing by the Toffees, Anton Peterlin. Click to continue reading...

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Jozy Altidore looks like he will be playing in England this upcoming season, just where remains to be seen.

Altidore revealed his plans to head to England on Wednesday to finalize a move via Twitter, stating "England early in the morning so im going to get some sleep."

So where is he headed?

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