2010 NCAA College Cup Preview: The University of Akron

Fanhouse begins its extensive coverage of the 2010 NCAA College Cup -- held this year at the University of California, Santa Barbara -- with a preview of each of the four tournament semifinalists. The early game will pit No. 1 seed Louisville against No. 4 UNC at 5:30 p.m. PT on Friday, while the late matchup will see No. 3 Akron take on No. 10 seed Michigan at 8 p.m. PT the same evening.

Santa Barbara, Calif. -- The University of Akron's roster reads like a who's who of college soccer all-stars.

The school boasts nine players on the All-Mid American Conference First Team (including 2010 MAC Player of the Year Darlington Nagbe), eight guys who have made at least one appearance on the Top Drawer Soccer National Team of the Week, three who have made at least one appearance on the College Soccer News National Team of the Week, three on the Hermann Trophy watch list, and a senior captain who has spent time at the fabled IMG Academy in Florida and who has been capped by the United States U-17 National Team.

Impressive, to say the least.

Add to that the fact that the team was a penalty kick away from winning the NCAA National Championship last year and you understand why the Zips present such a daunting challenge to any opponent at this year's College Cup.

 

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