Roo News 12/19/10

1) Head men's soccer coach Caleb Porter has been wrapped up through 2020 after it was announced Friday. Hear that? It's a sigh of relief.

In a conference known as a stepping stone for coaches, it's a breath of fresh air to see some stinkin' loyalty. To quote Mr. Porter:

"I am loyal to Akron and I want to leave a legacy for Akron Soccer. I am proud of our program and the success we have had. Over the last five years, the friendships I have made and the support we have received from our alumni, fans and the AK-Rowdies brings meaning to what we do. I look forward to building on our tradition of excellence for many years to come."

2) The men's basketball team completed a heck of a comeback to defeat Bethune-Cookman 77-66 in overtime yesterday. Recap time! (Courtesy of ZipsAthletics)

The Great:

- Nikola Cvetinovic. He led the team in points (17, 4/6 from the field, 9/12 free throws), rebounds (11), AND assists (4).

- The bench. This was the first game in which they made a sizeable contribution. Quincy Diggs made 5/6 free throws and knocked down a trey for 8 points, 6 rebounds and an assist. Wait...is that a bird? A plane? No, it's Brett McKnight returning from suspension, getting 6 points, 2 rebounds and a steal!

The Good:

- Brett McClanahan, who played 24 minutes, knocked down 3/6 three-pointers and finished with 10 points, 2 rebounds and an assist.

The Would Be Awful Were It Not For Some Outstanding Category:

- Steve McNees, who only made 1/9 three pointers and 1/12 overall, yet finished with 9 points thanks making 6 free throws, and 6 rebounds, which tied for second on the team.

- Zeke Marshallmallow. Where to begin....first of all, the 7-footer grabbed just 4 rebounds in 26 minutes. He also shot a magnificent 33.333333% (3/9) from the free throw line. However, he DID shoot 5/7 from the floor and ended with 13 points and 2 blocks.

The Awful:

- Alex Abreu. The pass-first point guard played 21 minutes with this statline: 4 points (1/3 shooting, 1/2 free throw), 4 points, 1 rebound, and 2 assists (offset by 2 turnovers).

However:

- The team finished the game. It's a step. After blowing a halftime lead against top-25 Minnesota last week, at least we're seeing some close wins against not-so-top-25 teams.

3) The women's basketball team put a 102-45 hurtin' on the Ursuline College Arrows, improving to 7-4. Sina King grabbed a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds in only 18 minutes. Rachel Tecca led the scoring with 14 points. Every single Zip on the ladies' roster saw playing time.