Another Spring Game has come and gone in beautiful Akron, Ohio. Zips fans were treated to a solid defensive game with a few big time plays from, hopefully, future big time players. The Blue defeated the White 17-6. Sophmore QB Kato Nelson showed flashes of what Zips fans can expect for the next couple of seasons and the defense looked to be in mid-season form already. This piece will dive a bit into the big positions and the big question marks heading into the 2018 season. Quarterback There isn't a question as to who will be the Zips starting QB heading into week one, that job belongs to Kato Nelson. Nelson, who started the last 3 games of the regular season last year, lead the Zips past OU and Kent State en route to a MAC East title. During the Spring Game, the sophomore from Hollywood, Florida connected with another Floridian in Redshirt Senior Kwadarrius Smith for his only touchdown pass of the day. While the QB1 spot isn't in much doubt, the Blue squad got a solid...

One of the hottest Lacrosse teams in the nation right now calls Akron, Ohio their home.  The Zips Lacrosse team is currently undefeated and ranked in the Top 5 nationally.  We discussed that ranking and much more with Head Coach Nick Lopez, Assistant Coach Bill Samilson, Vice-President Tyler Skoloda, and President Nick Poghen.  Enjoy! Q: For those who haven't always followed the team, can you tell us a little about the history of the program? Poghen: The team was officially established in 1989 as a club program much like many other universities across the country without an NCAA program. After a few years of development, it became a team of interest for league consideration while remaining independent from 2007-2009. We ended up joining the National College Lacrosse League (NCLL) in 2010 and have competed in it since. Throughout its time, the program has grown in numbers each season and has made multiple playoff and tournament appearances. Q: Where does the tea...