The Akron Zips soccer team were rewarded for their 20-0 season today with the top seed in the NCAA Soccer Tournament. The Zips will play the winner of Steson and South Florida in the 48 team field. The Zips will have home field advantage and the game will be held on Sunday at 4 p.m. at Lee Jackson Field.

"We're very excited; this is what we've worked hard for all year long," said UA head coach Caleb Porter. "Our vision when we started this journey three months ago was to win the national championship. In order to do that, you have to put yourself in the best position possible going into the NCAA Tournament.

"Our players dug deep all year. They learned lessons and got battled-tested but they also got results. And by getting results, you put yourself in the best position possible with the seeding. With the No. 1 seed, we've paved our way the best we possibly could. Now the fun starts."

The Buckeye State and the Big Ten will be represented by Ohio State (4th seed). No other MAC school was awarded a bid into the tourney but the Big Ten will have Indiana, Michigan State, and Penn State all in the hunt for a national title.

The 2009 College Cup will be held at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, N.C., on December 11th and 13th and will feature the semifinal and championship rounds.