Villanova’s first ever NCAA Tournament appearance was a struggle in Akron, Ohio on Thursday night in a 2-0 loss to the nationally ranked Zips.
Seattle Sounders Academy alum Nick Hinds, who recently moved from left back to attacking mid, led the Zips with a goal in each half after missing a sitter that would have opened the scoring earlier. Hinds has four goals and an assist in his last three games for a team that’s now won five straight after a 3-2-2 October.
While the Wildcats were under heavy pressure, the offense never really got going. Philadelphia Union Academy grad Zach Zandi (West Chester, Pa.