Former Akron teammates Blair Gavin and Ben Zemanski have formed a partnership in the Chivas USA midfield, and once again show how NCAA College Soccer create a great foundation for development for Major League Soccer.
The path toward cultivating a new tradition starts with the philosophy ingrained in the duo while they starred in college. Akron coach Caleb Porter employs a possession-oriented, attack-minded approach similar to the one Vasquez has implemented since he took charge.
“We play quick and when we lose it, we want to get it back so we can attack some more,” Zemanski said. “We were bred in that system and that's how Martin wants us to play. It makes the transition a lot easier when that's the way we feel how the game should be played and we're playing that way.”
Gavin and Zemanski intrigued Vasquez, at least in part, because of their proficiency in the type of system he wished to institute this season. The chemistry and familiarity fostered by playing together for three years in a professional incubator that has also produced Teal Bunbury and Steve
“We feel that was their strength in how they run things in the middle,” Vasquez said. “They're well balanced – they attack, they defend and they keep it simple. When we have the ball, they provide rhythm and flow and allow us to spread the ball. When we lose the ball, they're smart and intelligent in how they react to transition. That's a big part of their game.”
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