A LOOK AT WHAT'S HAPPENING
Cross Country
- The Vikings will have their final tune-up before the Horizon League Championship this week, as they are set to take part in the Jenna Strong Fall Classic on Friday, October 13. The race will begin at 4:30 pm.
- Last time out, Cleveland State brought home a second place team finish from the Disney Cross Country Classic as Karen Barrientos and Anna Brandt both recorded top-10 individual finishes.
Men's Golf
- The Vikings are out of action until next Monday and Tuesday (Oct. 16-17) when they close the fall season at the Dayton Flyer Invitational.
- The squad won the CSU Invitational last week at Barrington CC. CSU was in third place after the first two rounds, but a final round 287 vaulted the Vikings into a tie for first place with Oakland and CSU used four pars on the first playoff hole to claim the title.
- Junior Anton Krecic tied for third place and has been CSU's top finisher in all four events this fall, while senior Joey Krecic used a final round 67 - highlighted by eight birdies - to tie for fifth place.
Women's Golf
- The Vikings close the fall season at the Shirley Spork Invitational on Monday and Tuesday (Oct. 9-10) in Ypsilanti, Mich. It will be CSU's first event since placing seventh of 10 teams at the Mary Fossum Invitational (Sept. 23-24).
Men's Soccer
- Cleveland State (5-5-1, 3-1-1 HL) opens a four-match road swing with a pair of matches this week, as it travels to Akron on Tuesday, Oct. 10 for a 7:00 pm match and heads to Horizon League co-leader Green Bay on Saturday, Oct. 14, for an 8:00 pm ET contest.
- CSU lost its lone match last week, dropping a 2-0 decision to Milwaukee after allowing a pair of second-half goals.
Women's Soccer
- The Vikings (7-7, 3-2 HL) return home to host Detroit Mercy on Saturday (Oct. 14) night at 7:00 pm at Krenzler Field.
- CSU earned a key three points with a 3-2 win at Green Bay on Saturday. Ashley Thiss and Toni Dickson scored first half goals, while Grace Grant scored the game-winner with just over three minutes left.
- Thiss, Grant and Katie Bainbridge tallied assists with Bainbridge moving into second place on the all-time assist list at CSU with 11.
Men's Swimming & Diving
- Cleveland State takes the upcoming week off from competition before opening dual action at Xavier (Oct. 19) and Cincinnati (Oct. 20).
- The Vikings finished third at their season-opening meet at Colgate with 742 points a junior Jason van der Touw won the 100 and 200 freestyle while freshman Matt Akers swept the diving events.
Women's Swimming & Diving
- Cleveland State takes the upcoming week off from competition before opening dual action on the road at Xavier (Oct. 19) at at Cincinnati (Oct. 20).
- The Vikings finished fourth at their season-opening meet at Colgate with 531.5 points as freshman Dana Bender won the 200 backstroke and junior Molly McNamara had a pair of top-three individual finishes.
Men's Tennis
- The Vikings will return to the courts this weekend, participating in the Louisville Invitational from Friday through Sunday (Oct. 13-15).
- Entering the tournament, freshman Matthew Terry owns a perfect 4-0 record on the young season, while the doubles team of sophomore Nico Mostardi and freshman Luke Phillips also stands at 4-0 after the first fall tournament.
Women's Tennis
- Cleveland State will continue its fall slate at the ITA Midwest Regional this week, with action beginning on Thursday, October 12 in Ann Arbor, Mich.
- CSU hosted the second annual Viking Invitational last weekend, with Isabella Spindler capturing the singles title and Spindler and Aleksandra Golawska earning the doubles title.
Volleyball
- Cleveland State (10-7, 3-3 HL) will split its time at home and on the road this week, hosting Northern Kentucky in a midweek matchup on Wednesday, October 11 at 6:00 pm, before traveling to Green Bay for a Friday evening contest on October 13, beginning at 7:00 pm ET.
- Last time out, the Vikings picked up their 10th win of the season in a 3-0 sweep at Youngstown State, before falling at Oakland, 3-1.
- Entering the week, Cleveland State leads the Horizon League in all three offensive categories; hitting percentage (.252), kills (14.05) and assists (13.32).
VIKING OF THE WEEK
Isabella Spindler | Jr. | Women's Tennis
Spindler posted a perfect 3-0 singles record to claim the Viking Invitational singles title and teamed up with Aleksandra Golawska to win their second straight Viking Invitational doubles title, combining for a perfect 5-0 mark over the weekend. She is now 6-0 in singles this fall.
OTHER TOP PERFORMERS
Katie Bainbridge | Sr. | Women's Soccer
Had an assist in win at Green Bay, moving into second place on all-time list at CSU with 11 career assists.
Karen Barrientos | Sr. | Cross Country
Recorded a fifth place individual finish at the Disney Cross Country Classic - her second top-five finish of the season with a time of 18:37.
Grace Grant | Fr. | Women's Soccer
Had a goal and assist in win at Green Bay, including game-winning goal with just over three minutes left.
Joey Krecic | Sr. | Men's Golf
Made eight birdies in final round of CSU Invitational, en route to a season-low round of 67.
Jason van der Touw | Jr. | Men's Swimming
Won the 100 and 200 freestyle events at the season opening meet at Colgate.
THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE
Monday, Oct. 9
Women's Golf at Shirley Spork Invitational, All Day
Tuesday, Oct. 10
Women's Golf at Shirley Spork Invitational, All Day
Men's Soccer at Akron, 7:00 pm
Wednesday, Oct. 11
Volleyball hosts Northern Kentucky, 6:00 pm
Thursday, Oct. 12
Women's Tennis at ITA Midwest Regional, All Day
Friday, Oct. 13
Cross Country at Jenna Strong Invtitational, 4:30 pm
Volleyball at Green Bay, 7:00 pm ET
Men's Tennis at Louisville Invitational, All Day
Women's Tennis at ITA Midwest Regional, All Day
Saturday, Oct. 14
Women's Soccer hosts Detroit Mercy, 7:00 pm
Men's Soccer at Green Bay, 8:00 pm ET
Men's Tennis at Louisville Invitational, All Day
Women's Tennis at ITA Midwest Regional, All Day
Sunday, Oct. 15
Men's Tennis at Louisville Invitational, All Day
Women's Tennis at ITA Midwest Regional, All Day
