CSU Giving Day 2020
-Your chance to #GiveVikes2020 on Cleveland State University's annual Giving Day will be Wednesday, February 12.
-For 24 straight hours you will be able to donate to your favorite Viking team at CSUGivingDay.Com, and help support fundraising initiatives for the entire athletic department.
Men's Basketball
-Cleveland State (9-16, 5-7) will conclude its three-game road trip with matchups at Oakland (February 13) and Detroit Mercy (February 15) this week.
-Despite holding a halftime lead, the Vikings fell to Youngstown State on the road, 67-55, in their lone action last week.
-Junior Algevon Eichelberger posted a team-high 21 points in the setback.
Women's Basketball
-Cleveland State (17-7, 7-6) will hit the road for a single game this weekend, traveling to Youngstown State for a 1:00 p.m. contest on Saturday, February 15.
-Last time out, the Vikings split their games during a two-game homestand, picking up a 66-62 victory over Northern Kentucky and dropping a hard fought 75-73 contest against Wright State.
-Through the two games, the Vikings recorded three 20-point performances, as Mariah White posted 28 against NKU and Mariah Miller (26 pts) and Jade Ely (20 pts) both recorded 20+ point games against WSU.
Indoor Track & Field
-The Vikings will continue their indoor schedule at the Doug Raymond National Qualifier this weekend, participating in the two-day event on Friday, February 14 and Saturday, February 15.
-Last time out, the Vikings competed at the Akron Invitational and Oberlin College BSN Invitational, with Anna Brandt posting CSU's top finish at the Akron Invite with a sixth place finish in the 800 Meter Run (2:15.61) and Margaret Smith placing second in the same event at the Oberlin Invite with a time of 2:26.53.
Wrestling
-Cleveland State will close the regular season this weekend with a pair of duals.
-The Vikings will travel to Bloomsburg Friday (February 14) before hosting Michigan State Sunday (February 16) in their regular-season finale.
-CSU dropped a 24-6 contest to Northern Illinois in their lone action of the past week.
-Redshirt senior Evan Cheek won his bout against the Huskies, his team-leading 31st win of the season.
Lacrosse
-Cleveland State will continue its road trip this weekend as it travels to No. 7 Notre Dame Saturday, February 15.
-The Vikings dropped their road opener this past weekend, coming up short at Michigan, 16-9.
-Junior Tristan Hanna registered his second straight hat trick to open the season, which was the 10th of his career.
Softball
-Cleveland State will open its season this weekend at the Cardinal Invitational hosted by Incarnate Word.
-The Vikings will play five games from February 14-16, facing Delaware twice along with matchups against Fairleigh Dickinson, Grambling State and the host Cardinals.
-Amy Kyler will be in her second season leading the Vikings.
-Senior Kelly Hysong, a two-way threat, returns to lead the Vikings on offense and in the circle after leading CSU in numerous categories last season.
Women's Tennis
-Cleveland State (4-1) will split its time at home and on the road this weekend, traveling to Buffalo for a 1:00 p.m. contest on Friday, February 14 and hosting Seton Hall at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, February 16.
-Last time out, the Vikings split their matches against Toledo and Bowling Green, picking up a 5-2 win over the Rockets and dropping a 6-1 match against the Falcons.
-Kateryna Avram notched singles wins in both matches, improving to 5-0 this spring, while she teamed with Blanche Lenoan to pick up a pair of wins at No. 2 doubles to stay perfect on the season (5-0).
Men's Tennis
-The Vikings (4-3) will continue their current four-match roadswing this weekend, traveling to Ball State (Friday, February 14) and Valparaiso (Saturday, February 15).
-Last time out, Cleveland State picked up a 6-1 win at Xavier and dropped a hard fought 5-2 decision at Louisville.
-Nico Mostardi entered the weekend ranked 86th nationally, and went 2-0 at the top of the singles lineup, including a straight-set win against #66 Tin Chen of Louisville.
This Week's Events
Thursday, February 13
Men's Basketball at Oakland - 7:00 p.m.
Friday, February 14
Track & Field at Doug Raymond National Qualifier - All Day
Softball vs. Delaware - 12:00 p.m.
Women's Tennis at Buffalo - 1:00 p.m.
Men's Tennis at Ball State - 2:00 p.m.
Softball vs. Incarnate Word - 4:00 p.m.
Wrestling at Bloomsburg - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 15
Track & Field at Doug Raymond National Qualifier - All Day
Softball vs. Grambling - 10:00 a.m.
Softball vs. Fairleigh Dickinson - 12:00 p.m.
Lacrosse at Notre Dame - 1:00 p.m.
Men's Basketball at Detroit Mercy - 1:00 p.m.
Women's Basketball at Youngstown State - 1:00 p.m.
Men's Tennis at Valparaiso - 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 16
Softball vs. Delaware - 8:30 a.m.
Women's Tennis hosts Seton Hall - 11:00 a.m.
Wrestling hosts Michigan State - 1:00 p.m.
Viking Of The Week
Nico Mostardi, Men's Tennis
After entering the week ranked 86thin the latest Oracle ITA National Singles Rankings, Mostardi posted a 2-0 record at the top of the singles lineup against Xavier and Louisville. To open the weekend, Mostardi earned a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 win against Xavier's Brett Winters, and then followed that up with a 7-6(1), 6-4 win against #66 Tin Chen of Louisville. His two wins extended his current winstreak to six consecutive matches, while he moved into a tie for fourth place on the CSU Singles Wins List with 82 career victories.
Other Top Performers
Mariah White, Women's Basketball
Kateryna Avram, Women's Tennis
Evan Cheek, Wrestling
Tristan Hanna, Lacrosse
