Game 9
Teams: Cleveland State (5-3, 2-0) vs. Jacksonville (5-3, 2-0)
Date/Time: Wednesday, March 27 | 12:00 PM
Location: Jacksonville, Fla. | Rock Stadium
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The Game
Cleveland State will take the program's longest winning streak of four down to Jacksonville tomorrow to take on the Dolphins, who have also won four consecutive games.
Last Game Out
The Vikings led wire-to-wire to earn their first-ever victory against Robert Morris, 13-6 inside the Krenzler Bubble. Parker Yearego put up a season-best six points on four goals and two assists. Connor Kernan moved to 4-0 in goal after making 11 saves and picking up four ground balls. Griffin Valli also scooped up four ground balls and caused two turnovers. Charlie Williams won a team-best five faceoffs.
About Jacksonville
The reigning ASUN Regular Season Champions, Jacksonville, hold a 5-3 overall record and a 2-0 mark in the ASUN. Winners of four straight, JU is coming off an 8-7 road victory over Mercer. Jacob Greiner leads the attack with 13 goals, while Nicky Brown is tops in assists with nine. Chris Darminio leads the Dolphins in ground balls (30) and caused turnovers (15). Ryan Della Rocco has started every game in goal, accumulating 103 saves.
Series History
This will be the second-ever meeting and the first in Jacksonville, with the Dolphins narrowly winning last season in Cleveland, 14-12. At the time, JU was ranked tenth in the NCAA.
Closing in on Goal Milestone
Gavin Held is one goal shy of tying for the fifth-most in a career, 41, which is currently held by Gannon Matthews.
The Numbers
- The Vikings are 17-16 all-time in March.
- Cleveland State will look to extend their longest winning streak to five.
- The Green and White have won four games this month, the most in March.
Team Leaders
- Points: Alex Van Voorhis/Parker Yearego – 18
- Goals: Wyatt Robertson – 14
- Assists: Alex Van Voorhis – 7
- Ground Balls: Griffin Valli – 22
- Faceoffs: Evan Moskwa – 33-66
- Caused Turnovers: Griffin Valli – 10
- Saves: Connor Kernan – 38
Captains of the Team
The Vikings named Amiri Austin, Karson Burkey, Grayson Dague, Lane Miller, Reggie Regala, and Charlie Williams as captains for the upcoming 2024 season.
ASUN Poll
The Green and White were chosen to finish seventh for the second straight season in the preseason poll. Utah took the No. 1 spot after receiving nine first-place votes for 99 points. Jacksonville was second with 82 points and Air Force was third with a first-place vote and 80 points.
ASUN Standings
1. Cleveland State (5-3, 2-0)
2. Jacksonville (5-3, 2-0)
3. Air Force (4-3, 3-0)
4. Bellarmine (6-4, 2-1)
5. Utah (4-4, 2-1)
6. Queens (2-5, 1-2)
7. Mercer (2-6, 1-2)
8. Robert Morris (2-6, 1-2)
9. Lindenwood (0-6, 0-3)
10. Detroit (0-7, 0-3)
NEC in 2025
This will be the final season in the ASUN for Cleveland State before moving over to the NEC for the 2025 season. The Vikings will be one of four affiliated members of the seven-team NEC lacrosse conference, as the Green and White will be joined by fellow Horizon League members Detroit Mercy and Robert Morris. VMI is the fourth affiliated member and the other teams in the conference include core members, Le Moyne, LIU, and Wagner.
2024 Cleveland State Men's Lacrosse Tickets
Season tickets for all six home games for the 2024 slate are now on sale for $30 per ticket. Single-game tickets will begin in February with prices set at $10.00 for adults and $8.00 for children 12 and under.
Up Next
The Vikings remain on the road to face Air Force in ASUN play on Sunday, March 31 at 2 p.m.
