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Cleveland State Lacrosse Caps Off Regular Season at Detroit

Cleveland State Lacrosse Caps Off Regular Season at Detroit
Posted: Apr 25, 2024

Game 15
Teams: Cleveland State (7-7, 4-4) vs. Detroit (3-9, 3-5)
Date/Time: Saturday, April 27 | 12:00 PM
Location: Detroit, Mich. | Titan Field
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The Game
Cleveland State concludes the regular season with a huge ASUN game at Detroit beginning at noon.

ASUN Tournament Within Reach
The Vikings will clinch their first-ever postseason spot with a victory over the Titans or a loss by Robert Morris at home versus Air Force. Other various tiebreaker scenarios favor the Green and White in the event of a three-way tie with Detroit and Robert Morris.

ASUN Tournament Information
Cleveland State would secure the fifth seed with a victory over Detroit and face Bellarmine in the first round on Tuesday. In the event of a loss to the Titans, the Vikings would gain the sixth seed and have a potential matchup with Utah, Air Force, or Jacksonville on Tuesday.

The entire 2024 ASUN tournament will be held at Air Force from April 30 through May 5, with first-round games on Tuesday, semifinals on Friday, and the championship game on Sunday.

Last Game Out
Cleveland State fell in its final home game of 2024 against Utah, 16-7. Connor Kernan finished with 18 saves, one shy of his season-best and tying for the fifth most in a game. The senior also led the way with five ground balls and his second assist of the season. Wyatt Robertson led the offense with two goals.

About Detroit
The Titans face a must-win game to qualify for the ASUN tournament, holding a 3-9 overall record and a 3-5 conference mark. Detroit is coming off a crucial 18-10 road victory over Bellarmine, in which Luke Majick and Chase Mahabir each scored four times.

Aidan Bishop and Majick each have 21 goals on the year, while Drew Kessenich has 14 assists. Joey Nawrocki leads the faceoff unit with 37 wins, and Sean Henige has caused 16 turnovers. Ryan Richters has accumulated 177 saves and 35 ground balls.

Series History
Cleveland State looks for its first road win in the series but leads the matchup 3-2. These two teams alternate wins and losses each season, with the Green and White coming away with a 14-12 victory last season.

Protecting the Cage
Connor Kernan has 131 career saves, with 127 of those coming this season, putting him in the fourth spot in the career saves category. The New Freedom, Pa., native holds the fourth spot in the season records along with the second and fifth spots in the all-time game records.

Scooping-Up the Ball
Evan Moskwa has 165 career ground balls, placing him second in the career rankings. The senior is 100 ground balls shy of the top spot, which is held by Danny Tesler (2017-20).

The Faceoff Crew
Cleveland State's faceoff crew of Evan Moskwa, Charlie Williams, and Robbie Stewart hold the second through fourth spots in the all-time record book. Moskwa (304), Williams (162), and Stewart (103) are chasing Danny Tesler's mark of 478.

Strong Year for the Freshman
Wyatt Robertson is tied for the fourth spot in the single-season goal category as the freshman has a team-best 22 thus far.

The Numbers

  • Cleveland State is 15-18 overall in April.
  • The Vikings are 4-3 in regular season finales.
  • An eighth win tomorrow would tie for the most in a single season last done in 2019.
  • A fifth conference win tomorrow would be the most since joining the ASUN.

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.

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 five 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 and Mercyhurst make up the two other affiliated members, while the other teams in the conference include core members, Le Moyne, LIU, and Wagner.

ASUN Standings
 1. Jacksonville (10-4, 7-1)*
2. Utah (9-4, 7-1)*
3. Air Force (8-5, 7-1)*
4. Bellarmine (9-6, 5-3)*
5. Cleveland State (7-7, 4-4)
6. Robert Morris (5-8, 4-4)
7. Detroit (3-9, 3-5)
8. Mercer (3-10, 2-6)
9. Queens (2-10, 1-7)
10. Lindenwood (0-11, 0-8)