Posted: Sep 16, 2013
MATCH #7
vs. Duquesne
September 18, 2013
7:30 p.m.
Location: Krenzler Field- Cleveland, Ohio
Series: Series tied, 1-1
Last Mt'g: CSU 2, DU 0 (2012)
Live Video: Horizon League Network
Live Stats: www.CSUVikings.com
Tickets: 216-687-4848
MATCH # 8
vs. Buffalo
September 22, 2013
1:00 p.m.
Location: Krenzler Field- Cleveland, Ohio
Series: Buffalo leads, 3-0
Last Mt'g: BU 2, CSU 0 (2010)
Live Video: Horizon League Network
Live Stats: www.CSUVikings.com
Tickets: 216-687-4848
FREE KICKS:
- The Cleveland State men's soccer team (2-4-0) will continue regular season play when the Vikings will have a four game home stand at Krenzler Field.
- CSU will start the home stand off on Wednesday, September 18 when they will play Duquesne at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, September 22 the Vikings will entertain Buffalo at 1 p.m.
WEEK THREE RECAP:
- The Vikings dropped a pair of 1-0 matches at the Belmont Invitational over the weekend, falling to Belmont and Lipscomb.
HART START:
- Senior Jordan Hart is off to a great start in the 2013 season for the Vikings.
- Hart has two goals on the season to go along with four points through six games. He scored the game winning goal in a thrilling double overtime victory over Portland, 3-2 (Sept. 1).
SENIOR STAR:
- Senior Horizon League First Team All-League selection Aslinn Rodas returns at midfield, coming off an excellent season.
- Rodas started 17 contests where he was tied for seventh on the team with seven points, two goals, and three assists.
- As a sophomore, Rodas earned Second Team All-Horizon League selection.
WORKING OT:
- CSU won at Portland in double overtime 3-2 thanks to a Jordan Hart game winning goal. The Vikings all-time record in overtime matches is 29-37-74.
- The Vikings played seven overtime matches last season, winning four and playing to three ties.
GOALKEEPERS:
- CSU has used all three goalkeepers on the roster through six games.
- Freshman Nick Ciraldo started two games this season saving eight shots. Ciraldo picke up his first win vs. Marshall (Sept. 8).
- Sophomore Austin Saini has tallied seven saves on the year and junior Joe Kalt has played in three matches saving four shots.
ADMIR STRONG:
- Senior first team All-Horizon League Admir Suljevic will continue to lead the Vikings offense at forward.
- Suljevic on the year so far, has two goals and four points on the season.
- He was selected to the 2012 NSCAA Division I Men's All-Great Lakes Region Second Team.
ZACH ATTACK:
- Senior defender Zach Ellis-Hayden was named to the All-Horizon League second team last year.
- Ellis-Hayden was tied for second on the team with four goals and third on the team in points (10).
- Ellis-Hayden was named to the 2012 NSCAA Division I Men's All-Great Lakes Region Third Team.
UP NEXT:
- The Vikings will stay at Krenzler Field for two more matches when CSU will play Oakland on Saturday, September 28 at 7:30 p.m. and on Wednesday, October 2, the Vikings will host Cincinnati at 7:30 p.m.
