Posted: Sep 24, 2013
MATCH #9
vs. Oakland
September 28, 2013
7:30 p.m.
Location: Krenzler Field- Cleveland, Ohio
Series: Oakland leads, 1-0
Last Mt'g: Oakland 1, CSU 0 (OT) (2012)
Live Video: Horizon League Network
Live Stats: www.CSUVikings.com
Tickets: 216-687-4848
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- The Cleveland State men's soccer team (3-5-0) will continue its home stand when the Vikings will play their third straight home match at Krenzler Field Sat., Sept. 28.
- CSU will play its first confernce match of the year on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. against the Oakland Grizzlies.
WEEK FOUR RECAP:
- The Vikings split last week at Krenzler Field, defeating Duquesne Wednesday night, 3-2, and fell to Buffalo 1-0 on Sunday afternoon. Al James, Aslinn Rodas, and Jordan Hart provided the scoring for CSU in Wednesday's match.
HART START:
- Senior Jordan Hart is off to a great start in the 2013 season for the Vikings.
- Hart has a team lead with three goals on the season to go along with seven points through eight games.
SENIOR STAR:
- Senior Horizon League First Team All-League selection Aslinn Rodas returns at midfield, coming off an excellent season.
- Rodas scored his first goal on the year against Duquesne.
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 eight games.
- Freshman Nick Ciraldo has started two games this season saving eight shots. Ciraldo picked up his first win vs. Marshall (Sept. 8).
- Sophomore Austin Saini has tallied 11 saves on the year and junior Joe Kalt has played in three matches saving eight 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.
ZACH ATTACK:
- Senior defender Zach Ellis-Hayden was named to the All-Horizon League second team last year.
- Ellis-Hayden scored his first goal of the year against Duquesne and has three points to go along with one assist.
UP NEXT:
- The Vikings will finish a four game home stand, as the Vikings will play Cincinnati on Wednesday (Oct. 2) at 7:30 p.m. and will hit the road on Saturday (Oct. 5) to play UIC at 8:00 p.m.