Posted: Oct 07, 2013
MATCH #12
vs. #9 Akron
October 9, 2013
7:30 p.m.
Location: Krenzler Field- Cleveland, Ohio
Series: Akron leads, 4-1
Last Mt'g: Akron 5, CSU 0 (2011)
Live Video: Horizon League Network
Live Stats: www.CSUVikings.com
Tickets: Call 216-687-4848
MATCH #13
vs. Green Bay
October 12, 2013
1:00 p.m.
Location: Krenzler Field- Cleveland, Ohio
Series: Green Bay leads, 5-2-1
Last Mt'g: CSU 1, Green Bay 1 (2012)
Live Video: Horizon League Network
Live Stats: www.CSUVikings.com
Tickets: Call 216-687-4848
FREE KICKS:
- The Cleveland State men's soccer team (3-8-0) will host #9 Akron at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday (Oct. 9) at Krenzler Field.
- CSU will remain at Krenzler Field, returning to league play against Green Bay on Saturday (Oct. 12) at 1:00 p.m.
WEEK SIX RECAP:
- The Vikings dropped a pair of 1-0 matches, falling at home to Cincinnati (Oct. 2) and at UIC on Saturday (Oct.5).
NEUMANN DEBUT:
- Neumann scored his first goal in collegiate match play against Oakland (Sept. 28) earlier this season. Among current Vikings, he is the sixth freshman to score a goal in a regular season game.
- Only Mike Derezic (2011), Aslinn Rodas (2010), Admir Suljevic (2009),Alfonso Sandoval, and Cristian Arboleda (2012) scored goals as freshmen.
EARNING TIME:
- Five players have started in either 10 or all 11 games this season. Zach Ellis-Hayden and Danilo Radjen have started every game this season through 11 contests.
- Sergio Manesio, Alex Obbey, and Aslinn Rodas have started in 10 contests for CSU.
GOALKEEPERS:
- CSU has used all three goalkeepers on the roster through 11 games.
- Freshman Nick Ciraldo has started five games this season saving 14 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 four matches saving eight shots.
HORIZON LEAGUE STAT RANKINGS:
- CSU ranks fifth in saves with 34 through 11 games played, averaging 3.09 per game.
- The Vikings posted a season-high seven saves against Portland (Sept.1).
- Nick Ciraldo ranks ninth in saves with 14 and Austin Saini ranks tenth behind Ciraldo in saves with 11.
ALL TIME VS. AKRON/GREEN BAY
- The Vikings have faced Akron five times in program history with a record of 1-4. In 2010, the Vikings gave the Zips their only loss of the season defeating them 2-1 at Krenzler Field on Oct. 30. Akron went on to win the National Championship that season.
- All-time against Green Bay, the Vikings are 2-5-1. Last season, the Vikings tied with Green Bay 1-1.
UP NEXT:
- The Vikings will travel to Bowling Green State University on Wed. (Oct. 16) at 7:30 p.m.