Game Outlook
Date/Time: Wednesday, Sept. 28 | 7:00 PM
Location: Indianapolis, Ind. | Michael A. Carroll Stadium
Teams: Cleveland State (5-1-2, 1-0-1) vs. IUPUI (1-3-4, 0-0-2)
Weather: 56 degrees, partly cloudy
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Opening Whistle
Cleveland State seeks their fifth straight positive result tomorrow at IUPUI with a 7 p.m. contest. The Green and White are 2-0-2 in their last four games.
Previous Outing
The Vikings picked up its first Horizon League victory of the year after defeating Milwaukee at home on Saturday, 4-3. Bojan Kolevski paced the offense with two goals and Hector Gomez added two assists. Omeed Naeemy made four saves to remain unbeaten on the year in goal with a 2-0-2 record.
About the Jags
IUPUI comes into the game with a 1-3-4 overall record and 0-0-2 league mark. The Jags are coming off a scoreless draw on the road at Detroit. Josemir Gomez paced the offense with five goals and an assist with 11 points. Lukas Hackaa tops the squad with four assists and a game-winner. Lucas Morefield has started seven games in goal, making 23 saves.
Series History
This will be the ninth meeting all-time between these two teams with each side winning three times along with two draws. The Green and White have won the last two games including a 3-1 victory in Cleveland last season. Neither team got on the board in the first half before IUPUI took a 1-0 lead in the 48th minute. Cleveland State responded with three unanswered goals by Ryan Kolonick, Jannis Schmidt, and Bojan Kolevski.
Horizon League Player of the Week
Bojan Kolevski earned the honor for the first time this season after scoring two goals and adding an assist against Milwaukee after tying No. 13 Ohio State at home.
Top of the League
- Bojan Kolevski and Pablo Kawecki each have 12 points on five goals and two assists.
- Kolevski and Kaecki each have five goals along with Josemir Gomez of IUPUI with five tallies.
Horizon League Preseason Poll
Cleveland State was selected to finish second in the Horizon League Preseason Poll, as voted upon by league head coaches. Reigning Horizon League Champions, Oakland topped the Horizon League poll with six first-place votes for 93 points, while the Vikings brought in two first-place votes for 90 points. Milwaukee came in third with a first-place vote for 81 points and Wright State got the last first-place vote for 68 points.
Up Next
The Vikings remain on the road to face Purdue Fort Wayne on Saturday at 5 p.m.