Game Outlook
Date/Time: Saturday, Oct. 8 | 7:00 PM
Location: Cleveland, Ohio | Krenzler Field
Teams: Cleveland State (7-1-2, 3-0-1) vs. Oakland (2-6-2, 2-0-1)
Weather: 55 degrees, mostly sunny
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Opening Whistle
Cleveland State, unbeaten in their last six games, welcomes Oakland for a rematch of the 2021 Horizon League Championship game.
Previous Outing
Cleveland State tallied three second-half goals to come from behind to defeat Purdue Fort Wayne on Saturday, 3-2. Pablo Kawecki tallied the first and third goals while assisting on the second which was scored by Bojan Kolevski.
About the Grizzlies
Oakland got off to a slow start but has won their previous two games, improving to 2-6-2 on the year, and are unbeaten in league play, 2-0-1. The Grizzlies have yet to win away from their home field but have drawn twice, putting them at 0-4-2. OU has scored seven goals this season with Dawn Schrum leading the way with two tallies and two helpers for six points. Michael Sly has started seven games in goal, making 44 saves with two shutouts.
Series History
The Grizzlies lead the series with the Green and White 10-3 and are winners of the last five matchups. Last season these two teams met twice with Oakland winning 4-3 in the regular season and 3-1 in the HL Championship game. The Vikings last won in 2017 with a 3-0 shutout on the road.
Career Marks Approaching
Omeed Naeemy is eight saves away from 200 career which ranks ninth in program history. Jannis Schmidt is two assists shy of 20 career which would be the tenth most in program history.
Top of the League
- Bojan Kolevski and Pablo Kawecki are tops in goals scored with seven.
- Kolevski and Kaweci are tops in points with 17.
- Kawecki leads the way in game-winning goals with three.
Horizon League Player of the Week
Pablo Kawecki earned this honor for the first time in his career after scoring two goals and adding an assist against Purdue Fort Wayne on Saturday.
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 home on Wednesday evening to face Robert Morris at 7 p.m.