Game 13
Teams: Cleveland State (3-7-2, 2-2-1) vs. Milwaukee (4-6-2, 2-3-0)
Date/Time: Saturday, Oct. 14 | 7:00 PM
Location: Cleveland, Ohio | Krenzler Field
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Opening Whistle
Cleveland State plays its second straight home game as the Green and White welcome Milwaukee to Krenzler Field for Alumni Day at 7 p.m.
Last Time Out
The Vikings were shutout in their final home non-conference game on Tuesday by No. 3 Akron, 3-0. The game was scoreless until the 60th minute. Omeed Naeemy came up with eight saves in the game.
About Milwaukee
The Panthers are 4-6-2 overall and 2-3-0 in league play. UWM is coming off a 2-2 draw at Butler, and prior to that, they shutout Detroit at home, 1-0. Raul Medina and David Cox are tied for the team lead with three goals, while Medina has a team-best four assists. Daniel Ibarra has played every minute in goal, accumulating 48 saves and two shutouts.
Series History
This will be the 35th meeting between these two teams, with Milwaukee holding a 22-9-3 advantage. However, the Vikings have won the last five games, including a thrilling 4-3-win last season at home.
Player of the Week Honors
Senior goalkeeper Omeed Naeemy was named the Horizon League Under Armour Defensive Player of the Week after leading the Vikings to a 1-0 shutout of IUPUI on Saturday. This marks the first honor of the season and the fifth of his career.
Naeemy made four saves en route to his first shutout of the year and the 19th of his career. He has started five games this season and has recorded 17 saves.
Current Horizon League Standings
Through five #HLMSOC games, the Vikings are in a five-way tie for fourth place with seven points. IUPUI is atop the standings with ten points, while Purdue Fort Wayne and Oakland are tied for second with nine points.
Preseason Poll
Cleveland State was picked to finish first in the Horizon League preseason poll, as voted on by the league's ten coaches. The Vikings finished with nine of the ten first-place votes for 99 total points. IUPUI was selected second with the final first-place vote for 80 points, and Oakland was third with 71 points.
Up Next
Cleveland State hits the road for two straight games, starting with Purdue Fort Wayne on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m.
