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Cleveland State Men's Soccer Heads to Purdue Fort Wayne

Cleveland State Men's Soccer Heads to Purdue Fort Wayne
Posted: Oct 19, 2023

Game 14
Teams: Cleveland State (3-7-3, 2-2-2) vs. Purdue Fort Wayne (6-4-2, 3-2-1)
Date/Time: Saturday, Oct. 21 | 7:00 PM
Location: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Hefner Soccer Complex
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Opening Whistle 
 The Vikings play their first of two consecutive road games on Saturday, traveling to Purdue Fort Wayne for a crucial Horizon League matchup.

Last Time Out
Cleveland State earned a point in its last outing against Milwaukee at home after drawing 1-1. The Green and White opened the scoring in the 50th minute as Pablo Kawecki volleyed in a diagonal cross from Albert Portas. An own goal proved costly for the Vikings in the 83rd minute, as the game ended in a tie.

About Purdue Fort Wayne
The Mastodons enter Saturday's battle with a 6-4-2 overall record and a 3-2-1 league record. PFW has been a tough team to beat at home, hoisting a 3-1-1 mark. In their most recent outing, they tied Detroit on the road, 1-1.

Seth Mahlmeister leads the offense with seven goals and two assists for a team-best 16 points. Soshi Fujioka is tops on the team in assists with seven. Danny Salazar and Max Collingwood have split time in goal, with Collingwood having 27 saves and a shutout.

Series History
This will be the 12th matchup between these two teams, with the Vikings holding a slim 6-5-0 advantage. Cleveland State has won the last four games, with PFW not winning since 2009 at home.

Current Horizon League Standings
 Through six #HLMSOC games, Cleveland State is in a four-way tie for fourth place with eight points. IUPUI remains first with 13 points, Oakland is second with 12 points, and Purdue Fort Wayne is third with ten 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
 The Vikings play their final non-conference game on Wednesday as they travel to Michigan for a 7 p.m. contest.