Game Outlook
Date/Time: Sunday, Sept. 4 | 2:00 PM
Location: Cleveland, Ohio | Krenzler Field
Teams: Cleveland State (2-1-2) vs. Niagara (2-2-0)
Weather: 77 degrees, scattered thunderstorms
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Cleveland State Roster | Niagara Roster
Opening Whistle
Cleveland State will look for their first win on their home field Sunday against Niagara at 2 p.m.
Senior Day
The Vikings will recognize their 10 seniors prior to the game; Megan Bine, Rylee Bussen, Courtney Coholich, McKenna Donahue, Lina Feltovich, Grace Krosky, Cassidy Lewis, Abigail McKeown, Helena Novatsidis, and Maddie Young.
Last Time Out
Cleveland State bounced back from its first loss of the year with a 4-1 victory at Saint Francis on Thursday. Erica Leinweber led the way with two goals, while Maddie Snyder and Bella Ceepo had one apiece. Mollie McGuire picked up her second win after making three saves.
Series History
Niagara leads the all-time series 5-2-2 and were winners last season at home, 3-0. The Vikings have not won since 2017 at home, 3-0.
About Niagara
Niagara enters the game with a 2-2-0 record and has won two straight games. In their most recent game, the Purple Eagles upended Cornell, 3-2. Amanda Cripps leads the team with two goals while Felicia Grufman has eight saves in goal.
Preseason Poll
The Cleveland State women's soccer team was selected to finish fourth in the Horizon League Preseason Poll, as voted upon by league head coaches, the Horizon League announced on Wednesday.
Oakland topped the Horizon League poll with five first-place votes for 115 points, while reigning HL Champions, Milwaukee came in second with five first-place votes and 108 points.
2021 Season Summary
The Vikings are coming off a 6-11-2 overall and 5-5-1 league mark during the 2021 season. CSU went 3-0-1 over the final four contests of the regular season to earn a spot in the Horizon League tournament for the first time since 2019. During the stretch, the Vikings didn't allow a goal for 458 minutes, recording four straight shutouts.