PDF: Viking Sports Weekly
A LOOK AT WHAT'S HAPPENING
CROSS COUNTRY
• CSU returns to the course on Saturday (Sept. 19) at the Friendship Invitational in Cedarville, Ohio.
• Last time out, the Vikings ran at the Running Fit Detroit Titan Invitational – paced by freshman Marissa Sell who finished 21st overall with a personal-best 5K time of 20:24.
MEN’S GOLF
• CSU continues its fall slate when the Vikings play at the Marshall Invitational on Monday & Tuesday.
• The Vikings finished second of 15 teams at the season opening Turning Stone Tiger Intercollegiate on Sept. 6-7. Joey Krecic claimed medalist honors with a 54-hole total of 212 (68-72-72).
MEN’S SOCCER
• CSU (2-3) opens Horizon League play on Saturday (Sept. 19) when the Vikings host Wright State at 7:00 pm at Krenzler Field.
• The Vikings won a pair of matches at the Duquesne Invitational over the weekend, earning a 2-1 overtime win over Cornell on Friday and defeating Duquesne, 1-0, on Sunday.
• Gianluca DiFranco scored a first half goal vs. Cornell, while Jake Lagania netted the game-winner on penalty kick in the 98th minute. Hesham Hammouda scored the lone goal vs. Duquesne with Kareem Banton registering the assist.
WOMEN’S SOCCER
• The Vikings (4-4-1) open League play on Friday (Sept. 18) night with an 8:00 pm match at UIC.
• CSU split a pair of matches over the weekend, shutting out Cansius, 2-0, on Friday night and falling 2-0 at Kent State on Sunday.
• Vickie Havas and Ashley Thiss scored goals against Canisius with Havas tying the CSU career record with her 19th career goal.
MEN’S TENNIS
• The Vikings will compete in their first fall tournament of the 2015-16 season this weekend, taking part in the Valparaiso Invitational (Friday, Sept. 18 – Saturday, Sept. 19).
• CSU is under the guidance of 14-year head coach Brian Etzkin and returns five letterwinners from last season’s squad including senior Joe VanMeter – who has been Cleveland State’s top singles player.
WOMEN’S TENNIS
• The Vikings will open their fall slate at the Akron Shootout this weekend (Friday, Sept. 18 – Sunday, Sept. 20) competing against UMBC, Youngstown State, and the host Zips.
• CSU is led by 14-year head coach Brian Etzkin and returns five letterwinners from last season’s squad, including senior Mathilde Orange who has been one of CSU’s top singles players throughout her career.
VOLLEYBALL
• The Vikings (8-3) will participate in their final early season tournament this weekend, taking part in the Blue/Gold Invitational hosted by Toledo.
• Cleveland State will face Radford (10:00 a.m.) and Robert Morris (5:00 p.m.) on Friday, Sept. 18 and will then face the host Rockets at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19.
• The Vikings posted a 2-1 record at the Dayton Invitational over the weekend, picking up wins over Eastern Illinois (3-2) and Baylor (3-1).
VIKING OF THE WEEK
Joey Krecic, Men’s Golf, Sophomore, Columbia Station, OH
Krecic opened the fall season by claiming medalist honors at the Turning Stone Tiger Intercollegiate. After a four-under-par 68 to open the tournament, Krecic shot back-to-back rounds of even-par 72 to claim the individual title by one shot and help CSU to a runner-up finish as a team.
OTHER TOP PERFORMERS
Vickie Havas: The women’s soccer senior scored her 19th career goal in Friday’s win over Canisius, tying her for the CSU record for career goals.
Jake Lagania: The men’s soccer sophomore netted a penalty kick in the first overtime to give CSU a 2-1 victory over Cornell on Friday afternoon.
Christina Toth: The volleyball senior was named to the Dayton Flyer Invitational All-Tournament team after totaling 54 kills and hitting .291 in the three matches.
THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
Men’s Golf at Marshall Invitational, All Day
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
Men’s Golf at Marshall Invitational, All Day
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
Volleyball vs. Radford, 10:00 am
Volleyball vs. Robert Morris, 5:30 pm
Women’s Soccer at UIC, 8:00 pm
Women’s Tennis at Akron Shootout, All Day
Men’s Tennis at Valparaiso Tournament, All Day
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
Cross Country at Friendship Invitational, 10:15 am
Volleyball at Toledo, 1:00 pm
Men’s Soccer hosts Wright State, 7:00 pm
Women’s Tennis at Akron Shootout, All Day
Men’s Tennis at Valparaiso Tournament, All Day
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
Women’s Tennis at Akron Shootout, All Day
