PDF: Viking Sports Weekly
A LOOK AT WHAT'S HAPPENING
CROSS COUNTRY
• Cleveland State will continue its season at the Lock Haven Invitational this Saturday (September 26) in Lock Haven, Pa.
• The Vikings placed seventh out of 12 teams at the Friendship Invitational on Saturday as Ashlyn Woods paced the Vikings finishing 17th overall with a time of 19:16.
MEN’S GOLF
• CSU will compete at the Northern Kentucky Collegiate Classic on Sunday and Monday (Sept. 27-28).
• The Vikings tied for 10th of 16 teams at the Joe Feaganes Marshall Invitational last week.
• Patrick Luth was CSU’s top finisher, tying for 28th place with rounds of 72-69-73 -214.
WOMEN’S GOLF
• The Vikings return to action at the Ball State Cardinal Classic on Monday and Tuesday (Sept. 21-22).
• CSU has not been in action since tying for second at the YSU Kickoff on Aug. 31.
• Allyson Hackman (3rd) and Hannah Bennie (4th) both had top-five finishes at the event.
MEN’S SOCCER
• The Vikings (2-4, 0-1 HL) play two matches this week, hosting Cincinnati on Wednesday (Sept. 23) and traveling to Valparaiso on Saturday (Sept. 26) at 8:00 pm.
• CSU dropped its League opener, 1-0, in overtime to Wright State on Saturday at Krenzler Field.
WOMEN’S SOCCER
• CSU (4-4-1) will open Horizon League play on Saturday (Sept. 26) when the Vikings host Detroit.
• The Vikings were scheduled to play at UIC last Friday (Sept. 18), but the match was canceled due to heavy rain and unplayable field conditions. The match will be made-up at a later date.
MEN’S TENNIS
• Cleveland State will continue its fall season at the WMU/Vredevelt Invite this weekend (Friday, September 25 and Saturday, September 26).
• The Vikings brought home four singles titles and one doubles title from the Valpo Fall Invitational over the weekend – Benjamin Slade (B Singles), Kevin Goth (C Singles), Mirko Radosevic (E Singles), William Malm (D Singles Consolation), Joe VanMeter/Benjamin Slade (B Doubles Consolation).
WOMEN’S TENNIS
• The Vikings will continue their fall season at the Indiana Tournament this weekend (Sept. 25-27).
• CSU opened the season at the Akron Shootout last weekend against UMBC, YSU, and the host Zips.
• Princess Gbadamosi led the Vikings with a 2-1 singles record playing at the top spot, while the doubles team of Morgan Nix and Victoria Bensimon had a team-best 2-1 doubles mark.
VOLLEYBALL
• The Vikings will begin Horizon League play this week, hosting Green Bay (Friday, Sept. 25) and Milwaukee (Saturday, Sept. 26).
• Cleveland State finished the non-league portion of its schedule with an 11-3 record, and has won three straight matches heading into this weekend.
• The Vikings captured the Toledo Blue/Gold Invitational Title over the weekend, picking up wins over Radford, Robert Morris, and Toledo. Christina Toth was named the Tournament MVP, while Grace Kauth and Gina Kilner both earned a spot on the All-Tournament Team.
VIKING OF THE WEEK
Christina Toth, Volleyball, Senior, Lyndhurst, Ohio
Toth was named the Toledo Blue/Gold Invitational MVP after leading the Vikings to a 3-0 record and the tournament title. She posted 52 kills, including a career-high 24 against Radford. Toth averaged 4.72 kills per set, and posted a .440 (52-8-100) hitting percentage.
OTHER TOP PERFORMERS
Gina Kilner: The volleyball sophomore was named to the Toledo All-Tournament team, dishing out 136 assists in three matches with a career-high 56 vs. Radford.
Benjamin Slade: The men’s tennis freshman won the “B” Singles Draw and the “B” Doubles Consolation Draw at the Valparaiso Invitational over the weekend.
Ashlyn Woods: The cross country junior placed 17th at the Friendship Invitational on Saturday with a time of 19:16 - the 23rd fastest 5K time at Cleveland State.
THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
Women’s Golf at Ball State Cardinal Classic, All Day
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
Women’s Golf at Ball State Cardinal Classic, All Day
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
Men’s Soccer hosts Cincinnati, 7:00 pm
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
Volleyball hosts Green Bay, 7:00 pm
Men’s Tennis at Western Michigan Invite, All Day
Women’s Tennis at Indiana Tournament, All Day
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
Swimming/Diving hosts Splash Bash, 9:00 am
Cross Country at Lock Haven Invitational, 10:30 am
Volleyball hosts Milwaukee, 4:00 pm
Women’s Soccer hosts Detroit, 7:00 pm
Men’s Soccer at Valparaiso, 8:00 pm
Men’s Tennis at Western Michigan Invite, All Day
Women’s Tennis at Indiana Tournament, All Day
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
Men’s Golf at Northern Kentucky Classic, All Day
Women’s Tennis at Indiana Tournament, All Day
