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Cleveland State Lacrosse Hosts VMI for Senior and Alumni Day

Cleveland State Lacrosse Hosts VMI for Senior and Alumni Day
Posted: Mar 24, 2022

Game Outlook 
Date/Time: Saturday, Mar. 26 | 12:00 p.m.
Location: Cleveland, Ohio | Krenzler Bubble
Teams: Cleveland State (2-5) vs. VMI (2-6)
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Opening Faceoff
The Vikings will play their final non-conference game of the regular season on Saturday at home against VMI. Cleveland State will recognize their 11 seniors prior to the game and then Alumni from the past few seasons at halftime.

Senior Day Honorees
Cleveland State will recognize these 11 seniors at 11:40 a.m.; Gareth Haigh, Derek Radke, Ryan Haigh, Cole Anderson, Jason Sullivan, Cameron Logan, Adam Clark, Andrew Boniface, Matt Manfredi, Nick Polydoras, and Jacob Humphreys.

About the Keydets
VMI comes into the game with a 2-6 record and is on a three-game skid. In their previous outing, the Keydets fell to fellow ASUN member, Bellarmine at home, 17-8. Scout Ripley leads the offense with 21 goals while Hartley Jordan is second with 14 goals. Luke Rusterucci has a team-best 11 assists and Diego Markie is 35-of-97 in the faceoff circle. On defense, Trejan Cannon has caused 16 turnovers and Kyle Webster has scooped up 22 ground balls. Jack Liselli has made 80 saves in the cage.

Series History
These two teams have played just twice with both occasions coming last season. The Vikings won both meetings of the home-and-home, 16-4 in Cleveland and then 14-11 in the finale in Lexington, Virginia, 14-11.

Last Game Out
Cleveland State defeated Hampton on Saturday, March 19 by a final score of 19-6. In the contest, the Green and White set program game records for most assists (15) and points (34). Ryan Haigh led the way with five goals while Adam Clark had four goals and two assists. Cameron Logan and Ryan Dunn split the game in the cage, combining for 19 saves.

Coming Up
The Vikings will play their first-ever ASUN game on Saturday, April 2 when they travel to Bellarmine for a noon start.

ASUN Preseason Poll
 The Vikings were picked to finish sixth in their inaugural season in the ASUN. Air Force and Utah are the co-favorites to win the regular-season championship with Robert Morris picked third. Cleveland State has faced four of the five teams in the ASUN under German; Bellarmine: (2-1), Air Force (1-0), Robert Morris (0-1), and Utah (0-1).