GAME #12
Cleveland State (5-6, 3-4) vs. Utah (8-4, 7-0)
Saturday, April 22 | 9:00 p.m. | Ute Field | Salt Lake City, Utah
Live Stats | Live Video
Opening Faceoff
The Vikings hit the road for the final time this regular season tomorrow as the Green and White take on ASUN leader, Utah at 9 p.m. eastern.
Last Game Out
Cleveland State suffered a 13-8 setback at home against Bellarmine on Youth Day. Gavin Held paced the attack with his second hat-trick of the year and Gannon Matthews had a game-best three assists.
A Win Would…
Put the Green and White over .500 on the road at 4-3…Moved the Vikings back to .500 on the year.
Series History
This will be the fourth meeting all-time with the Utes holding a 2-1 advantage. Cleveland State won the first-ever contest in 2019 in Salt Lake City by a final score of 17-8. Last season, Utah came away with a 15-11 victory.
About the Utes
Utah garnered their first ranking of the year at No.20 and pace the ASUN with a perfect 7-0 mark in league games. Overall on the year, the Utes are 8-4 including a 5-1 record on their home field. In their last outing, Utah toppled Mercer at home, 22-12.
Utah has four players with 20+ goals on the year led by Jordan Hyde with 43. Tyler Bradbury leads the way in assists with 20. Cole Brams is 187-of-332 in the faceoff circle with 91 ground balls. Colin Lenskold has started every game in the cage, accumulating 128 saves.
Up Next
Cleveland State concludes the regular season at home on Saturday, April 29 at noon against Detroit.
Mental Health Awareness Game
The Vikings will be raising money to support, enhance & grow the Cleveland State Counseling Center on campus. Fans are encouraged to wear green. You can also support the cause by making a donation today: MAKE A DONATION
ASUN Preseason Poll
Cleveland State was selected to finish seventh in the ASUN after receiving 38 points. Utah topped the poll with 92 points, Jacksonville was second with 90 points, and Robert Morris came in third with 85 points.
ASUN Preseason All-Conference Team
Gannon Matthews, a sophomore from Eagle, Idaho, was named to the preseason team as a midfielder.
2023 Cleveland State Men's Lacrosse Tickets
Season tickets for all six home games for the 2023 slate are on sale for $50 per ticket. Single-game tickets are also available with prices set at $12.00 for adults and $8.00 for children 12 and under.
