Game 5
Teams: Cleveland State (1-3) vs. Canisius (2-2)
Date/Time: Friday, Mar. 1 | 3:00 PM
Location: Buffalo, N.Y. | Demske Sports Complex
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The Game
Cleveland State hits the road for the third time this season for a rare Friday afternoon contest at Canisius.

Last Game Out
The Vikings played their first home game against High Point on Saturday, falling by a score of 18-11. Alex Van Voorhis led all scorers with a career-best five goals.

About Canisius
The Griffs are 2-2 overall and are coming off a 9-8 overtime victory over ASUN foe, Robert Morris. This will be the first home game of the year for Canisius. Jackson Webster leads the attack with seven goals while Patrick Mitchell is close behind with five. Mitchell and Hunter Parucki are tops in assists with four. Micah Hanson is 30-of-82 in the circle with 20 ground balls. Tommy Kunz has started every game in goal, accumulating 49 saves.

Series History
This will be the sixth meeting between these two teams, with the Vikings holding a 3-2 advantage. Cleveland State has won the last three games, including an 18-12 win at home last year. The last victory for Canisius came in 2018 at home.

The Numbers

• The Vikings are 13–16 in March.
• Cleveland State is 4-3 in its first game of March.
• This is the fifth time CSU is playing Canisius to start the month, with each team winning twice.

Team Leaders

• Points: Alex Van Voorhis (10)
• Goals: Alex Van Voorhis (8)
• Assists: Amiri Austin (4)
• Ground Balls: Griffin Valli (11)
• Caused Turnovers: Griffin Valli (5)
• Saves: Justin Dalum (23)

Captains of the Team
The Vikings named Amiri Austin, Karson Burkey, Grayson Dague, Lane Miller, Reggie Regala, and Charlie Williams as captains for the upcoming 2024 season.

ASUN Poll
The Green and White were chosen to finish seventh for the second straight season in the preseason poll. Utah took the No. 1 spot after receiving nine first-place votes for 99 points. Jacksonville was second with 82 points and Air Force was third with a first-place vote and 80 points.

NEC in 2025
This will be the final season in the ASUN for Cleveland State before moving over to the NEC for the 2025 season. The Vikings will be one of four affiliated members of the seven-team NEC lacrosse conference, as the Green and White will be joined by fellow Horizon League members Detroit Mercy and Robert Morris. VMI is the fourth affiliated member and the other teams in the conference include core members, Le Moyne, LIU, and Wagner.

2024 Cleveland State Men's Lacrosse Tickets
Season tickets for all six home games for the 2024 slate are now on sale for $30 per ticket. Single-game tickets will begin in February with prices set at $10.00 for adults and $8.00 for children 12 and under.

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Up Next
The Vikings return to the Krenzler Bubble on Saturday, March 9 to face St. Bonaventure for Senior Day at noon.