Game Outlook 
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 5
Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. | Ambrose Urbanic Field
Teams: Cleveland State (6-3-0) vs. No. 16 Pittsburgh (6-3-0)
Weather: 73 degrees, partly cloudy
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Opening Whistle
The Vikings will hit the road to face No. 16 Pittsburgh on Tuesday evening in a non-conference game. The contest is slated for 7 p.m.

Panther Pointers
No. 16 Pittsburgh enters the game with a 6-3-0 overall record, including a 4-0 record at home. The Panthers have won two straight and are led by Rodrigo Almeida with six goals and an assist. Veljko Petkovic is tops on the team in points with 15, tallying five goals and five assists. Nico Campuzano has made 22 saves and has four shutouts.

The Series
Cleveland State leads the all-time series, 8-6-4 with the Vikings winning the last five meetings. These two teams last met in 2018 with the Green and White winning, 4-3.

Last Game Out
Cleveland State came from behind to defeat Purdue Fort Wayne in overtime on Saturday evening, 2-1. Jannis Schmidt scored the game-winner for the Vikings in the 94th minute.

Horizon League Success
Cleveland State is off to their best start in league play, 5-0-0. Jannis Schmidt was named Offensive Player of the Week for the second straight week and Omeed Naeemy garnered Defensive Player of the Week honors.

Coming Up
The Vikings get back into league play on Saturday afternoon at Oakland, kickoff is set for 2 p.m.

Inside the Numbers