Game Outlook
Date/Time: Wednesday, Sept. 7 | 7:00 PM
Location: Cleveland, Ohio | Krenzler Field
Teams: Cleveland State (3-0-0) vs. No. 11 Marshall (2-1-0)
Weather: 72 degrees, sunny
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Cleveland State Roster | Marshall Roster
Opening Whistle
The Vikings will look to remain unbeaten on the year as they welcome No. 11 Marshall to Krenzler Field on Wednesday for a 7 p.m. kickoff.
A Win on Wednesday Would...
...Give Cleveland State a 4-0 start which hadn't been done since 1977 in which the team finished 14-2 and advanced to the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament...Be the first win over a ranked team under coach Ubiparipovic.
Previous Outing
The Vikings won a thrilling 4-2 game at Army on Friday evening, matching the best start since 1982. In the game, Pablo Kawecki scored twice, while Kyle Folds and Jannis Schmidt each had a goal of their own.
About the Thundering Herd
Marshall is ranked No. 8 in the latest coaches poll and are 2-1-0 on the year. In their most recent outing, the Thundering Herd knocked off No. 2 Pitt at home, 2-1. Matthew Bell and Milo Yosef pace the team with three goals apiece. Oliver Semmle has made just five saves on the year.
Series History
This will be the fifth matchup between these two teams with each team having two wins apiece in the series. The last meeting came in 2014 with the Vikings winning on the road, 2-0.
NCAA Ranks
Jannis Schmidt ranks second in the NCAA in total goals with four, one back of the top spot in the country.
Horizon League Preseason Poll
Cleveland State was selected to finish second in the Horizon League Preseason Poll, as voted upon by league head coaches. Reigning Horizon League Champions, Oakland topped the Horizon League poll with six first-place votes for 93 points, while the Vikings brought in two first-place votes for 90 points. Milwaukee came in third with a first-place vote for 81 points and Wright State got the last first-place vote for 68 points.
A Look Back at Last Season
The Vikings are coming off a 2021 campaign where they won a program-best eight Horizon League games, including a perfect 5-0 #HLMSOC record at Krenzler Field. With their 8-2 league record the Vikings earned the No. 2 seed in the Horizon League Tournament and went on to earn a spot in the Championship Game for the first time since 2012.
