Cleveland State vs. Miami (Ohio)
Thursday, Sept. 2 | 6 p.m.
Krenzler Field | Cleveland, Ohio
Presented by Cleveland Clinic Sports Medicine
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CLEVELAND STATE ROSTER | MIAMI (OH) ROSTER
SETTING THE SCENE
The Cleveland State women's soccer team returns home to Krenzler Field after a two-game road trip, taking on Pittsburgh and Akron. The last time the Green and White took the home pitch, Cleveland State won a 4-2 match over Canisius. CSU's looking to bounce back from a 5-0 loss at Pittsburgh on Thursday, Aug. 26.
SCOUTING THE REDHAWKS
Miami comes into Cleveland with an overall record of 1-2-1, having won its last outing, 2-0, against Austin Peay State University on Sunday, Aug. 29. Haley Anspach is leading the team in total points, with two goals, tallying four points. Julia Hoffman and Makenna Morrison each have one score on the season, while goalkeeper Izzie Vaccari has 11 saves on the season (.688 SV%) and one shutout.
ALL-TIME MEETING BETWEEN CLEVELAND STATE AND MIAMI
This is the third all-time meeting between these two programs, as the series is evenly split 1-1-0. The last time Cleveland State faced off against Miami, the Vikings snagged a 1-0 victory. Thursday's contest will be Miami's first-ever trip to Krenzler Field, as both of the previous matches were played in Oxford.
THE LAST TIME OUT
The Green and White's contest against the Akron Zips on Sunday, Aug. 28 has been postponed until Thursday, Sept. 9, due to weather.
KAT ATTACK
Reigning Horizon League Women's Soccer Freshman of the Year, Kathryn Ramicone, had a career day in the team's win against Canisius on Sunday, Aug. 22. Ramicone recorded two goals within the first 16:30 of the match and tallied an assist to Maddie Young nine minutes into the second frame. Sunday's match marked the sophomore's first-ever five-point day.
PRESEASON POLL
The Vikings were selected to finish sixth in the Horizon League Women's Soccer Preseason Poll, as voted upon by league head coaches. The Green and White received 91 votes, which are 18 votes more than Wright State, selected to finish right behind Cleveland State in the seven spot.
O CAPTAIN! MY CAPTAIN!
Seniors Essence Canady and Helena Novatsidis have been named the captains of the Cleveland State women's soccer team, head coach Dallas Boyer announced.
- Canady, who enters her fifth year as a member of the Vikings women's soccer program, has appeared in 50 games (48 starts) over her four-year career, tallying six goals and two assists for 14 points. The North Huntingdon, Pa., native, saw her most productive season during the 2019-20 campaign, netting three goals and tallying two assists in 13 matches (12 starts).
- Novatsidis is set to begin her fourth season suiting up for the Green and White. Over her three-year Cleveland State career, the midfielder has seen action in 21 games (one start). Novatsidis made her sole start during the 2019-20 season on Sept. 15 against Canisius. The newest captain tallied her lone career assist in a 3-0 win over NKU that same season (Oct. 12).
#HLWSOC AWARD WINNERS RETURN
Kathryn Ramicone (Freshman of the Year) and Maddie Young (All-Horizon League First Team) are set to return to the pitch for the Green and White this season.
- Ramicone was on fire to end the season, scoring four goals to go along with an assist over her final three matches, all wins for the Vikings. The Strongsville, Ohio native finished as the top point scorer in the conference with 14 thanks to five goals, which tie her for the league lead, paired with four assists.
- Young scored four times and distributed three assists during a month-long five-game point streak from Feb. 10 through March 10. With four goals and four assists on the season, Young finished as Cleveland State's second-leading scorer and tied for third in the Horizon League points race.
THE 2021 SCHEDULE
Cleveland State will play in a "normal" 20-match fall schedule. The Vikings will face off against all 11 #HLWSOC opponents throughout the course of the season, with six home matches and five road contests. Boyer's squad will open league play on Thursday, Sept. 16 versus IUPUI at 6 p.m. at Krenzler Field.
THE 2021 PROMO SCHEDULE
Click here for the complete women's soccer promotional schedule: https://csuvikings.com/2021WSOCPROMO
