Cleveland State vs. Ohio
Sunday, Sept. 12 | 3 p.m.
Krenzler Field | Cleveland, Ohio
Presented by Cleveland Clinic Sports Medicine
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CLEVELAND STATE ROSTER | OHIO ROSTER
SETTING THE SCENE
The Cleveland State women's soccer team returns home to Krenzler Field for their final non-league tune up of the 2021 season. The Green and White who come into Sunday's contest with a 1-4-1 overall record, will begin #HLWSOC play on Thursday, Sept. 16 against IUPUI.
CELEBRATING OUR SENIORS
The Vikings will honor nine seniors prior to Sunday's match (Aubrey Bechter, Essence Canady, Grace Grant, Meredith Hansen, Elizabeth Harper, Annie Jackson, Katie Sidloski, Miranda Thomas and Christina Trickett), with Senior Day festivities beginning with 25:00 on the clock.
SCOUTING THE BOBCATS
Ohio comes to Cleveland on a two-game skid, falling most recently to Eastern Kentucky and Northern Kentucky. Shae Robertson leads the Bobcats in goals on the season, netting two, while Paige Knorr, Daelynn Rosser and Olivia Sensky each have one goal.
ALL-TIME MEETING BETWEEN CLEVELAND STATE AND OHIO
This is the 13th all-time meeting between these two programs, with Cleveland State holding a 4-6-2 record, including a 2-2-2 record at Krenzler Field.
THE LAST TIME OUT
The Green and White fell to Akron on Thursday in a close 1-0 battle.
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
