Cleveland State vs. Milwaukee
Thursday, Sept. 23 | 6 p.m.
Krenzler Field | Cleveland, Ohio
Presented by Cleveland Clinic Sports Medicine
Cleveland State at Northern Kentucky
Sunday, Sept. 26 | 1 p.m.
Krenzler Field | Cleveland, Ohio
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CLEVELAND STATE ROSTER | MILWAUKEE ROSTER | NORTHERN KENTUCKY ROSTER
SETTING THE SCENE
The Cleveland State women's soccer team looks to extend their winning ways on Thursday and Saturday, as the Green and White take on two #HLWSOC opponents. The Vikings, winners of their last two matches, enter Thursday night with an overall record of 3-5-1 (2-0-0).
SCOUTING THE PANTHERS
Milwaukee is a near-perfect 21-0-1 all-time against the Vikings (10-0 on the road), with the only draw coming in a 1-1 decision in the 2014 campaign. The team is on a seven-game winning streak in the matchup, including four by shutout and a combined goal differential of 20-3 in that stretch. Jelena Sever scored both goals to lead MKE to a 2-1 win in 2020 at the Krenzler Bubble.
SCOUTING THE NORSE
NKU is 4-3-2 on the season, and 3-0-2 in its last five matches, after downing both Detroit Mercy and UIC to continue Horizon League play. NKU's nonconference schedule was brutally tough. All but two of its nonconference opponents have a .500 record or better and are a combined 28-17-12 (.622) through Sept. 21. NKU is unbeaten in its last five matches with a 3-0-2 record. Opponents have scored just twice in those games as the Norse have posted three shutouts. NKU currently sits in a tie for first in the Horizon League, as Milwaukee and Cleveland State are both 2-0 in conference action. IUPUI enters the week at fifth overall in the conference also.NKU was picked to finish second in the Horizon League Preseason Poll.
ALL-TIME MEETING BETWEEN CLEVELAND STATE AND MILWAUKEE
The Vikings enter Thursday's contest against the Panthers searching for their first-ever win (0-21-1) over Milwaukee. The last time these two squads met, Cleveland State suffered a 2-1 defeat.
ALL-TIME MEETING BETWEEN CLEVELAND STATE AND NORTHERN KENTUCKY
The Vikings hold an all-time record of 4-3-0 against the Norse, including a 3-2-0 clip on the road.
THE LAST TIME OUT
The Cleveland State women's soccer team continued Horizon League play with a 2-1 overtime win against Detroit Mercy on Sunday afternoon at Titan Field. The Green and White are now 3-5-1 on the year and will next face Milwaukee on Thursday. The 0-0 tie continued until an 89th minute clutch goal from CSU's Maia Ransom giving the Vikings a 1-0 lead. Ransom was assisted by Ja'Maya Ward and Kathryn Ramicone, each earning their first assists of the season. Cleveland State's lead only lasted 56 seconds, as Detroit Mercy's Hailey Wentzloff evened the score with a penalty kick goal at the 89:02 mark, sending the match to overtime. Midway through the first overtime period, Maddie Young scored the golden goal for the Green and White to seal the victory. Ja'Maya Ward recorded her second assist of the game on the play. Cleveland State posted 5 shots and 2 shots on goal in their first overtime win of the season. Freshman goalkeeper Kyla Valaitis saved 3 of 4 shots on goal in the match.
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
