Game Outlook 
Date/Time: Sunday, Aug. 28 | 1:00 PM
Location: Cleveland, Ohio | Krenzler Field
Teams: Cleveland State (1-0-2) vs. University of Pitt. (3-0-0) 
Weather: 84 degrees, partly cloudy
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Opening Whistle
Cleveland State returns home on Sunday to face the University of Pitt. at 1 p.m. The contest is also part of the CSU Welcome Back weekend.

A Win On Sunday Would...
...Give the Vikings their victory at home this season...Give the Green and White their best start since the 2015 season.

Last Time Out
The Vikings notched their first shutout of the year on Thursday evening at Saint Joseph's by a final score of 5-0. Freshman, Mayra Sesmas scored both goals in the first half as the Vikings led 2-0 at the break. McKenna Donahue, Maddie Young, and Courtney Coholich all scored in the second half. Mollie McGuire recorded her first career shutout after making three saves.

Series History
These two teams met for the first time last season in Pittsburgh with the Panthers winning 5-0. The Panthers tallied three goals in the first half and two in the second.

About the Panthers
Pitt enters the games with a 3-0 mark and has outscored teams 9-1. The Panthers are coming off a 6-1 home opening win against UMASS. Amanda West leads the offense with four goals and one assist for nine points. Caitlyn Lazzarini has been the primary goalkeeper and has 13 saves on the year.

Preseason Poll
The Cleveland State women's soccer team was selected to finish fourth in the Horizon League Preseason Poll, as voted upon by league head coaches, the Horizon League announced on Wednesday.

Oakland topped the Horizon League poll with five first-place votes for 115 points, while reigning HL Champions, Milwaukee came in second with five first-place votes and 108 points.

2021 Season Summary
The Vikings are coming off a 6-11-2 overall and 5-5-1 league mark during the 2021 season. CSU went 3-0-1 over the final four contests of the regular season to earn a spot in the Horizon League tournament for the first time since 2019. During the stretch, the Vikings didn't allow a goal for 458 minutes, recording four straight shutouts.

Up Next
Cleveland State hits the road on Thursday, September 1 to take on St. Francis at 3:30 p.m.