Game No. 12
Date/Time:Â Tuesday, Oct. 21 | 7:30 PM
Location:Â Erie, Pa. | Saxon Stadium
Teams:Â Cleveland State (5-2-5) vs. Mercyhurst (1-8-3)
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Opening Whistle
The Vikings take their nine-game unbeaten streak into the final non-league game at Mercyhurst on Tuesday, Oct. 21.
Last Game Out
Cleveland State blanked Detroit 2-0 on Saturday night to remain unbeaten in league play at 3-0-3.
Ognjen Bozovic struck for the opening goal in the 15th minute off a pass from
Matteo Correia.
Peleg Armendariz doubled the margin in the 59th minute with his team-best fourth goal on an absolute rocket from the top of the box off a feed from
Uzman Ramees.
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Team Leaders
Peleg Armendariz leads the team with four goals and is tied for the team lead in points with
Matteo Correia at eight.
Josip Rimac paces the Green and White in assists with four.
Ryan Poling has played every minute in goal, accumulating 34 saves and four shutouts.
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Inside the Numbers
- 49 days since last loss at Akron – 9/1/25
- 12 games in a row unbeaten at home—last home loss vs. No. 2 Pitt—9/17/24
- 9 games in a row unbeaten this year—last loss at Akron—9/1/25
- 9 games in a row unbeaten, the longest under head coach Ubiparipovic.
About the Lakers
Mercyhurst sports a 1-8-3 overall record and is 1-1-1 at home this season. The Lakers have lost two consecutive games and are coming off a 1-0 shutout against Le Moyne on Thursday.
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Mercyhurst has scored just seven goals this season, with Marcel Duffau and Mario Ganser having two apiece. Alvar Silva is tops on the team with two assists. Gonzalo Onrubia has the most starts in goal with seven, racking up 23 saves and two shutouts.
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Series History
This will be the second meeting with Mercyhurst, claiming the first-ever victory last season on Krenzler Field, 2-0.
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Ubiparipovic Background
Sinisa Ubiparipovic enters his seventh year as the head coach at Cleveland State. In his six seasons, the Vikings are 42-40-14 overall (.510 winning percentage) and 26-20-8 (.545 winning percentage) in league play.
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Preseason Poll
Green Bay is picked to win the championship after receiving four first-place votes for 87 total points. Oakland is slotted second with three first-place votes for 86 points, and Robert Morris is third with a first-place vote for 78 points. The Vikings received 59 total points to come in the fourth spot.
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Up Next
The Vikings host Purdue Fort Wayne for Senior Night on Saturday, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m.
