Opening Whistle
The Vikings will look to remain unbeaten in #HLMSOC play with the middle game of a three-game homestand against Wright State tomorrow evening at 7 p.m.
 
Last Game Out
Cleveland State took a short break from league play to defeat St. Bonaventure at home on Tuesday, 3-1. Following a scoreless first half, the Green and White struck with three consecutive goals to take a commanding lead.
 
The Vikings grabbed the first goal in the 59th minute as Jacob Deever scored his first in the Green and White on an absolute rocket from the top of the box off a pass from Ramees. The margin doubled in the 66th minute as Peleg Armendariz one-touched it home off a cross from Josip Rimac. Four minutes later, Ognjen Bozovic ripped an absolute laser from 35-yards out off a pass from Fefo Granados.
 
St. Bonaventure ruined the shutout in the 78th minute despite Ryan Poling making our saves in the game.
 
Team Leaders
Mateo Correia and Armendariz lead the Vikings with two goals, while Rimac has three assists. Ryan Poling has played every minute in goal, accumulating 23 saves and two clean sheets.
 
About the Raiders
Wright State carries a 1-7-1 overall record and a 1-2-0 league mark. The Raiders are coming off a 1-0 victory over Detroit Mercy, the teams first win and shutout of the year. Henry Hutchinson paces the attack with three goals, while Brian Burket has two assists. Three different goalkeepers have logged minutes led by Alessandro Malterer with 21 saves and a shutout in five games.
 
Series History
Cleveland State holds a 20-19-3 advantage in the previous contests and are unbeaten in the last three games. The Vikings pulled out a 4-1 win on the road last after the previous two meetings ended in draws.
 
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.
 
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.
 
Up Next
The Vikings wrap-up its three game homestand with their final non-league game on Krenzler Field against Bowling Green on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 7 p.m.