Opening Whistle
Cleveland State takes their six-game unbeaten streak into non-league play against Bowling Green tomorrow evening at 7 p.m.
 
Last Game Out
The Vikings remained unbeaten in league play after their second half comeback against Wright State on Saturday evening, winning 2-1. The Raiders scored the lone goal of the first half off a free kick in the 31st minute.
 
Cleveland State pulled even in the 51st minute after a VAR call gave Jacob Deever a penalty kick. Peleg Armendariz then scored the game-winner in the 80th minute off a cross from Josip Rimac. Ryan Poling made one save to earn the win.
 
Team Leaders
Armendariz leads the Vikings with three goals with two of those being game-winners in the previous two outings. Rimac has a team-best four assists, which includes one in the previous four games. Poling has played every minute in goal, accumulating 24 saves and two clean sheets.
 
About the Falcons
Bowling Green enters the non-league game with a 4-5-2 overall record and are coming off a 4-1 loss at Belmont on Friday. The Falcons are 4-0-0 on the heels of a loss this season. Trace Terry leads the offense with six goals and 13 points. Bennett Painter is tops in assists with three. Enzo Gil is the primary goalkeeper, racking up 50 saves and two shutouts.
 
Series History
This will be the 38th meeting all-time between these two teams with BGSU holding a 20-16-1 advantage. The Falcons have won the previous three games with the last game coming in the 2013 season opener, 3-2. Cleveland State's last victory came in 2018 by shutout, 2-0.
 
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
Cleveland State starts a three-game road trip with Robert Morris on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 3 p.m.