Opening Whistle
Cleveland State plays its first home Horizon League game of the year on Saturday, September 20 against Oakland at 7 p.m. The game is also Youth Night and Alumni Night.
 
Last Game Out
The Vikings opened #HLMSOC play with a scoreless draw at Milwaukee. The best scoring chance for either team came in the 28th minute when Paolo Roditti had his penalty kick saved. Ryan Poling made four saves in goal for his first shutout of the year.
 
Team Leaders
Mateo Correia leads the Vikings with two goals, while four players have an assist each. Ryan Poling has played every minute in goal, accumulating ten saves.
 
About Oakland
Oakland makes the trip over with a 0-4-3 overall record after dropping its league opener at Purdue Fort Wayne, 3-1. All but one game this season has been on the road for the Golden Grizzlies (0-4-1).
Marco Mazzei, Tim Allos, and Christopher Jean Leger all have two goals on the year. Three different keepers have received time this year, led by Cole Thompson with 14 saves.

Series History
This will be the 24th meeting between these two teams, with Oakland holding a 13-10-0 advantage. The Grizzlies have won the last two meetings, including a 2-1 win at home last season. The Vikings last win at home came in 2022 by a score of 4-2.
  
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 will continue Horizon League play with a trip to Northern Kentucky on Saturday, Sept. 27 for a 7 p.m. kickoff.