Opening Whistle
Cleveland State returns to Krenzler Field for the first time since the season opener to take on Canisius at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6.

Last Game Out
The Green and White are coming off a hard-fought 1-0 loss to No. 16 Akron on Monday. Following a scoreless first half, the Zips netted the only goal in the 59th minute off a long ball over the top from beyond midfield.

Team Leaders
Mateo Correia and Paolo Roditti are the goal scorers this year, while Djordje Petrovic has the only assist. Ryan Poling has played every minute in goal, accumulating ten saves.

About Canisius
The Griffs come to Cleveland with a 1-2-0 overall record and have had a week off since being shutout at home against Duquesne, 3-0. Canisius has been blanked in two of its three games, with its only win coming in the season opener at VMI, 3-0.

Three different players have goals and assists, while Preston Harold has played in all three games in goal with two starts, accumulating ten saves.

Series History
This will be the ninth meeting between these two teams, with the Vikings unbeaten in the previous eight games. Cleveland State holds a strong 7-0-1 record, with CSU winning 4-3 in the last meeting in 2023 on the road. The last game in Cleveland occurred in 2022, with the Vikings winning 4-0.

Key Returners
Cleveland State welcomes back #HLMSOC Freshman of the Year & Second Team All-League honoree, Matteo Correia. Correia became the first-ever in program history and led the team in scoring (9) and points (21).
 
Tom Mertz also returns after earning Third Team All-League honors as a freshman. On the year, he had two goals and five assists for nine points.
 
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 Green and White open Horizon League play at Milwaukee on Saturday, Sept. 13, at 6 p.m.