Opening Whistle
The Vikings bring their four-game unbeaten streak back home on Saturday evening to take on IU Indy at 7 p.m.
 
A Great Time for a White Out
Cleveland State will dress in all white on Saturday for the sixth time this season, sporting a 2-0-3 record while in them.
 
Got His Second Award
Aleksandar Kolar claimed his second #HLMSOC Defensive Player of the Week honor of the season after making eight saves in the scoreless draw at Milwaukee. The junior now has 20 saves on the year to go along with three shutouts.
 
Tough to Come Back
The Vikings are 3-1-0 overall when scoring first and are 1-0-2 when playing a home weekend game. The Green and White are also 2-0-1 overall when allowing just a single a goal against. When leading at the half, Cleveland State is a perfect 3-0-0.
 
Last Game Out
Cleveland State recorded its third draw of the year and second scoreless tie of the season on Saturday at Milwaukee. The Green and White held a 15-13 advantage in shots and finished with six shots on goal. Each team committed eleven fouls in a physical game. 
 
Aleksandar Kolar came up big in goal for the Vikings with a career-high eight saves. Domenic Ruggiero led the game with five shots, including three on frame.
 
About the Jaguars
IU Indy heads to Cleveland with a 3-5-1 overall record and a 0-4-0 mark in league games. The Jags are 0-4-1 in their last five games and are coming off a 1-0 loss at Oakland.
 
The team has nine goals on the year, with Jose Antonio Herrera accounting for four of those. Santiago Sanchez is tops in assists with two. Peter Field has started eight of the nine games, accumulating 43 saves and three shutouts.
 
Series History
This will be the 14th meeting of these two teams, with the Vikings holding an 8-3-2 advantage. Cleveland State is unbeaten in the last nine matchups and has won seven consecutive games. The last two matchups ended in 2-1 wins for the Green and White.
 
Ubiparipovic Background
Two-time Horizon League Coach of the Year, Sinisa Ubiparipovic enters his eighth season as the head coach of the Vikings. In his time, the Green and White have made NCAA Tournament appearances and won two Horizon League Regular Season and Tournament Championships. On the field, his squads are 51-44-20 overall (.530 winning percentage), and 31-21-11 (.579 winning percentage) in league games.
 
Key Returners
Cleveland State brings back #HLMSOC Freshman of the Year and Third Team All-League honoree, Uzman Ramees. Ramees was the second straight player to receive this award after playing in all 19 games as a midfielder. Ramees led the team in assists (4) and was tied for the team lead in points (13). He also added four goals.
 
Tom Mertz received his second straight All-League honor, this time being recognized on the First Team. The sophomore played in all 19 games, scoring three goals, all of which came in league play.
 
Lennart Heck was recognized on the Second Team after playing in 18 games on the backline. Heck was the anchor of four shutouts, while scoring a goal and adding three assists.
 
Ognjen Bozovic gained Third Team All-League honors in his first season with the Green and White. Bozovic played in 18 games in the midfield, tallying three goals, one of which was the game-winner against Detroit Mercy.
 
Preseason Poll
Cleveland State was picked to repeat as Horizon League Champions after picking up 111 points. Green Bay was slated to come in second with 95 points and league newcomer, NIU is third with 92 points.
 
Up Next
The Vikings hit the road on Wednesday Oct. 7 for a 7 p.m. kickoff at Purdue Fort Wayne.