Game 7
Teams: Cleveland State (2-4, 0-0) vs. Mercyhurst (2-6, 0-0)
Date/Time: Saturday, Mar. 14 | 1:00 PM
Location: Cleveland, Ohio | Krenzler Field
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Opening Whistle
Cleveland State carries its two-game winning streak into its NEC opener against Mercyhurst on Saturday.
The Latest Weekly Honor Goes Too…
Robbie Stewart picked up his second NEC Prime Performer award of the year after going 15-of-25 in the faceoff circle with five ground balls and his second collegiate goal.
Last Game Out
Adam Van Voorhis scored the game-winning goal in overtime to lift the Green and White to a 12-11 victory on senior day against St. Bonaventure. Brennen Hickey, Xander Johnson, and Creed McDonald all finished with two goals and one assist.
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The game was tied at three apiece after the first quarter, with the Vikings holding a 7-4 advantage at halftime. After each team scored two goals in the third, the Bonnies outscored the home team 5-2 in the fourth to tie the game, 11-11, forcing overtime.
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About Mercyhurst
The Lakers enter the conference opener with a 2-6 overall record, winning their last game. Colin Tardif leads the attack with 12 goals and 16 points, while Mason Blakeman is close behind with 11 goals. Chase Petschke is tops in assists with eight.
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Griffin Stevens leads the way in the circle with 49 wins and Drew Pagano is tops in ground balls with 24. Tyler Moritzen started every game in the cage, accumulating 84 saves.
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All-Time Series
This will be the second meeting and the first ever on Krenzler Field. Last season, the Vikings came out on top, 13-10.
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The Numbers
- This is the tenth season of CSU lacrosse and the seventh under coach Andy German.
- Cleveland State is 46-77 all-time and 29-51 under coach German.
- The Vikings are 3-1 in conference openers.
- Cleveland State is 1-0 in home conference openers.
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On This Date
This will be the first time the Green and White have played on March 14th.
Stewart Looks to Shine in Senior Year
- Robbie Stewart begins his final season in the Green and White.
- Stewart holds the second spot for all-time faceoff wins with 345, trailing Danny Tesler's mark of 478.
- Stewart is second in ground balls with 177, chasing Tesler's record of 265.
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Valli Vaulting up the Rankings
- Griffin Valli carries the sixth spot for all-time ground balls with 86.
- Valli is sixth in caused turnovers with 33, trailing Zach Whitenack mark of 52.
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Protect The Cage Dalum
- Justin Dalum is second in career saves with 265, trailing Cameron Logan's mark of 328.
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NEC Preseason Poll
- Robert Morris was picked to win the NEC after receiving six first-place votes.
- LIU received the other two first-place tallies to put them in second.
- Cleveland State came in the sixth slot.
See Us on the Rock
- Rock Entertainment Sports Network, a joint venture between Rock Entertainment Group and Gray Media, will broadcast all six lacrosse games.
- Four of the six games will air live, with the other two on tape.
- All games will air live on ESPN+.
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Up Next
Cleveland State concludes its three-game home stretch with Robert Morris on Saturday, March 21, at 2 p.m.
