Game 9
Teams: Cleveland State (3-5, 1-1) vs. VMI (4-4, 1-1)
Date/Time: Saturday, Mar. 28 | 12:00 PM
Location: Lexington, Va. | Drill Field #2
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Opening Whistle
The Vikings head out for the first time in a month as the Green and White play their first road NEC game of the year at VMI on Saturday, March 28.
The Latest Award Goes To…
Robbie Stewart for a third time this season received NEC Prime Performer honors after going 15-of-20 in the faceoff circle with seven ground balls against Robert Morris.
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Last Game Out
Cleveland State concluded its three-game homestand with an 11-6 loss to Robert Morris, snapping its three-game winning streak. With the game knotted at two-apiece heading into the second quarter, the Colonials rattled off five unanswered goals to 7-2 at halftime.
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The Vikings ran off three consecutive goals to start the third, but RMU got a goal back with 41 seconds left to keep it 8-5 heading into the fourth. The visitors outscored CSU 3-1 in the final frame to win 11-6.
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Stewart went 15-of-20 in the faceoff circle with a game-best seven ground balls.
Seth Alejandrino finished tied for a game-best three caused turnovers.
Oliver Vanyo took his first loss in the cage despite making 13 saves.
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About the Keydets
The game on Saturday is the first home conference game of the year for VMI, as the Keydets are 4-4 overall and 1-1 in the NEC. The squad is coming off a 19-13 victory over Mercyhurst on Saturday. Dayton Bagwell paces the attack with 30 goals and a team-best 34 points. Beau Durkin has dished out a team-high 14 assists.
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Jack Rogers is 122-of-223 in the faceoff circle with 51 ground balls. Alex Seaton has forced nine turnovers. Adam Norris has started every game in the cage, registering 89 saves.
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Series History
This will be the sixth meeting between these two teams with the Green and White holding a 4-1 advantage. The Keydets picked up their first win last year in Cleveland, 11-9.
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The Numbers
- This is the tenth season of CSU lacrosse and the seventh under coach Andy German.
- Cleveland State is 47-78 all-time and 30-52 under coach German.
- The Vikings are 2-2 in the first road conference game with the two wins coming in each of the last two seasons.
On This Date
The Vikings are 0-1 on March 28th, with the lone game coming in 2024 at Jacksonville with Cleveland State falling, 18-6.
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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 375, trailing Danny Tesler's mark of 478.
- Stewart is second in ground balls with 191, chasing Tesler's record of 265.
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Valli Vaulting up the Rankings
- Griffin Valli carries the fifth spot for all-time ground balls with 33.
- Valli is sixth in caused turnovers with 33, trailing Zach Whitenack mark of 52.
Ten Spot in Caused Turnovers
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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 returns home to face Wagner on Saturday, April 4 at noon.
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