Opening Whistle
Cleveland State continues Horizon League play with a rare Saturday afternoon game on Krenzler Field against Green Bay at 2 p.m.
 
First Half Lockdown
The Vikings have yet to concede a goal in the opening 45 minutes of play through six contests, with the earliest goal allowed coming less than a minute out of the break in the season opener at Santa Clara.
 
Back in White
The Green and White will wear white uniforms for a third straight home game and are 1-0-1 when suiting up in them.
 
Last Game Out
Cleveland State blanked Detroit 2-0 for its first league win of the year on Saturday night as Djordje Petrovic recorded a pair of goals in the 31st and 63rd minutes of the game. This was the first multi-goal performance for the junior. Tom Mertz accounted for the assist on the first tally. Aleksandar Kolar made one save for his second shutout of the year in goal.
 
About Green Bay
The Phoenix come into the game with a 2-5-1 overall record and a 1-1-0 mark in league games. Green Bay has struggled on the road this season, sporting a 0-4-1 record and coming off a 3-1 loss at Wright State.
 
Green Bay has tallied ten goals on the year with Noah Radeke and Noah Lechelt each scoring three apiece. Justin Arias is tops on the team in assists with two. Drew Swancutt has played every minute in goal and has made 17 saves.
 
Series History
This will be the 53rd meeting between these two teams with Green Bay holding a 26-18-8 advantage. Last season, the Phoenix came away with a 3-2 win on Krenzler Field and have defeated the Vikings three straight times. Cleveland State last won in 2021 on the road, 4-1.
 
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 will step out of league play to face St. Bonaventure on the road on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 6 p.m.